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00:00:00There might be a bit of a blue sky, but the rain is coming down here inside Celtic Park.
00:00:07It's a day for getting under cover, but as for the game on the pitch, it's not been much of a damp squib.
00:00:14It's been a pretty entertaining first half, and Simon Donnelly at times, it's been end-to-end.
00:00:18It's one of those games where both managers in the dressing room at half-time, I imagine,
00:00:22would have been playing on the positives.
00:00:24Yeah, you have to. I think you have to give Motherwell credit, I think, coming here to Celtic Park.
00:00:29They've been as expansive as any opposition. Brave to play in tight areas, try and build.
00:00:36From our own point of view, I think, yeah, we've had a couple of chances here.
00:00:40I think the disappointing thing is getting your nose in front.
00:00:43We talk about how hard it is sometimes to break teams down here.
00:00:47We're on a frustrating run in terms of scoring goals.
00:00:50So just to be pegged back just before half-time is a bit of a blow.
00:00:54However, we've got another 45 to go here, and we have to go and do it again and take the game tomorrow.
00:01:00All right, describing the action for us then in the second half is Peter Grant and Paul Curdehy.
00:01:05Now the weather is getting worse. The rain is swirling round Celtic Park.
00:01:11What all Celtic are looking for in these next 45 minutes are the goals to take all three points.
00:01:16No changes for either side.
00:01:17So Celtic line-up with Carlos Meikle and goals.
00:01:20A back four of Ralston, Carter Vickers, Scales and Serrati.
00:01:24Midfield trio of McGregor, McCown and Hatate.
00:01:28A front three of Maeda, Iheanacho and Tenectic.
00:01:32That was Iheanacho who gave Celtic the lead with that penalty.
00:01:35Cancelled out just before half-time by Amatotopoulos.
00:01:39As the referee, Callum Scott, goes ready to blow his whistle.
00:01:46Celtic got the second half underway.
00:01:48Quite often you see kick-offs now, Peter just being knocked back to the goalkeeper
00:01:58and then just launched up the part of the Celtic trying to keep possession and pass the way forward.
00:02:03Yeah, listen, I don't mind the ball going into the channel and squeezing in behind it, I must admit.
00:02:08I mean, I think sometimes you want to start with a purpose, get the ball in behind.
00:02:11As you say, Muller were quite happy there in Celtic's final third.
00:02:14They've won the ball back, as you say, from the kick-off.
00:02:16Whereas if you get in the opposition's half, you're winning the ball in their final third.
00:02:20So it's only right if it's successful, as they say.
00:02:25Scales moved his way forward.
00:02:28Itati rolls it back to Casper Schmeichel.
00:02:35Celtic in possession, still on their own half at the moment, which they have been since kick-off.
00:02:42Itati starts to flip that one forward looking for the run of Tenekte.
00:02:46Malouel back in possession.
00:02:50Itati trying to press Paddinger, rolls it back to his goalkeeper and he launches that one up over the halfway line.
00:02:57Cameron Carter-Vickers had to win that header, which he did.
00:03:01Maida, dispossessed.
00:03:03The visitors will have the ball with a goal-scorer.
00:03:07He just runs into many Celtic shirts and then Green Dogg and happy just to put that one out over on the far side for a throw-in.
00:03:17It was a great opportunity when the ball broke to Maida when Carter-Vickers won the header.
00:03:22Because Motherwell's midfield were way advanced by staying up the pitch by pressing the ball.
00:03:26I thought it should be more purposeful when it received possession of the ball.
00:03:30Because Motherwell, all midfielders, as I say, were by the ball there.
00:03:33They lose possession.
00:03:34It allows them to get back in and be in the numbers again.
00:03:36Which they've done very well, to be fair to them.
00:03:40Dyson Maida.
00:03:41Well, obviously, for Tewart is not to be penalised for that foul.
00:03:44Certainly Motherwell thought it was a free kick.
00:03:46The Celtic's still in possession.
00:03:48Back with the captain.
00:03:50Worked out way to Tenekte.
00:03:52Forward to Callum McGregor.
00:03:54Edge of the box. Back heals it.
00:03:56Trying to find Tenekte but it's Motherwell bringing it clear.
00:04:00It actually does well to dispossess.
00:04:06Whereas when he's it.
00:04:08Ralston, watch out Wade.
00:04:10Raider, edge of the box.
00:04:12On that right-hand side.
00:04:14Crosses blocked, Celtic have the first corner of the second hand.
00:04:18Well, that's exactly what Tony Ralston should do.
00:04:20If I've got Dyson Maida in front of him, I'm playing behind him.
00:04:22I'm just giving him the ball down his neck all the time.
00:04:24Go and take him on, get crosses in the box or get corners or whatever.
00:04:28You want to isolate him because of his pace and power.
00:04:31I don't know why sometimes he turns it down.
00:04:33Because it looks simple.
00:04:34First set-piece opportunity of the second half.
00:04:38Celtic well ahead in terms of the corner kick count.
00:04:42Six to nothing.
00:04:43But the only specific that matters, of course, is the scoreline.
00:04:46It's still one apiece.
00:04:47But with McCown a chance to deliver this ball into the box.
00:04:52Looking for a Celtic head.
00:04:54Can Celtic get the early breakthrough at the start of the second half?
00:04:58McCown plays it to the edge of the box to Tenecti.
00:05:02Back to McCown, right-footed.
00:05:04He's headed behind, it's another corner kick.
00:05:06The only thing I find strange about that, you're putting it back on,
00:05:09it looks weaker foot.
00:05:11It's an opportunity, don't get me wrong,
00:05:13maybe a professional footballer should get the ball in the box.
00:05:16This time I think he will deliver it into the box.
00:05:21Steps forward, fires it, lower to the near post, it's headed clear.
00:05:27Hattati cushions that header down to Callum McGregor, back to Hattati.
00:05:31Saraccia's on the left-hand side, he's brought down Hattati.
00:05:35Now the free kick goes the way of Celtic.
00:05:38Well, they've kept scales up at the edge of the box,
00:05:46but Celtic take the free kick quickly.
00:05:48On this left-hand side, Tenecti crosses blocks, spins back to Saraccia.
00:05:53The Uruguayan immediately fires it out, Tenecti a full stretch,
00:05:57keeps it in play, Celtic back into the centre circle.
00:06:00Yeah, it's not like Tenecti because he's been very positive when he's passing.
00:06:04You know, there's one thing about him,
00:06:06he's looking to be positive with everything he does.
00:06:08Guy's the way that wins the header, Ian Acho, flag for offside.
00:06:13Yeah, he just went, and the ball was travelling,
00:06:17he went for the flick on actually,
00:06:19and then when the balls came the other way,
00:06:21he just attained himself over advanced here,
00:06:23you can see when it goes there, now he never gets back onside.
00:06:25Correct decision from the assistant.
00:06:29Over on the far side, Motherwell have the ball,
00:06:32and that's good.
00:06:33The Motherwell manager will be pleased with how his side have competed
00:06:37in Celtic Park so far.
00:06:39They are level with that goal just before half-time.
00:06:43There's the goalkeeper,
00:06:45now again under pressure,
00:06:47they are trying to pass their way forward,
00:06:49and at the moment it's worked reasonably well,
00:06:53they are in possession again.
00:06:55They've all switched across over to the left-hand side,
00:06:58Sabacci intercepts.
00:06:59It's back with Liam Gordon.
00:07:01He rolls it back to his goalkeeper,
00:07:03this time he takes no chances,
00:07:04launches it into the middle of the park,
00:07:06only succeeds in finding Luke McCown.
00:07:08Motherwell have the ball.
00:07:12Well, I thought the referee could have given Motherwell possession there,
00:07:17Saeed was racing forward.
00:07:19But yet again, Paul, it came from over the far side,
00:07:23Luke McCown's got to go and press.
00:07:25He's worrying what's behind him,
00:07:27but you've got Liam Scales and Carter Vickers,
00:07:29that's not your problem now.
00:07:31He's got to go in the midfield,
00:07:32if you don't, I'll lose them all that one extra pass,
00:07:34and it's allowing me to get out of jail when they're under pressure.
00:07:36The ball back with Callum Ward,
00:07:40the Motherwell goalkeeper,
00:07:42beaten from the penalty spot in the first half,
00:07:44but he has for just some good saves,
00:07:46the Motherwell goalkeeper,
00:07:48even in the run-up to the penalty,
00:07:50denied Celtic a couple of occasions.
00:07:52He's on the ball at the moment,
00:07:54and again, just knocked it out wide to Liam Gordon,
00:07:58back again to the goalkeeper.
