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00:00:55Okay, good afternoon a very warm welcome to Celtic TV
00:00:59It's Jeremy did here with full live uninterrupted coverage of today's Scottish Premiership game between Ross County and Celtic
00:01:06The Celts under manager of the month Brendan Rogers will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table as well as maintain
00:01:13Subliminal start to the season of six straight victories in the league
00:01:16However, it won't be easy
00:01:17The Global Energy Stadium is a tricky place to come at the best of times and staggies have an inconsistent form
00:01:23But their matches have been tight affairs so far
00:01:25So this could be a close one to make sense of all I'm delighted to say that I'm joined by former Celt and Celtic TV
00:01:32Stallworth, of course Simon Dornley Simon. Good afternoon. What are you expecting today? Good afternoon, Jerry
00:01:37Obviously a bounce back from midweek, obviously that was a first defeat
00:01:41But as you say that the form domestically has been superb from the start of the season
00:01:45Plenty of goals a lot of creativity in the team few changes today as we'll touch on but yeah
00:01:50I'm looking forward to another three points. Hopefully. Yeah, let's touch on those changes and look at the Celtic lineup
00:01:56Three changes as you say Adam Ida comes in for Kyogo
00:01:59Bernardo drops to the bench Rio Hattati comes in his place and of course the force change
00:02:03Obviously by Alex Bailly making his first league start for Greg Taylor
00:02:07Who's out injured the hoops line up with Kasper Schmeichel in goal a back four of Alistair Johnstone Austin trustee?
00:02:12Liam scales and Alex Bailly midfield of Rio Hattati
00:02:16Callum McGregor and the angles Adam Ida will lead the Trident at the front with Nicholas Kuhn on the right and Dyson
00:02:22My either on the left. It's an attacking side
00:02:25So I'm it is and it always is always is and the managers got the luxury of
00:02:29Changing that midfield a little bit Hattati comes back in
00:02:33To replace Bernardo who's been excellent as well this season and he's decided to go with Ida up top
00:02:38We've seen him do this away from home down at Rugby Park last year as well
00:02:43Just freshening things up and Kyogo will start on the bench
00:02:47Ross County just for parity goal with Laidlaw right
00:02:50Lapata Campbell and leak the Fetty Orando Nisbet Chilvers and ruining heel who's been in sparkling form
00:02:57Simonson's he arrives from Cliftonville. Yeah, and it's it's again. You have to just be wary of this
00:03:03You know, I think so to have a lot of the play this afternoon
00:03:06But you have to be wary and you have to approach every game with the right mentality
00:03:11As there's players in the other opposition that can hurt you
00:03:15But the team have been excellent since the start of the season that their form has been unbelievable
00:03:19And the last game out domestically at St. Johnson was you know reflected that?
00:03:25So, yeah, we'll be looking for more today
00:03:28We'll get to the St. Johnson came shortly to look back at it
00:03:31But I didn't mean it gets a real chance today to lead the line. You're a goal scorer yourself
00:03:35You know how much it means to score goals? Yeah, so you got pressure on him today
00:03:38Do you think I don't I think there was a wee bit pressure before he got off the mark against Falkirk because as a striker
00:03:44You want to get your first goal early and there's been a couple opportunities that we hadn't managed to get on the scoresheet
00:03:49He got his two they are obviously the one in the Champions League as well and then a fantastic team goal last week at St.
00:03:55Johnson, so he's off the mark. He's got the floor there
00:03:58There's always pressure because you've get the other guy there called Kyoko who wants to get the jersey, you know
00:04:04He he probably has the number one striker
00:04:07But it's good to have two guys there and the manager shows what he's starting today
00:04:11He's going to use both at different times throughout the season. Yeah, really Tati
00:04:15I felt made a difference when he come on on Tuesday evening as well
00:04:17He gets his opportunity to come from the midfield. Yeah in some ways that we still to see the best of Rio this year
00:04:23Listen, I think Rio has been
00:04:26Performed reasonably well in there. I don't I don't think I mean, I don't like using the word dropped
00:04:31I don't think I think the more Bernardo was doing really well to get his position in the team during the week. Yes
00:04:38When Rio came off the bench, he did well in that second half. It was a difficult game during the week
00:04:43There wasn't too many good performers and for being honest, but as I say the midfield has been excellent
00:04:50Domestically and you know, he's got that luxury in there. It's a strong area of
00:04:54Our team that he can shuffle the pack and hit a he gets back in today and Alex by of course coming in straight replacement
00:05:01For Greg Taylor at left back. Greg of course is out with injury
00:05:04He's looked a fairly impressive performer both in defense and in attack. He said I caught the great assists
00:05:08You know a lovely little header in the Falkirk game and then last week was exquisite wasn't you know the little flick?
00:05:15the one two with McEwan and the awareness and
00:05:19He showed that in the box both times with the assists the awareness just to flick it into the path of either
00:05:24For a simple tap-in, but yeah, he gets his opportunity today and Greg might go out for a little whip
00:05:30So yeah
00:05:30That gives him a chance to take that jersey and that chance you're talking about to be a full-back to be in the middle of
00:05:35Six-yard box and playing a backheel
00:05:38Superb, it kept a real top performance last week, but we'll need another one today
00:05:42No, you go to these places. You need to be at your best. You can't let the quality slip at all
00:05:49Yeah, well, we can make as much of the changes as we want Simon
00:05:52There's one man who can explain it all to us and he of course
00:05:54Caught up with dealing just prior to the match. So here is the manager of Celtic football club Brendan Rogers
00:06:00Brendan the team's been showing immense consistency through the domestic campaign so far
00:06:04How important is it to keep that momentum going and maintain these high standards here in Dingwall today?
00:06:10Yeah, well, that's it's very important for us. We obviously that ability to bounce back after the midweek important for us
00:06:16But everything I've seen in the players
00:06:19over the last seven months or so, we we show that resilience today in the game show our quality and
00:06:26We know it'll be a tough game for us, tight pitch
00:06:28But we're ready to bounce back. And this office is excellent as ever here in Dingwall, isn't it Brendan?
00:06:34Yeah, and Roy has done a brilliant job over many years here at Ross County
00:06:40Obviously got Don in charge who was one of my, I think it was my first signing I believe as a manager
00:06:45I'm nearly sure that's the case and
00:06:48Don's a really good footballer. So he will ensure that probably the pitch is at the best possible level it can be so
00:06:55So, yeah tough game for us, but we're
00:06:58really looking forward to the opportunity. Three changes to the side today
00:07:01Brendan Adelmida comes back in, Rio Hatate to the midfield fold as well
00:07:05Is that reflective on that second half performance in Dortmund? Not so much
00:07:09No, it's just more the the type of game that it is and also looking to
00:07:13Just give a little bit of freshness to each of the lines. Greg Taylor's injured. So Alex natural replacement
00:07:19And
00:07:20Rio coming in. I've done that with the with the midfield players. We've got four
00:07:25Five really, really talented players that are vying to start
00:07:29But I don't like to make too many changes in the norm unless I have to so just changing one player in that triangle
00:07:35Rio coming in fresh and like you say he did well
00:07:38But it was more than that and Adam is an opportunity for us. It's a tight ground. It's a tight pitch
00:07:45So that possibility not just to play through the pressure but to play over it
00:07:49He's a big guy can make the game stick for it and then and hopefully continue with his good form
00:07:54This venue is often considered a challenging place to visit. Brendan, Celtic's record here has been strong in recent years
00:08:00How do you see that continuing today and building on that success of recent years?
