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Coverage of the Scottish Premiership from The Home of the Set Fare Arena, as the teams meet for the second time this season. Benjamin Nygren scored twice and Johnny Kenny also found the back of the net in a 3-0 win for the Bhoys at Celtic Park back in August
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00:00Bring the sunshine out on Glasgow's East End. The door suddenly is open for Celtic.
00:10They walk out in Almondvale. Backed by 7,000 fans. Livingston surrounded in their own backyard.
00:20Can Celtic take this opportunity which has been presented to them?
00:35Well, let's take a check on the teams for you. And David Martindale looks to add to Celtic's problems here today.
00:43Jerome Priore could be a busy man in the Livingston goal. Livingston revert to a backfall.
00:48Ryan McGowan returns to that back line. Mozilla, who was operating at centre-back last week, moves back into midfield today.
00:55Macaulay Tate, who's on loan here from Tycastle, could be Hart's not-so-secret agent.
01:00Lewis Smith is back in. Tete Yengi, who has a goal against Rangers on his CV, goes hunting an old, firm target again.
01:07Jeremy Bokila drops to the Livingston bench.
01:12Well, Wilfried Nantes, he goes for back-to-back wins.
01:15Bilyami Sinasolo starts his first league game of the season, with Kasper Schmeichel ruled out today.
01:21Apart from that, it's the same team which beat Aberdeen, as Anthony Ralston gets used to this centre-back role.
01:27Celtic's recent troubles have hurt Luke McCowan, a Celtic supporter who's been showing his versatility again this season.
01:34Johnny Kenny's had some big chances of late, which he hasn't taken.
01:37He looks to right that wrong today.
01:39Rio Hatate is amongst the Celtic back-up.
01:48So, Ryan McGowan, back for Livingston today.
01:51Chris, how important is it that they've got him back?
01:53I think David Martindale will be absolutely delighted that Ryan McGowan is fit and ready to play.
01:58His leadership is going to be absolutely crucial at the back for Livingston to try and nullify that Celtic front line.
02:05Give his team a platform.
02:07Gilyami Sinasolo.
02:09Kasper Schmeichel not at his best this season.
02:11Big opportunity for him this afternoon to stake a claim for that number one jersey for Celtic.
02:16Well, Celtic edge towards the end of one of the most turbulent years in their recent history.
02:25A manager walking out.
02:27The blood pulled on an ATM.
02:29The return of an icon.
02:31And Wilfried Nancy's unwanted four in a row.
02:34These have been stormy times at Celtic.
02:37Now they hope the golden sky awaits.
02:40Also waiting for them are Livingston, who've been waiting for a win since August.
02:45Bottom of the league.
02:46Ordinarily, when Celtic are in town, this goes one way.
02:50But this is no ordinary season.
02:54McGowan involved.
02:56Silla looking for Stevie May, who's operating from the left at the start here for Livingston.
03:00Celtic looking for a flag, which now goes up.
03:04Yengi is facing behind that.
03:06Celtic back three.
03:07Made the run too early.
03:09Well, as we mentioned, Celtic with three sides of this stadium, which they always get when they come here.
03:21Livingston hoping in future years that that won't be the case.
03:24But the money absolutely vital for Livingston.
03:28And Celtic as ever traveling in their numbers.
03:30Here's G&E traveling forward for the visitors.
03:35Kenny waiting in the middle here.
03:36The door may be open early on.
03:39Livingston have dealt with it for now.
03:40And then fired over the top in the end by McGregor.
03:44Yeah, fast start from Celtic on that left-hand side.
03:48Powerful run from those that made it.
03:51Johnny Kenny getting across his marker.
03:53Actually, there's the ball just bouncing there.
03:57Callum McGregor can't quite get over it.
03:58Pryor goes long.
04:10Tried off his shoulders with last week's win over Aberdeen.
