KICK-OFFpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
Livingston 0-0 Celtic
We're back under way at the Toni Macaroni
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KICK-OFFpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
Red card - yes or no?published at 12:59 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Let's conduct a very unscientific half-time poll. Was Willie Collum right to send off Ryan Christie?
Hit thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.
Will Holt alter Livi's attack?published at 12:57 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Neil McCann
Former Scotland winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageI wonder if Gary Holt might go to a 4-4-1-1 formation to really stretch the game and ask Celtic questions. They might fancy taking three points now rather than the one.
Player Raterpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Assuming Ryan Christie is out of the running for the man of the match, who has performed well in the first half? Tell the world, I'm away for a biscuit. Back in three...
What do the numbers say?published at 12:48 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Image source, BBC SportHALF-TIME Livingston 0-0 Celticpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
A loud blast from Willie Collum brings this opening half to a close. We've got plenty to dissect at the interval...
A handful of chances at either end and Livingston are acquitting themselves really well, with Scott Robinson, Jon Guthrie and Stevie Lawless all having efforts on goal.
Odsonne Edouard forced Matija Sarkic into action in the home net, while Callum McGregor and Kristoffer Ajer have also come close.
No doubt about the big talking point, though - Ryan Christie sent off after 26 minutes for a horrible studs-first lunge on Robinson.
As you can see, he just about sent the Livi midfielder into orbit...
Image source, SNSOne minute of stoppage timepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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A solitary minute of added time at the end of a tumultuous first half.
CLOSE!published at 12:43 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
Livingston 0-0 Celtic
Oh my, Marvin Bartley, who did not score in four years at Hibernian, almost stabs in the opener. The ball breaks to him a couple of yards out from a long throw, but he can't squeeze the ball under Fraser Forster, and play is brought back for a Celtic free-kick.
Livingston game plan working wellpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
Livingston 0-0 Celtic
Neil McCann
Former Scotland winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageLivingston have not allowed Celtic to boss the game whatsoever. Celtic have better technical players, so you try and eliminate that by giving yourself a bit of an advantage. Celtic haven't stood up to it.
Hope he's got his shinnies on...published at 12:37 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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This photo paints a fairly damning picture of that Ryan Christie tackle. Robinson has just swung to kick the ball away as Christie lunges forward with his studs raised.
That's going to hurt...
Image source, SNSHow valuable is Christie?published at 12:34 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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End of twitter postOur esteemed stats man is crunching the numbers on just how important Ryan Christie is to Celtic.
CLOSE!published at 12:33 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Celtic threaten again, Callum McGregor racing into the box and seeing his deflected shot ripple the side netting.
CLOSE!published at 12:31 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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There's the response from Celtic. The towering Kristoffer Ajer comes steaming forward from deep, latching on to a neat Boli Bolingoli ball, before prodding at Matija Sarkic.
The big centre-back couldn't quite get the ball out from under his feet to generate enough power.
The right call?published at 12:29 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageIf he's hit Robinson on the shin then it's probably the right decision, but tt didn't look like Christie was going in to smash him.
What are Celtic made of?published at 12:29 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Now Celtic's mettle will come under serious examination. Down to 10 men for over an hour, on an unfamiliar surface, against a team who snap and snarl and run all day.
'Game-changer'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Neil McCann
Former Scotland winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThat's a game-changer. I think Neil Lennon will try and adapt the shape here, which changes Celtic's tactics.
Collum 'spot on'published at 12:26 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
Livingston 0-0 Celtic
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Toni Macaroni ArenaQuote MessageWillie Collum has got that absolutely spot on. A straight red is all that he could give there. You simply can't defend Ryan Christie for that challenge.
RED CARD Ryan Christiepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Oh dear, that's an awful tackle from Ryan Christie, who lunges at Scott Robinson with his leg outstretched and studs showing.
Robinson is swinging his leg to kick the ball, and gets Christie's studs right on the shin. That's going to hurt.
Wilile Collum sprints over to the scene and is brandishing the red card in the blink of an eye. It looks very much like the correct call.
Here come the collisionspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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We're seeing some delightful slow-motion replays of Marvin Bartley torpedoing into Odsonne Edouard, winning the ball brilliantly. We all love a good slide tackle and that was a belter.
Then Ricki Lamie gets penalised for catching Moritz Bauer in the air.
Not a lot in this so far...
Christie being kept quietpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 6 October 2019
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Neil McCann
Former Scotland winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHow often have we covered Celtic games and not spoken about Ryan Christie? It's credit to Livingston that he hasn't been in the game.