Rangers Fans Express Anger After Falkirk Tie as Team Coach Faces Protest
Frustration erupted within Rangers supporters following their team's disappointing stalemate against the Bairns, leading to an event in which their club bus was prevented from moving by disgruntled followers.
Late Drama Delivers Celtic Snatch Victory Over Motherwell
Daizen Maeda headed a stoppage-time decisive goal as secure the home side Celtic a three-two victory against Motherwell, delivering new boss the Danish coach their maiden loss at the helm.
The Motherwell had led thanks to an Australian striker double, but Benjamin Nygren equalised before the winger's decisive close-range finish clinched a dramatic turnaround by their hosts.
The late goal stopped the champions going into the fixture break behind with five points.
The Steelmen's First-Half Control Reversed
The Nigerian forward initially opened the with a goal from a penalty during the twenty-eighth minute, yet Stamatelopoulos swiftly flipped the on its head with two goals around half-time.
- His first arrived via an powerful diving header.
- He later converted another penalty from the penalty spot after an review from the VAR technology.
Those goals put Motherwell on track for a first win at Celtic Park for a ten years.
Expensive Error Results in Leveler
Nonetheless, Motherwell's dedication towards playing out from the back – a strength feature in their form – turned costly as shot-stopper Calum Ward passed the ball to the opponent just eight metres from goal.
The gift let Nygren to tap home an equaliser, paving way stage a dramatic finale.
Substitute Balikwisha Makes Immediate Contribution
Michel-Ange Balikwisha then produced his maiden key contribution for the club just 3 minutes during stoppage time, delivering over a driven ball which Maeda finished with a diving header.
This crucial goal ended Motherwell's impressive unbeaten run, a run had been their best Premiership sequence after they lifted the 1952 Scottish Cup trophy.
Aberdeen Hammer Dundee for First Premiership Victory
In another match, The Swedish winger scored twice as the Pittodrie side recorded a much-needed initial league win of the season, thrashing visitors the Dee four-nil.
- The attacker started scoring with a penalty from the penalty spot.
- Adil Aouchiche plus Emmanuel Gyamfi added additional goals prior to the break.
- He later added the brace just after hour mark and seal the win.
The result brings the manager's side back into touching range of those teams above them on the table.