Celtic overturn Montaño double with first half blitz at Livingston | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat Livingston 4-2 after a wild first half. In the third minute, Cristian Montaño put Livingston ahead with a left-footed finish, then added a second soon after. Benjamin Nygren levelled (6.), Yang Hyun-jun quickly restored parity (10.), and Nygren then put the Bhoys in front (31.). VAR confirmed the spot kick that Arne Engels converted (39.), and the Hoops controlled the game with 66.5% possession and seven shots on target. The Hoops remain second and visit Motherwell next, while Livingston host Dundee United.

Player of the Match: Benjamin Nygren decided the contest with a first half brace, striking early and then making it 3-2, while completing 31 accurate passes.

Stat of the Match: The Hoops completed 88.1% of 641 passes, a control metric that underpinned their dominance in possession.

Three Things We Learned: Cristian Montaño scored twice in the first half, yet Livingston produced only three shots on target. The Bhoys owned 66.5% possession and attempted 18 shots, with seven on target. Benjamin Nygren is now on eight league goals, third in the Scottish Premiership scoring chart.