Scottish Premiership as it happened

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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Andy Campbell

HALF-TIME Celtic 2-0 Motherwellpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic are on course to preserve their eight-point lead in the Scottish Premiership. Motherwell have struggled to get a foothold in this game and they face an uphill task in the second half.
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Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Odsonne Edouard has now netted 15 times for Celtic this term.
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GREAT SAVE!published at 45 mins
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
James Forrest receives Ewan Henderson's square pass, takes a touch and forces Mark Gillespie into a save at his near post. Celtic very much on top.
'Celtic deserve two-goal lead'published at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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They haven't created a lot of chances but they've taken the chances when they've come - two good crosses and two good finishes. They've controlled about 75% of this game. They deserve their two-goal lead
Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Scott Sinclair has now scored 17 goals for Celtic this season - one short of last season's tally.
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Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Motherwell have struggled since the loss of defender Tom Aldred to a head injury in the 23rd minute.
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'Great finish from Edouard'published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Scott McDonald
Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound
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Great finish from Odsonne Edouard - that's where you want your centre-forward, getting across the front man in the six-yard box and he takes the header very well. Ewan Henderson has looked comfortable and it was a wonderful ball into the box
Motherwell dropping too deeppublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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Motherwell need to do something now. They're dropping too deep, the strikers are dropping too deep, and it's allowing the centre-halves to step into their half and keep prodding balls into the likes of Nir Bitton and the strikers
GOAL Celtic 2-0 Motherwellpublished at 37 mins
Odsonne Edouard
It's been coming and now Celtic get their second goal. Ewan Henderson delivers an excellent cross from the right and Odsonne Edouard gets across his defender to head powerfully into the net.
Celtic pressurepublished at 36 mins
Celtic 1-0 Motherwell
Celtic win a free-kick but Ryan Christie's shot from the right of the D is blocked.
The hosts recycle the ball as Motherwell try to regroup and Odsonne Edouard latches on to James Forrest's pass only to be foiled by goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.
'Sinclair always in the right place at the right time'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 1-0 Motherwell
Scott McDonald
Former Celtic striker on BBC Sportsound
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Always in the right place at the right time, but Scott Sinclair has got a lot to do to keep that volley on target - it's coming at a good pace. It's a great delivery, he's all on his own
GOAL Celtic 1-0 Motherwellpublished at 31 mins
Scott Sinclair
Celtic get the breakthrough and it's a fine finish from Scott Sinclair, who volleys into the net from Ryan Christie's deep cross.
Motherwell 'in retreat'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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Motherwell have almost retreated back since that injury - they've almost said, 'let's retreat and get our shape back again', but it's allowed Celtic to take initiative
Postpublished at 26 mins
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Another effort from Ryan Christie is deflected wide of the Motherwell goal.
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Postpublished at 25 mins
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Ryan Christie advances towards the Motherwell box and drags a shot wide.
Enforced Motherwell changepublished at 23 mins
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Tom Aldred is unable to continue and he is replaced by Carl McHugh.
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Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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Why book him [Edouard]? If it's accidental, it's not a booking. If it's deliberate, it's a red card.
Motherwell composed on the big stagepublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
The change in Motherwell’s game over the past couple of months has been nothing short of remarkable. Whereas previously they looked to knock the ball long up to a big striker, now they want to build through the midfield in composed fashion and then use the pace of their wide players to penetrate the opposition defence. Great credit to Stephen Robinson for the transformation.
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Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2019
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
Scott McDonald
Former Celtic and Motherwell striker on BBC Sportsound
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I think there was a little nibble before from Tom Aldred and Odsonne Edouard wasn't happy with it. I think there was frustration on Edouard's behalf.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 21 mins
Celtic 0-0 Motherwell
There's an aerial collision between Odsonne Edouard and Tom Aldred and the Motherwell defender needs treatement on what looks like a painful gash.
Kevin Clancy then books Celtic striker Edouard, to the dismay of the home crowd. Edouard attends Aldred to make sure the defender is on the mend and the defender will goes for further treatment.