THINGS ARE LUCK-ING UP FOR NANCY

WILFRIED NANCY welcomed the rub of the green which brought his first win as CELTIC boss in a 3-1 victory over 10-man ABERDEEN at Parkhead.

- BY RONNIE ESPLIN AND ANTHONY BROWN

The Frenchman (above) was under intense pressure after four straight defeats and it looked like their winless run could continue when Kenan Bilalovic’s 74th-minute equaliser cancelled out Benjamin Nygren's opener after Dylan Lobban had been sent off.

But late goals from Keiran Tierney and substitute James Forrest moved the Hoops within six points of leaders Hearts with a game in hand.