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Coverage of the Scottish Premiership match at Fir Park. Motherwell acquitted themselves well in their two meetings with the Bhoys at this ground last term, winning the first contest 2-0, before narrowly losing 3-2 in May
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00:00Here's Kasper Hu, Boston Trusty and Luke McCowan drop to the bench for Cameron Carter, Vickers
00:05misses out, there's still no Alistair, Johnston or Yang, but Jota is a sub after 18 months out.
00:16Before kick-off at Fir Park, Motherwell will remember their former chairman, Brian McCafferty,
00:23who sadly died at the age of 79. Brian played a significant role in a challenging time at this
00:28club. He was also chairman of the Well Society and helped lay the foundations for fan ownership.
00:35The modern Motherwell football club owes so much to Brian and our thoughts are with his family.
00:42Brian served as Morgan Football Club chairman in 2015 and his influence and passion for his football
00:47club remained right up until his passing. We will now have a minute's applause in Brian's memory.
00:53The applause will start and end on the referee's whistle.
02:02Alex Lowry has made quite an impact on his return to Scotland.
02:05Two goals in the last four games and Motherwell's Player of the Month for August and September.
02:17After three successive defeats for both, Alfred Johansson and Martin O'Neill are managers in need.
02:30The Kavauer scored Celtic's last two goals and then became the 1,000th senior player to represent Germany, taking his
02:38place in their history.
02:42Motherwell and Celtic meet for the 300th time in Scottish League football.
02:47Celtic have won more league matches against Motherwell than any other side and they need another one today.
02:52In fact, both teams need a result any which way they can, Chris.
02:58Absolutely, both teams need to stop the rot.
03:02They've had plenty of time to ponder over that international break.
03:06Interesting to see both teams set up.
03:09Both teams like to dominate possession.
03:18Sebastian Tenecti will receive this.
03:21He's let it go.
03:28Before the international break, Motherwell lost to Rangers and Dundee, and most bafflingly, 4-0 at home to Aberdeen.
03:35In Celtic's case, two of their three losses were to Rangers, which made it much worse against the backdrop of
03:43discontent amongst the fans as well.
03:52And the fans, who, by the way, were paying tribute to Danny McGrane with their football before the game.
04:04Martin Moorman.
04:07Picked up here by Negrin.
04:09Now Colby Donovan.
04:12And Durant really sharp.
04:14Moorman with a poor touch.
04:17And Durant pinching the ball off it.
04:24Colby Donovan.
04:26Lining up this throw.
04:29What both teams will give for an early goal after their recent losing runs.
04:35Moorman is on hand to clear that, though.
04:38Not the best ball in there.
04:40Murray have gone forward.
04:41Interesting to see Murray getting the nod over.
04:43Austin Trusty.
04:44Light-footed.
04:46Centre-half on that right-hand side for Celtic.
04:51Trusty did have a busy international few weeks with the USA.
04:56No Cameron Carter Vickers today, either.
05:01Seemingly injured.
05:06Tierney.
05:13Bauer.
05:14한번 picking up.
05:20Crown ball in there.
05:24rolling ball in there
05:25Martin Murray, will he vote quickly upon him?
05:29He's a bit quicker with his feet there.
05:31You can see the way Motherwell have set up there.
05:34It's the usual now in Scottish football.
05:36And then nullify Callum McGregor.
05:39Next Lowry paying him close attention.
05:42On with Palmer Holden.
05:47William Scales into Kasper Hu.
05:56Scored that first half hat-trick at Kilmarnock early in the season.
05:59But that's been it as far as goals are concerned for Celtic.
06:09Don Ghello doing what he does.
06:11Racing forward to great effect.
06:15Alex Lowry.
06:17On the Rangers' man.
06:20Sparrow.
06:22Lowry.
06:27Joe Hodge finding Sparrow.
06:30But Kieran Tierney quickly moved in.
06:32It will be a Motherwell throw though.
06:39Fanninger.
06:43Scooped away by Dane Murray.
06:50Motherwell may have lost Elijah Jess and Elliot Watt from last season.
06:55But they kept hold of this man who was pretty good as well.
06:58Lucas Fadinger.
07:00Donald over the top here.
07:02Seb Palmer Holden.
07:05Hustling and bustling.
07:06But Tin is there once again.
07:08Well they got there eventually.
07:10It was a case of...
07:13Celtic just really lackadaisical.
07:15One long ball.
07:16It was too easy.