00:08:05Well, that's the plan. The plan is you always have to work hard in every game and
00:08:10And it's likewise for us, but that's something that this squad and team aren't scared of
00:08:14you know, they work very very hard and we want to impose our way in the game right from the off and
00:08:20like I said look to keep this performance level up that we have domestically and
00:08:25and then if we can do that, we'll have had seven games in 23 days and
00:08:30Looking to get our sixth win in that and the only team maybe to lose against might be the Champions League finalists
00:08:35so so we just want to keep this mentality going and
00:08:38Respond today and put in a really good performance for the for the team and for the supporters
00:08:42Who've traveled a hell of a long way
00:08:45Thank you
00:08:47And the gaffer there explaining to Dale and his team selection as well
00:08:50But there's a wee point Simon we can pick up on here seven games
00:08:5423 days that is a lot even for a squad the size of Celtic
00:08:57It is and that's his job to find the balance in there and see he's touched on it. They're trying to get
00:09:04Players game time. It was interesting there
00:09:07I've heard him say that before that he doesn't like to tweak it too much. Maybe just one in the midfield one
00:09:12The attack and one of the defense obviously the Falkirk game was a little bit different for the change that
00:09:17Quite dramatically, but on the whole he doesn't like to change too much
00:09:21But that's that's part of his job
00:09:23He's got a squad there of 20 plus lads that he has to keep the balance and keep that level of performance and they've done
00:09:28That brilliantly
00:09:30Yeah, and I have to say no better performance than last week against St.
00:09:33Johnson the Celts are back on the road today against up and Dingwall
00:09:37Let's have a wee look back at that tremendous performance last weekend in Perth
00:09:41I
00:09:48Was Kiyoko
00:09:50And here's a chance for the Japanese. He's one on one Kiyoko
00:09:55No chance the keeper had
00:09:59On his hundred and fortieth appearance gets a goal to put Celtic ahead
00:10:12Oh
00:10:16It's good play from Celtic so composed Taylor gets the booze
00:10:24You see no Celtic have broke through that press
00:10:28Johnston clips of alpha Nicholas Coon
00:10:34Clips of all into the box Kiyoko just puts it down here's Bernardo
00:10:39From the Portuguese from distance
00:10:42Pablo Bernardo
00:10:44Double Celtics lead and a typical finish from him and it's in Johnston now Celtic to
00:10:58And you can only see more for Celtic here's angles again looking for the run of this man Nicholas couldn't oh
00:11:05That's absolutely fantastic. He's showing off now
00:11:08Nicholas couldn't
00:11:11Clips of all for Tyson made a cancel to get a thought before half-time
00:11:30Angles goes short to can
00:11:33He finds a captain with space Callum McGregor, and it's another goal from distance
00:11:38for the captain
00:11:40He just knows where the goal is from outside the box this season. It's in Johnston now Celtic for
00:11:46Good
00:11:57Passion for us here's Bernardo looks to fame
00:12:01He gets his goal
00:12:04What a finish from Dyson made
00:12:16I
00:12:19Looked impressive when he's come on look McGowan looks right at home
00:12:24Yeah, he's a good footballer, and he's came to a coffee's play me better players, which will make him better in itself
00:12:31it's going to be a fight for him to try and get into that midfield with it's such a strong area of the team, but
00:12:38It's a challenge for him from by a McEwan. That's a great ball. He'll buy it
00:12:46That is such a shame because that was incredible football
00:12:53either smiles
00:12:55The bar sign is up and it's a goal Celtic have the set Adam either gets his goal
00:13:01But the credit is all to look McGowan who finds the pasta Alex by a Simon and what a flick it was to find
00:13:08The Irishman who slotted it past the goalkeeper. This has been an evening of brilliant football from Celtic
00:13:15St. Johnson fans. They've had enough, but this has been brilliant from Celtic
00:13:23Simon you mentioned to me in passing that it's the standard of goals on this Celtic side. Yeah, the quality of goals last week is
00:13:29unbelievable and it seemed to be
00:13:32everyone eclipse the
00:13:34one previous
00:13:35With that last one probably the best of the bunch just from the cleverness and the little flick
00:13:40From by a to either but the quality and the free-flowing football was a joy to watch
00:13:46I'm sure all the supporters have been enjoying that since the start of the season and again, that's a test
00:13:51Can we get to those levels again?
00:13:53Today, well, let's hope so. Don't forget
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00:14:13Simon I hate to put you on the spot. So I'm not going to bother doing that
00:14:16But what do you think the performance level will be like today from Celtic? I don't think it will drop
00:14:20I think you know being a player on the back of a result during the week there
00:14:24I think the boys will be itching to get back on the pitch
00:14:27And to get back to winning ways
00:14:29We'll be the hunger there that we've seen from the start of the season right through from preseason
00:14:33Not too many changes and it's still a strong start to live and I feel expect another
00:14:38Top class performance from Celtic hoops heading towards their huddle match officials today a referee Kevin Clancy
00:14:43It's David McGeechie and Gordon McCabe running the lines and bar will be Nick Walsh and Alan Mulvaney
00:14:49And I'm kind of hoping that's the last time I use the word bar
00:14:52me too
00:14:55This young man running heel has been in sparkling form since he arrived from Cliftonville, I think the manager touched on him as well
00:15:01Yeah, and it was interesting to hear the manager talking about Don Cowie being his first signing
00:15:09Pitch looking amazing
00:15:12There of course is Don Cowie and the gaffer catching up with each other. Yeah, I think it was his first signing at Watford
00:15:17But Brendan wasn't there for too long
00:15:21Acknowledging the Celtic support of course as we get into the huddle
00:15:25It is a strong sign. It's a great little pitch Simon
00:15:27Yeah, I think all the pitches these days even McDermott Park I played up at St. Johnson
00:15:33and sometimes
00:15:35Took a little bit of criticism, but yeah
00:15:38Think nowadays most of the surfaces tend to be first class and that suits
00:15:43their style of play certainly
00:15:45Kevin Clancy checking with the officials checking for his watch just saw it touch a Callum McGregor there four goals this season
00:15:52What a superb captain he's been brilliant
00:15:55And I think the four goals have almost been pretty much identical
00:16:00I was actually seen in the commentary last week
00:16:02I'm surprised they allowed him that amount of space at the edge of the box because he's done it three times previously, but fantastic
00:16:09from the skipper and
00:16:11He's well capable from that can arrange round about the box
00:16:16So the home side to get us underway here up at the Global Energy Stadium
00:16:22Celtic looking to go to seven
00:16:24Successive victories in the league all pumped out to the far side
00:16:28Scales underneath it
00:16:30It's picked up
00:16:31Back skills will look to give that's for Schmeichel his first pick of the ball. It's a 50-1 out to Alistair Johnson
00:16:44But the header comes in when it goes for the first throwing of the match
00:16:51Balls disappeared there Simon
00:16:54Yeah, I don't know
00:16:58I very much take is that kind of AIDS or attacking force
00:17:14Skills always seems to get plenty of the ball during the game time. Yeah, I think
00:17:18It's basically domestic city of predominately got all the position and it usually stops
00:17:26The center backs try to stop play. He's very comfortable on the ball
00:17:32Here he is again sweeping out to Austin trustee
00:17:37And the channel effort Johnson
00:17:40Who wanted it inside?
00:17:42Back to angles who now comes off the touchline
00:17:45drops it inside
00:17:48Opportunity for Vi from distance John to
00:17:51Hatati he plays it back inside to either you're trying to go into that left foot hefty challenge coming in
00:17:56But mr. Fancy sees that as well from the Celtic forward and lost candy
00:18:01Yes, I'm intricate passing there. Just try to work the space. I think it's just a coming together really with you down the box
00:18:18With the cake right footed
00:18:24Skills when the challenge clicked on
00:18:29Doing the line
00:18:3350 wins a throwing chance for the home side to put some pressure on that Celtic back for
00:18:38And
00:18:42It's like a home game isn't it Simon the Celtic support dominating the crowd? Yeah, it always is well fair and allowed
00:18:53Fantastic
00:18:58Heading on inside the box that could be dangerous angles it is offside decision now
00:19:08Oh
00:19:23To the Spaniard
00:19:26Scales across the trustee
00:19:29Johnson who picks it up on the halfway line looking for the run of couldn't nice touch two men on Coon
00:19:35Of course, he is the danger man facility gets it inside to Johnson
00:19:39back across to McGregor
00:19:42By
00:19:45Likes to run take it into the box trying to go on to his left foot tries to clear across
00:19:50Celtic have the first corner of the game
00:19:52Yeah, which trademark my a dot gets in that position
00:19:56There's no tricks or flicks. It just wants to push it by the defender make him defend. He's so direct
00:20:02first corner
00:20:04Angles to take he has been the set-piece King since he arrived at Celtic Park
00:20:09deliveries quite fantastic
00:20:12plenty of people in the box to aim for
00:20:22Towards the back just
00:20:24Looted dies in my dad at the back. They're coming in on to the right foot trying to score yet another goal
00:20:30Now he's been in good goal-scoring form it just gets away from his man here it just goes underneath his feet at the back post
00:20:38Corner he just misses out there
00:20:41Celtic with attacking intent as you would expect
00:20:44Nice and laid on five goals for the season as it stands. It's quite prolific for him, isn't it?
