Summary

  1. Cheers for nowpublished at 17:52 BST 23 August

    That's all for today folks. You can catch Scottish Premiership highlights on Sportscene (19:15 on BBC Scotland).

    • Celtic made eight changes but had enough to beat Livingston 3-0 - read the report
    • Hearts hit back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Motherwell in a classic Tynecastle tussle - read the report
    • Drab stalemate for Kilmarnock and Dundee - read the report
  2. Hearts get 'off the floor' - McInnespublished at 17:51 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 3-3 Motherwell

    Hearts head coach Derek McInnes: "We were on the floor. We've dug deep to get an important point which keeps us unbeaten in the league.

    "You don't want to be 3-0 down but when you are 3-0 down with so few minutes left you take the point.

    "We could have won it in the end with one off the post and a few bobbling about the goal.

    "But for long spells Motherwell were too comfortable. The first goal at Tynecastle can make the job twice as hard if you lose it, and twice as comfortable if you get it.

    "It was a tough situation and the players deserve a lot of credit."

    Hearts manager Derek McInnes during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell at Tynecastle ParkImage source, SNS
  3. Martindale takes positives from Livi losspublished at 17:48 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Sportsound: "I don't think we deserved anything from the game.

    "We had a really, really good first half and then we give away a cheap goal. The change of shape helped us offensively but left us a wee bit wide open at the back and that probably led to the other two goals.

    "I didn't come here to take a 1-0 defeat, I didn't come here to take a 2-0 defeat. We came here to try and stay in the game as long as we could.

    "Celtic deserved the three points but I think there's still positives to take. We've not played an opponent at this level for 18 months. The boys equipped themselves fairly well, especially the first half."

    Livingston manager David MartindaleImage source, SNS
  4. 'Kilmarnock need to create clearer openings'published at 17:46 BST 23 August

    FT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Dundee

    Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "Happy with the performance? No. We could've done a little bit more in the final third.

    "We were the better side, we had the better chances in the game. I felt we deserved to win it. But I don't go away happy, we could have given a lot more in our creation.

    "We needed to create clearer openings. We need a bit of patience, a bit of extra quality. We missed the best chances in the game. The run of the game was ours, but we're disappointed we didn't capitalise on it."

    Stuart KettlewellImage source, SNS
  5. Big game in Paisley on Sundaypublished at 17:44 BST 23 August

    One game in the Scottish Premiership tomorrow, a noon showdown between St Mirren and Rangers in Paisley.

    The Buddies are unbeaten in their last three games against the Ibrox side, while Russell Martin is seeking his first league win after opening with two draws.

    Join us again for that one.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:42 BST 23 August

    FT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Dundee

    We might be unbeaten but we have yet to win. Will we get into the top six? No wins is a bit of a worry. Kettlewell has to turn draws into wins.

    John

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:39 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 2-2 Motherwell

    This just shows that Motherwell need to improve their defence. We only have two true central defenders in Gordon and Balmer. Need more confidence in the defence.

    Mark

  8. 'We live for Celtic to be the very best'published at 17:37 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    On Tuesday's trip to Almaty, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers added: "We want to be in the Champions League. I value all the players that have performed really well for us up to this point.

    "Apart from that first half on Wednesday when we were a bit passive in the game - which happens - we're in a great place going over there.

    "We have a great chance to go over there and qualify.

    "There's no doubt everyone can see where the gaps are in our squad and those aren't filled, but the players here are more than capable of going and getting the result we want.

    "The achievement is for the club and the players. It gives a real feelgood factor to everyone. We want to be at the highest level of European football and Champions League is that.

    "We live for Celtic to be the very best and when you have those opportunities you want to take them."

    Brendan RodgersImage source, SNS
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:33 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 3-3 Motherwell

    I admit I only stayed at Tynecastle at 3-0 because the train home left at the same time whether I got on it early or not.

    "All we need is Claudio Braga" to Queen's Radio GaGa will be my earworm for the next week thanks to staying. Beyond belief. This side never give up.

    Gez

    As someone who had heart failure last year I really shouldn't go to Tynecastle... but that was some comeback by a team that should have started the game. Harry Milne took his goal well and that, and the introduction of Braga, sparked the fightback.