00:08:00The guys are trying to press,
00:08:02but it will switch to the left-hand side,
00:08:04to the Motherwell captain.
00:08:08Back with Callum again,
00:08:10back to his goalkeeper again,
00:08:12and again they've started to pass the way forward,
00:08:14the space down this right-hand side,
00:08:16the ball clicked through and suddenly on the left,
00:08:20Regan Charles Cook drives forward towards the edge of the area,
00:08:23just rolls it out wide,
00:08:25support from Langello.
00:08:29Motherwell in possession at the moment.
00:08:35On the edge of the area,
00:08:37Regan Charles Cook turns his man,
00:08:39he's bundled off the ball,
00:08:41referee plays play on,
00:08:43even down too easily,
00:08:44Callum McGregor driving forward,
00:08:45sliding challenge is dispossessed,
00:08:47it's Motherwell back in possession.
00:08:49Down this left-hand side,
00:08:53driving forward Langello,
00:08:55tries to go beyond his man,
00:08:56he's into the box,
00:08:57can cut it back,
00:08:58it's a chance for Motherwell.
00:08:59Motherwell player goes down.
00:09:01There will be a VAR check for this,
00:09:07the referee has pointed for a goal kick,
00:09:09but there will be a VAR check for this challenge on Maz Winise.
00:09:15But I think you can tell him to make his reaction,
00:09:17he's apologising,
00:09:19he's apologising to the referee.
00:09:23And you'll see the way he gets on,
00:09:25he gets up here,
00:09:27watch the way the player gets up here,
00:09:29apologises for diving,
00:09:31because he's not wanting to book him.
00:09:33The VAR check still continues,
00:09:35a possible penalty,
00:09:37we saw a penalty in the first half go the way of Celtic.
00:09:41The referee in consultation with the VAR officials,
00:09:45it's whether the Celtic player had a touch on the ball first
00:09:47before they got a touch on the man.
00:09:49I think from that angle it's...
00:09:51No, it's not a penalty,
00:09:53not a penalty in my life,
00:09:55because as I said, the players they give away,
00:09:57see if it's a penalty kick and he realises he's lying down there,
00:09:59but he knew right away he got up, man.
00:10:03So still the check goes on,
00:10:05the ball was cut back there,
00:10:07but again Monoel on the front foot.
00:10:09So there will be an on-field review recommended for the referee,
00:10:14so I think the referee is going to be called over to the touch line.
00:10:19And I think it's just that angle we saw there, Peter,
00:10:21I'm not sure if perhaps Malonisi got a touch on the ball
00:10:24and the Celtic player got a touch on the foot.
00:10:27No.
00:10:29I think the players...
00:10:31I think it's the players telling you,
00:10:33if you continue on the players telling you,
00:10:36say no, he rubbed his hands as if no,
00:10:38because he doesn't want to put...
00:10:40So at the moment the referee has been shown different angles,
00:10:44I think he's going to give this as a penalty, Peter, actually.
00:10:49Well, I have a funny feeling that the referee after this VAR review,
00:10:58Callum Scott, is going to give a penalty to the visitors,
00:11:02so he comes back onto the touch line, the VAR review is given,
00:11:06and it's a penalty to Motherwell.
00:11:08That's interesting because they say I was going with the players' reaction,
00:11:13when you watch it there you agree with you, Paul,
00:11:15it looks as if the players get the touch of the ball,
00:11:18and then he's got the touch with Siracchi's foot.
00:11:21But the player jumped up very quickly,
00:11:23as we've seen to the referee it wasn't a penalty,
00:11:25which is quite bizarre.
00:11:26Well, Stamartopoulos, who scored an equaliser towards the end of the first half,
00:11:34has a chance with about ten minutes of the second half going
00:11:37to put his side in the lead from the penalty spot.
00:11:40The Australian forward against the Danish goalkeeper,
00:11:49the booze echo round Celtic Park,
00:11:51so a chance for Motherwell to take the lead here with ten minutes of the second half gone.
00:11:59Stamartopoulos steps forward and he fires it into the net,
00:12:04and Motherwell, with 55 minutes on the clock, leads in Celtic Park by two minutes.
00:12:09Listen, as a penalty when you look at it, Paul, there's no argument with it then,
00:12:16you've got to say when he's changed his mind, but as I said, I was going on the player.
00:12:20Obviously it's the start of the second half, nobody wanted.
00:12:24The good thing is it's only ten minutes into it so it gives you time to respond,
00:12:28and it's going to take a big response, because it's going to be the players now
00:12:32that's got to step up to lift the supporters, you know.
00:12:39I don't know how Kasper Zweigel gets the right way, but it was too high, it was too powerful.
00:12:43Stamartopoulos now with a double, and he's giving his side the lead,
00:12:47so Celtic are going to have to come from behind now.
00:12:49It's uncharted territory for Motherwell, of course, we see that one again, and it's just...
00:12:57it's actually just catching Maswanishi's foot.
00:13:03I know it's really weird, but they took it up, I can't remember,
00:13:06is he booked in the first half because he was waiting for the referees if...
00:13:09No, I wasn't diving.
00:13:11Ballston plays that one forward to Maida, Maida.
00:13:20Motherwell in possession, there will be changes being made,
00:13:37looks as if there's some movement in the Celtic dugout, so it looks like a...
00:13:41at least a triple change, Negrin certainly I see, looks as if it might get angles as well,
00:13:45and James Forrest possibly.
00:13:48So Celtic will make the changes.
00:13:57Callum McGregor takes the free kick quickly.
00:14:01Liam Scales on the ball, Celtic well under pressure here.
00:14:07Stamartopoulos wins, well I don't think there was a free kick there, I think he...
00:14:13Another play from the goalscorer to when he signed a free kick,
00:14:18but Celtic with a triple change, so there will be two changes in midfield, we suspect,
00:14:23and I would guess Dyson Maida will come off for James Forrest.
00:14:26Yeah, that's what it looks like, to be perfectly honest with you,
00:14:28I think the two midfield managers, they take the same two midfield players off,
00:14:32with putting Negrin on, instead of Hatati and Macau in, him and the angles.
00:14:43Motherwell driving forward with Saeed, he's on the edge of the box on the right-hand side,
00:14:48gets the break of the ball, he's into the area,
00:14:51looked like a theatrical dive there from the Nigerian,
00:14:54Celtic bring it clear with Maida.
00:14:56Well, he's been held back there, surely a yellow card must be given to Langello,
00:15:01referee waving play on, but surely when the play stops he has to book the Motherwell player,
00:15:06that was a blatant turn on the jersey of Dyson Maida.
00:15:09Yeah, it was, I'm sure he'll go back and book them.
00:15:16Well, frustration ripples round Celtic Park,
00:15:19and at the moment it's Motherwell who leads by two goals to one,
00:15:22Atati knocks that one through, looking for Saracic,
00:15:26sliding challenge in there by Fardinger, surely the referee, well,
00:15:32he is going to make the changes, the boos that you're hearing ring around is for the fact the referee has not booked a man,
00:15:38Emmanuel Langello for that blatant tug on the jersey of Dyson Maida.
00:15:43So Luke McCown, Real Hattate, and Terechte has gone off.
00:15:53Dyson will go to the left-hand side then.
00:15:57Three changes for Celtic, James Forrest takes his place on the right-hand side, Dyson Maida moves on to the left.
00:16:08And the angles and Benjamin Negrin in the middle of the park alongside Callum McGregor,
00:16:17Celtic almost an hour on the clock, they trail by two goals to one,
00:16:20that penalty just after the break is Callum McGregor sliding challenge, surely a foul there.
00:16:25Well, he did evade, perhaps just been too honest there in evading that challenge,
00:16:30which knocked him off his straight.
00:16:32Yeah, but you're right, the referee, listen, not like you should say for the result or whatever,
00:16:37but he's got to go back and book the full-back, because then it puts him under pressure,
00:16:41brought James Forrest on.
00:16:42We've just seen the incident there again.
00:16:43Yeah, it's ridiculous.
00:16:44But what it does, it puts him under pressure with James Forrest, come on with fresh legs to go and run at him,
00:16:49he can't make a tackle then.
00:16:55Motherwell on the ball, in the middle of the park, it's played back, Liam Gordon,
00:17:01the ball knocked across, Maida forced back, plays it for Scales, Scales clips it down the left-hand side,
00:17:07looking for Sardache, keeps that one in play, the Uruguayan slips, Motherwell have the ball,
00:17:13it comes off and the angles are out for a throw-in.
00:17:16Celtic, you need to get back in level terms as quickly as possible to give them enough time to try and get the winner.
