JUBILANT Jorge Cadete became one of the Bhoys last night as Celtic staged an incredible Park head welcome party to cut the, gap on Rangers to five points.
Portuguese international Cadete took five weeks to sign for the Glasgow outfit from Sporting Lisbon, and just three minutes to score on his debut as a second half substitute.
Celtic were already 4-0 up and coasting by that stage against hapless Aberdeen after doubles from Simon Donnelly and Pierre Van Hooydonk, who each scored in both halves.
Now, with five league games left and the clubs due to meet in the Scottish Cup semi final on Sunday, both halves of the Old Firm still entertain double dreams.
How the Celtic fans celebrated as their side extended their domestic unbeaten run to 29 matches with a marvellous display of attacking flair and little resistance from toothless Aberdeen.
Cadete made his bow as a 72nd minute substitute for Andreas Thom and was given a momentous ovation.
Three minutes later, he raced clear on a Peter Grant pass and beat Michael Watt with the coolest of chip over finishes that was welcomed by an awesome roar from the 35,994 fans who greeted him like a saviour.
All the 27 year old's frustrations at the protracted move from Lisbon were forgotten as he sealed Celtic's biggest Premier Division win of the season.
Donnelly, a strong candidate for Scotland's Young Player of the Year award, had scored in only two minutes and Dutchman Van Hooydonk netted his 25th goal of the season in 17 minutes to end a two match "scoring drought!"
For Aberdeen, who face Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi final on Saturday, it was an awful performance and must have infuriated manager Roy Aitken as Hampden looms.
Aitken skippered Celtic to their last title win in 1988, but this season his Aberdeen side have been beaten four times by his old club a first clean sweep for the Glasgow outfit since the inception of the Premier Division in 1976.
Burns had Scotland Under 21 international Stuart Gray, son of Leeds legend Eddie, in for his first start of the season with Brian McLaughlin and John Collins injured.
Before kick off, a minute's silence was impeccably observed for the memory of Celtic youth signing Lawrence Haggert, who was killed recently.
Aberdeen were without injured Stewart McKimmie, but Stephen Glass was fit while Dean Windass returned after suspension on his 27th birthday.
The Parkhead crowd didn't have long to wait for the opening goal barely 125 seconds to be precise.
A dummy by Andreas Thom allowed Gray to feed Tosh McKinlay on the left and, when the cross came in, Donnelly directed a low header beyond Michael Watt for his ninth goal of the season.
Aberdeen had offered little threat by the time the second goal arrived, with left back McKinlay again the source.
His long ball sent Van Hooydonk racing through on Watt and the Dons keeper was helpless as the Dutchman lobbed the ball over him and into the net from just outside the box.
Dons striker Scott Booth was booked for dissent just before half time, but the pattern of play, with Celtic dominating, didn't change after the break.
Referee Hugh Dallas flashed his yellow card after 61 minutes after Celtic's Peter Grant and Aberdeen's Billy Dodds had squared up.
After 67 minutes, Donnelly thrashed in his second and Celtic's third after a brilliant run by McKinlay unhinged Aberdeen.
Then came a powerful header from Van Hooydonk after 74 minutes but even he was upstaged 60 seconds later as Cadete sealed his marriage to Celtic in breathtaking fashion.
