2023-09-30: Motherwell 1-2 Celtic, SP

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KO: 12:30, Saturday; Match 7; Motherwell TV PPV £15
Incredible! Motherwell equalise on 94.30mins then Celtic run up the pitch and scored on the 97th minute to take the win! Incredibly a dreadful game till near the end.
Drama didn’t end there: Aberdeen defeated Sevco 3-1 at Ibrox (first non-Celtic victory there by a Scottish side in 3-4 years). Day of exciting Scottish Premiership Football.Not a single home win in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon. Post-note: Michael Beale (Sevco manager) sacked the next day 1st Oct)
Celtic remain top 19pts (+7pts) and +12GD ahead in the league table, with St Mirren second on 15pts, Sevco third on 12pts.
Match was supposed to be at 3pm but two weeks prior, the game was moved forward to 12.30pm to accommodate Motherwell TV PPV (can’t do 3pm PPV for games in the UK).
Bain in goals as Hart one match ban after red card last week.
Reo Hatate has signed a new contract at Celtic, tying him to the club until 2028.
Matt O’Riley signs extension to 2027.
Ralston signs new four year contract extension.
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that it’s unlikely injured Cameron Carter-Vickers will feature until after the next international break.This in turn means he won’t return until October 22nd at the earliest.
Brendan Rodgers says Matt O’Riley’s value will increase in the next year as he aims to make the midfielder better after the club knocked back a £10m summer bid from Leeds United
Reports: Jota planning return to Celtic in January, ex-Celt Frank McAvennie claims he has heard (very unreliable). Another report claims a move to Spurs to join up with Postecoglou. His transfer to Al-Ittihad subject of an internal investigation at his new club apparently!
Reports: Celtic young defender Mitchel Frame has signed a new three-year deal with the Club, he has been hunted by EPL sides.
Club Brugge head coach Ronny Deila reckons the stress and pressure of managing Celtic was too big for him at the time but insists he could now take charge of Real Madrid because of how much he learned with Celtic.
Celtic B Team coach Darren O’Dea has withdrawn from process to be new manager of Inverness CT. Inverness CT appoint ex-Dundee Utd & Rangers player Duncan Ferguson as their manager! Reports claim he has spoken to Brendan Rodgers regarding loan deals for some Celtic players. Brendan Rodgers says his “phone is there” for new Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss Duncan Ferguson and hinted he is open to loaning players to the Highlanders.
Academy graduates Daniel Kelly and Rocco Vata made it into Celtic’s official squad picture for 2023-24 – but there was no place for veteran midfielder James McCarthy.
UK’s first drug consumption room approved for Glasgow, to help stem the disastrous death rates from hard drugs in Scotland.
Barcelona charged with suspected bribery for payments worth more than €7m made to companies linked to the former vice president of the refereeing committee.
Rugby World Cup underway. Scotland in tough group with Ireland the inform team at present. Golf Ryder Cup underway in Europe.
Former Aberdeen and St Mirren striker Frank McDougall has died aged 65. While at Pittodrie, McDougall scored 44 goals in 69 appearances. He was a big Celtic fan growing up, and Celtic erred by not signing him up when possible.

Summary

“This club’s history is built on fighting right until the end!”
Brendan Rodgers speaks after a 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 97th minute winner secured Celtic’s 2-1 win over Motherwell

“I’m really happy with the progress we’re making day on day, but we have to keep working and we have to keep working very hard. We’re showing the traits of a really good team.”
Brendan Rodgers (pre match)

Inside The SPFL @AgentScotland · 1h Incredible end to a game that struggled to show any signs of life, so many Celtic players not at the races today but thought David Turnbull changed the game, tremendous goals from Palma & Spittal and a superb ball from Taylor for O’Riley to win it, WHAT AN ENDING!

El Salto:Fantastic win in the end, but what a struggle
Played ok in possession in first half but created nothing, second half we were bothered by their physicality
When we made the triple change I couldn´t see a goal coming, then bang, great goal from Palma
I thought their goal was coming, and we would have conceded earlier if not for Bain, but that was the start of my woes
Took a fit of rage, when they scored and fired my reading glasses at the laptop, broke the screen and my glasses, and now have her indoors moaning like feck
When I picked up my phone after the equalizer and the laptop incident I see a few “yaaasss” texts from my bros, so it´s breeeaaathe and calm down
Rebooted an old laptop for a bit of Kerrydale St
Yaaaaaaaasssssss

Italiabhoy of KDS:

The nature of the finish can obscure proper analysis, but I think there were plenty of positives today among the negatives.

Firstly: We Never Stop. Good to see the determination remains.

