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Celtic fans react on Twitter to Erik Sviatchenko performance at Celtic Park

Celtic's Erik Sviatchenko in action with Manchester City's Claudio Bravo and David Silva (REUTERS)
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Erik Sviatchenko played well for Celtic against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup on Saturday afternoon.

Celtic maintained their good run of form with victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Bhoys got the better of Scottish Premiership rivals Inverness at Celtic Park in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

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Moussa Dembele was the star of the show, as he scored a hat-trick to help the Glasgow giants to a 6-0 victory.

The France forward was the best player on the pitch, but there was another Celtic man who impressed the fans – Erik Sviatchenko.

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Sviatchenko started the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie and played for the entire 90 minutes. Celtic fans were impressed with the performance of the 25-year-old centre-back against Inverness.

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Celtic's Erik Sviatchenko in action with Manchester City's Claudio Bravo and David Silva

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, hosts Celtic had 62% of the possession, took 25 shots of which nine were on target, and earned two corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Inverness had 38% of the possession, took three shots of which none was on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

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