Celtic stroll to 4-0 win over Motherwell while rivals slipAberdeen hammered at Kilmarnock as slump goes onCeltic stretched their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 12 points after their 4-0 Boxing Day win over Motherwell was followed by Rangers slumping to a 2-1 evening defeat at St Mirren that left their manager, Philippe Clement, lamenting their “below par” mentality.Earlier, Brendan Rodgers’s side had eased to a comfortable victory over Motherwell after getting a penalty breakthrough in first-half stoppage-time. Arne Engels opened the scoring after a tight first half as Aston Oxborough, the Motherwell goalkeeper, was penalised for a collision with Yang Hyun-jun. Daizen Maeda doubled the lead before the substitutes Nicolas Kühn and Reo Hatate struck to give Stuart Kettlewell, the visiting manager, a first taste of defeat in four visits to Celtic Park. Continue reading...
Celtic's decisive 4-0 victory over Motherwell, coupled with Rangers' shocking 2-1 loss to St Mirren, has significantly widened the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Celtic now boasts a commanding 12-point lead over their rivals, highlighting their dominance in the league.
The key takeaway is that Celtic's consistent performance contrasts sharply with Rangers' recent struggles. While Celtic displayed offensive prowess and secured a comfortable win, Rangers faltered with mental lapses and missed opportunities, ultimately costing them dearly.
Celtic's decisive 4-0 victory over Motherwell, coupled with Rangers' shocking 2-1 loss to St Mirren, has significantly widened the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Celtic now boasts a commanding 12-point lead over their rivals, highlighting their dominance in the league. The key takeaway is that Celtic's consistent performance contrasts sharply with Rangers' recent struggles. While Celtic displayed offensive prowess and secured a comfortable win, Rangers faltered with mental lapses and missed opportunities, ultimately costing them dearly.