Secondly AJ, Taylor, Calmac, Palma, Kyogo, and Scales I thought were all good. Wonderful finish by Matt O’Riley, but this wasn’t his best game overall. I think we are a better team with Reo in the middle.

Thirdly: Bain. Saved us, twice… I’m not his biggest fan but that was two huge saves that wer critical to the result.

Negatives… We aren’t clicking in the final third. Far too intricate around the box when a bit more directness is required.

Overall though, we are in the midst of a really tough run of away games, and are still beset by injuries. To come through this in the manner we are is hugely encoraging.

E-Tims @ETimsNet · 1h Palma first a shot across the area from far edge of the area and it curls into the back of the net 1-0

Moravcik67 @Moravcik67_ · 1h Can’t beat a late winner. Except when the late winner comes after a late equaliser to what you earlier thought was a later winner. If that makes sense.

Everything Celtic @aboutceltic · 1h | 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝟭-𝟮 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰 // 𝗙𝗧 Wow. Wow. Wow. This is the sign of champions, what an absolutely incredible end to the match Sum that one up if you can?

Celtic Australis @celticaustralis · 1h Nothing better than a 97th minute winner!

Joebloggscity of TheCelticWiki: didn’t see that one coming!!!! What a dire game until the end. however, we can’t stick our heads in the sand, Celtic seriously need to have a review of recent performances. It’s not all due to loss of players to injury. More entertainment in the last 3-4 mins than the other 90+ minutes….

E-Tims @ETimsNet That was as tough a league game as you can get. I hear some fans saying it’s not competitive enough at times. Well, MWell were excellent today. Made it so hard for us & had a go. Great resilience & character from Celtic Special shout out to Scott Bain. Made two cracking saves at 0-0. Guy has hardly played. Brendan (and Ange) speak highly of him. Can’t be easy getting a start after a long time out & pressure that goes with it. Well done It took Celtic until the last 15 mins to start to truly dominate. Subs Palma and Turnbull both playing well. To face a very hard game, lose 95th min equaliser and still go on to win is the mark of champions.

Teams

Celtic

Formation 4-3-3

29Bain
2Johnston
4Lagerbielke
Substituted forPhillipsat 62′minutesBooked at 84mins
5Scales
3Taylor
33O’Riley
42McGregor
41Hatate
Substituted forTurnbullat 76′minutes
13Yang
Substituted forForrestat 45′minutes
8Furuhashi
Substituted forOhat 76′minutes
38Maeda

Substituted forPalmaat 77′minutes

Substitutes

6Phillips
7Palma
14Turnbull
15Holm
19Oh
24Iwata
31Siegrist
49Forrest
56Ralston

Goals:

Palma (87′ minutes),
O’Riley (90’+7 minutes)

Assists:

McGregor (87′ minutes),
Taylor (90’+7 minutes)

Motherwell

Formation 3-4-3

1Kelly
16McGinn
5Mugabi
15Casey
2O’DonnellBooked at 54mins
Substituted forSouaréat 70′minutes
38Miller
Substituted forWilkinsonat 89′minutes
12Paton
22SpencerBooked at 90mins
8SlatteryBooked at 10mins
Substituted forZdravkovskiat 89′minutes
14Bair

Substituted forShawat 70′minutes
7Spittal

Substitutes

3Gent
13Oxborough
17Zdravkovski
18Shaw
20Blaney
39Ross
42Ross
77Souaré
99Wilkinson

Goals:

Spittal (90’+5 minutes)

Assists:

Casey (90’+5 minutes)

Ref: William Collum
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Motherwell
Celtic

Possession: Home30%; Away70%

Shots: Home10; Away24

Shots on Target: Home4; Away6

Corners: Home4; Away6

Fouls: Home12; Away11

Articles

Matt O’Riley sparks mad scenes at Motherwell with last-gasp winner for Celtic

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/matt-o-riley-sparks-mad-scenes-at-motherwell-with-last-gasp-winner-for-celtic/ar-AA1huAll

Matt O’Riley celebrated his new contract with a winner seven minutes into stoppage time as Celtic edged a 2-1 win over Motherwell after a dramatic finale at Fir Park.

Blair Spittal had levelled for Motherwell two minutes earlier after substitute Luis Palma grabbed his first Celtic goal in the 87th minute.

Fans were on the pitch after each of the late goals and missiles flew between the two sets of supporters after O’Riley’s winner.

The game had been on a knife edge throughout and Scott Bain, deputising for the suspended Joe Hart, made two good saves while the game was goalless.