00:17:23Well, you know that, but to do that you've got to keep a calmness,
00:17:26with a purpose if you understand what you're saying, and it's not always easy to say when you're standing up here,
00:17:31you genuinely believe you've got players on the pitch that can win you a match,
00:17:35but this is what you can't have, there's a big gap between that first press and the players behind,
00:17:42which is very, very unusual, but to be fair, Motherwell have found it often enough,
00:17:46but I think it's decision-making, don't worry what's behind you,
00:17:49because you've got two centre-backs against one player, so you have to release yourself as that midfield player.
00:17:54Carter Vigors plays it towards Negrin, inside now to Callum McGregor, across to Arne Engel,
00:18:06and she walks it on towards Sarache, Maeda's out wide on the left-hand side,
00:18:10the Uruguayan feeds it to Maeda, but it's intercepted and it's Motherwell driving forwards,
00:18:16Matrumbus skips inside, Maeda, and the ball back now with Liam Scales.
00:18:29You just wonder at a certain point if Motherwell will then just start to step back and preserve what they have?
00:18:34No, to be fair to them, I think the way they've played this season,
00:18:36the people I've spoken to have seen them play, they've always been on the sort of front foot,
00:18:40probably too much so when they played half of a 3-0 up I think, when they drew 3-3.
00:18:46So to be fair to their manager, he said that consistently,
00:18:49he said we'll continue to play the way we think is right for us,
00:18:52and that's what you do if you've got the players, that's the system you play if it suits the players that you have.
00:18:58Engels whips this one into the box, it's scooped away up towards the half-way line.
00:19:03Kelvin Kelter-Vickers in possession, every Motherwell player behind the ball at the moment, Negrin.
00:19:11That's the big point Paul, I think we've just got to move it quicker, get onto things quicker,
00:19:15look forward quicker and get it to the James Forreston as wide the pitch, as quick as possible,
00:19:21because Motherwell are quite happy to defend from in to out with all the players that have,
00:19:24and they've got pace in the front line.
00:19:26Siracchi, edge of the box, fires it across, comes off the bar, it's a chance for Negrin!
00:19:33He blasts it wide from eight yards out, well Siracchi took everyone by surprise,
00:19:37Callum Ward was rooted to the spot, the bar came to his rescue and Negrin couldn't keep that one down,
00:19:42a chance for Celtic.
00:19:44Yeah, I was watching the goalkeeper, it's really strange because I'm thinking, what's he doing?
00:19:49Because for the angle of it, you can see if it's going to drop in actually.
00:19:53I know he's not tried, he's tried to leave it in the box, but you think the keeper thinks it's over?
00:19:58Well, it's a big chance.
00:20:00Fortuitous for Motherwell, the ball headed back by Siracchi,
00:20:06hopefully getting off on that one to take it away from Mas Minesi.
00:20:12Ralston switches it across, looking for Dyson Maida, Maida one-on-one,
00:20:18fires it into the box, blocked.
00:20:22Wins the header, McGinn gets a touch on that one, McGregor hollies it over.
00:20:27Celtic start to push forward, start to step up the pressure, they're looking for the equaliser.
00:20:32Well, Dyson's done more than five minutes on the left-hand side than he probably done it all the time on the right-hand side,
00:20:37and that's when he's at his best, if he goes and be positive at people, you have to go and be positive.
00:20:42That's his game.
00:20:45Kieran Tierney on for Marcello Siracchi.
00:20:50He's never let himself down Siracchi, he's done well again, he shows a bit of character about him.
00:20:54Almost scored an unlinked goal there.
00:20:55Yeah, absolutely. But he's defended well, he's got forward, he's played with a purpose.
00:20:59Ball launched, lulled by Callum Ward, missed by Tierney.
00:21:09Flipped on by Stephotlopoulos, it's into the box.
00:21:12Carter-Vickers goes down under the challenge of Mazwanisi.
00:21:16Here comes Celtic, down the right-hand side with Negri, fires it forward, looking for James Forrest.
00:21:25Edge of the box, Forrest plays it to the far post, looking for Maida.
00:21:29The ball breaks, and it's Monoel.
00:21:31They pick up all his ball, just steps inside.
00:21:35Arnett Engels there, good play by Kudfundus.
00:21:38Got the ball given back, Celtic starting to step up the pressure.
00:21:4225 minutes to go, Celtic trailed by two goals to one, but they're on the attack again.
00:21:52McGregor.
00:21:56Back to the Celtic captain.
00:21:58Here comes Negri, now it's at Engels.
00:22:03Ralston fires it into the box in the far post, Tierney heads it back to the penalty spot.
00:22:08Negri again takes the shot and it's saved.
00:22:10Good save from the Motherwell goalkeeper to deny the Celtic midfielder corner.
00:22:15Well, it can be fair to Negri since he's come on, he's been very positive,
00:22:18he's been very sharp, his first thoughts forward.
00:22:20The ball scooped into the box, looking for a Celtic head.
00:22:22It comes off Negri's head this time, Maida will keep it in play.
00:22:25Tierney's the option.
00:22:27In fact, it's an offside decision as Katrumbus stays down just on the edge of the Motherwell penalty area.
00:22:36but Negri saw the shot a couple of minutes ago, went high and wide,
00:22:40that one was on target and in the end it took a good save from Callum Ward to deny him.
00:22:44Yes, it was a very good save actually, but Negri again gets his body in the box,
00:22:48which you've got to do, you've got to feel it's a good first touch.
00:22:51Kieber does very well actually.
00:22:53Can't want to look as if they're going to make a couple of changes.
00:22:58John, Katrumbus looks as if he could be the first man to be replaced.
00:23:08I think there may be a combination as the manager, they might be stupid either,
00:23:12you know Celtic are up in the tempo of the game at this moment in time,
00:23:16so he's maybe wanting to take a breather on it.
00:23:18But I know Katrumbus has been out injured, so maybe I'm doing him a disservice here.
00:23:22He's going to enable Deputy Stephen O'Donnell if that's it.
00:23:30So Motherwell about to make their first changes of the afternoon,
00:23:35and so it looks as if it's going to be Stephen O'Donnell, the experienced defender,
00:23:40who's going to come on for Katrumbus.
00:23:43So that is the first change that Jens Ascu is making.
00:23:51Some of the Motherwell players just at the touchline,
00:23:53just getting some instructions from the manager.
00:23:56So there's Stephen O'Donnell on,
00:23:58and he's probably going to be up against Dyson Maeda.
00:24:03So we are in the 67th minute, and at the moment it is the visitors who lead,
00:24:07two goals by Apostolis Stamatopoulos.
00:24:18O'Donnell gets his first touch and Motherwell on the attack,
00:24:21the ball played forward, Carter Vickers intercepts.
00:24:24Balson immediately fires that one forward, looking for James Forrest,
00:24:29he's going to raise for that one but he's not going to catch it,
00:24:31and he's going behind for a goal kick.
00:24:39You can see what he's trying to do, he's trying to quick at the tempo,
00:24:41get it to James as quick as possible to get the 1v1 situation.
00:24:45This is a bit that I think we've got to be braver now,
00:24:47I think you can go in after 1v1,
00:24:49because they'll just kick it long.
00:24:51Oh, there's a chance for Negan,
00:24:53and he's put it on the back of the net, Motherwell!
00:24:57The offers of their own downfall in Collecchi,
00:24:59and actually I think telling Negan to get back up,
00:25:02the partner among the celebrations, it's only two each,
00:25:05but Negan gets Celtic level,
00:25:07a catastrophic mistake from Cala Wards,
00:25:09for the first time I think he misjudged what he should have done,
00:25:11he should have just cleared it.
00:25:13And Celtic back in level terms.
00:25:17Well, it's exactly what I say, Paul,
00:25:19you've got to be brave enough to get after them,
00:25:21too many times I think we've allowed them that next pass,
00:25:23but sometimes you've got to go one for one at the back,
00:25:25and take that responsibility.
00:25:27So to do that you've got to push an extra midfielder on,
00:25:29and that's it, Negan's done great credit to him when he gets a goal,
00:25:31but as you say it's only 2-2, it's a game you've got to go and try and win,
00:25:33but to be fair to Negan, since he came on,
00:25:35he's looked very bright, very sharp, and looked a threat.
00:25:49And I quite like the fact that Ian Acho was grabbing him back
00:25:51and saying never mind the celebrations, we can do that after the game.
00:25:54Yeah, absolutely, it's always nice to celebrate a goal all the same,
00:25:56but you want it to be the winner.