00:20:49Yeah, he's doing well. He's doing well
00:20:53So nice finishes in there as well
00:20:56Back to school keeper
00:20:59You went up towards the halfway line, but Alistair Johnson will watch that one quite comfortably
00:21:04Seek to deliver again from a throne and get the ball forwards
00:21:11Trusty
00:21:13Back to Johnson, which is an inside to McGregor has to be careful. He'll come in and talk about skills takes the ball away
00:21:21Down the line Maida skips off the touchline has to go all the way back to skills again
00:21:28Celtic patient in the build-up
00:21:36Johnston
00:21:38Tried to touch it inside it comes off the defender
00:21:41So to give a throw halfway inside the county half
00:21:45All the way back to the center circle
00:21:51Sweeps it out to the far side Maida now tries to knock it inside with Bailly
00:21:57Picks up the scraps
00:22:03Captains switches out to Johnson's taking up more central position now
00:22:06He drops it down to Coon on that right hand side flicked inside trying to get the ball back
00:22:10Central position now, he drops it down to Coon on that right hand side flicked inside trying to get the ball moving
00:22:18Breaks inside the box and here's a chance for my either
00:22:21Shot coming in from by breaks to the edge of the box
00:22:25Johnson flicks it across either gets the header and it just flashes by or a goal kick nice intricate work there Simon
00:22:31Yeah, it's very congested in there. So many bodies couldn't first of all and it broke to my either here
00:22:36He's trying to set somebody up for a shot
00:22:39Back to Alistair Johnson who helps it and then it's he don't just doesn't get enough on it
00:22:43But initially it was Coon working his way in
00:22:45Trying to get the space for a shot
00:22:58Inside the Celtic half
00:23:00Scales loses out on that but it breaks to five
00:23:03Across to Johnson's central position
00:23:06Halfway inside the Celtic half
00:23:09Forward run drops it down to angles now on the right hand side
00:23:15Checked back inside
00:23:17Schmeichel wants it from trusty, but trusty decides to flip back to angles on the halfway line. He drops it into McGregor swept across
00:23:25Scales now picks it up crosses the halfway line
00:23:29My dinner on the far side once again looking to run at the defender pops it inside
00:23:34Tati looking for that, but it's taken off his toes and now the chance for County to attack
00:23:44McGregor now picks it up
00:23:49Patience from Celtic as you would expect. He loses out on that one to Chilvers but wins the throw in on the halfway line
00:24:04Trusty once again
00:24:07Heading up towards the halfway line
00:24:11Looking for movement up front
00:24:12Coon wonderful flick inside to Johnson Johnson the chance to deliver now towards the back post
00:24:17Maida picks it up just towards the apex of the box picks it inside to hit at you on the left foot clips it across
00:24:23Real opportunity there knocked out for Celtic second corner of the game
00:24:27Yeah, that was a lovely pass from Coon. That's how
00:24:30You're going to break that low block the county a quick one around the corner
00:24:36Little not in doing so there
00:24:42Caught him there with the studs so one
00:24:46You wouldn't say bookable though Campbell coming in fair challenge well the studs were off
00:24:50I've seen I've seen him today's the game
00:24:53I've seen those been punished when you look at but that's how you don't break the lanes
00:24:57Flicks on the corner quickly one touch
00:25:04Usual discussion inside the box as angles leads to take this corner from the near side this time
00:25:15Jocelyn going on delivers it and again coming in just over the top of Miami
00:25:20That's the second time he's got his head on to the side
00:25:22It's just a wee bit too high and goes over the bar. Yeah, just doesn't get above it
00:25:25I think trusty is right behind him. You can see him hands on the heads
00:25:29They I think he thought it was going right to his forehead. I didn't dig it up. Just couldn't get above the ball
00:25:37My warning for the staggies though
00:25:41He's opening ten minutes self-dominated position as you would expect and a couple of half chances remains goalless
00:25:47Once again plays it across to Johnson
00:25:55Central position inside
00:25:57Celtic half trusty now pushes it out to the far side by drops it inside to his captain
00:26:03We're gonna get into the center circle plays it out to Johnson now
00:26:08Kuhn once again having to come on off the touchline
00:26:11Played inside by it was trying to play it forward. He wins it back though does well the Spaniard
00:26:17In to McGregor he just sets off in a run, but it's played across
00:26:28By almost run away from me gets into a tattoo though. I know once they're on the left. He's not getting it
00:26:36Tatiana opens up the play gives it to Johnson central position. He does gives it back to Johnston
00:26:42Certain probing looking for the opening angles drops it inside to her tattoo tattoo looking for the run of Johnson
00:26:47Hopes to play it out instead to coon on to the left foot
00:26:51Towards Colin McGregor. Would he try and drive from there? No, he drops it into either
00:26:58Close to the edge of the box McGregor
00:27:01closely shepherd by Nisbet
00:27:04The Celtic captain has it once again stabs it forward I don't lovely click on to my AIDA gets it inside
00:27:11Fantastic safe from the goalkeeper, but I think it was a suggestion of handball. Yeah, I think he's gave handball
00:27:16I think just as you tried to control it. It was played in from McGregor to either
00:27:21Just popped off first time
00:27:26Thoughts I think he's maybe just handball. I know it's above the sleeve. I'm not too sure
00:27:32Actually, yeah
00:27:35Nice move nevertheless just try to play off the striker
00:27:39Either has that doesn't he's that ability? It's not just to score goals, but you can play off and flick balls. Oh, yeah
00:27:44Yeah, he's obviously more robust than
00:27:52If you get runners off then it's ideal as a striker
00:27:54You
00:27:56Try and click forward trusty as well almost run into trouble in those Celtic break free
00:28:01Angles heading up towards the halfway line on the right hand side
00:28:05You don't want to the inside the angles box to come across the body towards a tatty
00:28:14Saint is captain fed out to Johnston
00:28:18Back to McGregor looking for the opening
00:28:21Angles tries to flick it on to the hazard, but he's robbed at the edge of the box
00:28:25Still can't he can't get it clear could pick it up wonderfully
00:28:29Then to buy it. Did he think about the shot?
