Motherwell 2-3 Celtic: What O'Neill said
Motherwell 2-3 Celtic: What O'Neill said
www.bbc.comHere’s a concise update on the latest around Celtic, a late penalty vs Motherwell, and Martin O’Neill’s reaction.
Overview
- Celtic beat Motherwell 3-2 with a stoppage-time penalty, keeping the title race alive heading into the final weekend. The dramatic win left Celtic one point behind Hearts with the final day deciding the title. [Source: Sky Sports match report and coverage][5]
O’Neill’s reaction
- Martin O’Neill publicly supported the penalty decision, stating the handball (and alleged elbow) was clear and that Celtic had a strong case for the award, while acknowledging debates around handball interpretations. He also emphasized the team’s character and the importance of taking the title run-in into the final game. [Sources: BBC summary of O’Neill comments; CeltsAreHere coverage; Sky Sports quotes][2][3][6]
Contextual notes
- The penalty decision polarised opinion, with some managers and pundits calling it controversial, while O’Neill framed it within the current interpretation of handball rules and the need for ongoing discussion about penalties in football. [Sources: BBC piece; Sky Sports commentary][3][5]
- The final day features Celtic at home against Hearts in a winner-takes-all scenario for the title. [Sources: Sky Sports report; CeltsAreHere pieces][1][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest direct quotes from BBC, Sky Sports, and Celtic-focused outlets, or summarize how the goal and penalty decisions affected the title scenarios with a timeline. I can also create a quick chart showing the title race swing over the last few fixtures if you want.