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By Nick McPheatBBC Scotland
Last updated on 8 minutes ago.From the section Scottish Premiership
Jon Obika's late header snatched a point for Motherwell at CelticJon Obika's dramatic 90th-minute equaliser ensured Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic failed to stretch their advantage to 11 points in a chaotic draw with Motherwell.
That late leveller came just four minutes after David Turnbull's penalty, awarded after a VAR review penalised Calum Butcher for tugging Mikey Johnston at the back post, looked like it would consign his former club to defeat.
But the visitors, who travelled to Celtic Park without a win in nine games, threw bodies forward and scored with their only second-half effort when Obika headed Blair Spittal's corner low into the far corner.
In a frustrating encounter for Celtic, during which Luis Palma had a penalty saved by the impressive Liam Kelly, Matt O'Riley had the chance to score another stoppage-time winner in the fixture - just as he did in September - but diverted a free header wide with seconds remaining.
The result means Celtic's lead at the top extends to nine points, but second-placed Rangers now have two games in hand.
Motherwell, meanwhile, stay eighth and are now 10 matches without a win, but this late point could prove to be a turning point in their season.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Celtic
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hart
- 56Ralston
- 20Carter-Vickers
- 5Scales
- 3TaylorBooked at 70mins
- 33O'Riley
- 42McGregor
- 15HolmSubstituted forOhat 45'minutes
- 13YangSubstituted forTilioat 90+4'minutes
- 8FuruhashiSubstituted forTurnbullat 67'minutes
- 7PalmaSubstituted forJohnstonat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Johnston
- 6Phillips
- 14Turnbull
- 19Oh
- 23Tilio
- 25Bernabéi
- 28Gonçalves Bernardo
- 29Bain
- 90Johnston
Motherwell
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Kelly
- 2O'DonnellBooked at 41mins
- 15Casey
- 5MugabiBooked at 64mins
- 20Blaney
- 22Spencer
- 8SlatteryBooked at 14minsSubstituted forBairat 89'minutes
- 66ButcherBooked at 85minsSubstituted forWilkinsonat 89'minutes
- 12Paton
- 24BierethSubstituted forObikaat 78'minutes
- 7Spittal
Substitutes
- 3Gent
- 9Obika
- 13Oxborough
- 14Bair
- 17Zdravkovski
- 18Shaw
- 39Ross
- 42Ross
- 99Wilkinson
Live Text
Match ends, Celtic 1, Motherwell 1.
Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Motherwell 1.
Foul by Mikey Johnston (Celtic).
Liam Kelly (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Matt O'Riley (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Ralston with a cross.
Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dangerous play by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull.
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Theo Bair.
Substitution, Celtic. Marco Tilio replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
Attempt missed. Liam Scales (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
Goal! Celtic 1, Motherwell 1. Jonathan Obika (Motherwell) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
Substitution, Motherwell. Theo Bair replaces Callum Slattery.
Substitution, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson replaces Calum Butcher.
Foul by Mikey Johnston (Celtic).
Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Celtic 1, Motherwell 0. David Turnbull (Celtic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Celtic
Squad number1Player nameHart
Squad number56Player nameRalston
Squad number20Player nameCarter-Vickers
Squad number5Player nameScales
Squad number3Player nameTaylor
Squad number33Player nameO'Riley
Squad number42Player nameMcGregor
Squad number15Player nameHolm
Squad number13Player nameYang Hyun-Jun
Squad number8Player nameFuruhashi
Squad number7Player namePalma
Squad number14Player nameTurnbull
Squad number19Player nameOh Hyeon-Gyu
Squad number23Player nameTilio
Squad number90Player nameJohnston
Motherwell
Squad number1Player nameKelly
Squad number2Player nameO'Donnell
Squad number15Player nameCasey
Squad number5Player nameMugabi
Squad number20Player nameBlaney
Squad number22Player nameSpencer
Squad number8Player nameSlattery
Squad number66Player nameButcher
Squad number12Player namePaton
Squad number24Player nameBiereth
Squad number7Player nameSpittal
Squad number9Player nameObika
Squad number14Player nameBair
Squad number99Player nameWilkinson
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