04:22but in Glasgow the heat is soon back on this place has seen big hitters fall
04:28before it's taken big hitters by surprise before
04:35Montana making his way forward it's Montana
04:44Livingston shake Celtic to their foundations
04:49and the only surprise is it's not a surprise
04:55I've got to say the finish in the end is absolutely sensational he puts his foot
05:00through it the muse look on Wilfred Nancy's face it's a really poor ball from
05:07like this Kieran Tierney and then Montano reads it quicker than Yang
05:13I've got to say Anthony Ralston I do not know what he's doing there
05:18should engage he doesn't engage I think it's a touch from Yang inadvertently
05:23just pokes the ball into Montano's path and he goes for power in off the post what a start for Livingston
05:31in the edge in the opening three minutes here
05:47and suddenly the storm clouds are overhead again
05:56I think David Martindale coming into this game talked about lack of firepower this season not enough goals but that's the perfect
06:01I think David Martindale coming into this game talked about lack of firepower this season not enough goals but that's the perfect
06:19Raston lifts it forward
06:31Raston lifts it forward
06:33the flag is up
06:38for offside
06:41well David Martindale is the absolute heart and soul of this club who's taken down big names before
06:54now he's got his sights set on Celtic
06:57well something to hold on to
07:01they need a result to really kick start their season
07:06nearly halfway through
07:08survival is what Livingston want
07:12yeah as we mentioned without a win since August but only three points
07:20hello Kilmarnik
07:23so still very much in touch
07:26David Martindale's ambition is to try and get off the foot of the table
07:30by the turn of the year
07:31involved again Pitman
07:36well Celtic have to try and turn this one around
07:53in their recent history of doing that away from home
07:57has not been good but there's Yang motoring forward trying to latch onto that
08:02Celtic looking to hit back here via a set piece
08:21they've only scored one goal from a set piece so far this season
08:32could be a test for Pryor and there's the equaliser
08:35there's the response
08:37and of course it's come from Benjamin Negrin
08:43that's what Celtic need to do
08:45that's what is demanded of Celtic
08:47they are level
08:49well you mentioned Celtic's record being four from set pieces
08:53it's a free header from days of Mayda
08:57and you can see Negrin just drifting in
09:00at the far post
09:02you can see he's onside Stevie May
09:04on that near post for Livingston trying to get back on the line
09:08the ball drifting wide for a half too long to build on that lead
09:12just over three minutes
09:14I'm no surprise that it's Benjamin Negrin who stepped up with a goal
09:18David Martindale you know you look at the teams size-wise
09:25they've got such an advantage he'll be absolutely furious
09:30Pryor having to race out of his box to deal with that
09:34Dazon Major of all people getting a free header
09:37a rip-roaring start here
09:42just as we have down the road in Edinburgh earlier on
09:51May involved, there's Pittman
09:53Pittman lifts that ball in
09:55Montano is forward again
09:57he's done it again
09:59it's déjà vu
10:06another twist
10:11in the ending 10 minutes here
10:13and the champions are floored again
10:15well that's absolutely magnificent from Montano
10:20Dazon Mayda doesn't hold on to the ball
10:25just pops out to that right-hand side
10:27Stevie May with the cross
10:30just sits there waiting to be hit
10:33Sinasalo
10:34has absolutely no chance
10:38left foot lashed into the roof of the net
10:41Libby back in front
10:47just concentrates on that connection
10:49hits it pure
10:51no chance for the goalkeeper
10:53struggle to score, Livingston
10:56who said that?
11:02two goals, two really well-taken goals
11:04from Christian Montano
11:08and we just caught a glimpse there
11:09of David Martindale
11:10getting instructions onto the pitch
11:12probably along the lines of
11:13trying to hold onto it this time
11:14for a little bit longer
11:16there's trustee
11:32now Ralston
11:35who's trying to adjust to this new centre-back position
11:38Wilfried Nancy does like midfielders
11:41full-backs to play as centre-backs in his system
11:44we saw that with Columbus crew in MLS
11:47and they've worked this nicely
11:49Kenny waiting in the middle
11:51Yang looking to try and arrive
11:52chaos at the back
11:53and there's the leveller again
11:55Yang just would not give up
12:01what is happening here
12:03what a start
12:08what a start to his managerial career
12:10first of all for Wilfried Nancy
12:12what an incredible game
12:14what an incredible game
12:22great little touch from Negrin
12:25and the ball
12:27composed at the end
12:29little shift there
12:31chaos absolute chaos
12:52chaos
12:57what they did say Wilfried Nancy
12:58likes games to be entertaining
13:00his team is entertained
13:042-2
13:05and we've barely had 10 minutes
13:07Stevie May involved
13:08where are we heading next?
13:10Livingston with plenty of bodies
13:11waiting in the middle
13:13hooked away by Negrin that time
13:20the referee happy with what he saw
13:22the referee by the way is Matthew McDermott
13:24not had a chance
13:27to say his name yeah?
13:30just on the team
13:35just on the team
13:40well he's had a bit of criticism
13:41because
13:43he's
13:44out of many tactics boards
13:45so far in the Celtic dugout
13:46and it's a
13:47it's a
13:48pad
13:49today but
13:51so what if he's got him in the tactics board?
