article_snippet.sent: the Parkhead side were denied a clear penalty kick – followed by an Inverness red card for Josh Meekings - before half-time.
article_snippet.sent: The hand of Meekings blocked the ball, yet additional assistant referee Alan Muir - standing five yards away – failed to see The hand of Meekings through the bodies in additional assistant referee Alan Muir - standing five yards away way.
article_snippet.sent: In a bitter, unpalatable irony for Celtic supporters it came from a penalty.
article_snippet.sent: And a red card for their keeper Craig Gordon after Craig Gordon upended Marley Watkins as Craig Gordon outstripped Adam Matthews and hared in behind the Celtic defence.
article_snippet.sent: That the officials had gone this one right – while making such a hash of the first half equivalent – was of no consolation to Celtic's players and management at time up.
article_snippet.sent: Virgil van Dijk's post match protestations were strong enough to earn a booking.
article_snippet.sent: Inverness defender Gary Warren was booked for a crude - if vital - foul on James Forrest on the edge of the box as the Celtic winger threatened to use Inverness defender Gary Warren pace to rampage the Inverness support.
article_snippet.sent: A weary Celtic clung on slightly for extra-time.
article_snippet.sent: Craig Gordon might have made the save.
article_snippet.sent: Inverness could – should have had a second penalty when the unconvincing Zaluska clattered Zaluska fists into the back of striker Edward Ofere in 108 minutes.
article_snippet.sent: With four minutes of extra-time to play.
highlights_snippet.sent: Josh Meekings escaped a red card just before the break for a hand ball .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Celtic keeper Craig Gordon was sent off early in the second half .
  