Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Celtic, 2020-21 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 72': Declan Gallagher
FT
1 - 4
Celtic
  • 8': Mohamed Elyounoussi
  • 27': Mohamed Elyounoussi
  • 76': Mohamed Elyounoussi
  • 86': Olivier Ntcham

About

Motherwell are hosting Celtic at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Devante Cole (Motherwell).
  • 3': Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Devante Cole (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
  • 7': Foul by Tony Watt (Motherwell).
  • 7': Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Goal! Motherwell 0, Celtic 1. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 9': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 12': Callum Lang (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
  • 13': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Nir Bitton.
  • 14': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic).
  • 14': Tony Watt (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Declan Gallagher (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Polworth with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 17': Callum Lang (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
  • 17': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 17': Nathan McGinley (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Offside, Motherwell. Liam Polworth tries a through ball, but Declan Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albian Ajeti.
  • 22': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Allan Campbell.
  • 23': Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.
  • 24': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 27': Goal! Motherwell 0, Celtic 2. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Tony Watt (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 35': Foul by Tony Watt (Motherwell).
  • 35': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 40': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Nathan McGinley.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nir Bitton following a corner.
  • 42': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomas Rogic following a fast break.
  • 43': Barry Maguire (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': First Half ends, Motherwell 0, Celtic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 0, Celtic 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 46': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mark O'Hara.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Devante Cole (Motherwell) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Declan Gallagher (Motherwell) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allan Campbell with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Declan Gallagher.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Liam Polworth (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Devante Cole.
  • 53': Foul by Devante Cole (Motherwell).
  • 53': Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Devante Cole (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Nir Bitton.
  • 57': Foul by Callum Lang (Motherwell).
  • 57': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Motherwell) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Tony Watt with a headed pass.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Liam Polworth (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Tony Watt (Motherwell).
  • 62': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Tony Watt (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan McGinley with a cross.
  • 65': Offside, Motherwell. Tony Watt tries a through ball, but Callum Lang is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
  • 65': Liam Polworth (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Allan Campbell (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a headed pass.
  • 70': Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 70': Liam Polworth (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed replaces Jeremie Frimpong because of an injury.
  • 70': Substitution, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard replaces Albian Ajeti.
  • 71': Substitution, Motherwell. Chris Long replaces Devante Cole.
  • 71': Substitution, Motherwell. Robbie Crawford replaces Barry Maguire.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
  • 72': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 72': Liam Polworth (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Goal! Motherwell 1, Celtic 2. Declan Gallagher (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Polworth following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Goal! Motherwell 1, Celtic 3. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hatem Elhamed with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Celtic. Shane Duffy replaces Kristoffer Ajer because of an injury.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nir Bitton.
  • 81': Foul by Tony Watt (Motherwell).
  • 81': Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Tony Watt (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Motherwell. Jordan White replaces Tony Watt.
  • 84': Substitution, Celtic. Olivier Ntcham replaces Tomas Rogic.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
  • 85': Callum Lang (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
  • 86': Goal! Motherwell 1, Celtic 4. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard following a fast break.
  • 90': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Nathan McGinley.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 90'+1': Liam Polworth (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chris Long (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Polworth.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Motherwell 1, Celtic 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 1, Celtic 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 1, Celtic 4.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland

SPFL Premiership Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Heart of Midlothian 32 +28 67
2 Rangers 32 +32 66
3 Celtic 32 +23 64
4 Motherwell 32 +25 54
Full Table

Line-Ups

MOT Motherwell (4-3-3)

No. Name
34 Aaron Chapman (GK)
31 Declan Gallagher
7 Mark O'Hara
5 Nathan McGinley
33 Stephen O'Donnell
15 Barry Maguire Yellow Card
19 Liam Polworth
6 Allan Campbell
32 Tony Watt Yellow Card
44 Devante Cole Yellow Card
29 Callum Lang
Motherwell Substitutes:
Chris Long, Liam Grimshaw, Jake Hastie, Robbie Crawford, Jordan Archer, Jordan White, Max Johnston, Dean Cornelius, David Devine.

CEL Celtic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Scott Bain (GK)
35 Kristoffer Ajer
6 Nir Bitton
93 Diego Laxalt
30 Jeremie Frimpong
18 Tom Rogic
42 Callum McGregor
8 Scott Brown
10 Albian Ajeti
27 Mohamed Elyounoussi
17 Ryan Christie
Celtic Substitutes:
Patryk Klimala, Olivier Ntcham, Odsonne Édouard, David Turnbull, Leigh Griffiths, Greg Taylor, Hatem Elhamed, Vasilios Barkas, Shane Duffy.

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