article_snippet: The Celtic skipper escaped punishment for the tackle which triggered two red cards – both rescinded – when these teams met at Tannadice last week.
article_snippet: Celtic had exploited Celtic opponents being down to 10 men when skipper Sean Dillon collided with Virgil van Dijk and left the pitch in 23 minutes to receive stitches.
article_snippet: skipper Sean Dillon was gone for fully eight minutes.
article_snippet: Dillon would eventually leave the pitch on a permanent basis in the second half for a reckless challenge on Emilio Izaguirre in 56 minutes.
article_snippet: Thereafter, Celtic dominated, scoring again through Forrest 79 and emphasising why the Tayside club were so willing to wait for the Tayside club captain when Dillon left the pitch for lengthy treatment.
article_snippet: Dillon wasn’t to blame for the insipid Paul Dixon free-kick which allowed Craig Gordon to gather and trigger a Celtic counter.
article_snippet: Paton’s proved to be a nonsense, but Dillon’s here was inarguable.
article_snippet: Dundee United captain Sean Dillon (right) is sent off for this late challenge on Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre .
article_snippet: Dundee United captain Sean Dillon (right) can't hide Dundee United captain Sean Dillon (right) devastation after Dundee United captain Sean Dillon (right) was sent for an early shower having been sent off at Hampden Park .
highlights_snippet: Dundee United captain Sean Dillon sent off after the break for a late challenge on Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre .
  