00:25:58Terny blasts that one, now it's picked up in the middle of the park,
00:26:05and eventually Cameron Carter-Vickers just launches it long,
00:26:09Gorban gets his head on the ball, Negan plays it out wide to James Forrest,
00:26:15Celtic on the attack, now driving forward, still James Forrest plays it low, it's blocked,
00:26:20Ralston clips it across, looking for Ian Acho, he gets his head on that one,
00:26:25couldn't direct it, goal towards it, Celtic have the momentum.
00:26:27Yeah, I keep saying the same thing, Negan's the one I think for me that sparked it,
00:26:32he's very positive, everything he's trying to do,
00:26:35this will be interesting to see what Motherwell will do now,
00:26:39this is better, going for your 1v now, Callum should be right in on top of it,
00:26:43don't let him play.
00:26:50Motherwell on the attack, the goalkeeper's obviously told to pass it out,
00:26:55but sometimes, up to that point his judgement had been quite good,
00:26:59they knew when to play it long, but to play a pass at that with three Celtic players in the boxes.
00:27:03Well, exactly, but that's the time you're saying then, that's when you go against it,
00:27:06if you look at Motherwell, I'd be saying, bring Celtic on and go 1v1 into an area,
00:27:10not down the middle of your pitch, but to go with his opposite foot centrally,
00:27:13when all the Celtic boys are in there, there was an overload of Celtic players,
00:27:17which I've been crying out for, because I think you have to be brave enough at the back
00:27:21to say that I can go 1v1 as long as I'm in the right position.
00:27:25We have 20 minutes remaining at Celtic Park, it's Celtic 2, Motherwell 2,
00:27:31and it's the visitors who have an opportunity to play a ball into the Celtic penalty area,
00:27:39Ian Archer penalised for a foul on the left touchline, and the visitors can swing this one in.
00:27:44Motherwell is still plenty of time for Celtic to get a third goal,
00:27:51but they have to defend this set piece.
00:27:54Motherwell have pushed the big men from the back up,
00:27:58as the ball is fired across into the box, it's headed away by Tierney,
00:28:02and Negrin, the goalscorer, just launches it high up towards the halfway lane,
00:28:06O'Donnell lets that one bounce, wins the header.
00:28:21Arna Engles will get a yellow card for the same sort of incident that Longhali should have been yellow card for,
00:28:29pulling the jersey and wrestling his opponent to the ground,
00:28:32the referee very quickly into the action, and Arna Engles is booked,
00:28:39and again Motherwell will have a free kick, down the right hand side for Celtic.
00:28:45You're right Paul, it is a frustration, it's a frustration for the manager,
00:28:48because he gets booked for that, and it is a booking, there's no getting away with that,
00:28:51but if Langello is booked, now he's got James Forrest running, now he's got Negrin running at him,
00:28:55it becomes a bigger problem for him.
00:28:57Here come Motherwell with O'Donnell, O'Donnell plays it into the box,
00:29:08it's a chance for Motherwell for the goalscorer, he backheels it,
00:29:11Cameron Carter-Vickers does well there, pulls off his man, in fact I think the offside,
00:29:16I think it's an offside decision and a foul goes against the Australian.
00:29:23He's taken a knock there, trying to run that one off, and it's Celtic on the ball in possession.
00:29:29He scores level at the moment.
00:29:31There's a bit of worry for me there, I thought Carter-Vickers was just going to have a swing at the ball and didn't see him.
00:29:37That's all when you get a penalty kick, now we're catching someone's foot.
00:29:42Tierney.
00:29:44Negrin, the goal scored up, two chances before he put the ball in the back of the net,
00:29:54he's on the edge of the box as the ball's played out to James Forrest, he slips but manages to get back in his feet,
00:30:00Gettens possession gives it to Engels, he slides it forward looking for Negrin,
00:30:05keeps it in play, not dispossessed, but it's Motherwell on the ball,
00:30:12the ball comes off, Negrin is winded the Swede, but it's a goal kick.
00:30:18I bet you explain that one.
00:30:23Sometimes a picture says more than a thousand words could, Peter.
00:30:38Graham Gordon files it up towards the halfway lane, Tierney picks up the loose ball,
00:30:43and Celtic back in possession again, they have 16 minutes-plus added time to get a third goal,
00:30:50they're on the attack now, Ballston goes on the outside, Boris cuts inside,
00:30:54tries to thread it through, there's a chance for Engels, cuts it back!
00:30:57And it's knocked away.
00:31:02Where's that? Motherwell player down, the goal scorer, Stamatopoulos, has gone down,
00:31:09the referee stopped that play after the game had started.
00:31:11Absolutely, he can't stop it once the ball's in play, and he's given a throw in again,
00:31:17you know, the player just can't destroy it, he's romping up there,
00:31:21and he's decided to lie in the final third.
00:31:23And the referee should say then, we'll play on, need to wait till the ball goes dead,
00:31:27unfortunately you've jogged back through about 50 yards, 60 yards,
00:31:30then you've sat down on the ground.
00:31:32You cannot stop the game like that, especially when the ball's in play.
00:31:36Motherwell about to make another change.
00:31:39It could be that the goal scorer won't be able to continue.
00:31:45Arm then goes there, trying to find Ian Accio.
00:31:51I'm just wondering if it was Arm then playing with full confidence,
00:31:54when he just had a ton and swung at that there and had a drive at the goal,
00:31:57which I've seen him scoring a few goals like that last year.
00:31:59So, Stamets Douglas, the two-goal hero for Motherwell,
00:32:09he won't play no further part in these last 15 minutes,
00:32:12and it's going to be Hissap at us all who's going to replace him.
00:32:16Celtic with a throw in deep on Motherwell territory,
00:32:19and we're into the last 15 minutes of the game,
00:32:21still plenty of time for Celtic to get a third goal.
00:32:24Looks as if Balakwisha might be coming on as well.
00:32:30So, Celtic now allow to take the throw in.
00:32:42Ralston, back now to Carter Vickers.
00:32:49Scales is into the box, Forrest does well.
00:32:53Has to play it back to Scales again.
00:32:57Motherwell on the edge of their own area,
00:32:59it's back with Tierney, out wide on the left-hand side.
00:33:08McGregor works it on quickly to Ralston on this wide right,
00:33:12back inside towards the goalscorer.
00:33:14Egren slips with the ball with Motherwell.
00:33:17Ralston does well, puts his body in front of the ball, Ian Accio.
00:33:21And the ball just runs away from him.
00:33:25Looks Motherwell again, bring that ball clear.
00:33:28Now with O'Donnell.
00:33:30Plays it down the line, looking for the substitute.
00:33:35My goodness, he looks as if he'd been playing for 75 minutes,
00:33:37the way he was running there to the 75 seconds.
00:33:39Long may that continue then.
00:33:41No, I think Ian Accio tried to play that first time round the corner where he flicked it,
00:33:46he actually turned himself, I thought.
00:33:48Turn it, walked it on towards Maida, Maida plays it low, it's a chance for Ballock.
00:33:59Oh, the ball taking off the toes of James Forrest there, Ian Accio was trying to pounce on that one,
00:34:04Ralston does well to win the ball from Regan Chalmerskoot, he's been fouled, wins the free kick.
00:34:10Good play from Anthony Ralston, and Balakwisha is about to come on.
00:34:18It's funny because it's probably... Ian Accio goes off.
00:34:25Yeah, Dyson Maida has probably made his biggest impact in the last ten minutes when we were on the left-hand side here.
00:34:30He's put balls in the box, he's cross in the box, he's been very positive.
00:34:34So he's going to put him up the middle now, and maybe at that stage he still can't last 90 minutes.
00:34:40Dyson Maida will now have played all three of the front positions, he's now through the middle,
00:34:45Balakwisha will take up his place in the left wing.
00:34:48He's going into the box at the moment.
00:34:50Celtic have a free kick, a chance for Arna Engels to deliver this one into a packed penalty area.
00:34:58Can Celtic take the lead in this game?
00:35:00The ball fired to the far post, it's headed away, picked up by Callum McGregor.
00:35:05Tierney delivers it to the far post, Ralston cushes the header back,
00:35:12and it's headed by a Motherwell player onto the roof of the net, Celtic have a corner.
00:35:17There's a good ball back in McKeown, he knows all the big guys are at the back stick,
00:35:21hangs it up there for him to get that first header, Tony does well, knows he can't score from there, puts it across the goal.
00:35:25Forrest into the box, plays it to the far post.
00:35:28Well, Motherwell player could have left that one actually, it was gone out of play, thankfully he didn't.
00:35:32But this time O'Donnell puts it clear over on the far side.
00:35:37And Motherwell on the attack now with Regan-Charles Cook up against Scales.
