Here's how the table looks going into the international break.
Hearts and Celtic are pulling away from the rest, with just four points covering third to 11th.
Next up, it's Scotland v Greece at Hampden on Thursday. That's a real biggie for our World Cup hopes...
FT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
Falkirk manager John McGlynn: "I wanted a reaction to Tynecastle last Saturday [losing 3-0 to Hearts] and the players certainly delivered that.
"I thought we started the game with a great intensity, pressed really, really well, exactly what we wanted to do.
"We know Rangers played on Thursday night in Austria and we knew we had to try and make a mark on the game and I thought we did that, we dominated for 30 minutes or so before we just probably ran out a little bit of steam.
"We let Rangers into the game and they got a little bit of footing and the goal that they scored, from their point of view, is a very, very good goal - it's very difficult to defend.
"At 1-0 down at half-time, I was gutted for the players because they put so much into that but we had the spirit to come back and I'm delighted Henry goes on and scores with an amazing strike.
"We were knocking at the door all day, creating opportunities. We maybe should have taken all three points."
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Telly pictures are showing us the Rangers players cannot get onto the bus at Falkirk because unhappy supporters have blocked it in.
FT: Celtic 3-2 Motherwell
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland: "Clearly it's a very important win for us. The players showed an unbelievable amount of heart. Playing against a Motherwell team who are unbeaten, you can see why and see how they scored three at Hearts and two here.
"But we showed a real strong mentality today and real competitive grit. Even though we're not at our levels we've shown in the past, you still have to win. The guys coming into the game brought an energy, mentality and fitness to the game.
"It was a really good game, credit to Motherwell. Few teams will come here and try to build the game.
"There's no doubt there's a feeling that isn't quite what I would say is the Celtic feeling. We're nowhere near our level, I can be clear on that. However, while your searching for it and looking to grow and settle players in, it's important you win.
On match-winner Daizen Maeda: "For him and his family it's huge. There's no doubt everything in the summer would have an effect on him. We kept him on because he has that ability in the box. So, so pleased for him.
"For four years he's given everything, his heart and soul to this club. Naturally there was disappointment for him [in the summer] and I totally respect that. He's still turned up and he's working hard every single game. That there is a special feeling for him."
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Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou tells BBC Scotland: "I'm gutted on the players' and fans' behalf. I'm extremely proud of our performances, not just today but the first part of the season. We've come a long way.
"We've had to juggle a bit with the squad, progressing in the cup and getting points in the league. Today we showed up and tried to do it our way and gave it our best shot. We danced a bit on the line and it went the wrong way. That's how it is when you play the best teams.
"I can't praise our players enough. We gave ourselves the opportunity to win today, which not many teams do here. I know we'll grow over the next period.
"I'm not asking them to give the ball to the opposition inside the box, but no matter which style you prefer there will be ball losses. We win a lot from what we do, I think it's obvious. It (Celtic's second goal) was a moment of bad decision-making, which comes sometimes."
Image source, SNSFT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
At the end of his BBC interview, Russell Martin was asked for his message to the fans.
"I don't think anything I say will help that right now so we just need to win football matches," he said.
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Kris Boyd
Former Rangers striker on Sky Sports
It's getting worse. I really don't know what game Russell Martin was watching if he said Rangers were creating chances and were unlucky not to win it at the end.
If there was one team going to win that game, it was Falkirk.
I really don't see it.
FT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
Rangers head coach Russell Martin tells BBC Scotland: "Draws won't do anywhere if you really want to go and win things, so we're frustrated.
"We have to have a desire to score more goals, build on a 1-0 lead and defend our goal. It's a shot from far away that's taken a deflection and gone in the top corner - I didn't feel like they were going to score, so it was going to take something like that.
"We felt like we generated energy and momentum and then didn't kick on, which has been the case a few too many times this season. The performances have improved, there was a lot of good stuff today but it needs to be brilliant, it needs to be top.
"I see a team who are trying very hard, running as hard as they can, a team who played well at times today, defended really well at times, but I think we need to really want more."
Asked once again if he has immediate fears over his position, Martin replies: "It's really difficult when you ask this question, because it's not in my control. What I can control is we need to win more football matches and we need to work harder to do that."
FT: Aberdeen 4-0 Dundee
Jesper Karlsson was the star of the show for Aberdeen.
Wait until you see his second goal.