    Mike

  10. Dundee performance 'really encouraging'published at 17:31 BST 23 August

    FT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Dundee

    Dundee head coach Steven Pressley tells BBC Scotland: "It's a good point. We've had a really difficult start to the season and the games, on paper, are hard games. The encouraging aspect for us is in all three, we've seen growth in certain areas.

    "It was important to come here and get a clean sheet, do the basics of the game well. The one thing you need in a squad is spirit and determination and I saw that in all our players today. That was really encouraging.

    "There's a lot of hard work ahead of us. We've shown some green shoots and a spirit and determination I'm really proud of. In terms of where we want to get to, we're still a million miles away."

    Dundee manager Steven PressleyImage source, SNS
  11. Askou pleased with 'fantastic football'published at 17:29 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 3-3 Motherwell

    Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou: "It was exciting for me as well. We played fantastic football for most of the game.

    "We knew when Hearts had their spells they could put us under pressure. When they could convert their play into aerial duels and second balls.

    "We know they have qualities at set pieces, really dangerous, and whatever drops around the box.

    "We wanted to keep them away from that as long as we could. We succeeded well until we lost a bit of momentum.

    "Especially our decisions on the ball when we were up 2-0 or 3-0 up. We should have had longer spells on the ball rather than going so direct all the time.

    "But we also created two really good goals by being direct so it's difficult to find the perfect balance all the time.

    "Credit to Hearts, they did well to fight their way back into the game. Both teams went for it at the end.

    "When they equalise and the stadium explodes, the normal reaction is to collapse. But we stuck to our guns and tried to get the maximum from the game."

    Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell at Tynecastle ParkImage source, SNS
  12. Nygren 'standout player' in Celtic win - Rodgerspublished at 17:25 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Sportsound: "Very pleased. I thought it was a really good performance.

    "We should've been ahead by half-time. Our patience was important. The crowd could see what we were trying to do. The second half, they get their reward for that.

    "I thought that Benji [Nygren] was the standout player. It's why we brought him to the club. He wants to score goals, he can score goals."

    Celtic midfielder Benjamin NygrenImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren hit a second-half double

  13. 'A joy to watch for an hour'published at 17:22 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 3-3 Motherwell

    Allan Preston
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    It was brilliant.

    Motherwell were a joy to watch for the first hour.

    Both teams had chances to win it. Game of the season nominee, can't see many more beating that.

    Motherwell's Lukas Fadinger applauds the travelling fansImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Motherwell's Lukas Fadinger applauds the travelling fans

  14. Job done, with key players restedpublished at 17:19 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    Rachel Corsie
    Former Scotland captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brendan Rodgers will be very relieved. He does need the depth but they got a good result today and he's managed to keep a good number of players fresh.

    Tierney and McGregor will be rested and key to the intensity and tempo on Tuesday night.

  15. Crisis? What crisis?published at 17:15 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    With three games played, champions Celtic are the only team on maximum points.

    No goals conceded yet either.

  16. Draw fair for different reasonspublished at 17:12 BST 23 August

    FT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Dundee

    Chick Young
    BBC Scotland pundit on Sportsound

    I'm sure Dundee will happily take that one point back to Tayside after their traumatic League Cup campaign.

    There were a few chances and neither team deserved to win this football match.

  17. Share of the spoils about right?published at 17:08 BST 23 August

    FT: Hearts 3-3 Motherwell

    Rachel Corsie
    Former Scotland captain on Sportsound

    I felt Motherwell dominated the midfield area in the first half, it was great football. But when you look at the stats, it was a fairly even game in terms of possession and Hearts had almost double the number of shots on goals.

  18. Postpublished at 17:06 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    And it's a HUGE next game for Celtic. A long trip to Kazakhstan for Tuesday's second leg against Kairat.

    With a Champions League place on the line, the tie is poised at 0-0.

  19. Risk pays off for Celtic bosspublished at 17:04 BST 23 August

    FT: Celtic 3-0 Livingston

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Brendan Rodgers took a risk today making eight changes and keeping his big guns on the bench. Bringing them on in the last half hour made the difference.

    You could see the confidence growing after the first goal and the tempo and movement increased.

    Now is all about the next game.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 BST 23 August

    Scottish League 2

    • Annan Athletic 3-4 Dumbarton
    • Elgin City 2-4 Edinburgh City
    • Spartans 1-0 Forfar Athletic
    • Stirling Albion 2-3 East Kilbride
    • Stranraer 1-1 Clyde