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Highlights as Celtic Return to Winning Ways With Dominant Motherwell Victory

Celtic returned to winning ways with a controlled 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday. The Hoops arrived in Lanarkshire under pressure after suffering three consecutive defeats before the international break. However, goals from Camilo Durán and Benjamin…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:09 AM
Highlights as Celtic Return to Winning Ways With Dominant Motherwell Victory
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic defeated Motherwell 2-0 to end a three-match losing streak and reclaim top spot in the Premiership.
  • Camilo Durán opened the scoring in the ninth minute, and Benjamin Nygren sealed the victory before the hour mark.
  • Winger Jota returned from injury as a substitute, making his first competitive Celtic appearance in 533 days.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic ended a three-match losing streak with a 2-0 victory against Motherwell to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership. Camilo Durán opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a strike from the edge of the box, before Benjamin Nygren rounded goalkeeper Alex Paulsen shortly before the hour mark to secure the win following an unselfish pass from Kasper Høgh.

The match also featured the return of Portuguese winger Jota, who came off the bench to make his first competitive appearance for Celtic in 533 days following an injury layoff. Manager Martin O'Neill's side kept a clean sheet as they prepare for their upcoming Europa League fixture in Lisbon against Benfica.

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