Celtic 1 – 1 Motherwell

Jon Obika’s late objective earned Motherwell a degree in opposition to Celtic, who each missed and scored a penalty.

His equaliser got here simply 4 minutes after David Turnbull’s penalty regarded like it will consign his former membership to a different defeat.

But the guests, who had not gained in 9 video games, piled on some late stress and took benefit as Obika headed dwelling Blair Spittal’s nook.

It was a irritating afternoon for Celtic, who noticed Luis Palma’s penalty saved by Liam Kelly and Matt O’Riley’s late header deflected previous the put up.

Brendan Rodgers’ aspect at the moment are 9 factors forward of Rangers, who’ve two video games in hand, whereas Motherwell are eighth.

Celtic pissed off by Motherwell

Motherwell survived 10 minutes of stoppage time to get their second attract succession at Parkhead and solely a 3rd level of their final 10 matches.

Stuart Kettlewell’s aspect additionally got here inside seconds of getting a degree in opposition to Celtic at Fir Park throughout that run, just for O’Riley to internet moments after Spittal had equalised.

Kelly made two good stops early on, from O’Riley’s first-time strike and a header from workforce-mate Stephen O’Donnell as he defended Palma’s inswinging nook.

The guests typically protected Kelly for almost all of the primary interval, although, and grew in confidence in direction of the top of the half.

O’Donnell had an effort cleared from the goalmouth by Cameron Carter-Vickers, with Joe Hart stranded after a ball excessive, earlier than Dan Casey fired over from the free ball.

The Celtic goalkeeper then produced a diving parry from Harry Paton’s nicely-struck effort from 20 yards.

Rodgers determined a half-time change was wanted and introduced on striker Hyeon-gyu Oh for midfielder Odin Thiago Holm, though Kyogo Furuhashi dropped deeper in consequence.

After a scrappy begin to the second half, Furuhashi sparked the transfer that led to Celtic’s first penalty within the 66th minute when he gained the ball on the midway line and drove ahead earlier than releasing Palma.

The winger’s low supply was practically became his personal internet by Bevis Mugabi,just for Kelly to avoid wasting, and the defender’s sliding problem introduced down Oh because the South Korean ready to transform the rebound.

Mugabi escaped with a yellow card from Steven McLean after making a real try to play the ball and Motherwell survived the spot-kick as Kelly dived to his proper to cease Palma’s effort after the Honduran had halted his run-up.

Palma had scored from the spot in opposition to Aberdeen however turned the third Celtic participant to overlook a penalty this season following Reo Hatate and Turnbull.

Celtic introduced on Turnbull and Mikey Johnston within the quick aftermath of the miss.

It was one-method site visitors now and Johnston arrange an excellent probability for Hyun-jun Yang because the South Korean bumped into the center to satisfy the winger’s cross. However, he despatched his free header extensive of a put up.

Liam Scales quickly got here shut with a tougher header as his effort drifted extensive of the far put up from Turnbull’s nook, however the hazard was not over for Motherwell as replays confirmed Butcher had held again Johnston as he adopted within the header.

McLean pointed to the spot after looking on the incident on the monitor.

With Palma off, Turnbull stepped up and dispatched the ball proper into the underside nook for his seventh objective of the season.

Kettlewell instantly introduced on two strikers to hitch fellow substitute Obika up entrance and the additional our bodies paid dividends as they gained a nook which sparked the equaliser from their solely second-half effort at objective.

What’s subsequent?

Sunday third December 11:00am


Kick off 12:00pm

Celtic’s consideration turns to the Champions League with a recreation away to Lazio on Tuesday evening.

Their subsequent Scottish Premiership match is away to St Johnstone on December 3, reside on Sky Sports. Kick-off 12pm.

Motherwell’s subsequent league recreation is at dwelling to Dundee on December 2.