2 – 3
“Elliot Watt opens the scoring for Motherwell, giving the hosts a surprise early lead and setting the tone for a combative evening at Fir Park.”
Pivotal“Daizen Maeda equalises for Celtic just before half-time, rescuing the visitors after a difficult opening period and restoring parity heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Benjamin Nygren puts Celtic ahead for the first time in the match, turning the game on its head just 17 minutes into the second half and appearing to put the visitors firmly in control.”
Pivotal“Substitute Liam Gordon pulls Motherwell level in the 85th minute to send Fir Park wild, cancelling out Celtic's lead and threatening a major upset just five minutes from time.”
Pivotal“Liam Scales is booked for a foul in stoppage time, handing Celtic a penalty. Kelechi Iheanacho steps up and converts to win it 3-2, silencing Fir Park in the most dramatic of fashions.”
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Outstanding performance
Motherwell•MidfielderCeltic came from behind twice at Fir Park to claim a nervy 3-2 win, but they made life unnecessarily difficult for themselves throughout. Motherwell struck first through Elliot Watt in the 17th minute and looked well-organised against a Celtic side that, despite edging possession at 52 percent, struggled to convert their four big chances — squandering two of them. Daizen Maeda levelled before half-time and Benjamin Nygren gave Celtic the lead just after the hour, only for substitute Liam Gordon to head Motherwell level in the 85th minute and send Fir Park into raptures. The match then descended into a frantic final five minutes — four yellow cards were distributed in stoppage time, including one to Celtic's Liam Scales for a foul that handed Kelechi Iheanacho the chance to win it from the spot. The Nigerian calmly obliged, completing a comeback that Celtic's substitutes ultimately authored. For Motherwell, sitting 11th in the table with little to play for, this was an encouraging performance against a title-chasing side, with their 15 shots and 53 dangerous attacks underlining genuine intent even in defeat.
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Marcelo Saracchi is substituted for Celtic in the 78th minute.
James Forrest is substituted for Celtic in the 78th minute.
Kelechi Iheanacho is substituted for Celtic in the 70th minute.
Reo Hatate is substituted for Celtic in the 70th minute.
Anthony Ralston is substituted for Celtic in the 70th minute.
Regan Charles-Cook is substituted for Motherwell in the 69th minute.
Daizen MaedaYellow CardDaizen Maeda of Celtic receives a yellow card in the 61st minute.
assist: Hyun-jun Yang
Benjamin Nygren scores for Celtic in the 58th minute.
Daizen Maeda scores for Celtic in the 41st minute.
Elliot Watt scores for Motherwell in the 17th minute.
Motherwell host Celtic at Fir Park in a Premiership clash that pits a resilient home side sitting fourth against a Celtic outfit one place above them but with a commanding 13-point advantage. With both clubs in contrasting but competitive form, this midweek fixture promises fireworks between two sides with genuine rivalry history.