00:35:42The ball played forward, Tully's offside, yeah.
00:35:46Tierney held a good line there, thankfully.
00:35:48And there will be another change for Motherwell.
00:35:53Oscar Priestman is coming on, and he will replace Ibrahim Saeed.
00:36:01So we have just over ten minutes of the 90 remaining,
00:36:07and Saeed suddenly developing a lump as he'll take his time to come over to the touchline to be replaced by Priestman.
00:36:17I'll tell you what some lump he's got.
00:36:23But he's done well for Motherwell, to be fair to him, you know, he's covered a lot of ground against the ball.
00:36:34So the substitution is made, and Celtic have the free kick.
00:36:38Deep in their own half.
00:36:43We have got ten minutes remaining, plus whatever time allocated at the end by Callum Scott, the referee.
00:36:52There's not really been too many stoppages, but Celtic still got ten minutes to get a third goal to take the lead in this game.
00:36:59As Scales lost that one forward looking for Maida, but it's clutched out there by the goalkeeper.
00:37:04It was his mistake that gave Celtic that equaliser.
00:37:10It's passing the ball to Benjamin Negrin, about ten yards out.
00:37:14Well, Motherwell work their way forward, and suddenly they're on the attack over the halfway line.
00:37:23Elliott Watt rolls it out wide to the right-hand side.
00:37:26Mazwenise, up against Tierney.
00:37:30Plays it off Tierney on Wednesday's side, a throw-in.
00:37:34And again, when it works, when we saw what happened to Motherwell when it didn't work, we scored.
00:37:40When it does work, they do get beyond the press.
00:37:42Yeah, absolutely, and that's why, listen, you can work in it all week and it's just making the right choices.
00:37:46And being that half a yard away from that allows the opposition to get out.
00:37:51Sometimes they get a better fortune, which you need if they're brave enough to do it.
00:37:54I have no problem with that whatsoever, but at least they do it with a purpose.
00:37:56They know what they're trying to do.
00:37:58It's not as if the manager's got a group of players out there that don't know what they're doing.
00:38:03And then goes penalised for the foul on Regan-Charles-Cook, and again it's given Motherwell an opportunity to deliver a ball into the box.
00:38:17So Celtic having to defend this set-piece, everyone back to defend this one.
00:38:22Elliott Watt stands over the ball, a chance to swing it into the area.
00:38:32That's one of the Motherwell number 20.
00:38:36Steps forward, right-footed delivery into the box.
00:38:39Well, that was a powerful header there, it was met really well there by the captain, Paul McGinn,
00:38:46but high and wide is Ralston, plays that one long, looking for Balakwisha.
00:38:51On the ball down this left-hand side, there's not too many options for him, finds Engels.
00:38:59Negren.
00:39:04Engels, the ball spins back to the edge of the centre circle.
00:39:11Getting to a very tense time in the game, about seven and a half minutes to go.
00:39:17Kind of feel it could be next goal's the winner, Callum McGregor clips that one forward looking for Tierney,
00:39:22it's over-hit, it's gone behind and it's a goal kick to Motherwell.
00:39:26I'm not so far how far it was away from Cairn here.
00:39:32I think Callum's thinking maybe a swung, he's booted it, I just think it was too much on it.
00:39:39To be fair, when we won the presser higher up in the second, went one for one at the back, it has worked better.
00:39:58Muller have got it a couple of times, which is great credit to them, but it means we can win it back further, then you're more positive when you're passing.
00:40:04Negren on this right-hand side, Ralston edge of the box, scoops it up looking for Dyson Maida.
00:40:14Got that one down well, finds it back to Negren, Negren left-footed.
00:40:19Now it's on target, but into the arms of Callum Ward, he knows where the goal is, Benjamin Negren.
00:40:24Yeah, as I say, he's been very positive since he came on, I think his movement's been good, he's brave enough to do what he's been doing.
00:40:34I think that's the biggest, he's been brave enough to take these opportunities and go forward because when it's not going well, it's not an easy place to play.
00:40:42I'm amazed, Celtic were penalised for the foul there, but I'm amazed that the goalkeeper, given what happened with the equaliser, tried that pain.
00:40:50I thought it was a big chance for Aaron Engles, he doesn't need to push him, because he's turning the wrong way, he's turning actually into him.
00:40:56If he gives him it there, he was turning into his own player.
00:41:00Liam Gordon, not too many options for him, O'Donnell plays it back to his goalkeeper.
00:41:18This time he does launch it long, that's actually Stephen O'Donnell who's racing through and goal, he's up against Tierney.
00:41:24Tierney forced to play that one out, well I think that would have taken everyone by surprise, the fact that Stephen O'Donnell suddenly fell out.
00:41:29The fact that Stephen O'Donnell suddenly found himself the furthest man forward.
00:41:32Well, to be fair to him, what he's done there is he sees all Celtics one for one, so he just loves Balakrisha, who's marking him, and he just runs off in other direction.
00:41:39So it gives Kieran a problem, because it ends up in a 2v1 situation.
00:41:43Five minutes remaining at Celtic Park, it's Celtic 2, Motherwell 2, it's the visitors with a chance to deliver the ball into the box of the far post.
00:41:51It's Ralston, it heads it away, surely a late challenge on Ralston there, free kick given.
00:41:56Inside the six hour box, early challenge there by the substitute, Rossong.
00:42:02It was actually with the left back it was up that far, and that's the one that's been booked, he's given 2-3 kicks away since then.
00:42:09Engels on the ball.
00:42:12Carter Vickers immediately walks it out wide to the right-hand side, James Forrest, I've seen him being the goal hero so often in late games, this time he clips it across the six hour box and Stephen O'Donnell heads it clear.
00:42:27Callum McGregor wins the ball back.
00:42:30Forrest is again in space wide on the right-hand side, he's screaming for the ball, Ralston feeds it to him, still Forrest.
00:42:39Back to Callum McGregor, scales, edge of the box.
00:42:44Still scales, dances past two challenges, out wide to Ralston, Ralston on this right-hand side, there's two men round him, still Ralston.
00:42:53Mullowell bring the ball clear, the ball knocked forwards.
00:42:58Well, they've given the ball away again, certainly it's not been an upgrade since Sassong's come on, his movement's not great to be fair, and he's not given Mullowell an out ball, Celtic have it back again.
00:43:11Three and a half minutes to go, two apiece, James Forrest again takes the ball, threads it through to Negrin, Negrin right-footed, fires it across the far post, comes off the top of Alacusia's head.
00:43:22Tierney keeps the ball in play to Forrest, Forrest tries to dance round the challenge of Elliot, I think he may have strained his muscle there.
00:43:34Balacusia spins beyond his man, couldn't keep that one in play, I think Elliot, Elliot Watt goes down.
00:43:41Not sure if Mullowell, have they got any changes still they can make, certainly Elliot Watt is going to need some treatment, looked as if he stretched there, he immediately signalled to the sidelines, but it will just add extra time.
00:43:55It's an interesting one that watching Stephen O'Donnell again, it will be a soft penalty, but he's very lucky because Balacusia has peeled off him and he's grabbed the full part of his jersey.
00:44:05I think if he had a claim for it, I think if he had a claim for it, he's maybe they've been out of human one.
00:44:12Now Motherwell are going to make another change, so it looks as if Elliot Watt could be the man going off.
00:44:26Well, Celtic, there is just about two minutes of the 90, but there will be about seven added minutes on, so there still is plenty of time for Celtic to get this winner, Peter.
00:44:41Yes there is, but you've always got to be fearful of Motherwell's pace in the wide areas, you know what it's like, trying to win the game, you don't lose it, but you've got to still be purposeful and get the chances, I'm sure there's another chance for Celtic, there's absolutely no doubt in that.
00:44:55Just either going to be clinical enough, but you've got to make sure the concentration at the backline, because it has gone one for one.
00:45:02I suppose some of the Zbav checked as well, and there has been some injuries as Ralston plays that ball over the top, looking for Balacusia, but it's O'Donnell.
00:45:13A clever flick there from Elliot Watt, he's back on the park, and it's O'Donnell striding forward up against Engels, holds off Engels.
00:45:19Mas Manisi, dispossessed, Balacusia back to Tierney, Tierney right-footed, it comes off Engels, breaks to Balacusia, back to Tierney, this time he just knocked up towards the halfway line, it's missed by Maida, and Liam Gordon just hooks it forward.
00:45:38Cameron Carter-Vicca has a strong head up, Elliot Watt does well in the end, and Anise, cuts inside, Mullerwell.
