Mikey Johnston continued his fine start to the season on Saturday afternoon as he scored the opening goal in Celtic’s narrowly 2-1 win over Dunfermline in the Scottish League Cup.

The 20-year-old has scored three and assisted three in six appearances in all competitions this season, but his goal against Dunfermline has caused a stir on social media as to whether or not he meant to lob the keeper from range.

These Celtic supporters are convinced he meant to score.

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Others, however, believe it was an attempted cross.

Did Johnston mean to score?

Yes

No

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As much as I’d love to give Johnston credit for an impeccably placed curling effort, I certainly think it was a cross rather than a shot.

Either way, he still found the back of the net to add to his tally for the campaign and play an important role in Celtic’s victory against Dunfermline.