Celtic maintained their chase for the Scottish Premiership title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Motherwell on Wednesday. Kelechi Iheanacho scored a dramatic late winner, ensuring that the title race remains intense as the season approaches its conclusion.
The match began with Motherwell taking the lead in the 17th minute through Elliot Watt. However, Celtic responded just before halftime, with Daizen Maeda finding the equalizer to make it 1-1.
Celtic surged ahead in the 58th minute, thanks to a goal from Benjamin Nygren. Motherwell, determined to fight back, equalized again in the 85th minute with a goal from Liam Gordon, bringing the score to 2-2.
As the match seemed destined for a draw, Celtic was awarded a crucial penalty in stoppage time following a foul by Sam Nicholson. Iheanacho stepped up and confidently converted the penalty in the 97th minute, sealing a vital win for the visitors. The outcome sets up a decisive final day clash, with Celtic just one point behind league leaders Heart of Midlothian.