Gers Supporters Express Fury Following Boppers Tie as Squad Bus Encounters Protest
Frustration erupted within the Gers fans following the team's disappointing stalemate against the Bairns, leading to an incident in which their team coach was prevented from moving from angry followers.
Late Drama Delivers Celtic Snatch Win Against The Steelmen
Daizen Maeda headed a injury-time decisive goal to secure hosts Celtic their three-two victory against the visitors, delivering recently appointed manager Jens Berthel Askou their first defeat at the helm.
Visiting team previously led thanks to a Australian striker double, but Benjamin Nygren leveled the scores before Maeda's match-winning close-range finish clinched the turnaround by the Glasgow side.
The late goal stopped the title holders going into the fixture pause trailing by 5 points.
The Steelmen's First-Half Dominance Reversed
Kelechi Iheanacho had broken deadlock scoring via the penalty during the 28th minute, yet Stamatelopoulos swiftly flipped the around by scoring a pair of goals either side of the interval.
- The first arrived via an impressive close-range header.
- He later converted another penalty via spot-kick penalty spot after a review from video VAR technology.
Those efforts had the Lanarkshire side on course for their maiden victory in their stadium for a ten years.
Costly Mistake Results in Equaliser
Nonetheless, Motherwell's commitment towards building from their own back – previously positive feature in their form – turned costly when shot-stopper Calum Ward gave the ball to Benjamin Nygren only eight metres from goal.
The gift allowed Nygren to easily slot home the leveling goal, paving the for for tense finale.
Replacement Balikwisha Delivers Immediate Impact
The recent signing subsequently delivered a maiden significant contribution for Celtic just 3 minutes into stoppage time, delivering across the driven ball that Maeda finished with a close-range header.
The crucial goal ended Motherwell's 14-match undefeated run, a run represented their longest best Premiership sequence after they won the 1952 domestic cup final.
Aberdeen Hammer Dundee for Maiden League Victory
Elsewhere, The Swedish winger scored twice as the Pittodrie side recorded their long-awaited first league triumph in this campaign, thrashing opponents Dundee 4-0.
- Karlsson started the scoring from the penalty spot.
- The French midfielder plus Emmanuel Gyamfi added further efforts prior to the break.
- He later completed his brace just after the mark and seal a comprehensive victory.
This performance moves the manager's side closer within touching range of the sides ahead of them in the table.
