Celtic 1 – 1 Motherwell

Jon Obika’s late purpose 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 seemed like it could consign his former membership to a different defeat.

However the guests, who had not gained in 9 video games, piled on some late stress and took benefit as Obika headed house 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’ facet 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 facet 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 team-mate Stephen O’Donnell as he defended Palma’s inswinging nook.

The guests usually 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 well-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 consequently.

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 almost changed into 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 fast aftermath of the miss.

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

Liam Scales quickly got here shut with a tougher header as his effort drifted vast 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 purpose 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 purpose.

Rodgers prepared to maneuver on shortly

Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers spoke to Sky Sports activities Information at full time:

“Disappointing. I believe when you may have over 80 % of the ball and also you’re actually dominating the sport I felt we most likely wanted to create a bit greater than what we did.

“We received two penalties and people decisive moments within the recreation you have to win these and sadly for us we missed a penalty and conceded from a nook.

“The gamers gave every thing, the perspective and dedication was there however we most likely simply lacked that little bit of high quality within the closing third.

“You have to give Motherwell credit score. They labored very arduous, have been organised and made it actually tough for us.

“It is at all times disappointing whenever you drop factors within the league however you’ve got no time to dwell on it. We’ll put together and plan now [for Lazio], the gamers will recuperate and it will be an thrilling recreation for us now on Tuesday.”

Kettlewell not ‘doing cartwheels’

Motherwell supervisor Stuart Kettlewell:

“It is a level gained. I do not wish to be ready the place I am doing cartwheels and leaping via hoops at this level.

“I believe what it does is it provides us a platform to construct on.

“We have been hammered of late – and rightly so – for not profitable video games, and we’re on a poor run of kind, however I believe what in the present day confirmed was we’re a collectively staff.

“We understood what it was going to take to try to get one thing out of the sport in the present day.

“I perceive lots of people want to see us attempt to acquire extra possession of the ball and probably create extra probabilities, however I believe the top outcome in the present day exhibits we received that proper.”

What’s next?

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, stay on Sky Sports activities. Kick-off 12pm.

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