Summary

  • FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell (Sinclair, Edouard 2, Burke; Ariyibi)

  • Sinclair volleys home before Edouard makes it two

  • Visitors pull a goal back as James Scott runs on to throw back to Celtic after injury

  • Edouard crashes in free-kick before Burke scores moments later

  • FT: Hamilton Academical 0-5 Rangers (Jack, Defoe, Arfield, Tavernier pen, Lafferty)

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  1. Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    That's all from me.

    We'll be back with more Scottish Premiership coverage on Wednesday, please join us then.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. Henderson 'brilliant' - Rodgerspublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised 18-year-old Ewan Henderson for his full debut.

    "We had to put every ounce of energy and spirit into the game and at 2-1 there’s always the chance something could go against you," said Rodgers.

    "I thought Ewan Henderson was outstanding, a young player that’s still got a lot of physical maturity to take place but his composure on the ball, his touch and his ability to intercept and defend was there, so rightly he got man of the match.

    "At 18 he’s a big talent. His view of the game is really special, he understands football. Brilliant performance by him."

    Ewan Henderson playing for Celtic against MotherwellImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Henderson (right) had previously come off the bench for Celtic

  3. 'Disappointing act on a football pitch' - Rodgerspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Brendan Rodgers was disappointed with James Scott's actions that led to Motherwell's goal.

    "It was a really disappointing act on a football pitch," the Celtic manager told BBC Sportsound.

    "My players, they’ve had a tough game on Thursday [losing 1-0 to Valencia], playing virtually an hour with 10 men, coming into a tough game today, against a team that's doing very well, go 2-0 up, good goals, good quality, so to have that control in the game, then to have that goal against you.

    "Sometimes the referees up here have criticism but today the criticism goes to players because it wasn’t a good act at all.

    "And Motherwell have the chance to redeem themselves and maybe let us score but it isn’t the case, they want to play on and push for an equaliser.

    "And that’s why I’m so proud of the team, they then showed not just qualities, but guts, determination, players out of position and young players like Ewan Henderson - to get on and get the 4-1 win I'm so proud of them."

    Brendan RodgersImage source, SNS
  4. Scott 'got caught up in the occasion'published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson also commented on the controversial goal for the Steelmen after James Scott played on from a throw-in when Celtic were expecting the ball back and it eventually led to Gboly Ariyibi finding the net.

    "In truth, I didn't know what to do," Robinson said. "You've got a young boy, starting his first game, 18 years of age, on a couple of hundred quid a week, great prospect, super, super boy that we have real high hopes for.

    "He got caught up in the occasion. It shouldn't have happened but it did and he'll recover from that. He's going to be a top, top footballer.

    "It'll deflect from how good a performance we put in. There's so many good things in that game. Did we deserve to lose 4-1? No, we didn't."

    Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  5. Motherwell 'extremely worried' about McHughpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 2-1 Motherwell

    Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson provided an updated on the neck injury sustained by Carl McHugh, telling BBC Scotland: "It's a little bit of a disaster for us.

    "He's been knocked out cold. He's on his way to hospital now to have his neck scanned. We're extremely worried about him. He won't play for the foreseeable future."

  6. More to Rangers than Morelos - Gerrardpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Hamilton 0-5 Rangers

    Rangers players "stepped up" without talisman Alfredo Morelos, said manager Steven Gerrard as they hammered Hamilton 5-0 earlier today.

    Read more

    Rangers celebrateImage source, SNS
  7. On to Wednesday...published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    The Premiership action continues with five matches on Wednesday.

    Please join us then for more live text and radio coverage.

