A stoppage-time penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Celtic against Motherwell at Fir Park, keeping the visitors second in the Scottish Premiership’s Championship group.
Motherwell seized the early initiative when Elliot Watt fired them ahead with a powerful strike from outside the box in the 17th minute. However, Celtic responded before the break, with Daizen Maeda finishing off a swift counter-attack to level the score in the 41st minute. The hosts nearly retook the lead on the stroke of half-time, but Arne Engels’ effort rattled the crossbar.
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After the restart, Motherwell’s Benjamin Nygren restored their advantage, curling a left-footed shot into the top corner in the 58th minute. The goal marked his 16th of the league campaign, placing him second in the Premiership’s scoring charts.
As the clock ticked down, Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo made two crucial saves to deny Tawanda Maswanhise and keep his team in the contest. The Hoops’ persistence paid off when substitute Liam Gordon found the net in the 85th minute to make it 2-2.
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The real drama unfolded deep into injury time. Auston Trusty was brought down in the penalty area, and after a VAR review confirmed the foul, Kelechi Iheanacho stepped up to convert the spot-kick in the ninth minute of added time, snatching all three points for Celtic.
Despite the loss, Motherwell registered 15 attempts on goal with five on target, compared to Celtic’s 10 attempts and three on target. Next up, Motherwell will travel to face Hibernian, while Celtic are set to host Hearts.
