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Kelechi Iheanacho converted a ninth-minute stoppage-time penalty as Celtic erased a 2-1 deficit and kept the Scottish title race alive.
- On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Celtic secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Motherwell after Kelechi Iheanacho converted a 99th-minute penalty, setting up a Scottish Premiership title decider against Hearts this Saturday at Celtic Park.
- Hosting the match at Fir Park, Motherwell celebrated their 140th anniversary and took an early lead through Elliot Watt in the 17th minute, though Daizen Maeda and Benjamin Nygren scored to give Celtic a temporary 2-1 advantage.
- Liam Gordon appeared to secure a vital point for Motherwell with an 85th-minute equalizer, but a VAR intervention determined Sam Nicholson handled the ball in the box, awarding Celtic the decisive penalty in stoppage time.
- Celtic remains one point behind league leaders Hearts, who defeated Falkirk 3-0, with the Scottish Premiership title now decided when the two teams meet at Celtic Park on Saturday.
- Motherwell faces a critical match against Hibernian at Easter Road on Saturday to secure fourth place and European qualification, following Hibernian's recent 2-1 victory over Rangers.
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Celtic scores injury-time penalty to take the Scottish title race to the final game of the season
The Scottish title race is going down to the final game of the season after Celtic clinched a last-gasp 3-2 win against Motherwell with a penalty in the ninth minute of added time. League leader Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0, meaning…
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Celtic scores penalty in the 9th minute of added time as Scottish title race goes to the last game
The Scottish title race is too close to call going into the final game of the season after Celtic clinched a last-gasp 3-2 win against Motherwell with a penalty in the ninth minute of added time.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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L 63%
C 25%
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