00:28:31I think he's gonna try a left foot strike what she does and it's just over the bar
00:28:35Wonderful opportunity there for Alex by you. Yeah, we thought about it and then he thought about it again
00:28:42Thanks here and then yeah, I'm gonna create a yard doesn't manage to get on target
00:28:50It's
00:28:52So congested in there Jerry they're just have to be as you see patient if the passing similar to last week
00:28:59You know waiting for that
00:29:01opening and then if you can get that first goal in
00:29:06Yeah, the six goals didn't flatter stealthy last night right it took quite a while to get that first one
00:29:11Yeah, as I said when it's at this stage
00:29:15There's that we've got a hunger
00:29:16That's when the goals start to come in as I read about the objection from the opposition
00:29:19But they just need to be patient here. So it's very congested in there
00:29:23moving the ball around quickly
00:29:27Skills
00:29:30To buy stops it fall to my DS inside the box he flicks it across here's a chance for selling but it's cleared away
00:29:38Skills picks it back up again
00:29:41wonderful feat from the Irishman
00:29:44Pumped clear by the county defense picked up by by
00:29:48Celtic now more hunger leave it more desire to get forward and look for that opening goal
00:29:52Yeah, it was really threatening. They're good defending in the end. Just when you thought couldn't was going to tap it in
00:29:59Coon Johnston
00:30:08He's doing all the chasing at the moment
00:30:11This right hand side
00:30:13back to trusty
00:30:20Far side
00:30:23First time ball inside but it's knocked out by right
00:30:30Halfway inside
00:30:44A wonderful feat pushes it forward Johnson now to Coon
00:30:53Once again trying to go on to that left foot
00:30:55Try to play it inside nice tackle though. That will be a free kick
00:30:59There's no a chill verse goes down under the challenge from Nicholas good
00:31:03Yeah, once or twice. No, just trying to get in that
00:31:06Left foot of his as we see this one here again
00:31:09It's played behind most of the players there and it's good defending at the back post
00:31:13Campbell does well
00:31:19Couldn't coming in would have been a certain goal Simon. Yeah, very good defender from Campbell there
00:31:24She's aware of the danger
00:31:2715 gone here at the Global Energy Stadium remains Ross County nil Celtic. No
00:31:32Celts, of course the bulk of possession the bulk of the play
00:31:36Have chances concrete. Yeah
00:31:39Really tested the goalkeeper much there. No, not yet. Not yet. But as you see they look threatening enough going forward
00:31:45just try to work the way out of the
00:31:48Back third here. I'm struggling. It's picked up now inside the box
00:31:55Trusted breaking down that attack. So they're just not able to break their line Simon. Yeah, just trying to start we've seen that go from
00:32:02But damn it last week where they went right through from the back third there but just get caught out there but trust
00:32:07He read it. Well
00:32:08clearly danger
00:32:11Halfway inside the Celtic half to be taken by a kill, right?
00:32:18Blue jerseys to aim for
00:32:23Into the box McGregor gets the header away Tati tries to complete the clearance out it goes for a second throw
00:32:29For their back in the Celtic half, right? We'll take this one again
00:32:44Way back
00:32:47Bleak picks it up forced to go back to his goalkeeper
00:32:51And you have to start again
00:32:53They'd love goes for the high one out towards the touchline headed back inside
00:32:59Skills gets it forward. Nice touch a Tati immediately looking for the run of coon
00:33:04Headed clear, but it's picked up by angles takes it on the chest feeds out to coon inside the box
00:33:10Couldn't back to angles nice flick and coon
00:33:17You're trying to walk the ball clear and that looks like a free kick
00:33:21As you say Simon congestion. Yeah, I just wouldn't come down there the little one two between angles and couldn't just wouldn't drop
00:33:29Tried to create more space inside that 18-yard box
00:33:35He's had been quite a presence and to come in on the angles, hasn't he? Yeah. Yeah. I was very impressed from the minute
00:33:42He stepped on that pitch against Bratislava
00:33:45He'd be quite assured
00:33:47Popped up with a couple of goals as well
00:33:49It's the head of it breaks us inside now for he'll
00:33:52Scales first wonderful strike from he'll good fist away from Schmeichel, but it breaks the chill verse. He tries the right footed shot
00:33:59And you have to see Simon the first goalkeeper really to be tested in this one
00:34:03Yeah, he's had to be lively there. He spoke about he'll there in the threat
00:34:08He should strike on his left foot there
00:34:11He should strike on his left foot there
00:34:16Slacking from the captain, but Johnson might well get the rub of the green here
00:34:19He goes out for a throw into self on the halfway line
00:34:22Casper Schmeichel being called into action for the first time this afternoon. It's a smart stop
00:34:27Yeah, he has to hit it there and it's a good strike
00:34:29You'd expect him to keep it to save that right enough, but he has to be lively
00:34:34Yeah, he has to get down to that because it's in there isn't it? Yeah. Yeah. Yes. It's it well
00:34:40So see he's been in fine form since he arrived
00:34:43up in Dingwall
00:34:44from Cliftonville
00:34:46For a lot of Irish football. He's highly rated by his manager. I
00:34:50Think even Brendan Rogers mentioned him in his pre-match interview
00:34:57He does have to come fairly deep plays it back to trustee
00:35:02Turn will have to go all the way back to his goalkeeper
00:35:05Feeds it first time it to buy
00:35:07Now heading towards the halfway line gives it inside to his captain McGregor looks for the options
00:35:15Trustees stepping across the halfway line
00:35:19Out to coon right hand side takes on the defender does well couldn't know heading down towards the line
00:35:25knocked inside
00:35:26Johnson throw a big gun down there that potential handball there. I'm not sure. I'm not sure
00:35:32No, no crowd shoots
00:35:34I
00:35:37Was good play for coon again
00:35:39Yeah, he's got some problems. Yeah, he looks as if he can be the man. It can open up for the ball jump regular
00:35:56Just a nice on that left hand side wider back to trusty in scales
00:36:03Swap positions at the moment skills on the center circle once the ball gets it now
00:36:12For the options brings it forward the Irishman steps across the halfway line
00:36:16I think that I thought he switched this right-hand side
00:36:18Couldn't a first-time stab into angles because takes it nicely gives it back to coon coon on the run and say to eat
00:36:25I've got his back to go, but he plays it to McGregor
00:36:27I don't know chance to get on to a shot from his left foot
00:36:30Fires, it just takes a deflection over the bar. So they have their third corner of the match. We're knocking on the door here Simon
00:36:36Yeah, they are great play. What's a little short passes quickly keeping the move going it comes to my aid on the lifts and say
00:36:45It's blocked again for a corner. Nice Chris passing round about the box and silted
00:36:5120 minutes played here
00:36:53And dingwall angles itself this third corner of the match pressure on the back floor of Ross County
00:37:06Smart delivery scales gets the header just knocks it over the bar
00:37:09That has been a feature of Liam scales getting on to headers from corners Simon. Yeah, just gets too much on it
00:37:15He's just trying to glance this
00:37:17Is he trying to knock on do you think there's an attempt?
