Benjamin Nygren Shines with Two Goals as Celtic Triumph Over Livingston

Swedish forward Benjamin Nygren delivered a stellar performance for Celtic on December 27, scoring twice in a high-scoring 4-2 victory against Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. Nygren found the net early in the game at the 6th minute, leveling the score to 1-1, and later scored again in the 31st minute, putting Celtic ahead 3-2. This win helped Celtic maintain their competitiveness at the top of the league. Nygren, 24, has been in impressive form this season, notching eight goals across 18 league matches and adding two goals in the Europa League. This match marked his second consecutive game with a goal, following his previous strike against Aberdeen in a 3-1 win.

Meanwhile, fellow Swede Victor Nilsson Lindelöf contributed to Aston Villa's triumphant 2-1 win over Chelsea in the English Premier League. Ollie Watkins scored both goals for Aston Villa after coming off the bench, overturning Chelsea's initial lead from Joao Pedro. Nilsson Lindelöf played the full match, helping Villa secure their eighth straight league victory and strengthening their hold on third place, just three points behind Arsenal. Watkins' performance was pivotal, scoring the equalizer soon after entering and netting the winner from a corner in the 84th minute.

These standout outings by Swedish players underscore their vital roles in their respective teams' successes abroad this season.