14:04four goals in just over seven minutes here in West Lothian
14:08in West Lothian
14:13Merry Christmas
14:14there's Ralston
14:16now Yang
14:18Engels
14:19McGregor
14:21the Celtic look to try and get some elements of control in this contest
14:25oh
14:26defensive work the first defender there
14:38a rollercoaster of emotions so far for David Martindale in that Livingston dugout
14:44well to take the lead twice and then to let it slip he'll be absolutely furious
14:53livingston on the front foot again here stevie may try to get involved
15:10and you always feel with Celtic this season there's been a vulnerability from set plays
15:23in the vicinity of Cineson right on the Celtic goal line
15:39may
15:40with a
15:41low driven ball
15:44Livingston get themselves another corner
15:48Danny Woolton there getting the run
15:51on Engels
15:52Engels
15:53Engels is going to work harder there
15:58Wilson
15:59waits again
16:00Engels tries to go with him again
16:01there's that
16:02low delivery again towards the near post
16:04and
16:05Stevie May will try his look again
16:07Patrick of corners
16:08you might get to keep the corner flight
16:15bit more lift on it this time towards a far post
16:17and Cinesalo in command
16:20under extreme pressure
16:23nicely done by McCauley Tate
16:25nicely done by McCauley Tate
16:28there's Tate again
16:29on loan here from Hearts
16:31there's parent club looking for him to do them a favour here today
16:38there's Tate again
16:45there's Tate again
16:46there's McCauley
16:47who admits he wasn't really talking to friends or family during Celtic's four defeats in a row
16:51it's hurt him deep you could see that etched across his face when Celtic were beaten by Dundee United at Tanerdice
17:01yeah what a strange game that was
17:14Celtic dominant in the first half not clinical enough
17:16and Dundee United
17:19excellent in that second half
17:23angles
17:29what's going on what we haven't had a goal for a few minutes
17:36that's Tierney
17:38and it's held by Pryor
17:41Tierney not a good ball
17:43see the run from Negrin in behind
17:51there's a player who is used to playing in that left centre-back role
17:55here in Tierney not alien to that situation
18:00but when Celtic did appoint Wilfried Nancy they knew the style of play
18:04they knew the system he'd bring with him here
18:07to the Premiership
18:10there were those who suggested that he should have just built on what Martin O'Neill was doing at Celtic Park
18:15taking over from the Icon being handed the mic by Sinatra
18:18but he decided to go with the system that he's gone with
18:22and the style of play he's gone with throughout his managerial career
18:28Kenny waiting in the middle here
18:29dealt with by Danny Wilson
18:35the game's just settling down now
18:37isn't it?
18:39Livingston they're going to use
18:41Yenge with that long ball up to him
18:43he needs to hold the ball in
18:45there's Kasper Schreichel there
18:47it's a little bit cold for Kasper
18:48but he is ruled out of this today
18:51we hear he had an injection
18:53earlier in the week
18:56Kenny involved
18:57good hold up play from him
19:04Ralston flattened
19:06by Yenge
19:07Yenge
19:16Yenge giving chase to this
19:17so the solo retreating
19:18Trusty on the cover
19:20Yenge and Trusty
19:22managed to cover the ground and deal with it
19:25how sloppy with Celtic there
19:27and Trusty
19:29does have decent pace
19:31so careless from Ralston
19:32for a second thought he was in but Trusty gets back to his credit
19:38Celtic have been vulnerable when they've lost possession under Wilfried Nancy as Trusty again gets to that
19:50Montano
19:56Wilson
19:58Tate
20:01finding Silla who was operating at centre-back last week and a back three for Livingston
20:05David Martindale electing to go with a back four for this today
20:08Montano
20:18rising with Yang
20:19has Silla involved again
20:21loose from Montano but he has a bit of credit in the bank after what he's done in the opening 15 minutes here
20:26yeah
20:27a couple of goals
20:28don't know what his
20:30goals tally is throughout his career
20:32Gary but
20:34I just can't imagine him scoring too many doubles
20:37well he's on 13 now
20:39in appearance 130 for Livingston
20:42it's not quite as prolific as you were
20:45but not far off
20:48depending on which club
20:50I've seen you
20:56looking at Austin
21:04Tini
21:06there goes21
21:11there goes McCowan
21:12McCowan
21:16chance to measure the cross
21:17Yang racing in
21:19he wasn't far away from another, for Celtic
21:21got to say he gets up so well
21:22Got to say, he gets up so well, it's brilliant from McCowan, a little nutmeg there.