00:37:19I'm not too sure it just glances it towards goal, but just gets too much on that one
00:37:25You shouldn't score a fantastic bullet header
00:37:29Champions League me. We didn't eat much day one
00:37:33Reminiscent dare I say of Billy McNeil at his best. It was a fantastic header
00:37:37It really was but that one there each. I think he's just trying to glance that towards gold gets too much on it
00:37:42I
00:37:45Did into the southern half show was looking for it
00:37:48McGregor's there
00:37:50All the way back to Schmeichel trusty makes himself available
00:37:55It can pips it up
00:37:58Back to the Canadian
00:38:03Make a great pass it to my
00:38:07Feeds it down to my head on the line
00:38:10I
00:38:18Trust across the halfway line and to Johnson
00:38:25Defender and those skills comes across the half really
00:38:29Please it into a tactical or a bit of space, but I've had to do water
00:38:32Guys, I'm Ida picks it up on the clutch link. There's an insight to his captain
00:38:37McGregor
00:38:39Once again, it's a tactical deliver left-footed
00:38:43Department was by that delivered Johnston. No central position plays it back to McGregor. He wants it once again that left-hand side
00:38:52Gives it back to his captain self-improving looking for that opening
00:38:57Zingles now picks it up
00:38:59Johnson has to evade the challenge
00:39:02I
00:39:08Think I forced to go back again
00:39:17Trusting picks it up heads towards a halfway link
00:39:22By is pointing to our trusty should play the ball, but he gives it into Johnson short pass
00:39:26Challenge coming in could get a break of the ball
00:39:33Opportunity for Conor Randall come forward
00:39:38Captain picks it back up again drops it into the leak leak all the way back to his goalkeeper. He dug his chase
00:39:46Love the high ball once again that's comfortable scales. He tries to knock it on nicely taken down on the chest
00:39:53Into the left-back position random that picks it up
00:39:58Once again to Campbell as a
00:40:02clearance
00:40:03Well manages to stay a note Johnson does well. It takes it off the tool
00:40:11Back on his feet
00:40:13It's fine. It picks it up once again
00:40:15Inside to McGregor the Celtic captain seen lots of the ball as you would expect
00:40:19Either gives it back to McGregor
00:40:22That's a fantastic chip for just blocked. So the run of my eater
00:40:27scales note
00:40:31McGregor drop down to the left wing position plays it across the box cleared once again
00:40:36Chilvers takes it down nicely nice better footwork there from the Englishman, but he runs into Liam scales referee not interested
00:40:44Real Hattie to angles
00:40:48Johnston
00:40:50Couldn't coming in off the right, but Johnson opts to go the other way back to McGregor McGregor rides the challenge
00:40:56It's tough stuff coming in there from Chilvers on the Celtic captain, but trusty brings it out
00:41:02Angles now left-footed the scales on the halfway line by offers himself short once again back to scales
00:41:09To
00:41:17My da wants to run at the defense checks inside
00:41:23Back to skills
00:41:2525 played here at the Global Energy Stadium Ross County no Celtic no, but McGregor plays it inside again to hat at it all up
00:41:32It was my da couldn't control it Simon a wonderful flick through from McGregor. It's a chance if it could just keep
00:41:39Get under control
00:41:40Many times do we see him make this run? Yeah, McGregor sees it
00:41:44just needs to get a better bit of control on it and we're behind that back lane because it's
00:41:51Almost a back five there with four in front
00:41:54It's really difficult when you get opportunities like that just to get that last little bit of touch on the ball
00:42:00Yeah, he has chopped and changed his formation don't carry throughout the season, but you would expect him to play better back five against Celtic
00:42:08We're just getting
00:42:10here
00:42:12Three men around them, but he manages to get it off to angles angles once the first time chip inside. It's headed clear
00:42:18Still inside the box
00:42:21Campbell takes it down pops to the high up the park
00:42:28Chilvers in collision with trusty Celtic when the throw in though good work from the American there
00:42:35As I said that it's just
00:42:38County just getting bodies behind the ball and making it difficult to break them down
00:42:43Tati it to my da
00:42:46Back inside to this fellow Japanese international. It's inside that he died and once again with his back to go can't get the turn
00:42:53the trusty
00:42:55Clips it over to scales
00:42:57say to my da
00:43:01By
00:43:04I
00:43:07Should take it back to skills. So I'm gonna have to start again. Callum McGregor into Bayou
00:43:15Hugging that touch like
00:43:18Him to move it's all the way back to skills and the
00:43:22Fellow center back trusty coming forward Austin trusty looking to play a forward ball, but he has to do this
00:43:28360 and go back
00:43:30No scales picks it up
00:43:33Attacking laser off to McGregor Johnson
00:43:37Insight to angles angles looking to get the flick away the back. He over it doesn't break for him
00:43:43The Ross County coming forward
00:43:47We kick on the halfway line just not coming off at the moment just has a feel of the st
00:43:52Johnson game to you Simon. Yeah a little bit. I think we've ever looked at would create a bit more
00:43:56This point in St. Johnson, I think the pitch is very tight angles. They're distracted back. He'll run into the back into Johnson's path
00:44:06Important that we don't get frustrated
00:44:10Try to do the right things
00:44:17Childers will take this on the halfway line the line stretched across about 25 yards out
00:44:24I don't know clips it forward
00:44:28Because they're on that far side he lays it off
00:44:32Chip ball into the box
00:44:34get it on and
00:44:36Takes that one comfortably, but just a sign there for Celtic
00:44:39You know Ross County when they get a set piece, they're gonna have to take as much advantage of it as possible
00:44:43Yeah, and I would suggest throws up in that final thought as well trying to put things into the box and force Celtic to defend
00:44:52I don't think they're going to cut Celtic open
00:44:55Through normal play, but yeah, you've got to be ready. They'll be seeing the shot from Hill couple minutes before as well
00:45:05By looking for the run of Maeda he takes it down
00:45:11Say the fetish plays inside the box Tati trying to go into his left foot forced to go back
00:45:15To angles he wants the right footed shot once again
00:45:19Angles looking for that opportunity to the Belgian got onto his right foot, but that is high wide and handsome as they say Simon
00:45:24Yeah, I'm not convinced. He was totally set for that one. He decided to take it on
00:45:31Just get right underneath it
00:45:34The Brendan Rogers will be happy with what he's seen this opening half of
00:45:38Go
00:45:43But listen all the plays going towards or the majority of the plays going towards Ross County's goal
00:45:49And that's the case most weeks. We need to break them down
00:45:59It's a stretch pass back
00:46:01It does well though gives it back to his goalkeeper
00:46:05It's high up and to the Celtic half, but trusty gets the header up angles tries to knock it on wonderful play
00:46:11But Johnston Jones then for the challenge
00:46:15Brendan Rogers appealing for the throw-in Celtic will get that
00:46:22Campbell's been in the action hasn't he Simon?
00:46:24Yeah, and he said a important block because that would have been a definite goal the one with couldn't
00:46:29Mayeda play that across the face
00:46:34Again from a Celtic point of view, it's it's hard work, you know defending
00:46:39Constantly for the 30 minutes more or less. So you're hoping that takes its toll as the game proceeds
00:46:49By
00:46:51McGregor on the far side
00:46:54Once again to skills pushed across to trust across the halfway Johnson takes it up
00:47:01Right on the touchline into Johnson Johnson the first-time cross
00:47:06My head against the header once again just flashes past
00:47:09Superb cross from Alistair Johnson dies a made it just unlucky with the header Simon. I'm waiting in a bulging there
00:47:15It's a great cross deep to the back post. We've seen him a great header last week. He's just steering it back where it came from
00:47:23From this angle just can't get on target
00:47:26It's definitely a goal pound attempt
00:47:30He's coming back towards it try to redirect it towards the goal
00:47:35Just after that fantastic bullet header. They had Johnson last week
