Watch: Brilliant Post-Match Scenes as Celtic Defeat Motherwell

Celtic has temporarily extended their lead at the top of the table to five points—seven clear of Rangers—following a thrilling 2-1 victory over Motherwell.

Reo Hatate
30th September 2023; Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Motherwell versus Celtic; Reo Hatate of Celtic goes down under a challenge from Harry Paton of Motherwell

The match seemed to tilt in Celtic’s favour in the 87th minute when Palma executed a sublime shot into the bottom corner, appearing to seal the game for the Hoops. However, the drama was far from over.

Motherwell responded vehemently, believing they had snatched a point from Celtic when Spittal found the net in the 95th minute, igniting hopes of a drawn game.

The rollercoaster of emotions reached its peak just a minute later, as Matt O’Riley countered swiftly, connecting with Greg Taylor’s precise pass and striking true, ensuring a 2-1 triumph for Celtic.

Post-match, the limelight was firmly on the goal scorers as they led the celebrations, with Kyogo unusually opting for a more subdued role in the revelries.

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Despite the close shave, it was a rewarding day for Celtic. Brendan Rodgers expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and, crucially, the addition of three points to their tally, accentuating Celtic’s dominant stance in the league.

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