21:29Mingyang, the textable, gets up early, does the right thing, goes back across Priya, tries to find that far corner, Priya rooted.
21:41One wing-back to the other, and as we've seen, Wilfried Nancy likes his wing-backs to stay high and wide.
21:50And Celtic looking for another, and Mider is lurking just inside the box, but couldn't quite direct it on target.
21:59Look sharp, as Blazer Mider went up well with Negrin this afternoon, so far.
22:07Four shots, four goals there. Livingston not clinical enough, David Martindale said.
22:19Well, they've got two to their name here, but he does want to make additions to the top end of the pitch.
22:29He's brought in Joshua Zimmerman already from Curaçao.
22:34Yang again, motoring forward for Celtic, and a miss-hit cross, sends it behind.
22:43There's a good ball for Arna Engels.
22:48And Yang just off with the cross, you can see Dazen Maida had the run.
22:53Ryan McGowan.
22:55His first time at Livingston, his first time being involved in festive football managing over the Christmas period.
23:04Yankee looking to try and bring this ball under his spell, but losing out in that duel to Trusty.
23:27Breeds.
23:29Tierney.
23:47Celtic starting the day six points behind Hearts, who've been beaten in Leith by Hibbs, in a rick-roaring Edinburgh derby.
23:56This is Celtic now looking to try and close in on Hart, come over the hill,
24:02and give Hart a tap on the shoulder.
24:06Kenny's after this as Priore retreats, there's McGowan showing his experience.
24:14Livingston look to try and play themselves out of danger,
24:16but that has gone straight to Engles, Negrin.
24:20It's had a good start to the game, Benjamin Negrin.
24:24That pass was way off.
24:48The flick from Teta Yangi, no-one really around him to profit from it.
24:54...
25:07He doesn't have Bekila alongside him today. Bekila on the bench for Livingston.
25:13for Livingston
25:28McGregor involved and then plenty for whatever Celtic off the head of McGowan
25:35Yang
25:43McGregor, Kieran Tierney, I fancy this, Tierney did fancy it
26:00today in tribute to John Robertson the former assistant manager
26:07who has passed away, a fabulous, fabulous player
26:11and Chris a wonderful coach as well who you knew very well
26:15yeah I did, such sad news
26:18he was a genius of a player
26:20brilliant assistant to Mardin O'Neill
26:23and he will be dearly, dearly missed
26:26when Brian Clough is picking you up you know you are a player
26:35McGowan has gone down there after the ball that left his boot
26:44he's unhappy with the challenge but you know when Dyson Maid is around you're going to be put under pressure
26:48you're not going to get time on the ball and he's not too far off from nicking that
27:00well he's glad that he's back in the top tier as Ryan McGowan because his son will now believe that he's played at this level and that he's played against clubs like Celtic, he was a little bit sceptical
27:11but now he can see it for himself
27:16Stevie May trying to tiptoe in here
27:20oh Pitman was also making a nuisance of himself and Teta Yang he was waiting to bounce
27:26yeah Yang doesn't cover himself in glory there
27:29just wonder about his defensive instinct in that right wing back role
27:33right wing back role
27:36Tano with those two goals for Livingston
27:41he's slow to react with the first one
27:47yeah pretty much a winger by trade
27:49Yang was operating in this wing back role
27:52and as we mentioned before Celtic have looked vulnerable
27:55when they have turned the ball over and lost possession
27:57and I don't know the answer to this but I wonder how many times they've played in the wing back role
28:05before Wilfred Nancey has come to the club
28:08same as Luke McCowan
28:12yeah McCowan is capable of playing anywhere as we've seen
28:20as I swear of your question
28:23let's trust
28:24good first touch from Mayda, Finlayson in control
28:38Mayda put him under enough pressure
28:45over goes on angles to take this set piece for Celtic, they've scored from one already
28:50just dusting down the artificial surface before he takes this corner kick
28:58there's a little bit happening inside the box which the referee is keeping an eye on
29:07trusty hits the deck being watched by Wilson
29:09I'm afraid not too impressed with that dance routine
29:26and it continues
29:28Danny Wilson keeping a watch on Austin trusty and now Pickman is being told to move away
29:34move away
29:35from the corner kicker, Hannah Engels
29:41Matthew McDermott is covering the ground here
29:43lifted in by Engels
29:47lifted in by Engels
30:00still plenty forward here for Celtic
30:04trusty has remained forward as they look to work the opening here
30:07McCowan was involved and then the shot loops over the top
30:12and Celtic continue to put the pressure on that Livingston goal
30:17really neat play, that little heel from McCowan
30:21lucky there, Yang gets a shot, a good block
30:25good block
30:32Negrin, who has scored from a corner kick already, waiting, swung in by Engels
30:36away by Silla
30:42there's Yang
30:43there's Yang
30:45there's that
30:47агual
30:49there's
30:50some
31:06the
33:13It's Negrin.
