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The BBC's Premiership coverage isn't quite over for the day.
You can catch highlights of today's games at Easter Road, Fir Park and Ibrox, plus the goals from yesterday's three games, on Sportscene at 19:15 on the BBC Scotland channel and 23:40 on BBC One Scotland.
Former Scotland internationals Charlie Mulgrew and Michael Stewart join host Jonathan Sutherland.
That's all from today's live coverage of the Premiership, but we will be back on Wednesday with a full card of top-flight games.
As leaders Celtic host Dundee, the big one is at Pittodrie, where second-top Aberdeen host third-placed Rangers.
Join us then.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Rangers continue their dominance over St Mirren, winning seven in a row against the Paisley side and have not lost in 14 meetings since a 3-2 League Cup defeat at St Mirren Park in December 2020.
The Glasgow side have also won 14 in a row against the Buddies at Ibrox since a 1-1 draw in October 2011 and it is 25 games since the last St Mirren win there, 1-0, in November 1991.
Meanwhile, St Mirren have suffered a fourth consecutive defeat and have not won any of their eight away games this season.
FT: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
So Celtic, who have won all five of their domestic away games this season, leave Fir Park having won on their latest 10 visits and have not lost there in 19 games since a 3-1 reverse in April 2013.
And Motherwell remain winless in 32 meetings with Celtic in all competitions since a 2-1 league victory at Celtic Park in December 2015.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland his side "should have taken something" at Ibrox.
The Northern Irishman thinks it was more like their level after "a complete reset" following three previous defeats in a row.
"We'll take stock at the end of the week, after two home games," Robinson adds, suggesting "we will be fine" if the level they reached at Ibrox is maintained.
Image source, SNSStephen Robinson (left) took some solace in his side's display
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Looking ahead to that trip to face Aberdeen on Wednesday, Rangers manager Philippe Clement admits they will need a performance similar to the midweek Europa League win over FCSB.
"We need to be better than today," he tells BBC Scotland. "We need to be at the level we were at on Thursday, but it's a totally different game.
"Now it's about recovering for Wednesday and seeing who is fit and available. It's important to take these three points when they are well-deserved."
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
Philippe Clement's men will have to be much better, you imagine, to get the better of joint table-topping Aberdeen on Wednesday.
That said, the white-hot atmosphere of Pittodrie may bring about the increased intensity the Rangers boss is after.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Vaclav Cerny's fifth goal in four games sealed the points for Rangers as the Czech Republic winger responded to some criticism of his early performances on loan from Wolfsburg.
Manager Philippe Clement says: "He got a lot of stick three weeks ago and that was his reaction.
"Those are the kind of people we need in the building."
Image source, SNSPhilippe Clement has much for which to thank Vaclav Cerny
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers and St Mirren striker on BBC Radio Scotland
St Mirren had a much-improved performance. They were far more like themselves.
They'll feel unlucky to come away from here with no points.
It's something for Stephen Robinson to build upon.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Rangers manager Philippe Clement tells BBC Sportsound his side's performance "could have been better".
"You need a third goal for that," he says. "Because, when you score the third, the opponent comes out more and maybe you score a fourth.
"It's about winning the points and about deserving to win the points and clearly today we created most of the chances and we scored two goals and two good goals."
FT: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Radio Scotland
The big question mark now for Rodgers is who will he put in alongside Carter-Vickers?
Will it be Tursty or will it be Scales?
That's a big, big decision.
Image source, SNSCameron Carter-Vickers (left) returned from the bench for Celtic
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
There will be a great deal of frustration for St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson, who knows his side came very close to a prized point at a venue where they have not won since 1991.
The Buddies boss will, however, be encouraged by a highly competitive performance that was night and day from the non-event of Tynecastle last week.
If St Mirren can maintain this level of energy and intensity, they will be difficult for most other teams to get the better of.
FT: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Sportsound he "expected that start" from Motherwell.
"They're a well-organised team," he says. "First half, the moments we were good was when we were switching the play. Against their system, it's important to keep doing that.
"In the early stages, we trapped ourselves. The spaces started to open up and that's where the first goal came from.
"Second half was about managing the ball better. The players were excellent, scored two really good goals - especially Ali [Johnston]'s goal - and we had chances to make it four or five."
Image source, SNSStay with us for reaction from the managers at Fir Park and Ibrox...
Here's how this afternoon's three games leave the top half of the Premiership.
Celtic are back on top, on goal difference, from Aberdeen with a win that leaves Motherwell still in fifth.
Meanwhile, Rangers are back to within six points of the leading two after their win over a St Mirren side who miss a chance to move into the top six and instead remain 10th.
Meanwhile, Hibs and Hearts remain tied on points at the bottom after their derby draw.
Image source, SNSFT: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Radio Scotland
After they got their first goal, I think Celtic controlled the game, to a point.
I thought in the second half they upped the tempo a bit.
When the chances came along, they really took them and will be very happy with their week's work.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers and St Mirren striker on BBC Radio Scotland
There was a slight improvement in the second half from Rangers in terms of tempo and creating opportunities. The first half was incredibly disappointing.
St Mirren were excellent in the first half. Second half, they were good but didn't create that big chance they were waiting for to try and get themselves in front.
Then Dessers did really well to cut it back for Cerny, who had a simple tap-in. It was an important win, but it was far from convincing.
FT: Rangers 2-1 St Mirren
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
This victory was met with only mild applause from the Rangers fans who stayed the course.
They got what they wanted in terms of all three points here at Ibrox but not the performance they would have hoped for.
This game was right in the balance up until the final whistle, with the home side only playing well in patches and unable to find the consistently high level of performance their manager is asking for.
Indeed, had St Mirren been more clinical, this game could have been altogether different.
