Motherwell 0 - 1 Celtic
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By Clive Lindsay
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Daryl Murphy scored his first goal for Celtic as they overcame Motherwell with a late penalty at Fir Park to go top of the Scottish Premier League.
Shaun Maloney was Celtic's main threat, forcing a fine save from Darren Randolph and firing into the side netting during the first half.
Motherwell settled after the break and looked like they might steal a point.
But Steve Saunders was sent off for a foul on Maloney after 73 minutes and Murphy hammered home from the spot.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon had handed debuts to Fraser Forster and Emilio Izaguirre as he made five changes to the team crushed 4-0 by Utrecht in Thursday's Europa League qualifier.
Glenn Loovens, Shaun Maloney and Daryl Murphy also came in, with Efrain Juarez, Jos Hooiveld and Beram Kayal dropping to the bench and Marc Antoine-Fortune having been sold to West Brom.
 Izaguirre (left) made his Celtic debut against Motherwell
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Motherwell exposed the re-organised back four within two minutes of kick-off.
And John Sutton ought to have done better than head wide from five yards after being found at the front post by a low Tom Hateley free-kick to the front post.
But Celtic did not take long to show the kind of extra commitment demanded by Lennon in his pre-match interviews.
And it required a superb, one-handed save from home goalkeeper Randolph to deny Maloney following James Forrest's cross to the edge of the six-yard box.
Maloney had another chance in Celtic's next attack when he won a free-kick off Stephen Craigan on the edge of the box.
The Scotland forward looked to have thrown himself at the defender and justice was perhaps done when Maloney failed to instil enough dip on the ball as it skimmed the top of the crossbar.
Randolph came to Motherwell's rescue again when a Murphy shot deflected off the knee of Craigan and looked to be looping over the goalkeeper until he managed to turn it over the bar with his fingertips.
Motherwell, who had suffered their own Europa League misery on Thursday against Odense, were struggling to create anything from their increasing command of possession after weathering the early Celtic storm.
Motherwell, with Steve Jennings back from suspension in place of Nick Blackman, were forced to make another change after 34 minutes when Steven Hammell went off injured to be replaced with Jonathan Page.
Rather than knock them out of their stride, the change led to a spell of pressure during which a Loovens clearance looped over his own goalkeeper but spun wide of the back post.
Maloney carved out a chance for himself with a weaving run into the box, beating three defenders but then slicing into the side-netting from 10 yards as the first-half ended goalless.
Motherwell again survived the early buzz of activity around their penalty box after the break and the game descended into an untidy mess of misplaced midfield passes.
However, the introduction of Paddy McCourt for the ineffectual Georgios Samaras turned the game and Celtic made the breakthrough after 73 minutes.
Slack defending allowed Maloney to race clear and referee Dougie McDonald awarded a penalty as the forward collapsed under pressure from the chasing Saunders.
With the defender shown a straight red card, Murphy sent Randolph the wrong way from the spot to ensure Celtic retain their 100% league record.
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Sunday, 29 August 2010
Scottish Premier
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| Motherwell | 0-1 | Celtic | FT |
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Motherwell
- 01 Randolph
- 02 Saunders yellow card, red card
- 03 Hammell (Page 34)
- 04 Reynolds
- 05 Craigan
- 06 Hateley
- 07 Humphrey (Forbes 72)
- 08 Jennings (Blackman 46)
- 14 Lasley
- 09 Murphy
- 11 Sutton
Substitutes
- 12 Hollis,
- 20 Page,
- 17 Fitzpatrick,
- 16 McHugh,
- 18 Forbes,
- 22 Blackman,
- 23 Casagolda
Celtic
- 26 Forster
- 03 Izaguirre
- 05 Majstorovic
- 11 Cha Du-Ri
- 22 Loovens
- 08 Brown yellow card
- 16 Ledley
- 27 Murphy
- 49 Forrest
- 09 Samaras yellow card (McCourt 67)
- 13 Maloney
Substitutes
- 24 Zaluska,
- 04 Juarez,
- 06 Hooiveld,
- 31 Towell,
- 18 Ki Sung-Yeung,
- 20 McCourt,
- 33 Baram Kayal
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+2:16 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
- 89:53 Cross/shot by Ross Forbes.