07:38Alex Poulsen was in China
07:40keeping a clean sheet for New Zealand
07:45Palmer Holden, a straight forward ball
07:48causes concern for Celtic again
07:51it's blocked by Scales
07:53and eventually gathered by Sinisala
07:56yep, that one long ball doing for Celtic again
07:58and new Scales there just
08:01switching off, that ball's travelled a long way
08:04and that's two warnings for Celtic now
08:13he's brought back for a free kick
08:26McGregor
08:35goes back to Scales
08:56left-hand side for Celtic, Yang back
08:59but he's got a bit of a hamstring issue
09:04he's got a bit of a hamstring issue
09:09he's got a bit of a hamstring issue
09:27flag is up
09:30there's one up to training ground
09:31I think that corner
09:34position on that near post
09:38all the signs from Tanekki
09:40I think he's trying to find Callum McGregor
09:42but way with the touch
09:48Celtic had won on 11 successive visits to Fir Park
09:51until last season
09:52when Motherwell beat them 2-0 here
09:55with a stirring performance
10:00other encounters between the teams
10:02were more than eventful too
10:07including that night here in May
10:10that controversial penalty
10:17O'Donnell
10:19popped back by Scales
10:21Dylan Levitt onto it though
10:33I think it got back for Paulson
10:36Motherwell fans a bit nervous
10:41worked out okay though but here is Benjamin Negrin
10:46fresh from the goal for Sweden
10:52Johansson demands that they're brave on the ball Motherwell
10:55just like the previous manager did
11:03McGregor, Donovan
11:12took that on
11:15it's a brilliant finish
11:20when he
11:39brilliant accuracy
11:41there we go through Mormons legs
11:45Paulson can't quite get that left hand down quick enough
11:49well he scored six in his first seven games
11:52for Celtic
11:52and really looked the part
11:54little barren spell of five matches without a goal
11:57but he's made up for that
11:59Camillo Duran
12:04it's difficult for him isn't it
12:06because if
12:06I'm sure if you asked him
12:08he'd want to play in that central striking position
12:10so
12:10it's a case of
12:12trying to accommodate him
12:16taken down nicely by Tonecti
12:21it's a lovely back heel here for
12:23Chiratini as well
12:24Paulson got something with it
12:26and Duran again
12:28cleared off the line
12:29and Geller was back there with his keeper
12:37what a quick second
12:39excellent from Tonecti
12:40and Chiratini
12:41a little thumbs up from Tonecti there
12:43to his teammate
12:44driving the inside the quick back heel
12:46and then Duran
12:49getting his shot off
12:50it's a crucial block on the line
12:56Donovan
13:02it's a block by Dylan Levitt
13:04but another corner for Celtic who were in the mood
13:07yeah lovely switch there Tonecti
13:10makes the ball down brilliantly
13:12drives the inside
13:13here comes Kieran Tierney
13:14he emerges
13:17and then a good touch and strike
13:21Duran again
13:22looking lively
13:24Holsen
13:25touches away
13:27who's header
13:27back by Bauer
13:29and the goalkeeper with a terrific reaction to
13:32prevent another goal
13:33if you want to see
13:40in the game
13:40other way now aiming to hit back
13:44lowry
13:44for vote
13:46he's up against Donovan
13:49Duran doing some defensive duty as well
13:52Lockello takes over though, in a position we see him in so often. Here's Hodgson.
14:03Tonadon crying handball.
14:09Hodgson, cleared by Scales.
14:15Fanninger's cross away by Scales.
14:22A couple of minutes, first of all, the save from Paulsen.
14:28This shot must have taken the deflection.
14:31Motherwell breaking down the other end.
14:34Ligello gives him so much suddenly going forward.
14:42See Hodgson playing narrow off that left-hand side,
14:47so they get the width from Newell.
14:51Ligello.
15:04Sharp reflex action from Alex Paulsen there.
15:08Deflection that we think came off this man, Tom Sparrow.
15:12Lowry back to Sparrow.
15:15And he's away.
15:18Puntenecte.
15:20Hodg.
15:24Sparrow.
15:27Levitt.
15:29This is the response Motherwell wanted.
15:32Jonathan has cleared it though.
15:34And Duran could be on his way.
15:42Interfered away from Kasper Huda.
15:44That's the right idea though.
15:52Pass from Duran and eventually punch from Paulsen.
15:57Nick Abowat.
15:58Gets the volley off and really good save.
16:01And this was a Duran effort earlier on.
16:04Good first touch.
16:05I think Paulsen gets back.
16:06Positions himself well.
16:10A lively start at Fir Park.
16:12Pretty much as expected.
16:13A straight pass from Lowry.
16:15Which can count on one hand this season.
16:20Scales.
16:28Timmy.
16:33Kasper Huda showing interest.