O’Riley’s new four-year deal was announced on the morning of the game and he showed his worth by converting a cushioned volley at the back post following Greg Taylor’s cross.

The victory set Celtic up for the visit of Lazio in the Champions League on Wednesday and delivered another blow to Motherwell, who have now suffered narrow defeats against the top three in successive weeks.

Celtic had the bulk of the early possession but the only chances in the first quarter came from set-pieces. Spittal came close with an overhead kick and Liam Scales headed wide at the other end.

Motherwell were looking solid and Kyogo Furuhashi curled wide from 22 yards when Celtic did manage to pass the ball through the lines.

The home side had the best chance of the half when Spittal’s quick free-kick found Harry Paton’s run. Bain came out to block Paton’s shot with his foot and Celtic cleared the midfielder’s driven cross on the rebound.

Liam Kelly made his only save of the first half from O’Riley after quick feet from Yang Hyun-jun before Spittal got Motherwell in behind again. However, Brodie Spencer could not find a final ball to capitalise.

James Forrest replaced Yang at half-time and Celtic began to show more urgency in the final third. Taylor and Gustaf Lagerbielke could not make the most of half chances.

Motherwell raised their own tempo in possession and had the ball in the net after Bevis Mugabi challenged Bain at a high ball. Stephen O’Donnell hit the ball off Mugabi on the lone before knocking home the rebound and the offside flag went up. Mugabi’s challenge might have been penalised anyway if the wing-back had netted first time.

Taylor created Celtic’s best chance so far when he won the ball on the edge of the box and set up Daizen Maeda but the Japanese attacker shot over with only Kelly to beat.

Motherwell responded and Theo Bair volleyed straight at Bain before the goalkeeper’s feet again came to Celtic’s rescue when he blocked Spittal’s effort following Callum Slattery’s through ball.

The home side looked tired as the game entered the final 10 minutes and Kelly saved Forrest’s header after Palma’s cross.

Then came the drama. Palma curled just inside the far post from just outside the corner of the box as the ball whipped in between defender Dan Casey and Kelly. Fans spilled on to the track from behind the goal in the Tommy McLean Stand.

Motherwell found some energy and with plenty of players in the Spittal slotted into the far corner. Dozens of Motherwell fans were suddenly on the pitch and they were barely back in their seats when O’Riley struck and sparked an even bigger pitch invasion.

Motherwell 1-2 Celtic reaction: Mentality revealed, cutting edge concerns, midfield flatness, player ratings

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/motherwell-1-2-celtic-reaction-mentality-revealed-cutting-edge-concerns-midfield-flatness-player-ratings-4354895
A game that offered so little for so long ended in drama at Fir Park as Matt O’Riley 97th minute winner gave Celtic all three points against a resolute Motherwell side.
By Alison McConnell
Published 30th Sep 2023, 15:48 BST
Updated 30th Sep 2023, 16:06 BST
Comment

It was a stay of execution for Brendan Rodgers’ side who looked certain to drop points after Blair Spittal had beaten Scott Bain with a raking effort from the edge of the box – a goal that cancelled out Luis Palma’s 87th minute effort that looked to have been a cross that somehow ended up in the back of the net.

Celtic’s mentality revealed

As they headed into the season there was a pedestrian feeling about Celtic’s performances. When Slattery netted in the 95th minute – and the board showed only five minutes would be added – there was an overwhelming feeling within Fir Park that Motherwell had done enough to take the point. It revealed a bit of steel in Rodgers’ side that they found the resilience to dig out the win with O’Riley’s calm finish prompting wild celebrations – not all welcome – from the Celtic support. O’Riley has now netted more goals than he did in the entirity of last season.

Where is Celtic’s cutting edge?

Underneath the drama of the win and the circumstances with how it came about, it was a fairly inauspicious game for Celtic as they prepare to go into Wednesday’s Champions League game against Lazio at Celtic Park. They dominated large spells and had ample pressure but toiled to break down what was a robust Motherwell side but, for a team who have scored more domestic goals than anyone else so far in the cinch Premiership, they were toothless up front.

It is, though, worth pointing out that this was Celtic’s fifth successive clean sheet in the league, a run of defensive solidity and their first five game such run in the league since Oct/November 2019.

Bain, in for the suspended Joe Hart with the keeper forced into one block with his legs after Harry Paton had latched onto a quick free-kick, a moment that irked Rodgers as he urged his side to stay alert. It is unlikely that Lazio would facilitate such a let off. Motherwell did have the ball in Celtic’s net – VAR ruled it out for a foul on Bain – before Spittal found a way past him.

Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley need to be on song on Wednesday

The contractual news on Friday evening and Saturday morning that Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley had signed new contracts inoculates the club should there be any serious advances for either player in January or next summer.

Both are players who harbour ambitions of a bigger stage but they will appreciate the opportunity that the Champions League stage affords. Hatate, who took a hefty knock to the face after feeling the force of Callum Slattery’s boot, has shown in tantalising glimpses the elegance and composure he can offer Celtic’s midfield while O’Riley has been arguably the most consistent performer this term.

Getting both fine tuned for the visit of the Italians would help Celtic find something to sing about in a tournament that has largely been a sobering environment for them to operate in across recent campaigns. However, there was a flatness about them against Motherwell for long periods – albeit that O’Riley popped up to pay back some of that new deal.

Celtic will hope that the disco lights of Celtic Park and the Champions League theme ensures the adrenalin that was evident in the final stages at Fir Park is evident on Wednesday.

Motherwell: Kelly 6 – McGinn 6, Mugabi 6, Casey 6 – O’Donnell 6 (Souare 70 5), Miller 7 (Wilkinson 89), Paton, Spencer 6 – Slattery 6 (Zdravkovski 89), Bair 6 (Shaw 70 5), Spittal 6. Subs: Oxborough, Gent, Blaney, L Ross, M Ross, Wilkinson

Celtic: Bain 6 – Johnston 6, Lagerbielke 6 (Phillips 62, 5), Scales 6, Taylor 7 – O’Riley 8, McGregor 6, Hatate 6 (Turnbull 76) – Yang 6 (Forrest 46, 5), Furuhashi 5 (oh 76), Maeda 5 (Palma 77). Subs: Siegrist, Holm, Iwata, Ralston

Referee: Willie Collum

BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66899128
By Martin DowdenBBC Scotland

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1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Scottish Premiership
Motherwell v Celtic
Luis Palma’s goal appeared to have given Celtic victory, but instead unleashed a chaotic final few minutes

Matt O’Riley scored a 97th-minute winner in the most dramatic of Scottish Premiership finales to give Celtic victory over a Motherwell side who thought they had salvaged a late point.

After 87 minutes without a goal at Fir Park, Celtic substitute Luis Palma whipped a dangerous cross across goal, which ended up finding the corner of the net after Dan Casey blocked goalkeeper Liam Kelly’s line of sight.

Rather than securing the win, though, Palma’s opener ended up setting off a sequence of chaos.

Motherwell equalised after 95 minutes when Blair Spittal gathered inside the box, shuffled the ball onto his right foot and drilled a shot right into the corner to send the home crowd wild.

Those celebrations were cut short, though, when Celtic broke forward and O’Riley arrived at the back post to net an incredible winner for the visitors and their jubilant supporters.

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What did you make of Celtic’s performance?

The late blow was cruel on Stuart Kettlewell’s Motherwell, who put so much into the game but were increasingly forced back until they ultimately paid the price.

The visitors dominated possession throughout but it was Harry Paton who had the best chance of the opening half when quick thinking from a free-kick released him, only for the deputising Scott Bain to save with a foot.

The game opened up after half-time and Lennon Miller thought he had bundled home the opener for the home side after Bevis Mugabi rose with Bain, but a VAR check concluded the defender had strayed offside.

Celtic continued to probe a well-drilled defence and looked certain to score when Greg Taylor fed Daizen Maeda, but he got it all wrong and tamely shot over the bar.

They nearly paid dearly when Spittal drilled one low towards the far post but Bain, in for the suspended Joe Hart, strained out a leg to block the ball to safety.

The visitors increasingly pushed forward and eventually got their reward in what was an utterly compelling final few minutes.

Motherwell will feel they more than merited something, after failing to take any points from their two previous impressive performances. For Celtic, this was a quite incredible outcome. Brendan Rodgers’ men never give in and were rewarded for that.
Player of the match – Matt O’Riley (Celtic)
Matt O’Riley of Celtic
Any number of Motherwell’s players merited a mention in another impressive overall display, but O’Riley takes the plaudits for making the crucial contribution at the vital moment
Pain for Motherwell as resilient Celtic deliver again – analysis

Where do you start? What an incredible finale and outcome for the champions. Just when you thought they would drop points they responded. And again, after conceding that injury-time leveller.

Talk about resilience and determination. It’s no fluke either. They simply never settled for anything other than the points and once again found a way with seconds to spare.

Some questioned the decision to replace the subdued Kyogo Furuhashi but ultimately Celtic delivered another win at another challenging environment. It may be one they look back on as a key moment.

For Motherwell, this script feels familiar. Once again, they performed admirably. Once again, they leave with nothing. It must feel so painful, particularly given how late they equalised after just falling behind.