00:47:45Skills forced to go back to his goalkeeper which may chase down of course
00:47:50The
00:47:58Willing Callum McGregor always there for the out ball
00:48:01Trusty note has to go back to Schmeichel in turn plays it across the scales
00:48:05Warm round of applause from the Celtic support as they clear the lines and their bite takes it up towards the halfway line
00:48:12Down to my
00:48:15Far sight of the baby made it as well tries to play it across and it goes blocked again Celtic with another corner
00:48:23Yeah, and I sometimes think just do exactly that don't overcomplicate it put it in there and make them defend come back towards a goal
00:48:32There's clear bits of the corner
00:48:36That force them put them under pressure
00:48:40Angles once again with the set piece
00:48:43This bit can't be 10 yards Simon
00:48:50Delivers to the near post, trusty going in, but it's a strong challenge away
00:48:53Referee adjudicates the Austin trusty was the assailant in that particular challenge
00:49:02Ross County captain gets to his feet
00:49:05I'd imagine they'll be quite pleased. They've kept it down. Yeah, Ross County will be delighted
00:49:09I wouldn't say it was a storm, but they weathered the first little bit of the game
00:49:15where Celtic like to start quickly
00:49:17We're now into the depths of this first half and it's still 0-0 so they'll be delighted
00:49:28Once again winning the header
00:49:30Breaks off Randall McGregor now quickly inside wonderful back heel from Ida
00:49:36Looking for the run of Kuhn, but it's picked up by Ida first chance. He's really had to run forward either. He drops it out
00:49:43Cross ball there, Ida first time he had his chance to look forward at the goal and dropped it into angles
00:49:49Yeah, I think it was a correct pass whether he maybe just pushes it a wee bit too far in front of pushes
00:49:54Angles a little bit wide
00:49:56Just try to retrieve it
00:49:58Back into the middle
00:50:05That's a nice turn by Denham
00:50:09Referee will call that one back. It's a nice turn from Denham. Trust he had him by the shirt. Yeah, he got up his jersey
00:50:17As we see there, the referee sees it
00:50:20Another set piece opportunity
00:50:24Halfway inside the Celtic half
00:50:28No achilvers to take
00:50:30Big bodies inside that box
00:50:36And a nice cross by Denham
00:50:38And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:40And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:42And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:44And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:46And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:48And a nice cross by Kuhn
00:50:50Towards the far corner, headed across
00:50:52And Schmeichel takes that one comfortably
00:50:57Looking for the out ball
00:50:59Bet he was, he got the header on
00:51:01But McGregor now picks it up
00:51:08Scales, Celtic once again having to bring it forward from the back position
00:51:13It's Johnson now, drops it into angles
00:51:15Try to stab it back
00:51:17Challenge comes in, nope, Randall picks it up
00:51:20And the halfway line advances forward
00:51:22Plays it inside to Denham, Johnson gets the challenge
00:51:24It breaks to Kuhn, Kuhn, nice turn away
00:51:26Angles bounces off him, he didn't know much about that
00:51:28Now Denham picks it up on this left hand side
00:51:30Played in
00:51:32To Chilvers
00:51:34He checks back, Denham wants it back
00:51:36But it's played out all the way to Campbell
00:51:38Campbell a little bit of space
00:51:40Plays it inside to Nisbet
00:51:42Back to Campbell
00:51:44First real opportunity, you've seen
00:51:46Ross County trying to commit going forward
00:51:48They might get caught out as Angles picks it up
00:51:50Advances across the halfway line
00:51:52Maida tells him where he wants it, it's just inside
00:51:54It's just too much
00:51:56You can see Maida pointing where he wanted that ball
00:51:58Put Simon just a little bit too much money in
00:52:00Yeah and he initiates it with the movement as well
00:52:02Does it time and time again
00:52:04He's trying to get in behind
00:52:06It's a difficult one there
00:52:08That first real passage of play
00:52:10Coming from Ross County
00:52:12Allowed Celtic to advance on the three defenders
00:52:14Yeah and sometimes that is the case
00:52:16It's been few and far between right enough
00:52:18For them attacking but that transition
00:52:20There's a little bit of space, maybe a couple of
00:52:22Bodies extra forward for County
00:52:24And it opened up there
00:52:26But just Angles couldn't execute the pass
00:52:34Maida takes up the play
00:52:38Casually back to Bailly
00:52:41Inside to Angles
00:52:43Challenge comes in from Randall
00:52:45Angles forced to lay it off
00:52:47Back to Trustee
00:52:49Inside to McGregor
00:52:51Stabs it forward to Aida
00:52:53McGregor looking to play it inside
00:52:55Campbell comes across
00:52:57Safety first from Campbell
00:52:59Knocks it out for Celtic down near the corner flag
00:53:01On this near side
00:53:03Yeah as I said a couple of minutes ago
00:53:05It's important that we don't get frustrated
00:53:0736 minutes on the clock
00:53:09Hattati inside
00:53:11Back to goal once again
00:53:13Hattati left footed strike
00:53:15Aida now tries to get the shot off
00:53:17Cannons off the defender
00:53:19Safely into the arms of Ross Laidlaw
00:53:21And that a half chance again
00:53:23It is yeah
00:53:25Hattati just locks himself in here
00:53:27He tries to steer it with the left foot
00:53:29And it comes to Aida
00:53:31And his shot's blocked as well
00:53:33A lot of bodies getting in front of the ball
00:53:35Making it difficult
00:53:39Gales wins the header once again
00:53:41Baia now strong clearance
00:53:43Aida coming back
00:53:45Pretty much from an offside position I would suggest
00:53:47Now County
00:53:49Take it up once again
00:53:53Played forward
00:53:57Randle has a wonderful pass
00:53:59And then the chance for County to come forward
00:54:01It's played out to Effetti
00:54:03He puts it across
00:54:05Claims for handball inside that box
00:54:08Missed it though
00:54:10Stabbed forward
00:54:12Schmeichel opts for the punch
00:54:14As Randle stabs it forward once again
00:54:16Now Kuhn comes in for the challenge
00:54:18He loses out
00:54:20Randle has it
00:54:22Denham wants it on this left hand side
00:54:24Checks inside onto his right foot
00:54:26But Kuhn does well
00:54:28Johnson sweeps it out to Hattati
00:54:30Thought about the first time pass
00:54:32But he's had to go back the way
00:54:34I think there's going to be a bar check here
00:54:36This could be interesting
00:54:38Kevin Clancy
00:54:40Approaches the monitor
00:54:42And I have to say Simon
00:54:44Sometimes when you're asked to do that
00:54:46It leads to one thing
00:54:48It's skills inside the box
00:54:50Of course
00:54:52It must be the fact that it's stopped for that
00:54:56Pass comes over
00:54:58I think this could be it
00:55:00Your thoughts Simon
00:55:02Yeah I think they're going to give it
00:55:04It's been called back
00:55:06We've seen these ones given before as well
00:55:10William Scales looks a bit perturbed
00:55:12Clancy makes the decision
00:55:14It is indeed a penalty kick
00:55:18Flashed off the arm
00:55:20Of William Scales
00:55:22And now the home side have the chance
00:55:24To go ahead six minutes from half time
00:55:26With the spot kick
00:55:28Yeah it's not to say I agree
00:55:30With the rule
00:55:33I don't think that is the rule
00:55:35Sort of not deliberate
00:55:37But he's jammed up there
00:55:41William Scales
00:55:43Questioning the decision
00:55:45I suppose you would do that Simon wouldn't you
00:55:47Of course you would
00:55:49I don't really agree with that rule
00:55:51But I've seen them given
00:55:59Toronto wants the ball
00:56:01I think he is
00:56:09So here a glorious opportunity
00:56:11For the home side
00:56:13A little bit of arguing
00:56:15Going on there
00:56:17Colin McGregor on Ryan Leake
00:56:27What unfolds here
00:56:30With six minutes left of this first half
00:56:32As for Schmeichel pointing to the spot
00:56:34Got to get the ball on the spot he says
00:56:40And it will be Ronan Hale
00:56:42Top goalscorer for County this season
00:56:52Steps back
00:56:54Kevin Clancy wants everybody outside the box
00:56:56Intense moment here
00:57:00Ronan Hale
00:57:02Steps up
00:57:04Right footed
00:57:06Great save by Kasper Schmeichel
00:57:08It's almost cleared
00:57:10The roars of the Celtic support
00:57:12Behind Kasper Schmeichel's goal
00:57:14As Chilvers picks it up
00:57:16He gets the break though
00:57:18Trying to get back inside
