Celtic travelled to East End Park to face mid-table Dunfermline as the new league leaders. With the first Old Firm game of the season on the horizon, another win was vital. Despite dominating possession, Celtic struggled to break down a well organised Dunfermline side. The breakthrough, when it came, arrived from the boot of the much maligned Regi Blinker - with a big bit of help from Mr Deflection. The win was secured with only 4 minutes left when Henrik Larsson burst into the box, eluded a couple of defenders, and calmly slid the ball into the back of the net.
Despite the win, Hearts jumped back to the top of the league on goals scored, having thrashed Aberdeen 4-1 at Pittodrie. Yet going into the Old Firm game at Ibrox the following week, Wim Jansen's side were full of confidence. Unbeaten in 14 matches, including 8 straight league wins, there was a real belief that this was a Celtic team that could finally shake off that Rangers jinx that had haunted the club for the best part of a decade. Unfortunately it was not to be.
Despite the win, Hearts jumped back to the top of the league on goals scored, having thrashed Aberdeen 4-1 at Pittodrie. Yet going into the Old Firm game at Ibrox the following week, Wim Jansen's side were full of confidence. Unbeaten in 14 matches, including 8 straight league wins, there was a real belief that this was a Celtic team that could finally shake off that Rangers jinx that had haunted the club for the best part of a decade. Unfortunately it was not to be.
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