16:51And he's got the better of Moorman.
16:53This cross will come to Negrin.
16:59Donovan takes over.
17:04Really good run from Kasper Huda.
17:07What a high.
17:11Backline trying to squeeze the game.
17:13He's got her offer up in behind.
17:19Now Gregor.
17:21Over the top.
17:23Power's made the run here.
17:25And Paulsen has to react again.
17:27This infantic defending.
17:31Great save.
17:32Wasn't it from Paulsen.
17:35Power this time with the run.
17:41He's been asked of the mother world goalkeeper.
17:44He's been asked of the mother world goalkeeper.
18:06So, like the man is what you would have done.
18:11He would get done.
18:13To the bottom, and the break is a high.
18:18Two friends.
18:19Two friends.
18:20Two friends.
18:24Five.
18:27Five.
18:30Six.
18:34Four.
18:38O'Donnell, Tonecti's onto that. O'Donnell blocks it though having presented the opportunity.
18:46He played that ball blindly and got away with that. Really fortunate to get the block across there from Tonecti.
19:07Kieran Tierney. Jay Murray making his 25th appearance for Celtic, spread across over five years.
19:22The Army Sinisalo playing on his 25th birthday.
19:26Yeah, it seems like he's won the battle of the goalkeepers now, doesn't it?
19:29Mmm.
19:33Donovan looking for Duran.
19:37Moorman.
19:38His runs brilliant. Duran in spin.
19:42And then Moorman had to be alert.
19:51Camilo Duran made his Colombia debut during the international break.
19:56This has come through to Tonecti, his first touch.
20:00Didn't do many favours.
20:01Camilo Duran a lot in the Worlds.
20:02Oh, come on!
20:14Oh, come on!
20:18Oh, come on!
20:19Oh, come on!
20:19Oh, come on!
20:19Oh, come on!
20:21OK.
20:23Two more games!
20:23There's another Celtic corner.
20:25Go guys!
20:27Let's go!
20:28Two more games!
20:29Two more games!
20:34fourth start of the season for Tonecti
20:45Bauer
20:48Tonecti
20:49Colby Donovan
20:51blocked by Hodge
20:55Bauer
20:57McGregor
20:59it's a lovely cross but Pulse is getting there ahead of Hoogh
21:10Lowry
21:13Lowry just on the drift
21:15can't find the ball and there's a welcome boost for Celtic supporters
21:20great to see him back Jota
21:23yes 18 months out even when he came back to Celtic last year
21:27he scored on his first
21:30came back here and there were tears that day might have been a few more
21:34across the last 18 months brilliant to see the smile back on the face of
21:39Jota who if he does come on will make his 100th appearance for Celtic
22:00helped on by Tierney really good Tonecti
22:01helped on by Tierney really good Tonecti
22:17Bauer won't get to that because Joe Hodge was aware.
22:22He had to be aware there.
22:25He's having a word with Bauer saying,
22:28you've got to find me in that position.
22:43Murray now, Donovan, McGregor, Bauer.
22:49Celtic getting it together here.
22:52Tenechti trying to squeeze his shot in, stopped by Poulsen.
22:57He's looked at Tenechti and he's been direct, comfortable, safe for Poulsen,
23:01but once he gets in that position...
23:05He's got to really put his foot through that.
23:09That was quite a tame effort.
23:13Let's go!
23:25Motherwell scored the opening goal three times against Celtic last season.
23:29That's food is on the other foot here as Chiarantini races forward,
23:35making up some distance.
23:39Tenechti.
23:49Tunisians seeing plenty of the ball.
23:56Scales.
23:59Tinny.
24:07That was a run and strike from Bauer.
24:09Not an easy run there to get on target, but Poulsen once again doing enough.
24:27They've just not been on point, have they?
24:30Motherwell in that final third.
24:37Bauer driving.
24:41Inside on that right foot again.
24:44Negrin just lurking.
24:48Spoo attacks all in that final third.
24:55Earlier but he has that instinct, Negrin.
25:02Off the chest of Palmer Holden.
25:04Now Lowry.
25:06Bungalow.
25:10Here's Joe Hodge.
25:17Tony.
25:23chills.
25:34In.
25:55The Celtic have won the last six away games in the Premiership,
26:0110 in a row a couple of years back.
26:08Scales over to Duran.
26:15Negrin came to meet it, back to Duran, Hu, Duran, a little too intricate in there perhaps,
26:26Lowry stepped in but only briefly, Tenecti, Tierney, came off, Kasper Hu, got his feet sorted could he, Kasper Hu.
26:39Tenecti and Tierney have linked up well, Tierney's staying forward and yet another cross in.
