Celtic's 26-game unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership has come to an end following a 2-1 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium.

Anthony Stokes almost fired the visiting side ahead with just two minutes on the clock, but the striker's low shot was well saved by Jamie Langfield.

Disaster struck for Celtic with 12 minutes played as Virgil van Dijk brought down Peter Pawlett who was bearing down on goal, with the defender receiving a straight red card.

Aberdeen eventually found a way through four minutes before the break, with Jonny Hayes beating Fraser Foster with a strike from 25 yards out.

The second soon followed courtesy of Adam Rooney, who stooped down low to convert a cross into the box and double his side's advantage on the brink of half time, leaving the Hoops with a mountain to climb.

Celtic pulled a goal back just after the hour mark through substitute James Forrest, after the midfielder made no mistake in finding the net following Leigh Griffiths's cross.

Neil Lennon's side pushed on for an equalising goal but they couldn't break the Dons down, and their winning run came to an end at the hands of the division's second-placed side.