Jon Obika’s dramatic Ninetieth-minute equaliser ensured Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic did not stretch their benefit to 11 factors in a chaotic draw with Motherwell.
That late leveller got here simply 4 minutes after David Turnbull’s penalty, awarded after a VAR evaluate penalised Calum Butcher for tugging Mikey Johnston on the again submit, appeared like it will consign his former membership to defeat.
However the guests, who travelled to Celtic Park with out a win in 9 video games, threw our bodies ahead and scored with their solely second-half effort when Obika headed Blair Spittal’s nook low into the far nook.
In a irritating encounter for Celtic, throughout which Luis Palma had a penalty saved by the spectacular Liam Kelly, Matt O’Riley had the prospect to attain one other stoppage-time winner within the fixture – simply as he did in September – however diverted a free header large with seconds remaining.
The end result means Celtic’s lead on the high extends to 9 factors, however second-placed Rangers now have two video games in hand.
Motherwell, in the meantime, keep eighth and are actually 10 matches with out a win, however this late level may show to be a turning level of their season.
Extra to comply with.
Line-ups
Celtic
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hart
- 56Ralston
- 20Carter-Vickers
- 5Scales
- 3TaylorBooked at 70mins
- 33O’Riley
- 42McGregor
- 15HolmSubstituted forOhat 45′minutes
- 13YangSubstituted forTilioat 90+4′minutes
- 8FuruhashiSubstituted forTurnbullat 67′minutes
- 7PalmaSubstituted forJohnstonat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Johnston
- 6Phillips
- 14Turnbull
- 19Oh
- 23Tilio
- 25Bernabéi
- 28Gonçalves Bernardo
- 29Bain
- 90Johnston
Motherwell
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Kelly
- 2O’DonnellBooked at 41mins
- 15Casey
- 5MugabiBooked at 64mins
- 20Blaney
- 22Spencer
- 8SlatteryBooked at 14minsSubstituted forBairat 89′minutes
- 66ButcherBooked at 85minsSubstituted forWilkinsonat 89′minutes
- 12Paton
- 24BierethSubstituted forObikaat 78′minutes
- 7Spittal
Substitutes
- 3Gent
- 9Obika
- 13Oxborough
- 14Bair
- 17Zdravkovski
- 18Shaw
- 39Ross
- 42Ross
- 99Wilkinson
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Match ends, Celtic 1, Motherwell 1.
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Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Motherwell 1.
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Foul by Mikey Johnston (Celtic).
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Liam Kelly (Motherwell) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Try missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) header from the centre of the field misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Ralston with a cross.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick within the attacking half.
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Harmful play by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
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Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
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Try missed. Mikey Johnston (Celtic) proper footed shot from the left facet of the field is excessive and large to the suitable. Assisted by David Turnbull.
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Nook, Celtic. Conceded by Theo Bair.
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Substitution, Celtic. Marco Tilio replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
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Try missed. Liam Scales (Celtic) left footed shot from outdoors the field is just too excessive. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Aim! Celtic 1, Motherwell 1. Jonathan Obika (Motherwell) header from very shut vary to the underside proper nook. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a nook.
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Nook, Motherwell. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
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Substitution, Motherwell. Theo Bair replaces Callum Slattery.
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Substitution, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson replaces Calum Butcher.
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Foul by Mikey Johnston (Celtic).
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Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Aim! Celtic 1, Motherwell 0. David Turnbull (Celtic) converts the penalty with a proper footed shot to the underside proper nook.
Easy methods to play
Fee gamers out of 10 all through or after the sport. The rater will shut half-hour after the ultimate whistle.
Ranking vary key = Give it up = Pure perfection
Celtic
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Squad quantity1Participant titleHart
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Squad quantity56Participant titleRalston
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Squad quantity20Participant titleCarter-Vickers
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Squad quantity5Participant titleScales
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Squad quantity3Participant titleTaylor
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Squad quantity33Participant titleO’Riley
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Squad quantity42Participant titleMcGregor
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Squad quantity15Participant titleHolm
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Squad quantity13Participant titleYang Hyun-Jun
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Squad quantity8Participant titleFuruhashi
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Squad quantity7Participant titlePalma
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Squad quantity14Participant titleTurnbull
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Squad quantity19Participant titleOh Hyeon-Gyu
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Squad quantity23Participant titleTilio
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Squad quantity90Participant titleJohnston
Motherwell
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Squad quantity1Participant titleKelly
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Squad quantity2Participant titleO’Donnell
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Squad quantity15Participant titleCasey
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Squad quantity5Participant titleMugabi
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Squad quantity20Participant titleBlaney
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Squad quantity22Participant titleSpencer
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Squad quantity8Participant titleSlattery
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Squad quantity66Participant titleButcher
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Squad quantity12Participant titlePaton
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Squad quantity24Participant titleBiereth
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Squad quantity7Participant titleSpittal
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Squad quantity9Participant titleObika
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Squad quantity14Participant titleBair
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Squad quantity99Participant titleWilkinson