Iheanacho Sends Celtic Past Motherwell 3-2 — Motherwell F.c. Vs Celtic F.c. Standings

Kelechi Iheanacho won it at Fir Park, and the motherwell f.c. vs celtic f.c. standings picture stayed tight after Celtic’s 3-2 victory. The forward converted a last-gasp penalty to settle a match that swung back and forth until deep into injury time.

That finish left Celtic one point behind Hearts with one game left. It also keeps the title race alive going into the final day, with Celtic still able to win a 14th title in the past 15 seasons by beating Hearts on Saturday.

Fir Park swings twice

Motherwell struck first through Elliot Watt, but Celtic answered through Daizen Maeda and Benjamin Nygren before halftime. Liam Gordon then dragged Motherwell level again with six minutes remaining, turning the closing stages into a straight shootout.

Jens Berthel Askou’s side had already done enough to make the night uncomfortable for Celtic until the late twist. Sam Nicholson’s handball gave the visitors the chance they needed, and referee John Beaton pointed to the spot after Andrew Dallas sent him to the VAR monitor.

Iheanacho and the penalty call

Iheanacho took the spot kick and finished the job. The goal completed a 3-2 win that stopped Celtic from dropping points at exactly the wrong moment in the title race.

Derek McInnes called the penalty decision “disgusting” after Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0 at Tynecastle, where Frankie Kent, Cammy Devlin and Blair Spittal scored. Hearts now go into a showdown at Celtic Park on Sunday needing to avoid defeat to win the league title.

For Celtic, the route is simple and stark: beat Hearts on Saturday or hand the initiative back to their rivals. For Hearts, Sunday’s trip to Celtic Park offers a chance to finish the job after both sides kept the pressure high on the same night.