So many positives for Stuart Kettlewell, but it may take a little time to get over the nature of this defeat.
What the managers said

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: “A fantastic victory for the players. I said to them after the game that this club’s history is built on going to the end and scoring late goals.

“I thought we were the dominant team. Motherwell did well in terms of organisation and we just needed to show a wee bit more quality around the box.

“We didn’t panic, we just waited for that moment, and Matt continues doing what he’s been doing. A really good day for us. It’s fantastic for the supporters – they were patient and kept driving us forward in the second half.”

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell: “Our team really took part in the game against high-level opposition. They executed so much of what we asked them to do and we carried a real threat in the game.

“I can’t articulate the gulf in the size of the football clubs but I don’t think you saw that on the pitch. The fashion of play has been top level, so we have to take that and use it as motivation.

“We tried to tweak our shape after our goal, and we should have been more compact at the back post. Those are the fine margins that can ultimately cost you points and it has done again today.”

Match ends, Motherwell 1, Celtic 2.
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Full Time

Second Half ends, Motherwell 1, Celtic 2.

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Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Liam Scales.
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Goal!

Goal! Motherwell 1, Celtic 2. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Greg Taylor with a cross.
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Goal!

Goal! Motherwell 1, Celtic 1. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Casey.
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Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Luis Palma.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Greg Taylor (Celtic).
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Booking

Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
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Attempt missed. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by David Turnbull (Celtic).
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Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution

Substitution, Motherwell. Davor Zdravkovski replaces Callum Slattery.
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Substitution

Substitution, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson replaces Lennon Miller.
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Goal!

Goal! Motherwell 0, Celtic 1. Luis Palma (Celtic) right footed shot from long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Palma.
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Booking

Nathaniel Phillips (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Celtic).

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Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Palma with a cross.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dan Casey.
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Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt O’Riley.
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Attempt missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
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Attempt missed. Luis Palma (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt O’Riley.
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Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Luis Palma replaces Daizen Maeda.
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Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. David Turnbull replaces Reo Hatate.
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Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Oh Hyeon-Gyu replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.
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Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Greg Taylor.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dan Casey.
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Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Slattery.
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Attempt saved. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
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Substitution

Substitution, Motherwell. Pape Souaré replaces Stephen O’Donnell.
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Substitution

Substitution, Motherwell. Oli Shaw replaces Theo Bair.
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Attempt blocked. Theo Bair (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
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Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Nathaniel Phillips replaces Gustaf Lagerbielke.
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Attempt saved. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen O’Donnell with a cross.

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Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
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Liam Scales (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell).
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Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt O’Riley with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Bevis Mugabi.
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Attempt blocked. Liam Scales (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt O’Riley with a cross.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dan Casey.
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Booking

Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell).
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Offside, Motherwell. Dan Casey tries a through ball, but Bevis Mugabi is caught offside.
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Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Liam Scales.
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Attempt saved. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt O’Riley with a cross.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Stephen O’Donnell.
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Attempt missed. Greg Taylor (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
Second Half

Second Half begins Motherwell 0, Celtic 0.
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Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
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Half Time

First Half ends, Motherwell 0, Celtic 0.

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Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell).

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Attempt blocked. Dan Casey (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bevis Mugabi with a headed pass.
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Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic).
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Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
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Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).
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Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
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Alistair Johnston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
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Foul by Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic).
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Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
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Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
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Daizen Maeda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Blair Spittal (Motherwell).

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Attempt saved. Harry Paton (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
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Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).

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Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34′

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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Taylor with a cross.
29′

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Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29′

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Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
29′

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Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic).
29′

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Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27′

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Attempt missed. Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum McGregor with a cross.
26′

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Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26′

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Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
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Attempt blocked. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
24′

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Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic).
24′

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Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23′

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Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
21′

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Attempt missed. Liam Scales (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt O’Riley with a cross following a corner.
21′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Lennon Miller.
19′

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Attempt blocked. Reo Hatate (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt O’Riley.
17′

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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).

17′

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Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16′

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Attempt missed. Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.

16′

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Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
10′

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Delay in match because of an injury Reo Hatate (Celtic).
10′

Booking

Callum Slattery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Reo Hatate (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10′

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Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
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Foul by Alistair Johnston (Celtic).
8′

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Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8′

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Attempt blocked. Alistair Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Offside, Celtic. Kyogo Furuhashi tries a through ball, but Yang Hyun-Jun is caught offside.
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Offside, Motherwell. Callum Slattery tries a through ball, but Theo Bair is caught offside.
1′

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Attempt blocked. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Kick Off

First Half begins.
Posted at 12:29

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.