00:57:20And if he calls it back
00:57:22He's calling
00:57:24He's off his line
00:57:30This one will need to be retaken Simon
00:57:32Such drama here
00:57:34Up at the Global Energy Stadium
00:57:36As we head towards half time
00:57:40I don't really know what a goalkeeper is supposed to do
00:57:42Brendan Rodgers is pointing that out
00:57:44To the home official
00:57:46He confused the camera there
00:57:50Now the thing is with Ronan Hale
00:57:53Kasper Schmeichel's right hand side here
00:57:55As he tried to go to the opposite side
00:58:03I don't really know what Kasper Schmeichel is supposed to do this time
00:58:07So here with a second opportunity
00:58:09As we head down towards half time
00:58:11Kevin Clancy
00:58:13Setting out the rules for Kasper Schmeichel
00:58:15He's an experienced pro
00:58:17He knows exactly what he's doing
00:58:19More pressure now
00:58:21Put on young Ronan Hale
00:58:27Steps up right through
00:58:29Once again he fires it low
00:58:31Into the corner
00:58:33Kasper Schmeichel absolutely disgusted with that
00:58:35But there's no question about it
00:58:37With 42 minutes played here up in Dingwall
00:58:39It's Ross County 1 Celtic 0
00:58:41Yes Matt
00:58:43The battle of the minds here
00:58:45He smashes it into the corner
00:58:48He'd initially tried to put it in before
00:58:50A lot more power in that one
00:58:54It is a good penalty
00:58:56Yeah he strikes it well
00:58:58He strikes it well
00:59:04Celtic with a little over 2 minutes plus injury time
00:59:06In this first half
00:59:08To restore parity
00:59:10Against the run of play would you say Sam
00:59:12Totally, totally
00:59:14That's football
00:59:16It's a tough one to take
00:59:18Especially since you've saved the person
00:59:20Exactly and as I said
00:59:22Yeah you can freeze it
00:59:24Believe me I don't know
00:59:26Keepers may stand there still
00:59:28Yep and then react
00:59:30Kasper Schmeichel
00:59:32Thought he was preserving
00:59:34That record that Celtic
00:59:36Would have had
00:59:38Now Coon steps inside
00:59:40Johnson robust challenge coming in
00:59:42From Randall
00:59:44Fane to the death now for this next couple of minutes
00:59:46Celtic will want to get back
00:59:48On level terms as quickly as possible
00:59:50As McGregor plays it out to Bailly
00:59:52Bailly checks inside
00:59:54Urgency now about the hoops
00:59:56Bailly tries to knock it
00:59:58Gets the break of the ball though
01:00:02Back to Bailly
01:00:04Plays it across
01:00:06Played well to take that one comfortably
01:00:08The angles has gone down just outside the box
01:00:10Simon did you see that one
01:00:13It was focused on the cross
01:00:15It just didn't get
01:00:17His foot round it
01:00:19There was a collision at the edge of the box
01:00:21We'll see in the replay
01:00:23Yeah he just caught him again
01:00:25That's the second time Campbell's done that
01:00:27Caught him with the studs
01:00:29It's a cheeky one
01:00:35Minute left of the half
01:00:37Celtic trailing by a goal to nil
01:00:39Nigel Campbell might consider himself
01:00:41Yeah it was at Campbell on Coon
01:00:43Yes it was
01:00:45So that's a couple he's caught
01:00:47With studs without challenge
01:00:49Conference for the home side though
01:00:51Played forward
01:00:53Schmeichel picks it up
01:00:55Quickly rolls it out to Johnson
01:00:57Inside to McGregor
01:00:59McGregor advances up towards the half
01:01:01Celtic looking to get back on level terms before half time
01:01:03Out to Maida
01:01:05A little bit of space now for the Japanese
01:01:07Internationally, checks back inside
01:01:10Bailly
01:01:12Celtic still keeping that deliberate
01:01:14Approach
01:01:18Out to Trusty
01:01:20Hitting the 45th minute
01:01:22Hoops a goal down
01:01:24Coon steps away
01:01:28Back to Trusty
01:01:34Bailly
01:01:36So three minutes of injury time
01:01:38Two be added here
01:01:40Up in the Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall
01:01:42Celtic looking
01:01:44To get an equaliser
01:01:46Bailly's forced to go back to scales
01:01:48He's inside the centre circle
01:01:50Trusty now in the midfield position
01:01:52Trying to get back onto his left foot
01:01:54Played across the scale
01:01:56Directly on the halfway line
01:01:58He feeds it forward, Eder plays it back to McGregor
01:02:00McGregor, he's got two men around him
01:02:02That looks like a free kick
01:02:04And an opportunity here for Celtic to get the ball
01:02:06A set piece Simon
01:02:08Yeah, or even a strike
01:02:10A bit of distance here though
01:02:12You wouldn't strike it from here would you?
01:02:14Well, Ingles is a set piece expert
01:02:16I've seen him whip in corners
01:02:18From running about that distance
01:02:20But let's see what they decide to do here
01:02:22Short one
01:02:24Clips it towards the back post
01:02:26Eder trying to get onto it with his right foot
01:02:28For the volley
01:02:30And out it goes for the goal kick to Ross County
01:02:32Yeah, probably the story of the half
01:02:35Just that little bit short
01:02:37Just can't get on the end of things
01:02:41We've been in this situation up here before Simon
01:02:43It is a tight place to play your football
01:02:45The manager talked about that pre-match
01:02:47Yeah it is, and Ross County
01:02:49Have used the word congested plenty of times
01:02:51In this first half
01:02:53It certainly is round about their area
01:02:55They're making it difficult
01:02:57That's when we just need to have that extra little bit of quality
01:02:59Something there from Nisbet
01:03:01Knocked on
01:03:03Tried to play it forward
01:03:05That's Nisbet checking inside
01:03:07Does well, scales
01:03:09Gets the challenge in
01:03:11Gregor, two men around him
01:03:13The Celtic captain gets robbed
01:03:15Now a chance for a shot
01:03:17Down to the left hand side
01:03:19Out it goes for Ross County's first corner of the match
01:03:21And I don't imagine Simon will be in any hurry to take this
01:03:23No, but we just lose out at the edge of the box here
01:03:26No, but we just lose out at the edge of the box here
01:03:28It's actually a good save in the end
01:03:30Yep, it's a good shot
01:03:32Tight to the post
01:03:34Onto the left foot
01:03:40Ross County with a set-piece opportunity
01:03:42To potentially go for a second goal here
01:03:48Into that final minute of the three added on
01:03:50By referee Mr Clancy
01:03:52Right footed delivery
01:03:54Far side
01:03:56To the heart of the box
01:03:58Idris scoops it clear
01:04:00There's no one in a green and white jersey
01:04:02Could pick that one up
01:04:04It's put back across
01:04:06Johnson knocks it out
01:04:08With his left foot
01:04:10It's a throw in
01:04:12Again, absolutely no hurry
01:04:14From the Staggies to take this one
01:04:16As they head towards the break
01:04:18A goal advantage
01:04:20There indeed goes
01:04:22The halftime whistle
01:04:24Well Simon, you said that
01:04:26It's been a half like that for Celtic
01:04:28A few half chances but nothing concrete
01:04:30And then the sucker punch at the end
01:04:32With a twice taken penalty
01:04:34Yeah, I think
01:04:36A little bit harsh, the penalty kick
01:04:38I can see it written all over
01:04:40Cosmo Schmeichel's face there
01:04:42But yeah
01:04:44Against the run of play, obviously Celtic
01:04:46Had most of the play this half
01:04:49Without creating too much, Gerry
01:04:51Just a couple of times
01:04:53We had on that far side
01:04:55We were in behind at one point
01:04:57A couple of things block
01:04:59From Campbell
01:05:01But yeah, the challenge is there
01:05:03Second half, we need to tilt our game
01:05:05It is indeed Celtic unfortunate perhaps
01:05:07To go in at halftime, trailing by that penalty goal
01:05:09I imagine Brendan Rodgers will have quite a few things to say
01:05:11He'll have been happy maybe with the way the side's been playing
01:05:13But just haven't created many chances
01:05:15And Lidler hasn't had to work for his money
01:05:17This afternoon
01:05:19However, there have been some classic encounters
01:05:21Against Ross County over the seasons
01:05:23So let's have a look back at a few here
01:05:25With our classic matches section
01:05:47Patrick Roberts into the box
01:05:49A chance at his left foot
01:05:51For the first goal
01:05:53And he's passed it into the back of the net
01:05:55And we have gone
01:05:57Less than two and a half minutes
01:05:59And Patrick Roberts with a precise finish
01:06:01Drove forward
01:06:03And he's stroked it beyond Scott Fox
01:06:05What a wonderful finish
01:06:07From a player who we were already praising
01:06:09Yeah there we go, just talking about Patrick Roberts