00:45:50Watt's played well in midfield for Mullerwell? No, yes, Mullerwell have done well, you know, to be fair to them, they've tried to take the pressure of it at certain times, and like every time you come to Celtic Park you've got to read your luck at certain moments, but I think they've earned up with the way they played.
00:46:06Well, the fourth official about to appear with his board, I think there will be a roar to try and galvanise the team when they see the seven going up on the board, and it's Celtic on the attack at the moment.
00:46:18Scales on the ball, Mullerwell, everyone behind the ball, McGregor's got space to drive through, edge of the box, gives it to Negrin, Forrest plays it low, it's blocked, breaks back to Forrest again inside the area.
00:46:34Still James Forrest, gives it to McGregor, back to Cameron Carter-Vickers, everyone packed in the edge of the Mullerwell penalty area.
00:46:44Ralston dispossessed, there will be seven added minutes, the fourth official confirms.
00:46:50The Mullerwell manager just checking his watch there, I'm not sure if he's just putting the time stopwatch on the seven minutes with Celtic on the front foot.
00:47:02Valakrisha, back to Engels. Scales, gives it to Valakrisha, back again to Engels, can open up the play, Valakrisha goes for the one-two, Engels still in the box, gives it back to Valakrisha.
00:47:16It's a chance, eventually too many one-twos and Mullerwell just clear the danger and it's going to come straight back at them.
00:47:26I'm so surprised that Negrin didn't take Tottenham's shoot.
00:47:30Tierney fires it across, it goes beyond Maeda, picked up by Forrest, Forrest can come back to McGregor on the edge of the box.
00:47:40Ralston gives it to his captain, Mullerwell hanging on here, Celtic keeping up the press, Scales has got a bit of space.
00:47:48Leaves it for Tierney, Tierney, what about the cross, gives it to Negrin inside the box, he can score, he can create, plays it off Liam Gordon, Celtic with their tenth corner of the game.
00:48:02And Engels will deliver this one into the box, we're now at the stage where the next goal is the winner, can it come from a Celtic player, Engels to deliver this one into a packed penalty area.
00:48:22Right arm raised, the Belgian fires that one to the area post, eventually Mullerwell just scoop it clear, but once more it's Celtic that gather the ball.
00:48:32Mullerwell looking to hang on here to a point, as Engels fires it into the box by Alacrisha, plays it low, it's a header!
00:48:43And Celtic have the leads, the Mullerwell players can't believe it, and Celtic have snatched victory, and out of time.
00:48:56Dyson Leiden scoops low and heads home, Balacrisha's header, Celtic three, Mullerwell two.
00:49:03Absolutely brilliant, listen, the substitutions have made a difference, there's no doubt of that.
00:49:08And great credit to Dyson Leiden, I think he's had enough for him to maybe forget.
00:49:13But yet again, he's got himself in the box, a great ball for Arnie Engels into Balacrisha,
00:49:17a great ball across, and he's put himself in an area to score.
00:49:20But a great ball for Arnie Engels at the same, Balacrisha.
00:49:23Listen, this is what he needs to do, too many times he's passed the ball when he's received it in the areas,
00:49:27he's chumped, and he's put the ball across the box, what Celtic wingers are supposed to do,
00:49:31then you get made in the middle of the goal, so these games, they're all about winning.
00:49:35When you're not playing at your best, it's about winning.
00:49:38Dyson!
00:49:40Dyson!
00:49:41Dyson!
00:49:42Dyson!
00:49:43Dyson!
00:49:44Dyson!
00:49:45Well, you can see Callum McGregor just telling the players to get the ball and hold on to the ball.
00:49:49They have about four, four and a half minutes of added time remaining.
00:49:55Allewell playing it all along.
00:49:56Well, they will rule that equalising goal I think Peter, the one where they were leading and suddenly a slight passing from the goalkeeper,
00:50:10which he's done again.
00:50:12Well.
00:50:13An ambitious shot there and it was the right thing to do.
00:50:16right thing to do. I told you for the first minute I said it was an opportunity
00:50:19as well because the keeper plays high but what we've got to be careful now is
00:50:22not always put all the big guys up front and they're just going direct now
00:50:25so now you have to, let them press it back there
00:50:28leave them up there now with the goalkeeper because this is what's going to happen
00:50:31if you go direct. Marlowe on the attack
00:50:34Tierney heads that one away, good defensive play from
00:50:37sliding challenge
00:50:40Balakwisha
00:50:41wins the throw in
00:50:44so it's slightly different now, so your midfield's got to hold the position
00:50:49let your front men's go, as you said they've got Gordon up front now
00:50:53I'd be surprised if the keeper's going to play short
00:50:56Celtic have the throw in
00:50:59but most importantly they have the lead with three minutes of
00:51:03added time remaining
00:51:05Dizemeida with that goal to give Celtic
00:51:08a 3-2 lead
00:51:10the ball's headed back
00:51:13down the line on the angles, knocked it out of play and suddenly there's a real urgency to Motherwell trying to get back on level terms here
00:51:20Stephen O'Donnell on the ball
00:51:23just plays it back to his captain
00:51:26he'll just roll it across to the goalkeeper
00:51:29and he just knocked it long
00:51:32looking for a Motherwell head, Ciaran Tierney watches that one, heads it down, it's flipped on by Balakwisha
00:51:37Dizemeida
00:51:40he's dispossessed, Regan Charles Cook down this right touch line, clips it inside
00:51:47and he says he's gone down, Motherwell on the ball in a moment
00:51:55and a free kick
00:51:57given away by the number 24, the sapper, Ossong
00:52:03has been pretty awful since he's come on to be honest, I don't let you single him out but he just doesn't look up to speed from the game
00:52:11yeah, I don't know much about the boys so I couldn't pass judgment on him but I would say he doesn't look like a centre-forward
00:52:16you know what I mean, I thought he was a midfielder
00:52:18I thought they were putting an extra midfield player on to be perfectly honest with you
00:52:21but if Dyson made it with that last one there, right and a half wheel in, if he'd have turned in the other direction
00:52:25Balakwisha was free, free as a bird
00:52:27Mazzmanisi getting treatment at the moment, so at the end Zascu will certainly be disappointed
00:52:40when the Rodgers feel relief more than anything else at the moment, I would imagine
00:52:47yeah, of course, listen, when you're not at your best, you've got to try and win games of football
00:52:52it's the most important thing, you know, you're trying to do everything
00:52:55and it takes three sparks, and great credit to angles
00:52:58Balakwisha, Mierda going through the middle, who never had the best games and I thought was lucky to stay on
00:53:02when there were different substitutes getting made
00:53:04and if he goes in there and gets the winning goal, hopefully that's going to be the case
00:53:07as I say, getting the winning goal
00:53:09but we just have to be careful now, because of the way they're going to go direct
00:53:12and I do think it's a place that we're not aggressive enough in
00:53:15when the balls are coming in the box, it's probably only Liam Scales and Carter Vickers that go and header it
00:53:19so we have to be careful
00:53:20the ball launched long by Kasper Schmeichel
00:53:26straight into the arms of the Motherwell goalkeeper
00:53:29Motherwell with about four or five players up front
00:53:32and this time the goalkeeper is just going to launch this one long
00:53:35looking for a break, we are almost out of time
00:53:38maybe an extra 30 seconds or so from the Celtic celebrations for the goal
00:53:42is Ralston, powerful header
00:53:44the ball bobbing about in the middle of the park
00:53:48Motherwell will get a free kick
00:53:50and Dyson Ryder will get a booking for kicking the ball away
00:53:55so Motherwell have pushed just about everyone
00:53:58up front
00:54:01so a free kick just on the edge of the centre circle
00:54:05this is the last opportunity, the last chance Celtic have to defend us
00:54:10and they will get all three points
00:54:12as the ball is knocked out wide to the left hand side
00:54:15well, it's a strange decision to be honest
00:54:20sliding challenge in there indeed
00:54:22it is the full-time whistle
00:54:25and Celtic win by three goals to two
00:54:28a tight game, a tough game
00:54:31and in the end a goal from Dyson Ryder
00:54:34and added time
00:54:35enough to give Celtic all three points
00:54:39well you said it during commentary Peter
00:54:41sometimes you just need to win
00:54:42even when you're not playing well
00:54:44and that's one of those afternoons
00:54:46it's the most important thing in football
00:54:47is winning games of football
00:54:48you want everything to be perfect
00:54:50the team's not been playing with the greatest confidence
00:54:52at this moment in time
00:54:53they've not been scoring goals obviously
00:54:55so you're delighted that obviously
00:54:57you get the victory
00:54:58and that's the thing that the players are wanting to be building on
00:55:01great character to the guys that come on the pitch
00:55:03sorry, Negan and Jess
00:55:06Balakwisha, Engels
00:55:08they all come on the pitch
00:55:08James Forrest
00:55:09and made a difference
00:55:10gave a spark to it
00:55:11and Negan was very very positive in that period
00:55:14we could have scored a couple
00:55:16but they've got a good one that we could
00:55:18they came and played well
00:55:19and things you didn't do particularly
00:55:21and I can understand that
00:55:23when you're lacking that a bit of confidence
00:55:24but you've got a victory
00:55:25and listen
00:55:26you look at the league table
00:55:27there's another three points on the board
00:55:29which is the most important thing
00:55:30well it was important to Celtic get back to winning ways
00:55:33they got the three points
00:55:34they got the three goals
00:55:36and that is the most important thing
00:55:38as we head into the international break
00:55:41Celtic with the victory
00:55:42and it was dramatic
00:55:46as we hand back to the studio
00:55:49to Gerry and Simon
00:55:50here at Celtic Park this afternoon
00:55:52it's finished Celtic 3
00:55:53another well too
00:55:54yeah fantastic to hear that roar
00:55:57at full time
00:55:58fantastic to hear the Dyson Maeda song
00:56:01being sung at full pelt
00:56:03across Celtic Park
00:56:04it's all about winning games of football
00:56:06Simon sometimes it doesn't matter
00:56:08how it happens
00:56:08but we're talking about needing a spark
00:56:10you can see the players there
00:56:11you know
00:56:12could that be a spark
00:56:14that starts something?
