Celtic pull clear after red card as Yang completes comeback | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat Motherwell 3-1 at Celtic Park. Elijah Just put the visitors ahead in the 32nd minute with a left-footed finish. Yang Hyun-Jun equalised (38.), then Emmanuel Longelo saw red (71.) and VAR confirmed the spot kick that Tomas Cvancara converted (72.). The Hoops produced six shots on target from 13 attempts, while Motherwell managed only three on target despite 53.3% possession. Yang settled it with his second (79.), and the Bhoys now visit Dundee United next while Motherwell host Hibernian.

Player of the Match: Yang Hyun-Jun decided the game with a brace from two shots on target and eight touches in the box, also winning the ball five times including twice in the attacking third.

Stat of the Match: Motherwell registered only three shots on target, despite 53.3% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Kieran Tierney drove the Bhoys up the left, delivering seven crosses and winning eight possessions before going off. The dismissal shifted control, with the Hoops scoring from the resulting penalty and adding a second soon after. Reo Hatate knitted play effectively, completing 13 successful final third passes and 37 of 43 overall.