Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58624
Referee: Murray, C

Live Commentary

90 mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

87 mins

Andreas Hinkel is replaced by Ben Hutchinson.

86 mins

Paul Quinn is being taken off, Brian McLean has come on in his place.

77 mins

Motherwell are replacing Ross McCormack with Jamie Murphy.

69 mins

Celtic are replacing Massimo Donati with Barry Robson.

68 mins

Graeme Smith is booked for timewasting.

60 mins

Scott McDonald is replaced by Georgios Samaras.

51 mins

It's red. He's off. Bob Malcolm has been sent off.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.

45 mins

Half time whistle is blown by C Murray

40 mins

The referee has booked Chris Porter.

33 mins

Goal!! Simon Lappin scores for Motherwell.

0 mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan said after his side were booed from the pitch: "There's nothing I can do about the crowd's reaction. I was trying to win the game.

"It's going to be near-impossible to win the title now, but we'll keep plugging away.

"I said we couldn't afford to lose any more points but my opinion has been wrong on a couple of things, as has been pointed out now and then. So if my opinion is wrong this time, I'll be delighted.

"The match encapsulated the last few months for us. We made chances but couldn't score and when we need a clean sheet, we don't get one. So that is my concern."

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee said: "If Celtic don't win the league, it won't be because they lost to us, it'll be because of a combination of results.

"We're entitled to come here and try to win and not worry too much. Gordon would not have worried when they beat us earlier in the season.

"Listen, I'm a Celtic supporter and when it comes down to who wins the league, Celtic or Rangers, then my loyalties are with Celtic.

"We took two points off Rangers earlier in the season. So Walter Smith and Ally McCoist have to see us coming to Celtic Park to do our best to beat Celtic, supporter or not. It's important to be able to look them in the eye.

"It was a huge result for me. It's the first time that I've come to Celtic Park as a manager and got a victory.

"It didn't surprise me that we dug in for the victory. We've shown character all season and it keeps us in contention for third spot."

Celtic Team

Motherwell Team

Celtic

Motherwell

Corners

Fouls

Goal attempts

Shots off target

Offsides

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