- 89:53 Booking Scott Brown is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 89:49 Scott Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Murphy.
- 88:17 Shot by Patrick McCourt (Celtic) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 87:10 Foul by John Sutton on Glenn Loovens, free kick awarded. Glenn Loovens takes the free kick.
- 87:05 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 86:50 Joe Ledley produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 84:51 Shot from 12 yards from Patrick McCourt. Save by Darren Randolph.
- 84:15 Attacking throw-in by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
- 83:17 Free kick awarded for a foul by Patrick McCourt on Stephen Craigan. Keith Lasley takes the direct free kick.
- 81:52 Glenn Loovens concedes a free kick for a foul on John Sutton. Tom Hateley crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Fraser Forster.
- 80:58 Shot by Daryl Murphy (Celtic) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
- 80:08 Attacking throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 79:21 Outswinging corner taken by Tom Hateley, Emilio Izaguirre manages to make a clearance.
- 78:57 Attacking throw-in by Nick Blackman (Motherwell).
- 77:25 Shot by Patrick McCourt (Celtic) curled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
- 76:01 Free kick awarded for a foul by Keith Lasley on Joe Ledley. Joe Ledley restarts play with the free kick.
- 74:59 Goal kick taken long by Fraser Forster (Celtic).
- 74:27 Foul by Du-Ri Cha on John Sutton, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Tom Hateley from left wing, Daryl Murphy manages to make a clearance.
- 72:56 GOAL - Daryl Murphy:Motherwell 0 - 1 Celtic Penalty taken left-footed by Daryl Murphy and scored. Motherwell 0-1 Celtic.
- 72:04 Sent off Red card for Steven Saunders.
- 71:55 Steven Saunders gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Shaun Maloney.
- 71:18 Substitution Ross Forbes is brought on as a substitute for Chris Humphrey.
- 70:52 Shot by Shaun Maloney (Celtic) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
- 70:30 James Forrest gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Page. Direct free kick taken by Jonathan Page.
- 69:39 Effort from deep inside the area by Daryl Murphy misses to the right of the target.
- 68:48 Attacking throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 68:03 Shot by Nick Blackman. Save made by Fraser Forster.
- 66:54 Foul by Daniel Majstorovic (Celtic) on Keith Lasley (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 66:12 Substitution Patrick McCourt replaces Georgios Samaras.
- 64:31 Daryl Murphy challenges Stephen Craigan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Craigan takes the free kick.
- 64:19 Goal kick taken long by Fraser Forster (Celtic).
- 63:57 Keith Lasley has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 63:08 Direct free kick taken by Darren Randolph.
- 63:08 Booking Georgios Samaras is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 62:59 Foul by Georgios Samaras on Stephen Craigan, free kick awarded.
- 61:57 Attacking throw-in by Nick Blackman (Motherwell).
- 61:30 Unfair challenge on Stephen Craigan by Daryl Murphy results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Randolph.
- 60:43 Corner from the right by-line taken by Emilio Izaguirre, clearance made by Stephen Craigan.
- 59:54 Jonathan Page gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Forrest. Scott Brown takes the direct free kick.
- 58:48 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) to far post, save (punched) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 57:27 The offside flag is raised against Nick Blackman. Free kick taken by Glenn Loovens.
- 56:44 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 54:23 John Sutton challenges Scott Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Shaun Maloney.
- 53:34 Goal kick taken long by Fraser Forster (Celtic).
- 52:16 Attacking throw-in by Chris Humphrey (Motherwell).
- 50:44 Corner taken by Chris Humphrey, Shot by Stephen Craigan. Daniel Majstorovic gets a block in.