26:59Tama Holden, Sparrow, Willy Vogt takes over.
27:17What can Motherwell offer in response to Camillo Duran's open up?
27:32Lowry, Leavitt.
27:52Just forced that on a couple of occasions O'Donnell, needs to move the ball with greater speed though, Motherwell.
28:03Tom Sparrow now, Lowry skipped away from Scales, Faddinger took over.
28:10It's Lucas Faddinger, peaked away by Sinisalo and MacGregor puts a field home for a corner.
28:16I've got to say, hopeless defending from Liam Scales.
28:21Lowry just drifts past him and Faddinger drives the box, it's a save Sinisalo should make and MacGregor's there to
28:31clean up.
28:35Stephen O'Donnell and Martin Moorman will come up for this.
28:46Can Motherwell conjure up a response from this corner, it's a powerful header away, Scales from Langello's corner.
29:01.
29:01.
29:01.
29:03.
29:09Dave Murray
29:15Donovan
29:36Thierry now for Tonekhti
29:44Bauer for Negrun
29:57Chohot now
30:04Alex Lowry have made a run
30:07Haddinger trying to pick him out
30:08Good run, well timed run from Alex Lowry
30:13It's heavy, Haddinger on the pass
30:32Motherwell have only won one of the last seven games here at fur park where they had been
30:37Pretty much invincible for so long barely conceding goals along the way
30:45These have been pulled back
30:55Yeah, Negrun
30:59Chiarantini
31:01Tonekhti
31:01away by O'Donnell
31:11Scales this is a popular route via Sebastian Teneptec
31:21Scales straight to the face of Willie Vogt who certainly felt that
31:31he's going to go down now and they will have to check him out
31:44there Liam Scales firing it off
31:58the man who's made the difference yeah he's on the inside and in and around the box he's
32:07a lethal lefty isn't he through mormons legs into the corner
32:15his seventh goal in the 13 games for so
32:26all the world players taking in a drink fairly sunny day in Lanarkshire
32:33another world do have a decent bench today with two of their key performance from last season
32:38to under Maswanese and Ibrahim Saeed only subs for this one yep strength on that bench
32:49I've got to say I'm surprised Maswanese the talent he has the goals which he scored last season
32:58in many respects I'm surprised he's still here
33:03even more surprises on the bench yeah he was top scorer in all of the Scottish Premiership last season
33:12he has been away with Zimbabwe
33:26Negrin Duran
33:28Donovan matched by Moorman but still got his cross in cleared by Levitt and free kick now given
33:37by Colby Donovan on Martin Moorman I think Donovan saying well you know I'm attempting to cross the ball in
33:46under lap
33:48he crosses the ball in and where's his foot supposed to go
33:59for Liverpool
34:00only vote waiting to return
34:09receiving instructions
34:13from Alfred Johansen
34:18what's a bit more from his team
34:25The vote is back on.
34:38Lowry.
34:42Claddinger.
34:45Tom Sparrow.
34:5111.
34:53Lower down!
34:55Lower down!
34:57Lower down!
35:12Lower down!
35:16Sparrow again, Stephen O'Donnell who won the Scottish Yift Cup with Celtic 15 years ago
35:24now alongside his opposing captain today, Callum McGregor. Palmer Holden now for Longolo.
35:34Striding with purpose. Palmer Holden across. Donovan does really well. Murray should do
35:43better when the ball's bouncing and make sure it gets the desired target, Colby Donovan.
35:53Longolo so powerful.
35:58Flipped away by Tonecti but only as far as Faddinger.
36:13Sparrow over the head of Palmer Holden. Faddinger running onto it but McGregor able to clear.
36:21Just a heavy touch unlike Faddinger. McGregor right place right time.
36:38Sparrow.
36:46Sparrow.
36:47Camilo Duran does his fair share of pressing.
36:55Palmer Holden for the better of Murray but Sinisalo had decided to come.
37:01You know what Murray is unaware. Palmer Holden was there initially. Sinisalo had to be alert.
37:09Palmer Holden.
37:13Hodge now for Lowry.
37:16Faddinger.
37:17Faddinger.
37:45Will he vote?
37:47Gain some composure.
37:49Hoss now for Vogt.
37:52Away by Murray.
38:01Faddinger.
38:03Sparrow.
38:08O'Donnell.
38:10Slapped down by Duran. Fressing again.
38:22Go away!
38:25Go away!
38:35Tolson.
38:37Going towards Sparrow, but Tierney is having that.
38:44Levitt.
38:48Great first half by any means.
38:55As for who has left in the heat there and has got the free kick.
