Gers Supporters Express Fury Following Falkirk Draw as Team Coach Faces Protest
Frustration boiled over among Rangers supporters after the squad's frustrating stalemate with Falkirk, leading to an incident in which their club coach was prevented from moving from angry followers.
Late Action Sees Celtic Grab Win Against Motherwell
The Japanese forward nodded in an stoppage-time decisive goal to secure the home side Celtic a three-two triumph against Motherwell, delivering new boss Jens Berthel Askou their maiden loss in charge.
The Motherwell had been ahead through a Australian striker double, however the Swedish attacker leveled the scores prior to the winger's match-winning close-range finish sealed the turnaround by the hosts.
This late goal prevented the title holders from the international pause behind by five points.
The Steelmen's Early Dominance Overturned
Kelechi Iheanacho initially opened deadlock scoring via the penalty in that twenty-eighth minute, but Stamatelopoulos quickly turned match on its head with a pair of finishes around half-time.
- His opener arrived via an powerful diving header.
- He later converted a penalty via spot-kick 12-yard mark following an intervention by video VAR system.
These efforts had Motherwell on course for their maiden victory in their stadium for over a ten years.
Expensive Mistake Results in Leveler
However, the team's dedication towards playing out from their own back β previously strength feature in their performances β proved detrimental as goalkeeper the keeper gave the straight towards the opponent only 8 metres from the net.
The error allowed Nygren to tap home the equaliser, paving the stage a dramatic finish.
Substitute Winger Makes Immediate Impact
Michel-Ange Balikwisha subsequently delivered his maiden significant moment for the club just three minutes into added time, sending across a low cross that Maeda converted via his diving header.
The decisive strike halted the opposition's 14-match unbeaten streak, which represented been their longest top-flight sequence since the club lifted their nineteen fifty-two domestic cup trophy.
Aberdeen Hammer The Dark Blues to claim Maiden League Victory
Elsewhere, Jesper Karlsson scored a brace as the Pittodrie side secured their long-awaited initial Premiership win in the season, routing visitors Dundee four-nil.
- The attacker started the scoring from the 12-yard mark.
- Adil Aouchiche plus Emmanuel Gyamfi added further goals before half-time.
- He later completed his brace just past the hour to confirm the victory.
This performance brings the manager's team back within striking range of those teams ahead of them in league standings.