CELTIC
VASILIS BARKAS 6
Decent saves from Grimshaw and Watt, but very little to do after the interval.
HATEM ELHAMED 6
Got forward in support of Forrest as often as he could, and generally untroubled defensively.
CHRISTOPHER JULLIEN 7
Marshalled Long well at the back, and started many a Celtic attack. Popped up from nowhere late on to finish well for Celtic’s third.
KRIS AJER 7
Physical presence was useful against combative visitors, and provided an extra boy in attack when he could. Great pass for Ajeti goal.
GREG TAYLOR 6
Bombed forward on the left as usual, and would have had an assist but for a bad miss from Klimala.
SCOTT BROWN 6
Picked up an early booking for foul on Mugabi and was tempered thereafter. Quiet afternoon from the skipper.
CALLUM MCGREGOR 8
Stunning turn of pace set Celtic on their way to the opening goal, and was the brightest of Celtic’s midfield three.
JAMES FORREST 7
Had been well marshalled by Grimshaw until he finally found a bit of space five minutes from the break and reminded everyone what he has in his locker with a fine finish to break the deadlock.
OLIVIER NTCHAM 6
Was decent enough on the ball, but didn’t quite have the magic to unlock the visiting defence. Replaced by Ajeti.
MOI ELYOUNOUSSI 5
Another quiet showing from the winger, who struggled to make an impact before being replaced at the break.
RYAN CHRISTIE 6
Deployed as a striker once more and put himself about without having too many chances against the packed Motherwell defence. Moved wide again after break and looked more dangerous.
SUBSTITUTES
PATRYK KLIMALA 3
On at the interval and missed two gilt-edged chances.
ALBIAN AJETI 6
Took his goal well after finding space in box. Great finish to kill the game.
JEREMIE FRIMPONG 6
Trademark pace put third on a plate for Jullien.
MOTHERWELL
TREVOR CARSON 6
Little chance with any of the goals. Good save one-on-one from Klimala.
DECLAN GALLAGHER 6
Scotland man was an assured presence for the Steelmen until posted missing for second.
BEVIS MUGABI 7
Storming forward run had to be halted illegally by Brown to pick up a yellow, and defended well for most part. Slip almost let Klimala in.
RICKI LAMIE 6
Had played well up until affording Forrest far too much room to pick his spot for the opener. Replaced in second half as Motherwell altered shape.
STEPHEN O’DONNELL 5
Deliveries from the right weren’t of his usual high standard, and his error led to Celtic’s opener. Got away with another mistake later on too.
LIAM GRIMSHAW 6
Played on the left and brought out an early save from Barkas before vital ouch denied Forrest a golden chance.
ALAN CAMPBELL 7
The next big Motherwell star. Battled ferociously in the midfield and showed composure on the ball.
MARK O’HARA 6
Competed well in the middle of the park but was caught out of position for Celtic’s second.
LIAM POLWORTH 5
The man to carry the main creative burden for Motherwell after the departure of Turnbull, but set-piece delivery wasn’t up to scratch.
TONY WATT 6
Given a chance after impressing in midweek, and ran his legs off for the cause. Hesitated to squander a decent chance at end of first half before being replaced.
CHRIS LONG 6
Tried his best to give Jullien and Ajer a headache and put in a hell of a shift without much of a sniff.
SUBSTITUTES
CALLUM LANG 4
Gave it his all after replacing Watt.
JORDAN WHITE 4
Offered physical challenge for Ajer and Jullien.
JERMAIN HYLTON 3
Got last few minutes.
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