39:08It's a sub in all four of Denmark's Nations League qualifiers, no goals though.
39:13In fact he's only scored in one of his last 16 games for Klopp and Country.
39:18And that was that first half hat-trick at Rugby Park.
39:28Cheney up to Kasper Hoon.
39:34That's where it's difficult, that's where it really needs to stick and I think he can do better.
39:41Gonna hold things in and link the game for Celtic.
39:57Come by Palmer Holden, but nobody ahead of him for Motherwell.
40:19Scales, Celtic aiming to start something with Tierney down the line for Tenecti.
40:26We've seen off Sparrow for now.
40:28Scales, Celtic aiming to start something with Tierney down the line for Tenecti.
40:30Back in for more.
40:33Tierney.
40:43Now Gregor.
40:44That's a lovely pass, exquisite for Tierney.
40:48Bauer blocked by Hodge.
40:50Don't know why he just doesn't smash that across the face of the goal to try and find Kasper Hoon.
40:59It's a brilliant spot from McGregor.
41:02Great disguise on the pass.
41:08Sparrow gets stuck into Tenecti.
41:11There!
41:21There!
41:23There!
41:33next
41:34McGregor
41:38Duran won't be getting to that
41:47McGregor high with that cross but that pass is just wonderful
41:52He's trying to find Bauer whose
41:55Bodies around him. Just try and fizz that across for a tap in Kasper Hoot
42:11Hoot
42:11Just that final ball isn't it, which is
42:16Not been on point you can see I think he's onside there
42:21I think just need to be more accurate with that final pass and they'd be out of sight
42:39Longer Hoot
42:40Longer Hoot
42:42Surging down that line but
42:43Team Murray across to play it safe
42:51Longer Root
42:58Nice
43:01but
43:11Hard
43:13So Hodge will be showing the yellow card for that, a little left of it in there.
43:24Yeah, McGregor read it brilliantly and then takes the touch and he's played that with the outside of his left
43:31boot
43:31and Hodge thinks he can win it, he feels hard done by.
43:45Tinecti back to Taney.
43:52Murray.
43:57Duran.
44:00Negrin.
44:09Taney.
44:12No!
44:12Taney.
44:26Taney.
44:27Donovan.
44:27Duran hugging that touchline.
44:31Sends it back to Colby Donovan.
44:35goal kick
44:40there's a lot going on on multiview where you can watch at the same time
44:45Southampton one up in the south coast derby
44:47Sky Sports Plus
44:50Singapore Grand Prix
44:52as well
44:55bit of golf if you prefer
44:56or you could just stick with us here
44:58the third part
45:02McGregor
45:13as it stands there will be two minutes added on to this first half
45:24Tierney
45:29who would dominate the ball and it's certainly been Celtic
45:34that's better from who
45:37you know with his first touch
45:45it's an act
45:49another will have just been chasing this first half Celtic 63% possession I'd guess
46:14do you want to work that out
46:27it was 64% have had the ball for quite a while now
46:40here and Tierney will take this throw
46:49Celtic hammer only lost one of their last 34 premiership encounters with Motherworld and that was here under Wilfred Nancy
46:58last season
46:59last season
47:04it's come to Mikabao
47:07Kasper Hu
47:08potential opening here
47:10Tanaki for Hu
47:11blocked by Moorman
47:13Kasper Hu still going
47:15I think
47:16I think he can get his shot off quicker there
47:17than maybe doing him a disservice
47:24Motherworld trying to play out
47:25there's the run
47:26good little run
47:28he just hesitates slightly
47:30and that allows
47:33it's
47:33it's at Moorman
47:34to make the challenge
47:36Lowry now
47:36Motherworld
47:37at a big end of the first half
47:39two extra minutes confirmed
47:41Longolo
47:43dribbles
47:44through
47:45to Sinisano
47:59Tine
48:00and Tinecti have linked up quite well
48:24Tierney, Bauer, heavily crafted towards Genekti, final minute of the half Tierney
48:52Scales, Tierney, really hangs about in those situations, screened by O'Donnell, now we're
48:59on the ground but still managing to find MacGregor, Tenekti, away by Langello, brilliant from
49:09Genekti, really is, Durham, kept occupied by Joe Hodge, Celtic running out of time, if
49:26they can't see another goal, and there is the halftime whistle indeed, Camillo Durham with
49:33an excellent opener for Celtic, right in the bottom corner, adding to his collection of
49:39fine strikes, that was quite early on, Celtic haven't been able to add to that, Motherwell
49:44have a couple of big hitters to come off the bench, but at the break at Fir Park, it's Motherwell
49:480, Celtic 1.