You can catch all of today's highlights on Sportscene at 19:15 on BBC Scotland.
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Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Scotland: "I'm so pleased with the performance. The players put in so much hard work in training, and in other games, and didn't get the results or goals.
"We saw some signs against Shakhtar on Thursday night, and also the connection between the fans and the team growing. The energy was back.
"Today, we started the game really well and the connection with the fans was there. They saw the players' effort. That's how we grow stronger.
"The connections in the team are growing. It was important to have a clean sheet today, and be front-footed. We pushed for a victory against Motherwell, and against Shakhtar.
"We have to keep this energy. It's important that when you represent Aberdeen Football Club, you show this energy."
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Dundee head coach Steven Pressley tells BBC Scotland: "A really disappointing afternoon. It wasn't for a lack of effort, they ran hard and worked extremely hard out of possession.
"But we just didn't get things right and that's on me. The distances weren't right. We jumped to press at the wrong time and opened ourselves up.
"At times, the gaps between us were enormous and Aberdeen exploited that. Ultimately, as manager, I'm responsible for that.
"Whether it's tactics or the execution, it's on me. That's the reality of it. The players' attitude was good, but we didn't execute what we'd worked towards.
"There were too many things we didn't get right today and on reflection, we were lucky it was only 4-0."
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"Frustrating" is the word from Russell Martin, who admits he "needs to take responsibility" for things that "need to be better".
"The guys who have been here for a quite while are saying that they've been saying the same thing for quite a while, so maybe it's not just about right here and right now," the Rangers head coach tells Sky Sports.
"Ultimately, it's my job to address it because that's too many occasions where it's a toss of a coin if we're going to come out with the ball or not.
"Some stuff was fine, some of the football we played was fine.
"There are a lot of reasons, we're embracing a lot of change, but there are no excuses. The team, ultimately, is a reflection on me and it has to be better and do better so I need to take responsibility and look at that myself.
"I understand some of it. Some of it is more frustrating than others but I have to keep working until I'm told otherwise. I can't control it.
"I've never given up anything in my life and it's always gone pretty well for me.
"You can't just win, sustainably, in my opinion. You have to have a way to win.
"We're building without the results we currently want."
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Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC Sportsound
Rangers are being out-run by other teams in the division and that's a sad indictment.
FT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell captain on BBC Sportsound
Rangers are soft to play against. You don't have to be too creative to cause them problems. You can throw the ball down the side and expose their defensive fragility.
FT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
Rangers certainly can't afford to be looking as far ahead as December, but thinking about the places they still need to go on the back of Kris Boyd's comments, that looks like a tough run up to Christmas.
FT: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers
Falkirk goalscrorer Henry Cartwright tells Sky Sports: "I just saw it break, I saw Ethan [Williams] out wide and just thought, 'nah, I'm going to shoot this time'.
"We took advantage of Rangers not being in the best of form."
Image source, SNSFT: Celtic 3-2 Motherwell
Motherwell have now lost nine points from winning positions in the Premiership this season, that's more than any other team.
They gave Celtic a real test this afternoon.
FT: Celtic 3-2 Motherwell
Just a third goal in 13 games for Daizen Maeda this season, but how big will that prove to be?
The champions are hot on the heels of Hearts and nine points clear of Rangers.
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Kris Boyd
Former Rangers striker on Sky Sports
Rangers looked disjointed and no doubt, anxious in the second half.
Something has to change because this is not good enough.
They've not been to Tynecastle, Easter Road, Celtic Park, Pittodrie, Tannadice or Rugby Park.
This is only going to get worse if it doesn't change.
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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
Where has this Aberdeen team been hiding?
This result will lift some of the pressure that has been building on manager Jimmy Thelin.
His side have now set the standard, the challenge going forward will be maintaining it.
This was a really bad afternoon for Dundee who were simply blown away.
Celtic substitute Benjamin Nygren netted the equaliser after Motherwell were caught playing out from the back
At a glance
Stoppage-time Maeda winner gets Celtic back to winning ways in five-goal thriller
Iheanacho penalty gives hosts lead before Stamatelopoulos' leveller and spot-kick puts bold Motherwell ahead
But visitors gift Nygren equaliser and late Maeda header ends away side's unbeaten start under Askou
Rodgers' men stay second and are two points behind leaders Hearts
Daizen Maeda's injury-time header earned Celtic a thrilling victory after being pushed to the limit by a Motherwell side who had looked value to extend their unbeaten Scottish Premiership start.
