The favour was repaid by United in the 21st minute when Loovens rose free to glance Shunsuke Nakamura's front-post corner past Lukasz Zaluska and put Celtic 1-0 ahead.

BBC: Celtic 2-1 Dundee United

United continued to press, but Celtic killed off their challenge when Majstorovic dived low to fire into the near corner of the net from Mulgrew's free-kick to the front post.

BBC: Sport - Football - Dundee United 1-3 Celtic

Poor defence allowed Allen Chilten to touch down under the post, then on the half-hour Caerphilly were in front after Roddy Boobyer crossed in the corner.

BBC: Ebbw Vale (12) 22

However, with Diamond off the field for further treatment, Douglas rose at the front post to direct the ball into the net off a combination of head and shoulder from Conway's corner, with television pictures showing that Aberdeen's Paul Hartley had been shoved to the ground in the goalmouth melee.

BBC: Sport - Football - Dundee United 3-1 Aberdeen