Watch as Araujo completes Celtic comeback to spark wild scenes

Martin O'Neill's side had been two goals down at the interval after Tyrece John-Jules and Joe Hugill found the net in the first-half of the Scottish Premiership contest.

However, Celtic would mount a major comeback to ensure they didn't pass up the opportunity to make up ground on Rangers and Hearts in the title race.

Araujo’s added time strike wins it and completes the comeback! ✅⚽️#KILCEL | #CelticFC🍀pic.twitter.com/kKxPbAmihN

— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 15, 2026

Sebastian Tounekti fired home a first goal for Celtic to cut the deficit as he found the top corner with a terrific strike from long-range.

Benjamin Nygren then levelled the scores after 64 minutes as he poked home the ball from close range after a defensive mix-up from Kilmarnock after a long throw into the box.

From then, the game slowed with both sides having sights of goal but no goals heading into seven minutes of additional time.

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Celtic would, though, have the final say with Julian Araujo scoring deep into stoppage time.

With 96 minutes on the clock, Tomas Cvancara fired low across the box where Araujo was on hand to slam into the net and prompt huge celebrations.

The full-back sprinted towards supporters in the away end at Rugby Park with supporters puring onto the pitch to celebrate with Celtic players.

The victory sees Celtic move three points behind Hearts, and two ahead of Rangers. Hearts and Rangers go head to head in the later kick-off on Sunday.

Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel, Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Hatate, Nygren, Yang, Maeda, Adamu.

Subs: Sinisalo, Cvancara, McCowan, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tounekti, Saracchi, Murray, Forrest, Donovan.