FT: Motherwell 0-3 Celtic
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park
Celtic exerted almost complete dominance in the end, but it might easily have been different had either of Lennon Miller's early strikes found the net instead of cracking off the woodwork.
However, once Celtic got that lead through a really controlled finish from Luke McCowan, they took a fierce grip on the game and earned a thoroughly deserved win.
Most telling was the visitors' options coming off the bench. The return of Cameron Carter-Vickers was a big plus and Adam Idah once again contributed.
Liam Gordon's late red card just compounded was turned into an afternoon of frustration for the hosts.
A hard-fought victory at Ibrox keeps Rangers hot on the heels of Celtic and Aberdeen at the top end of the Premiership.
Tough for Stephen Robinson's side to not take anything form the game given their level of performance they put in, Alex Gogic levelling after Mohamed Diomande's opener, but Vaclav Cerny grabbed the home side's winner.
Image source, SNS
Luke McCowan celebrated his first Celtic start with a goal
Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a solid win over Motherwell at Fir Park.
Lennon Miller hit the woodwork twice to scare the visitors, before Luke McCowan steered in the opener.
Former Dundee man McCowan replaced Callum McGregor in the midfield as the captain was rested following an abductor complaint, with Alistair Johnston wearing the armband in his place.
The stand-in skipper rose to the occasion, ghosting in at the back post to guide in Celtic's second.
Brendan Rodgers' side continued to press, with substitutes Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah combining and the latter finishing for the third.
Motherwell ended with 10 players following a late Liam Gordon red card.
The Fir Park side are fifth, two points off Dundee United, while Celtic once again lead Aberdeen on goal difference.
Celtic host Dundee on Wednesday, when Motherwell visit Dundee United (both 19:45 GMT).
After the intensity of Wednesday's 0-0 Champions League draw away to Atalanta, the last thing Celtic wanted was Motherwell to fly out the traps - but that's just what they did.
Teen sensation Miller hit the post with goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in no man's land, before curling a free-kick on to the crossbar two minutes later.
However, Celtic soon matched their hosts' tempo, creating plenty down the right with James Forrest and Johnston on fine form - but it was the deputising McCowan who broke the deadlock.
Taking one touch to get away from Kofi Balmer, he was not closed down and from the edge of the box managed to roll the ball into the bottom corner.
That settled any nerves that Motherwell had created and the hosts struggled to really threaten Celtic's goal again.
Some courageous home defending, and some decent stops from Aston Oxborough, meant the second goal did not come until the hour mark when Alex Valle's brilliant cross was met by Johnston and the full-back guided his header in.
The strength of Celtic's bench was notable and it was two subs who combined for the third. Idah, who had already hit the post, swept in a Kuhn cutback and the game was sealed.
Motherwell's misery was further compounded when Gordon was sent off following a VAR check in added time. The home skipper could have no complaints - his studs-up tackle on Idah merited red.
After that opening 20 minutes, it was a vintage Celtic performance at a potentially tricky venue.
Their last meeting at Fir Park in February finished 3-1 after two goals in added time. The two games before that were both 2-1 - both featuring late Celtic goals to win.
This time, they did not need to wait as long. Their persistent passing play wore Motherwell down, despite the loss of McGregor in midfield.
It was a full team performance. McCowan impressed, as did Valle and Johnston at full-back and Forrest, who looked back to his best on the wing.
There was also a confidence in defence - merited after the clean sheet against Atalanta - that meant once they weathered the storm they looked unlikely to concede.
The start that Motherwell made must have thrilled and frustrated boss Stuart Kettlewell. Two shots off the woodwork and a few dangerous corners caused chaos, and Celtic may not have been rattled but they were not far off it.
When Motherwell's dam broke, it was no surprise. The midfield and defence had pulled apart and by the end they were being toyed with by Celtic.
Balmer and Marvin Kaleta were new into the Motherwell side and perhaps it was too tall an order for them to slot straight in. Up top, the new forwards are yet to start firing and there's perhaps too much reliance on 18-year-old Miller to score.
In reality, any points would have been a bonus and they will move on to Tannadice undeterred.
'Celtic still looking to get better' - Brendan Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "They're a well-organised team. First half, the moments we were good was when we were switching the play. Against their system, it's important to keep doing that.
"In the early stages, we trapped ourselves. The spaces started to open up and that's where the first goal came from. Second half was about managing the ball better. The players were excellent."
Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell: "I was desperately wanting us to put aside how we performed last week and I thought in the opening quarter we were excellent.
"We were really disciplined without the ball and Celtic didn't really have much in the game in the way of chances, I thought we by far had the best opportunities.
"I think it's a lesson that you have to capitalise on those opportunities. Lennon Miller will be disappointed with the chances he missed but I thought he was terrific again."
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 25 |
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| 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
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| 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
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| 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
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| 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 |
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| 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 10 |
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| 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 10 |
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| 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 9 |
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| 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 9 |
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| 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 8 |
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| 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 6 |
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| 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 6 |
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Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Stuart Kettlewell
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Motherwell are winless in 31 meetings with Celtic in all competitions (D5 L26) since a 2-1 league victory at Celtic Park in December 2015 under Mark McGhee.
Celtic have won each of their last nine away games against Motherwell in all competitions, scoring 30 goals in the process (3.3 per game).
No side has kept fewer clean sheets in the Scottish Premiership in 2024 than Motherwell (2, level with Ross County), with the Steelmen recording just one shutout in their last 22 league matches (0-0 v Ross County in August).
Celtic have won each of their last six away league outings, last winning more in a row in February 2020 (9).
Since he joined Celtic in 2021, Kyogo Furuhashi has both scored and assisted a goal in seven different Scottish Premiership matches (including two of his last three); only James Tavernier (8) has done so more in this period.
