Summary

  • Quarter-final draw coming up

  • Defoe latches on to long ball to score, Bassey forces in second & Barisic with free-kick third

  • Tavernier volleys in fourth after break

  • Celtic suffer first domestic cup loss in 36 games at hands of Ross County

  1. Postpublished at 69mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Celtic up the pressure as Odsonne Edouard makes a rather ambitious claim for a penalty then Mohamed Elyounoussi has an immediate chance to make an impact.

    The on-loan Southampton forward rises to meet a cross eight yards from goal but can only send his header wide.

  2. McGregor and Elyounoussi onpublished at 68mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    No surprise that there is a double change from Celtic boss Neil Lennon.

    On comes Callum McGregor and on-loan Southampton winger Mohamed Elyounoussi, with striker Albian Ajeti and defender Nir Bitton going off.

    Can they save the tie for Celtic?

  3. Postpublished at 66mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Celtic are knocking the ball about in midfield, but everything is being played in front of a packed County rearguard.

    There is a lack of creativity and penetration and a frustrated Kristoffer Ajer sends a low drive well wide.

  4. 'Dangerous game'published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's a dangerous game Ross County are playing now. They've dropped so deep, much deeper than I think they were in the first half

  5. Postpublished at 59mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    A stray pass in the Celtic defence hands County another sight at goal, but on-loan Rangers midfielder Stephen Kelly's long-range effort is straight at goalkeeper Vasilas Barkas.

  6. Poor body languagepublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    The body language again from Celtic - they look as if they're not caring. They need more from Odsonne Edouard, Albian Ajeti and Tom Rogic

  7. Even luck deserting Celtic?published at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    The luck is not with Celtic also. When things aren't going well for you, luck deserts you

  8. Postpublished at 53mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    It's all a bit desperate from Celtic, but Kristoffer Ajer has a chance on the turn after goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw elects to punch clear a Ryan Christie corner.

    However, the centre-half's shot is blocked in front of goal.

  9. Postpublished at 50mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Albian Ajer finds some space inside the County penalty box, but the striker can't pull the trigger.

    When the ball finds its way to Diego Laxalt at the back post, the Uruguayan left-back can't match his late equaliser against Hibs last week and lashes wastefully high and wide from 15 yards.

  10. Postpublished at 49mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Celtic started brightly, but County are quick to threaten again on the break.

    The Glasgow side are almost trying too hard to do something individually and are struggling to knit it together as a team.

  11. Celtic need more speedpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Celtic have got to create something in this second half. They've got to up the tempo

    Celtic's Christopher Jullien is left on his knees after conceding a first-half penaltyImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Celtic's Christopher Jullien was left on his knees after conceding a first-half penalty

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Celtic get the game back under way. A big 45 minutes to prevent County ending their run of 35 domestic cup tie victories in a row - and possibly save Neil Lennon's job as manager.

  13. Jullien no Cesarpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Celtic's Christopher Jullien pulls down Ross StewartImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Celtic's Christopher Jullien pulled down Ross Stewart for the penalty that separates the teams

  14. 45 minutes to save manager?published at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Since Neil Lennon has come back, this is the biggest 45 minutes of his Celtic career for me. It looks today like they're beaten. They can turn it around, but Neil Lennon has to give them the biggest 15 minutes team talk and then ask them for the effort and mentality to probably save his job.

  15. Flak for Celticpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Ross County

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  16. County defence 'excellent'published at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    HT: Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Ross County have been excellent defensively. They've not been up the field much, but on the occasions they have, Kristoffer Ajer has been terrible. It's up to Celtic's flair players to go and break them down

  17. HALF-TIME Celtic 0-1 Ross Countypublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Are we 45 minutes away from a defeat that will signal the end to Neil Lennon's reign as Celtic manager?

    He and his side are certainly in trouble after Ross Stewart gave visitors Ross County the lead from the penalty spot.

    Celtic have looked shaky all day despite having most of the possession and Christopher Jullien's clumsy challenge on Stewart threatens to send the holders out of the League Cup.

    Ross County celebrate Ross Stewart's goalImage source, SNS
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    Ross Stewart (left) scored his sixth goal of the season

  18. Centre-half up frontpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's incredible. We're only in the first half, but Christopher Jullien has gone forward as an extra striker. Wow

    Ross Stewart scores from the penalty spot to give Ross County the leadImage source, SNS
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    Ross Stewart scores from the penalty spot to give Ross County the lead

  19. Postpublished at 45+1

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    As we enter four minutes of stoppage time, Nir Bitton sends a wayward pass out the park as another Celtic attack peters out.

  20. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 40mins

    Celtic 0-1 Ross County

    A great chances for Celtic to reply immediately as Albian Ajeti is put clear behind the visiting defence by a clever Tom Rogic back-heel.

    However, the former West Ham United striker's side-footed effort is off the inside of a post and bounces clear across the face of goal.