Falkirk brick wall Bain boosts Scotland chances
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8-second readScott Bain proved unbeatable as he helped Falkirk defeat his former club, Celtic, just in time for the goalkeeper to push his case for inclusion in the latest Scotland squad.
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Scott Bain must be praying that Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli was watching on as Falkirk ended a 19-year wait to beat Celtic. The former Celtic goalkeeper was imperious, unbeatable, as Falkirk ran out 2-0 winners to earn a fourth win on the bounce and reach fourth place in the Scottish Premiership.
An absolute brick wall as he earned a third clean sheet in a row. Not that all the praise should go his way. Everyone in Bairns blue delivered, but Bain was inspired, making save after save to deny Celtic on a day that will go down in Falkirk folklore.
One that intensified the pressure on Martin O'Neill's side. Are Celtic club in regression amid run of six defeats in 10? That's now a run of 342 minutes without conceding a goal for the Bairns.
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