article_snippet.sent: I've not seen it yet, but going by the reaction of the Celtic players we got away with a penalty and a sending off and that was probably the turning point in the game,' acknowledged Caley manager John Hughes after.
article_snippet.sent: This was Celtic biggest game of the season because Celtic will go on and win the league and if Celtic had beaten we today there was a good chance Celtic would have gone on and won the Scottish Cup. '
article_snippet.sent: But when Marley Watkins was clipped by Craig Gordon and Celtic were down to 10 men that was advantage Inverness. '
article_snippet.sent: we weren't going to give Celtic the ball back, Celtic had to come and get the ball
article_snippet.sent: Celtic equalised with another free kick
article_snippet.sent: Celtic, depleted by games and absentees, were virtually on
article_snippet.sent: In last season's League Cup Final Inverness had been passive and unambitious prior to losing on penalties.
article_snippet.sent: I tried to emphasise to the players they would never have a better time to go on and beat Celtic, down to 10 men in the semi final of a cup.
article_snippet.sent: Virgil Van Dijk (centre) fired Celtic into an early lead with a superb free-kick in the 18th minute . '
highlights_snippet.sent: If the penalty was awarded and converted Celtic would have gone to 2-0 .
  Caley manager John Hughes admitted Caley manager John Hughes side were fortunate in win .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Virgil van Dijk scored Celtic's opener with a superb free-kick .
  