“Camilo Durán opens the scoring with a left-footed finish after a flurry of early corners.”
Pivotal“Durán doubles Celtic's lead, finishing off a Kieran Tierney assist after Falkirk had earlier gone close through Spencer and Barbrook.”
Pivotal“Colby Donovan turns the ball into his own net shortly after a triple substitution reshapes the game, giving Falkirk a lifeline at 2-1.”
Celtic
Falkirk
Outstanding performance
Celtic•AttackerCeltic made light work of Falkirk in the opening half-hour, with Camilo Durán punishing a set-piece stalemate to open the scoring in the 4th minute before doubling his and Celtic's tally in the 29th, latching onto a Kieran Tierney assist. The hosts dominated territory and chances throughout, racking up 19 shots to Falkirk's five and creating six big chances to their opponents' one, a reflection of their 70-45 dominance rating. Falkirk, who committed 14 fouls in a largely rearguard display, pulled one back via an unfortunate Colby Donovan own goal in the 72nd minute, but could never seriously threaten a comeback despite the goal injecting brief late tension. The result keeps Celtic firmly in control at the top of the table, while Falkirk will take some heart from limiting the damage to two goals despite being second-best for long periods.
How entertaining was this match?
Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Aodhan DohertyYellow CardAodhan Doherty receives a yellow card.
Substitution: Sebastian Tounekti comes on for Yang Hyun-Jun.
Deniss Melniks comes on for Ben Krauhaus.
Luke McCowan replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Yellow card issued to Conor McLeod.
Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Callum Osmand's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yang Hyun-Jun takes a shot with his head but misses.
Colby DonovanShot - Colby Donovan Other Body Part Shot Own Goal球
Jacob Murrell takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! An own goal by Colby Donovan gives the lead to the team, making it 2-1.
Callum Osmand is substituted off for Camilo Duran.
Auston Trusty comes on for Kieran Tierney.
Scott Tanser replaces Leon McCann.
Aodhan Doherty comes on for Calvin Fodrey.
Conor McLeod is on, and Ethan Ross is off.
James Forrest takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot but misses.
On comes James Forrest, off goes Haissem Hassan.
Offside.
Jacob Murrell is substituted for Ben Parkinson.
Corner awarded.
Calvin Fodrey attempts a header but misses the shot.
Benjamin Nygren takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Benjamin Nygren with his right foot is saved.
Ben Parkinson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Colby DonovanYellow CardColby Donovan receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Leon McCann receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Benjamin Nygren takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mika Baur's left-footed shot is saved.
Lewis NeilsonYellow CardLewis Neilson receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Benjamin Nygren takes a shot with his head but misses.
Offside.
Camilo Duran scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Kieran Tierney
Goal! Camilo Duran scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Kieran Tierney.
Offside.
Finley Barbrook takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Brad Spencer takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Yang Hyun-Jun takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
VAR decision confirms the goal for Camilo Duran.
Goal! Camilo Duran scores to make it 1-0.
Camilo Duran scores with a left-footed shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has occurred!