01:06:11Wanting to make an impact in this match
01:06:13And he's done it instantly
01:06:16You can't say much more to your manager than that
01:06:18Everyone else
01:06:20To defend is Woods
01:06:22To deliver this one, Outswinger
01:06:24Towards the penalty spot, it's a header
01:06:26It's off the post
01:06:28Craig Gordon eventually gets a foot clear
01:06:30But it's Bourke into the area
01:06:32Takes a shot, and it's saved again
01:06:34By Craig Gordon
01:06:36Well I think he looked as if it might have been McEverly
01:06:46It breaks to Roberts
01:06:48Roberts drives forward
01:06:50Roberts into the box
01:06:52He's got Armstrong
01:06:54Into the area, it's a chance for Armstrong
01:06:56And he's right foot
01:06:58And he passes it into the net
01:07:00Beyond Scott Fox who was rooted to the spot
01:07:02Like it's a beautiful goalkeeper
01:07:04It's 2-0, three points
01:07:06We're heading even further ahead at the top of the table
01:07:08Fantastic goal there from Stuart Armstrong
01:07:10And again credit to Patrick Roberts
01:07:12He picked up the ball
01:07:14He saw the three defenders in front of him and thought
01:07:16You know what, Stuart Armstrong's the right-footed player
01:07:18He's making the right run into the box
01:07:20Delivered a perfect pass for him
01:07:22And Stuart Armstrong took the touch and control
01:07:24And just found that bottom corner
01:07:26With absolute precision
01:07:36Switches it across to Izagiri
01:07:38He'll work it on to Sinclair
01:07:40Dow's dropped back into a right-back role
01:07:42Sinclair drives to the edge of the box
01:07:44Dembele back to McGregor
01:07:46He's on his weaker right foot
01:07:48Leaves it for Roberts
01:07:50Roberts first time, the shot is blocked
01:07:52And it's Sinclair into the back of the net
01:07:54Well he followed it up, the offside flag stayed down
01:07:56The referee glanced over
01:07:58Sinclair this time makes no mistake
01:08:00Celtic 3, Watts County 0
01:08:02And that probably does justice I think
01:08:04To the scoreline, to the overall play
01:08:06And the chances from Celtic today
01:08:08You can see what that goal means
01:08:11To Scott Sinclair as well
01:08:13Coming on as a second-half substitute
01:08:15And having an impact
01:08:17You can be really proud of his input tonight
01:08:19That was a fantastic finish as well
01:08:21Just an indication of his predatory skills
01:08:23Being in the box at the right time
01:08:25And being able to capitalise on it
01:08:31So 30 seconds or so of added time left
01:08:33And the ball switched over
01:08:35To the far side
01:08:37To Patrick Roberts
01:08:39Sinclair into the edge of the box
01:08:41Well he's been involved in all three goals
01:08:43It was his shot that took the deflection
01:08:45And spun into the path of Sinclair
01:08:47He flicks it on to Gamboa
01:08:51Still Roberts, Roberts
01:08:53Drives into the area
01:08:55Still Patrick Roberts
01:08:57And it's goal number 4
01:08:59And it is the old pals act
01:09:01He sets up Moussa Dembele
01:09:03He must have a bet on, he's been trying
01:09:05Trying and trying since Dembele came on
01:09:08I've been thinking about it Paul
01:09:10If Patrick Roberts
01:09:12Hadn't have scored that first goal
01:09:14I was thinking the man of the match
01:09:16Would be going to Stuart Armstrong
01:09:18But that absolutely seals it
01:09:20Full time as well
01:09:32In comes the corner from Turnbull
01:09:34A good delivery, a chance
01:09:36It's a good header downward
01:09:38But it's a decent save from Maynard Brewer
01:09:42If you are fitted in your opposition
01:09:44It will take its toll
01:09:46They can't concentrate for the full 90 minutes
01:09:48Hopefully something will warm up for us
01:09:52Well I know there's been a number of
01:09:541-0 victories recently
01:09:56But you take another one tonight
01:09:58It's a great ball, it must be
01:10:00It's a finish for Obada
01:10:0220 minutes on the clock here in Dingwall
01:10:04Celtic have needed the opening goal
01:10:06In the Highlands
01:10:08And it's Lee El Obada
01:10:14Scales does well
01:10:16Does really well
01:10:18Gets the ball across, it's cleared
01:10:20But only as far as near Beaton
01:10:22Just over the bar from near Beaton
01:10:24Another chance for Celtic
01:10:2650 minutes gone, Celtic piling the pressure
01:10:28On the Ross County goal
01:10:34Here comes the corner
01:10:36And it is an equaliser
01:10:38Number 5
01:10:40Jack Baldwin
01:10:42Ross County have got themselves back into it
01:10:44Well I was saying they had a wee bit more
01:10:46Physical power and presence in there
01:10:48But I think Baldwin just gets ahead of
01:10:50Liam Scales in the back post area
01:10:52As it comes in
01:10:54And then it was a 1-1
01:10:56And he was more determined to get in
01:11:04No chance
01:11:06On the other end
01:11:10Good tackle
01:11:14Oh that's a lovely ball from Moffat
01:11:16What a first touch, Beaton
01:11:18Now Obada's on the left
01:11:20Who's in the middle
01:11:22Well I can see Beaton
01:11:24And Obada, I can see him as well
01:11:30Shot blocked and now Ross County on the break
01:11:34It's empty
01:11:36Starfelt down injured
01:11:38He gets up
01:11:40Samuel up against Scales
01:11:42A few step overs
01:11:44Good play from Liam Scales
01:11:46Kept his eye on the ball
01:11:48I don't know if there's a wee bang there
01:11:50For Kyle Starfelt in the face
01:11:52I think he's holding that clutching
01:11:54I think there's a set piece here
01:11:56I think he may be trying to get up
01:11:58And get on with it
01:12:00You might have to come off here
01:12:03He's got a bloodied nose
01:12:05He's absolutely raging
01:12:07The players are making issue of that
01:12:11He's claiming he was elbowed
01:12:13Hopefully we'll get a chance to see this
01:12:15Certainly something's happened
01:12:17The blood tells the story
01:12:21Here it is here
01:12:23Elbowed by Jordan White
01:12:25I think that certainly was a nasty one
01:12:27From White on that occasion
01:12:29Come on Regan
01:12:31Here's Charles Cook
01:12:33Starfelt goes with him
01:12:37Free kick given against
01:12:39Starfelt
01:12:41A yellow card as well
01:12:43It's another booking
01:12:45He's given a red card
01:12:47I can't remember the first booking
01:12:51I cannot remember the first booking
01:12:53In this game Tom
01:12:55I'm looking at you
01:12:58And then a red card
01:13:02And he appears to have sent off Starfelt
01:13:06It was a dissent that he booked him for
01:13:08And the first one he was complaining about
01:13:10His nose being bust
01:13:20Heading towards the 85 minute marks
01:13:22Ross County 1 Celtic 1
01:13:24Uranovic over the free kick
01:13:26Up he comes
01:13:28And it goes
01:13:30Rescued by Maynard Brewer
01:13:32Well finally Celtic get one on target
01:13:34But the goalkeeper was there
01:13:36To save the day for the home side
01:13:40We're almost on 96 minutes
01:13:42It's a good delivery
01:13:44It's headed clear
01:13:46The shot comes in
01:13:48It's blocked
01:13:50Celtic still have it
01:13:52They need to get the ball in the box
01:13:54Rogic
01:13:56It's a good cross
01:13:58It's a choice
01:14:00It's a goal
01:14:02Anthony Ralston for Celtic
01:14:04In the 97th minute
01:14:06Oh that shall always take a bow
01:14:08Anthony Ralston
01:14:10Coming in with the finish
01:14:12In the 7th minute of injury time
01:14:18We've now played nearly 98 minutes
01:14:21The whistle's gone
01:14:23The full time whistle goes
01:14:25Celtic have somehow
01:14:27Right at the death
01:14:29Managed to get the three points
01:14:31That was unbelievable
01:14:33From Celtic
01:14:35Right at the death
01:14:37They could have been forgiven for
01:14:39Their heads being down
01:14:41The fact of that unfair sending off
01:14:43By Kyle Starfelt
01:14:45But they got their heads down
01:14:47They got on with the job
01:14:49The header from Anthony Ralston
01:14:51And that's why these Celtic
01:14:53Travelling supporters
01:14:55Are in jubilant party mood
01:15:19We've got three games here
01:15:21To make this hell
01:15:23For the other team
01:15:27And we do that with our attitude
01:15:29And energy
01:15:31It's as simple as that
01:15:35We do that
01:15:37Equality will come through
01:15:39This becomes a really difficult place
01:15:42Minus cross
01:15:44Martin O'Dowd
01:15:48That's the mentality
01:15:50Paradise is for us
01:15:52It should be hell now
01:15:54Starting today in these next three games
01:15:56Good luck
01:15:58Let's go
01:16:06It must be now
01:16:08And it is
01:16:10From Eton
01:16:16Big quick message
01:16:18Before we go
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