- 50:30 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 49:30 Nick Blackman (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fraser Forster (Celtic) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 48:27 Shot by Georgios Samaras (Celtic) curled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 46:37 Emilio Izaguirre takes the inswinging corner, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Daniel Majstorovic goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 45:27 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
- 45:01 Substitution Nick Blackman is brought on as a substitute for Steve Jennings.
- Half Time
- 45:00+1:37 The ref blows to end the first period.
- 45:00+0:56 Foul by Steven Saunders (Motherwell) on Georgios Samaras (Celtic). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) from left channel, resulting in open play.
- 45:00+0:31 Foul by Keith Lasley (Motherwell) on Joe Ledley (Celtic). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Glenn Loovens (Celtic) from own half, passed.
- 45:00+0:22 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 44:48 Shot by Shaun Maloney (Celtic) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
- 43:23 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 42:14 Attacking throw-in by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
- 41:18 The referee blows for offside against James Forrest. Darren Randolph takes the free kick.
- 40:26 Steven Saunders (Motherwell) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fraser Forster (Celtic) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 39:44 Corner from the right by-line taken by Chris Humphrey, Daniel Majstorovic manages to make a clearance.
- 39:19 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 38:14 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 37:59 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 37:36 Cross by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic), header by Daryl Murphy (Celtic) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
- 35:23 Handball by Keith Lasley (Motherwell). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fraser Forster (Celtic) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 34:45 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 34:26 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 33:59 Substitution Jonathan Page joins the action as a substitute, replacing Stevie Hammell.
- 33:44 Shot by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic) drilled right-footed from right channel (35+ yards), over the bar.
- 33:02 Corner taken by Emilio Izaguirre, save by Darren Randolph.
- 32:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by John Sutton on Daniel Majstorovic. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.
- 31:36 Stephen Craigan takes the direct free kick.
- 31:36 Booking Steven Saunders shown a yellow card.
- 31:23 Foul by Georgios Samaras on Keith Lasley, free kick awarded.
- 30:30 Attacking throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
- 29:15 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 27:51 Goal kick taken long by Fraser Forster (Celtic).
- 26:12 Foul by Daniel Majstorovic (Celtic) on John Sutton (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 25:55 Defending throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 25:25 Foul by Georgios Samaras (Celtic) on Stephen Craigan (Motherwell). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 23:47 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 23:39 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 22:19 Goal kick taken long by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 22:01 Cross by James Forrest (Celtic), header by Shaun Maloney (Celtic) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.
- 21:33 Scott Brown has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Mark Reynolds gets a block in.
- 19:29 Daryl Murphy (Celtic) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Darren Randolph (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 18:35 Defending throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 17:43 Foul by Keith Lasley (Motherwell) on Scott Brown (Celtic). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Glenn Loovens (Celtic) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 15:03 Defending throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 13:16 Attacking throw-in by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
- 11:54 Goal kick taken long by Fraser Forster (Celtic).
- 11:36 Attacking throw-in by Steven Saunders (Motherwell).
- 11:06 Attacking throw-in by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
- 10:20 James Forrest takes a shot. Save by Darren Randolph.
- 9:56 Corner taken right-footed by Shaun Maloney to the near post, Steve Jennings makes a clearance.
- 9:41 Daryl Murphy takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Reynolds.
- 8:08 Defending throw-in by Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic).
- 7:48 Daryl Murphy (Celtic) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Craigan (Motherwell) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 6:29 Attacking throw-in by Du-Ri Cha (Celtic).
- 6:06 Defending throw-in by Stevie Hammell (Motherwell).
- 5:38 Keith Lasley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Brown. Direct free kick taken by Glenn Loovens.
- 4:55 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jamie Murphy. Free kick taken by Fraser Forster.
- 3:26 Stephen Craigan challenges Shaun Maloney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from Shaun Maloney from the free kick.
- 2:25 Shot by Shaun Maloney (Celtic) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Darren Randolph (Motherwell).
- 1:13 Unfair challenge on Jamie Murphy by Scott Brown results in a free kick. Tom Hateley produces a cross, Close range header by John Sutton goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 0:00 The game gets underway.
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