33:31I've got to tell you, this is absolutely sensational.
33:36A belt up from Benjamin.
33:43He didn't do, but they don't come.
34:13Benjamin Negrin has been quite vocal in saying, we will hunt down hearts.
34:31And he's come out fighting, and he's doing his bit here.
34:42I've got to say, Anthony Ralston hasn't looked comfortable on the ball all afternoon.
34:47Just needs to keep things simple.
34:56As we mentioned before, it is a very specialised way of playing this under Bill Preet, Nancy, and Anthony Ralston, one of those who's had to change his position.
35:06It's something that head coaches and managers prefer to do in pre-season, to have a pre-season to change the way a team is playing.
35:18Preet, Nancy, has had a full week this week to get more ideas across.
36:06You like your questions don't you? Have you got the answer?
38:32Checking a potential penalty shout here.
38:36I don't know why it doesn't come for that.
39:04to look at this by Nick Walsh the VAR today and that could be in trouble for
39:22Daniel Finlayson and Livingston
39:26you know his eyes are on the ball he's trying to make an honest attempt to head the ball there is a little
39:36nudge from Dazen Maida as well
39:41and that possibly leads to the ball hitting his arm
39:48and nudge from Maida I wonder whether that will influence Michael McDermott's decision
39:56I just don't think that's a deliberate act he hasn't meant for the ball to hit him on the arm
40:03but you expect this to be given
40:08well the arm is in a punishable position
40:11that is the verdict
40:26you
40:35you
40:36you
40:38you
41:39Picks his spot.
42:09What an easy start to the first off.
42:15Six goals.
42:26Yeah.
42:34Yang beaten to him by Montana who scored the Livingstones too.
42:38So...
42:42Boris on a hat-trick.
42:44Going to shake himself on Engels.
42:50No holding back from him.
42:52Back from him.
43:04Stevie May looking to cause a problem or two but Celtic get the goal kick.
43:08The darts is back.
43:16Day 14 live right now on Sky Sports Darts.
43:21The World Championship continues.
43:33Any darts puns Chris or are you okay?
43:35No we're okay.
43:37Yeah I know.
43:38Just concentrate on football really Gary.
43:41That's good of you.
43:45There's Ralston.
43:47Well Livingstone have opened up at Celtic a few times here.
43:57Which will encourage them that they can do this again but Celtic now with a measure...
44:17...
44:27...
44:29...
44:31...
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44:49got his goal but he's been excellent
45:03a long throw livingston
45:19everybody has one nowadays yeah it's back in fashion
45:28modern football
45:31finleyson with the short throw finleyson doing the damage with his feet that
45:36time or trying to over the head of stevie may
45:46convention david martindale reverting to a back four today
45:49he's uh done that to try and take the fight to celtic which libby did in the early stages here
46:00they've been hit by four celtic goals
46:02montano was a handball by yang the answer is yes
46:19not sure what yang can really do about that the ball
46:36sent in by may right on top of
46:49that i've got to say why does sinisalo not just catch that
46:55i don't think he needs to punch it he does
47:03get to that surely yangi puts that one away
47:19surely yangi puts that one away
47:30livingston
47:49before the break
47:56and it's saint gold
47:58deflects them over the top onto the roof of the net montano again
48:04nearly had his hat-trick on a couple of occasions there celtic
48:07just don't defend corners well they get fortunate
48:11more encouragement for the home team
48:22wilson moves towards the near post trusty takes charge for celtic
48:25there's tate
48:28montano
48:31now silla
48:35tate
48:36gets that all wrong and sinisalo will have to try and deal with it he's
48:39looks out of the way though all right set a yangi
48:52yeah they are over protected these days goalkeepers but i think that was a foul
49:04that's a foul
49:08there's trusty
49:08there's trusty
49:18still up looking to leave his calling card
49:21he commits the foul
49:32that's a foul
49:36celtic looking to go in at the break with a two-goal advantage
49:40it could have been a lot different
49:43there's yang
49:44angles
49:50mccowan
50:02there's pitman
50:10who keeps going and going in a livingston shirt
50:16mida once again pulling out to the left
50:30mida once again pulling out to the left
50:38now trusty
50:40well where do we start with that first half
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