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Celtic player ratings as Jota return hype and Duran peach mask the real hero of Motherwell clash

The narrative was all about Celtic's attackers but it was their midfield maestro who really ran the show

By Robbie Copeland · Daily Record

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Robbie Copeland rates Mika Baur as Celtic's standout performer with an 8 rating against Motherwell.
Celtic secured a 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park to return to the Premiership summit.
Camilo Duran opened the scoring before Benjamin Nygren added Celtic's second goal.

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Robbie Copeland highlights Mika Baur as the standout performer in Celtic's 2-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Motherwell at Fir Park. Baur controlled the midfield alongside captain Callum McGregor, earning a match-high rating of 8 alongside left-back Kieran Tierney as Celtic snapped a three-match losing streak to return to the top of the league table.

Goals from Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren secured the win, while returning forward Jota made his first appearance in 17 months as a second-half substitute. Copeland notes that despite the attacking headlines around Jota and the goalscorers, Baur's playmaking and tactical control proved decisive in securing the comfortable away victory.

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Celtic player ratings as Jota return hype and Duran peach mask the real hero of Motherwell clash

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