    Wednesday Premiership fixtures (all 19:45):

    • Aberdeen v Hamilton
    • Hearts v Celtic
    • Kilmarnock v Motherwell
    • Rangers v Dundee
    • St Johnstone v Hibernian
  8. 'Young boy who just made a mistake'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    People out there need to understand James Scott is a young boy who has got talent and he made a mistake, let's forget it and move on

    Motherwell and Celtic playersImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    James Scott (far left) provoked the ire of the home side when he played on from a throw-in Celtic were expecting to be played to them and created the chance for Motherwell's controversial goal

  9. 'Celtic's goals top drawer'published at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It was a great game, I really enjoyed it. Motherwell did really well up until the Tom Aldred injury, then Celtic took control and all four of their goals were top drawer, really class goals - the crosses and the way they were executed

    Scott Sinclair scoresImage source, SNS
  10. Celtic’s class comes to the forepublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Alasdair Lamont
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    Had Motherwell gone on to take anything from the game, the controversy over the Gboly Ariyibi goal would have raged long and hard. As it was, it was academic, Celtic’s class coming to the fore with those late goals from their record signing, Odsonne Edouard, and the most expensive Scottish player ever, Oliver Burke.

    Read Alasdair Lamont's match report

    Oliver Burke celebratesImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Oliver Burke notched Celtic's fourth goal

  11. Premiership unchanged at the toppublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    So there's no change at the top of the Scottish Premiership with Celtic ending the weekend as they started it with an eight-point lead over Rangers after both sides won today.

    Aberdeen, having won yesterday, are five points off Rangers but four points clear of Kilmarnock.

    Motherwell's run of six straight wins comes to an end but they are still within touching distance of the top six - two points below Hibernian.

    Hamilton, meanwhile, remain second bottom - below Dundee on goal difference and four points clear of St Mirren.

  12. 'Deserved Celtic win'published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    FT: Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Celtic overall, from that first half performance, deserved to win. I thought Motherwell had a chance in that second half when it went to 2-1. Celtic had lost their way a little bit, they weren't in control, it maybe just took one or two more efforts on goal then because I don't think they really tested Scott Bain

  13. FULL-TIME Celtic 4-1 Motherwellpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    Celtic re-establish their eight-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership after another comfortable win but there was stage in the game when it was not so comfortable.

    Motherwell's controversial goal had no bearing on the final outcome in the end but will no doubt be a talking point in the aftermath.

    The nine minutes of added time came after a lengthy injury stoppage involving Carl McHugh, who was taken off on a stretcher, while the hosts also had an enforced change with Ryan Christie going off.

    Both sides play again in midweek with Celtic away to Hearts and Motherwell visiting Kilmarnock.

    Odsonne Edouard scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Odsonne Edouard scores the second of his two goals for Celtic

  14. 'Maturity beyond his years'published at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Ewan Henderson has shown maturity beyond his years. You say that about a lot of players coming in, but he’s not put a foot wrong, he’s just been excellent

    Ewan HendersonImage source, SNS
  15. 'Mistake from Dunne's square pass'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Brilliant finish again - but Charles Dunne, that was a square pass mistake, it allows James Forrest to pick up the ball and lay it off to Olliver Burke who bent it round the goalkeeper, who had no chance

  16. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Scott Sinclair is put in on goal by James Forrest but is crowded out in the Motherwell box as goalkeeper Mark Gillespie comes off his line.

  17. CLOSE!published at 90+3 mins

    Celtic 4-1 Motherwell

    Dedryck Boyata cuts out Gboly Ariyibi's low cross just as Conor Sammon waited to pounce in the middle. It was an important intervention from the Celtic defender that took the ball just wide. Well's Jake Hastie has been booked for a foul on Jonny Hayes.

  18. goal

    GOAL Celtic 4-1 Motherwellpublished at 90+1 mins

    Oliver Burke

    It's a fourth for Celtic and a fourth for Oliver Burke since he joined the club last month. He finishes with some style after being found by James Forrest.

    Celtic goal graphic
  19. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Celtic 3-1 Motherwell

    There's a coming together between Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer and Motherwell's Jake Hastie after the pair tussle deep inside the Celtic half. Referee Kevin Clancy has a word with both.

  20. 'A goal fit to win any game'published at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019

    Celtic 3-1 Motherwell

    Scott McDonald
    Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    He's back. His first goals since Boxing Day, but he's shown us today that he's the number nine for Celtic. A goal fit to win any game