00:56:15yeah I believe so
00:56:16I think so
00:56:16I think just listen to the guys
00:56:18in commentary there
00:56:18we were never by any stretch
00:56:21of the imagination
00:56:21at our best this afternoon
00:56:23but I think I said to you
00:56:24at half time
00:56:24it's just a must win
00:56:25go out and win it
00:56:26and when you go down 2-1
00:56:27you have to show a wee bit
00:56:29mentality
00:56:30you've got the courage
00:56:30to get back into it
00:56:31yes there's a bit of fortune
00:56:32with the equaliser
00:56:34with Motherwell overplay it
00:56:35in the back
00:56:35but nice work goal
00:56:37to win it
00:56:38with the angles
00:56:39and Balacuisha
00:56:40Balacuisha's of course
00:56:41a little chance
00:56:42to contribute something
00:56:43to the team
00:56:44he's fired it in
00:56:45and it's a fantastic header
00:56:46for Maeda
00:56:46and you see the celebration
00:56:48after that
00:56:48on the stands
00:56:50and on the pitch
00:56:51it's a big three points
00:56:52sometimes you just have to
00:56:54go over the line
00:56:54whatever way you can
00:56:56just a word on Dyson Wade
00:56:58that he really is
00:56:58an enigma
00:56:59of a player
00:57:00I mean he played on the right wing
00:57:01in the first half
00:57:02was pretty anonymous
00:57:03he then went to
00:57:04the left wing
00:57:05got slightly better
00:57:06then Iheanacho
00:57:07comes off
00:57:08and he goes through the middle
00:57:09and then
00:57:10we see him
00:57:11get the winning goal
00:57:12always a player
00:57:14who is there
00:57:14when it counts
00:57:15when it matters
00:57:16Dyson Maeda
00:57:17gets the winning goal
00:57:18here at Celtic Park
00:57:20this afternoon
00:57:20having played all three positions
00:57:22up front
00:57:23but hopefully that result
00:57:24and that performance
00:57:25can really
00:57:26start some sort of resurgence
00:57:28and get the confidence going
00:57:30because football
00:57:31is a confidence game
00:57:32and the players this afternoon
00:57:33have had to battle
00:57:35to win this one
00:57:37results elsewhere
00:57:38Aberdeen were 4-0
00:57:39winners
00:57:39against Dundee
00:57:41good result for the Dons
00:57:42at the bottom of the table
00:57:43Falkirk got a second half
00:57:44equaliser
00:57:45against Rangers
00:57:46that one finished
00:57:47one apiece
00:57:48so the Premiership table
00:57:50at the end of the weekend's
00:57:52fixtures
00:57:54looks a bit like this
00:57:57Hearts are still top of the league
00:57:59but they're only two points
00:58:00ahead of Celtic
00:58:01they're on 17
00:58:03Motherwell
00:58:03you can see they're down
00:58:04at just eight points
00:58:07and the teams
00:58:08in the bottom six
00:58:09a lot of big teams
00:58:10down there
00:58:11the likes of Hibs
00:58:13Aberdeen
00:58:14routed
00:58:15still
00:58:15to the bottom
00:58:16of the table
00:58:17but a good afternoon
00:58:18for Celtic
00:58:19three points
00:58:20was what was needed
00:58:21and three points
00:58:23was what was got
00:58:24yeah
00:58:25and a big three points
00:58:26you just look at the table
00:58:27there
00:58:27I know it's early days
00:58:29it's an important three points
00:58:31as I say
00:58:32nowhere near our best
00:58:33but sometimes
00:58:34you just have to dig
00:58:35the results out
00:58:36Gerry
00:58:36and you know
00:58:37the way the game
00:58:38was going
00:58:38that second half
00:58:39you could feel
00:58:40the frustration
00:58:40on the pitch
00:58:41you could hear it
00:58:42in the stands
00:58:43and it's down to the players
00:58:45to go and try and turn that round
00:58:46yes
00:58:46I think we're gifted
00:58:47the equaliser
00:58:48again Motherwell
00:58:49I think their manager
00:58:50will look at that
00:58:51as maybe the turning point
00:58:52in the game
00:58:52they were brave enough
00:58:54to play in those areas
00:58:55at certain times
00:58:55but sometimes
00:58:56as Grante says
00:58:57and the commentary
00:58:58it's decision making
00:58:59and when's the right time
00:59:01to do it
00:59:01and that wasn't
00:59:02and that man there
00:59:03Negrin
00:59:03took full
00:59:04control
00:59:07and that was us
00:59:08back in the game
00:59:08but then
00:59:09the longer the game's going
00:59:10you're wondering
00:59:11if the winner's coming
00:59:12I think it was
00:59:14the 93rd minute
00:59:14nice little bit of play
00:59:16between the Belgians
00:59:17the manager made the decision
00:59:19to keep Dyson Head
00:59:20on the pitch
00:59:20for many
00:59:21might have brought him off
00:59:22I think that is
00:59:22it would have been easy
00:59:24to take him off
00:59:25because I don't think
00:59:26he had a great game
00:59:27like many of the players
00:59:29they weren't at their best
00:59:30it would have been easy
00:59:31for the manager
00:59:31but he's moved him
00:59:32to his left hand side
00:59:33more familiar
00:59:34he got a couple of crosses in
00:59:35and then he identified
00:59:36maybe Ian Acho's
00:59:37tiring a little bit
00:59:38I'm going to put my head
00:59:39in the middle
00:59:39and he pops up
00:59:40with the winner
00:59:40Balacuisha came on as well
00:59:42in the second half
00:59:43possibly a bit more lively
00:59:45than he has done
00:59:45young lads came in
00:59:47to Celtic
00:59:48he's not got off
00:59:49to as good a start
00:59:50as say Tunecki
00:59:51he's had a little bit
00:59:53time to try and get
00:59:54himself into the team
00:59:55he's propped up
00:59:58with a really important
00:59:59assist there
00:59:59at the end
01:00:00there was a couple
01:00:00of little movements
01:00:01before
01:00:01there was one
01:00:02that he played
01:00:02into Negrin
01:00:03which I thought
01:00:03Negrin should have
01:00:04taken the shot on
01:00:05he tried to walk it
01:00:06in himself
01:00:07but that will give
01:00:07that lad some confidence
01:00:08he's came on today
01:00:09he's contributed
01:00:11to the winning goal
01:00:12for the three points
01:00:13that must give him
01:00:14a lift
01:00:14yeah Negrin made a difference
01:00:16when he came on
01:00:16as well
01:00:17not just for the goal
01:00:18yeah there was a couple
01:00:19of chances as well
01:00:20he'd won I think
01:00:21on his right foot
01:00:21couldn't get the hip
01:00:22over it
01:00:23has to take the chance
01:00:24it's a simple chance
01:00:25but he has to be there
01:00:26to take it
01:00:26so yeah it's a massive
01:00:28turn around the three points
01:00:29let's go down
01:00:30to the tunnel area
01:00:31I believe Dyson Maeda
01:00:32is with John Ledworth
01:00:32and I believe he's not
01:00:38ready
01:00:39I believe
01:00:40as we can see
01:00:40it's still you and I
01:00:41here
01:00:42Dyson Maeda
01:00:43is getting ready
01:00:44in the tunnel
01:00:44to speak to us
01:00:47we're just getting him
01:00:48ready and in position
01:00:49just now
01:00:49getting him the Celtic TV
01:00:50microphone
01:00:51and I think we can go
01:00:53and hear from
01:00:53Dyson Maeda
01:00:54right now
01:00:55Dyson
01:00:59just how important
01:01:01was that goal
01:01:02for you
01:01:03and how important
01:01:04was it for the team
01:01:05today
01:01:05well individually
01:01:20I wasn't performing well
01:01:21and as a team
01:01:22it wasn't going well
01:01:23so I think
01:01:24goal was very important
01:01:25and as I said
01:01:26the performance
01:01:27from the team
01:01:28was not good
01:01:28but to get the result
01:01:30was very important
01:01:31so I'm glad
01:01:31to contribute to that
01:01:32and what does it say
01:01:35about the character
01:01:35of the team
01:01:36to score such a late winner
01:01:38what does it say
01:01:39about the character
01:01:39of the team
01:01:40to score such a late winner
01:01:41and what does it say
01:01:42about the character
01:01:44of the team
01:01:45and how much is that
01:02:01We want to make our fans happy.
