CELTIC had to rely on a stoppage-time header from Daizen Maeda to give them a 3-2 victory over Motherwell the last time the clubs met at Parkhead in October.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Benjamin Nygren had struck the earlier goals with the Fir Park club leading 2-1 at one stage.
In a rare sighting in the hoops, Michel-Ange Balikwisha whipped over a left-wing cross and Maeda dived full-length at the near post to divert in the crucial points-clincher.
Another win – at any stage of today’s encounter – would be most welcome as Martin O’Neill’s men attempt to cut back Hearts’ five-point advantage.
How much can you remember about past connections with the Lanarkshire side? Have a go in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz.
Good luck!
FOILED…Joe McBride has the ball snatched off his toe by Rangers keeper Norrie Martin in Celtic’s 1-0 League Cup Final triumph at Hampden in 1966. (See Question 1.)
QUESTIONS:
1: True or false: Joe McBride from Motherwell was the legendary Jock Stein’s first signing for Celtic?
2: Who is the current Well player who started his career at Celtic? Clue: He has played 26 times for Scotland.
3: Which Celt who played in the 2-0 loss at Fir Park in December is no longer at the champions? Clue he left in January on a loan deal.
4: True or false: The 3-2 win over Well on October 5 was Brendan Rodgers’ last league victory as Celtic manager at Parkhead?
5: Who scored a goal in the first game of his Celtic comeback in the champions’ 3-1 victory at Fir Park in February last year?
Answers will be provided when the team is announced before kick-off.
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