Maeda met substitute Michel-Ange Balikwisha's cross from close range to send an anxious home crowd into delirious delight.
Jens Berthel-Askou's side will rue the opportunity they missed having led as they sought a first win at Celtic Park in over a decade.
Brendan Rodgers was seeking solutions to Celtic's scoring problems and, despite creating one or two strong openings, the hosts were handed their opener from the penalty spot when Callum McGregor's strike from the edge of the area struck Regan Charles-Cook's arm. Kelechi Iheanacho coolly netted.
Celtic were architects of Motherwell's equaliser as Anthony Ralson needlessly gave the ball away. It was switched to Tawanda Maswanhise, whose perfect low cross was gleefully met by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos to level.
The home side looked ragged at that stage. It got worse as Motherwell secured a dream lead.
Marcelo Saracchi seemed to have averted danger inside his own box but had, in fact, caught Maswanhise and the penalty was awarded after VAR intervention.
Australian striker Stamatelopoulos slammed home his second to send the away support wild.
Celtic struggled to break through in response but were gifted an equaliser. The visitors tried to play out from a dangerous area, goalkeeper Calum Ward played it straight to Benjamin Nygren and he couldn't miss.
As Celtic pushed on, the winner seemed beyond them. It arrived from last season's prolific goalscorer to break Motherwell's hearts and, perhaps, give a platform for the home side to kick on from.
The outcome was much needed for Celtic and the change in the crowd come full-time was quite staggering.
Their manager cited a need for increased intensity and initially there was some but it dipped in a way that is becoming familiar.
That they found a route to three points is to their credit. Clearly, there is work to be done on improving performances and carrying threat.
There are often moments in seasons when something clicks. Celtic will hope this win, and the nature of it, will prove to be the start of moving past recent negativity and looking more like the team most people expect.
Maeda was the hero but looked a shell of himself for long spells. This dramatic win might prove a turning point. Sheer will went a long way.
In contrast, Motherwell seem to be on to something under Jens Berthel-Askou's leadership but questions will follow at the concession of Celtic's leveller.
Having done so well for so long to establish their lead, they threw it away needlessly. A case of what might have been but the visitors deserve huge credit for their overall performance.
They didn't look inferior for long spells, albeit they were increasingly pushed back. It's a sore one but one they can draw real positives from with some lessons to be learned.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "Clearly it's a very important win for us. The players showed an unbelievable amount of heart.
"Playing against a Motherwell team who are unbeaten, you can see why and see how they scored three at Hearts and two here.
"But we showed a real strong mentality and real competitive grit. Even though we're not at our levels we've shown in the past, you still have to win."
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou: "I'm gutted on the players' and fans' behalf. I'm extremely proud of our performances, not just today but the first part of the season.
"I can't praise our players enough. We gave ourselves the opportunity to win, which not many teams do here. I know we'll grow over the next period.
"I'm not asking them to give the ball to the opposition inside the box, but no matter which style you prefer there will be ball losses."
The international break gives both sides the best part of a fortnight to take stock and regroup.
Celtic return to Premiership action on Sunday 19 October (12:00 BST) with a visit to face Dundee.
Motherwell host Falkirk the previous day (15:00).
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
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| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
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| 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
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| 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
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| 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
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| 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
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| 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
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| 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
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| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 6 |
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| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6 |
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| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
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Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jens Berthel Askou
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jens Berthel Askou
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Celtic are unbeaten in their last 34 meetings with Motherwell in all competitions (W29 D5) since a 1-2 home league defeat in December 2015 under Ronny Deila.
Motherwell have lost 14 of their last 16 away games against Celtic in all competitions (D2), conceding 50 goals while scoring just six in this period.
Motherwell remain unbeaten in six Scottish Premiership games this season (W1 D5), their longest unbeaten start to a league campaign since 2012-13 (first 7).
Celtic have only lost one of their last 44 home league games that have come the weekend immediately after a midweek game in European competition (W38 D5), going down 0-2 to Hearts in December 2023.
Only Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren (11) has created more chances from open play in the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership than Motherwell’s Ibrahim Said (10). However, only Rangers’ James Tavernier (11) has created more chances overall without yet registering an assist in the competition this term than Said (10).
