Celtic thrash Motherwell to extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership

Motherwell 0-4 Celtic: Tom Rogic bags a brace as Ange Postecoglou’s side produce another dominant performance to move four points clear of Rangers

  • Tom Rogic scored twice and Liel Abada also found the net in the first half
  • Daizen Maeda added a fourth goal with a deflected shot after the interval
  • Celtic have now won their last six top-flight matches under Ange Postecoglou
  • They have opened up a four-point lead over Rangers at the top of the league 


Celtic backed up their Old Firm win in midweek by hammering Motherwell 4-0 at Fir Park on Sunday.

Two goals in three minutes either side of the half hour mark put the visitors in full control as Liel Abada and Tom Rogic found the target. Rogic then added his second on the stroke of half time to put the result beyond doubt. 

Daizen Maeda rounded off the scoring in the second half with the help of a big deflection. Celtic have now opened up a four-point lead over Rangers, who host Hearts later on Sunday. 

Liel Abada sweeps home the opening goal to put Celtic on their way to another victory

Tom Rogic celebrates with teammate Greg Taylor after putting Celtic 2-0 up in the 31st minute

Tom Rogic celebrates with teammate Greg Taylor after putting Celtic 2-0 up in the 31st minute

Rogic scores his second, and Celtic's third goal, as the Hoops ran riot in the first half

Rogic scores his second, and Celtic’s third goal, as the Hoops ran riot in the first half

Daizen Maeda was delighted as his deflected shot looped over the goalkeeper and into the net

Daizen Maeda was delighted as his deflected shot looped over the goalkeeper and into the net

More to follow… 

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