Summary

  • FT: Rangers (Defoe, Helander) 2-1 Motherwell (Cole)

  • Cole's low finish gives visitors the lead at Ibrox

  • Tavernier strikes the post from penalty spot after being fouled but Defoe levels moments before interval

  • Helander's header puts Rangers into the lead

  • FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic (Edouard, Frimpong, Forrest, Elyounoussi)

  1. Test your knowledgepublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)

    Got five minutes to kill? Why not have a go at our Rangers v Motherwell quiz.

    You have to go all the way back to 1997 for the last time the Lanarkshire side won at Ibrox, but how many of the players can you identify?

    QUIZ

    Quiz pictureImage source, SNS
  2. 'Special' Celtic - Lennonpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Celtic manager Neil Lennon is understandably delighted with his team's performance.

    He tells BBC Scotland: "It was a special 45 minutes off the back of a great week. I have to pay enormous credit to the players, they were outstanding.

    "We were ruthless. The confidence, quality and the athleticism of the players was all in evidence today. We're in a good place at the minute. We're not getting carried away, but to come here and win as emphatically as that is very pleasing.

    "It's a magnificent performance, to come here and play like that against a very good side."

    Celtic manager Neil LennonImage source, SNS
  3. Mark of respectpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)

    Club legend John Greig and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard lay wreaths outside Ibrox pre-match along with Motherwell officials and members of the armed forces to mark the upcoming Remembrance Day.

    Steven Gerrard pays respectImage source, SNS
  4. Home form worrying for Donspublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Fortress Pittodrie? Not so much... Aberdeen have won just four of 13 home league games in 2019.

  5. 'Aberdeen just didn't engage'published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    There is personal responsibility along with the team's performance. You have to try and at least make it difficult for the opposition. That's the easy part and it just didn't happen. They accepted it, they don't get angry with each other or have comment to make when it goes wrong. They didn't try to engage.

  6. More defensive Motherwell?published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)

    Motherwell have earned plenty plaudits this season on their attacking play, but Stephen Robinson appears to be taking a more pragmatic approach for this afternoon's visit to Govan.

    The visitors make four changes. Richard Tait, Barry Maguire, James Scott and Sherwin Seedorf don't feature after last week's 3-0 loss to Aberdeen. Bevis Mugabi, Jake Carroll, Devante Cole and Liam Donnelly come in.

    On the face of it, that looks like a back five for Motherwell. Is that a gamble?

  7. Total domination for Celticpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    The stats show the level of domination Celtic enjoyed at Pittodrie.

    Aberdeen & Celtic statsImage source, SNS
  8. Four changes for hostspublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)

    Fresh from the 1-1 draw with Porto on Thursday, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has made four changes to the team that will face Motherwell today.

    Scott Arfield, Joe Aribo, Greg Stewart and Brandon Barker come in, with Glen Kamara, Ryan Jack, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos dropping to the bench.

  9. LINE-UPS at Ibroxpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Rangers v Motherwell (15:00)

    Rangers: McGregor; Tavernier, Helander, Goldson, Barisic; Arfield, Davis Aribo; Stewart, Defoe, Barker

    Substitutes: Foderingham, Jack, Ojo, Kent, Halliday, Katic, Morelos

    Motherwell: Gillespie; Grimshaw, Mugabi, Gallagher, Hartley, Carroll; Cole, Polworth, Campbell, Donnelly; Long

    Substitutes: Carson, Tait, Seedorf, Hylton, Maguire, Ilic, Scott

  10. How will Rangers respond?published at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Celtic move three points clear of Rangers for now and have given their goal difference a healthy boost with a one-sided win.

    How will the Ibrox side react? We'll find out very soon. There might be a few worried Motherwell defenders in the dressing room, with goal difference possibly the key to top spot in this tight title race.

    The target for Rangers is a win by five...

  11. Player Raterpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    FT: Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Be nice...

    PLAYER RATER

    Aberdeen Celtic Player Rater
  12. FULL-TIME Aberdeen 0-4 Celticpublished at 90 mins

    No goals in a drab second half, with Celtic coasting home. The champions open up some daylight at the top of the Premiership after a blowing Aberdeen away in the opening 45 minutes.

    Celtic eased to victory at PittodrieImage source, SNS
  13. Cosgrove not cutting itpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    I don't know what is wrong with Sam Cosgrove today but he's been really ineffective. He's not got the usual strength or mobility.

  14. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Celtic stream forward and James Forrest cuts into the penalty area from the right to take aim for the far top corner. However, he gets the execution all wrong as the ball flies high and wide.

  15. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Aberdeen youngster Dean Campbell is on for the final 10 minutes, replacing Jon Gallagher.

    And here comes Jonny Hayes for a return to Pittodrie. The final Celtic sub, formerly of this parish, is on for Mohamed Elyounoussi.

    There's barely a murmur to acknowledge either change inside the stadium.

  16. 'Dreadful' from the Donspublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    The Aberdeen performance has been poor, it's been dreadful. It hasn't given the fans any hope. The least you expect is a battling performance, they haven't given that today.

    Aberdeen playersImage source, SNS
  17. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Celtic open up the forlorn hosts with ease and Jeremie Frimpong pops up in the Dons penalty area to have a lash. His angled drive is too high though and doesn't trouble Joe Lewis.

    Now Tom Rogic drives through the middle to let fly. Over the top again.

  18. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Andrew Considine swings in a good cross from the left and Greg Leigh gets there first but can't keep his header down. Still no efforts on target from the home side.

  19. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Vakoun Bayo is on to lead the Celtic attack, with Odsonne Edouard, scorer of the first goal today, getting a warm ovation from the happy band of travelling fans as he strolls off.

  20. 'Celtic are not too bothered anymore'published at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 October 2019

    Aberdeen 0-4 Celtic

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    Celtic are not too bothered anymore. They're almost playing at walking pace. Aberdeen are just as passive in the second half, but Celtic are not taking advantage of it.