01:02:04Michel Ange, I'll ask you, you've come onto the pitch
01:02:07and you've made your mark today.
01:02:09How big a moment is that for you, your first assist at the club?
01:02:12Yeah, because I work hard to make this delivery to Dyson
01:02:17and he finished good, so I'm happy because also the fans help us.
01:02:23So it's every time good to make this assist here for the first time.
01:02:28And the celebrations, it was clear for everyone to see what that meant
01:02:32to everyone on the pitch, everyone on the bench.
01:02:34This was a real effort across the whole squad today.
01:02:36Yeah, of course, because like I say, we work hard every week.
01:02:40So in the beginning of the game, it was a little bit difficult.
01:02:44So we need the fans also, we need to fight together.
01:02:47So after we make the comeback and we win this game,
01:02:50so everyone's come to the pitch because it's the group.
01:02:54So everyone was happy.
01:02:55Well, we're all going away happy today,
01:02:58but one of us is going home with the champagne.
01:03:01Can I ask you, Michel Ange, to give the Daphabet Man of the Match award
01:03:04to Dyson Maeda.
01:03:05Well done, Dyson.
01:03:06Well done, congratulations.
01:03:09Well done there to Dyson Maeda.
01:03:11Pops up there with a goal in the dying seconds.
01:03:14The assist there from Michel Ange, Balikwisha.
01:03:17Let's have a look then at the goals, Simon, shall we,
01:03:19before we hopefully hear from the manager.
01:03:22Celtic went one up in the first half,
01:03:25thanks to a Kelechi Iheanacho penalty
01:03:28after this handball was spotted by VAR.
01:03:31Yeah, as I say, the VAR goes for us in this game.
01:03:36He's just trying to block the shot from Colin McGregor.
01:03:39Nice little bit of play from Iheanacho here initially.
01:03:42He comes back out.
01:03:45You can see where Dyson is raised,
01:03:47and he's just inside the box.
01:03:49So, yeah, that was us.
01:03:50We get off to a perfect start there.
01:03:51I think that's midway through the first half.
01:03:56You see the keeper making a couple of decent stops there
01:03:58before the penalty's given.
01:04:01And it's quite a cool one.
01:04:03Sends the keeper the wrong way.
01:04:04It's always good when you know you've got a penalty taker
01:04:07in the team as well.
01:04:07Yeah, he's quite confident.
01:04:09You know, he's confident enough he's stepped up.
01:04:12With a big one down at Wigby Park.
01:04:15On his debut.
01:04:16He pops up there.
01:04:17Very effective.
01:04:18And that was us at that point.
01:04:20A decent start in the game.
01:04:21Yeah, but it was no less than Celtic deserved.
01:04:23And it looked like Celtic would go on and maybe add to it
01:04:26before half-time.
01:04:27But Monterwell, they never gave up.
01:04:29And they always looked a threat.
01:04:30They've got some strong runners up front.
01:04:32And, you know, when they got a chance here,
01:04:34the ball across the face of the goal,
01:04:36they managed to get back into it just before half-time.
01:04:38Yeah, it's a nice ball in.
01:04:39And he manages to get between Scales and Carter Vickers.
01:04:44With the header, as you say,
01:04:46that just set back just round about the half-time mark.
01:04:50They've got Monterwell back in.
01:04:51I think Monterwell,
01:04:52I have to give them a lot of credit here today.
01:04:54They were brave, playing in deep areas.
01:04:57Okay, they overplay it for the second goal.
01:04:59But they caused a bit of problems at times
01:05:01and they were willing to play.
01:05:03They've got a bit of threat going forward as well.
01:05:04Suggestion of offside there,
01:05:06but the lines proved that the goal was good.
01:05:09Into the second half,
01:05:10and you would expect Celtic to come back out,
01:05:11all guns blazing.
01:05:12But it was Monterwell who took the lead,
01:05:15a penalty of their own.
01:05:18Peter Grant reckons it was a fair decision.
01:05:20Yourself, Simon?
01:05:20I think so as well.
01:05:21I think, I mean,
01:05:23we can mump and moan about VAR
01:05:24till the cows come home,
01:05:27but I think it does its job well there.
01:05:28I think there's a bit of connection.
01:05:30So actually with the trailing leg,
01:05:32it's enough to take the lad down.
01:05:35All of a sudden,
01:05:36Motherwell at this stage of an opportunity
01:05:37to take the lead in the game.
01:05:41So, penalty confirmed.
01:05:44And 2-1 in the lead.
01:05:46Motherwell, well,
01:05:47this was a lot for Celtic to come back from
01:05:50because we knew any drop points this afternoon
01:05:52wouldn't have gone down well.
01:05:53So Celtic knew they really had to dig deep.
01:05:55The manager made a lot of changes,
01:05:57made the five changes,
01:05:58but it was Motherwell who essentially gave it away.
01:06:00Yeah, and this is just bizarre.
01:06:01I mean, this is decision-making.
01:06:03It's a ridiculous pass from the keeper.
01:06:07And I'd commented on it watching.
01:06:09He was so comfortable until this.
01:06:10Decision-making.
01:06:11He can't even try to pick somebody out there.
01:06:13He gets it all wrong.
01:06:14It's an absolute gift for Negrin.
01:06:17And, you know,
01:06:18we welcome that all day.
01:06:19He gets us back in the game at a crucial time.
01:06:22And you'll not get an easier one.
01:06:23It's clearly a tactic that he's been told to do.
01:06:26It's confident, accurate,
01:06:27but you need to get it right.
01:06:28At times they got out,
01:06:30but listen,
01:06:31you might call me old-fashioned.
01:06:33If you get it wrong there,
01:06:34it ultimately ends up on a goal.
01:06:36Yeah, yeah, exactly.
01:06:37So Celtic then got the bit between the teeth,
01:06:39pushing for the winner,
01:06:41and it came in injury time.
01:06:43Engels.
01:06:44It's a nice ball in.
01:06:45Balacuisha.
01:06:46Diving header from Dyson Maeda.
01:06:49And Celtic get the three points.
01:06:50It's actually a lovely goal.
01:06:51This is a really well-weighted pass into Balacuisha.
01:06:55He's got the awareness that he's got the space to turn.
01:06:57A difficult header as well.
01:06:58It's so low.
01:06:59It's right down there,
01:07:00and he's got himself in.
01:07:02It's a fantastic header.
01:07:04Well worked by the two lads here.
01:07:06And as I say,
01:07:06Balacuisha will take a little bit of confidence from that.
01:07:08He's maybe had a testing start to his Celtic career.
01:07:11He'll take a lift from that.
01:07:13Absolutely.
01:07:15Celtic get the three points then.
01:07:17The thumbs up from the manager.
01:07:18Celtic just two points behind Hearts
01:07:20at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
01:07:23We can all take a sigh of relief then for that three points.
01:07:25Thanks very much to Simon Donnelly.
01:07:27We'll hear from the manager very shortly.
01:07:28Still in the dressing room just now,
01:07:30so as soon as we get that interview,
01:07:31we will put it up onto Celtic TV.
01:07:34Thanks very much for your company this afternoon.
01:07:36Until we see you again, bye for now.
01:07:42Celtic is sensational.
01:07:51Celtic all the champions.
01:07:53These champions are not guys in the difference.
01:07:54Let's do it for you, fellas.
01:07:55Let us pray UK to MountIn regulations.
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