Celtic

2022 - 10 - 20

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Holders Celtic thrash Motherwell 4-0 to secure place in League Cup ... (Vanguard)

Abada tapped home Greg Taylor's cross moments before the break, and then stuck a side-foot volley past goalkeeper Liam Kelly after it.

Abada was then slipped through and given the chance to score a hat-trick by Daizen Maeda but his low shot came off a post, with Kyogo waiting to turn the ball home. And then his cross was collected by Hatate, who showed fantastic skill to roll his right foot over the ball to move it beyond Kelly’s reach before sticking it into the empty net. The Israeli winger then turned provider for Reo Hatate, before his shot off a post fell to Kyogo Furuhashi to tap home Celtic’s fourth, as they eased into the last four.

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Celtic overcome important defensive feat vs Motherwell ahead of ... (67 Hail Hail)

Celtic overcame an important defensive feat during Wednesday's 4-0 win over Motherwell, ahead of a huge end to the month of October.

If we want to achieve success in all three games, the backline will be crucial. And although the Edinburgh side may be struggling a little, their stadium is always a tricky venue to play at. Celtic overcame an important defensive feat by keeping their first clean sheet in eight games during Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Motherwell, ahead of a huge end to the month of October.

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Celtic reaction: O'Riley's suitors keep growing, why Ange might need ... (The Scotsman)

We pick out three observations and give players a mark out of ten after Celtic's 4-0 Premier Sports Cup triumph over Motherwell ...

Postecoglou has at least two players for every position and it is more than able enough to win the cinch Premiership in its current state. The only downside, if you can call it that, is that the already heavily-courted O’Riley will continue to attract suitors as the January window approaches. Celtic’s Matt O’Riley put in another distinguished performance at the base of midfield.

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou heaps praise on Kyogo ... (Planet Sport)

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou was delighted to see Kyogo Furuhashi get back among the goals at Fir Park but stressed he had been happy with the strikers ...

He's still been a contributor." He hit the bar in the first half and he hit the post last weekend. "They go a couple of games without scoring and the world collapses in on them.

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TMW: Milan, Arsenal and Man City all admirers of teenage Celtic star (SempreMilan)

AC Milan's overseas scouting missions continue as they have set their sights on Celtic academy prospect Rocco Vata, a report claims.

He is currently valued at €2m, the report adds. He is a talent to keep an eye on, so much so that Milan and Juventus are watching him very closely, as are Roma, Arsenal and Manchester City. He can play as either a playmaker or a winger, and his performances are attracting the interest of several clubs.

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Celtic's Most Memorable Champions League Moments | The Celtic ... (thecelticstar.com)

Take your pick; both Juventus and the then European Champions AC Milan suffered Champions League defeats at Celtic Park. Celtic 4-3 Juventus – 31 October 2001.

Those fine Manchester United, Juventus, and AC Milan sides were undoubtedly among the best opponents that Celtic have played in the Champions League. “Milan are the best team in the world, but Celtic played with intelligence and passion,” he said. In the meantime, it’s always worth reminding ourselves that Celtic belong at the Champions League level and can take on and defeat the very best sides from the so-called big leagues, including England, Italy, and Spain. “The roar at Celtic park that November was outrageous. That will surely get significant attention at Lennoxtown in the team meetings and the training pitch. After a blistering start to the season, goals have become harder to score, and Celtic has gone from scoring nine in one match to just four in the last three Scottish Premiership fixtures.

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Arsenal among five big hitters chasing Celtic's 'brightest jewel' amid ... (Teamtalk.com)

Arsenal must overcome heavyweight competition if they're to complete a bargain deal for a Celtic midfielder branded their 'brightest jewel'.

Manager Ange Postecoglou is understood to be behind that firm stance. Doing so would reportedly be against his better judgement right now. Their trust in youth is paying dividends already. Rudi played for [Celtic](https://www.teamtalk.com/tag/celtic) between 1993-97 and his son, Rocco, is currently in their youth ranks. [Arsenal ](https://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal)will continue to secure their future when the time comes in the market.

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Report: Shakhtar Donetsk set for fixture boost ahead of Celtic Park ... (67 Hail Hail)

Shakhtar Donetsk's league clash against Minaj on Saturday is reportedly set to be postponed, according to Ukrainian media outlet Tribuna.

Unfortunately for Celtic, Shakhtar are likely to be fresh going into the game at Celtic Park due to this weekend’s postponement as the Hoops prepare for a tough test at Tynecastle. However, a victory against Shakhtar would also be crucial to keep those hopes alive as Ange Postecoglou’s squad looks to pick up their first three points in this season’s Champions League. This news comes ahead of their trip to Glasgow to take on Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side in the penultimate UEFA Champions League group stage game.

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Celtic must do all they can to keep Rocco Vata as European clubs ... (67 Hail Hail)

Young Celtic talent Rocco Vata is reportedly being tracked by some of Europe's biggest clubs, such as Juventus and Arsenal [Tuttomercato].

It is no surprise to hear that other clubs are sniffing around another Celtic talent. The teenager has the credentials to continue his development and become a top winger who will hopefully one day feature as part of Ange Postecoglou’s first team. After a strong first campaign as part of the Celtic B side, Vata’s brilliant development has continued into this season, and the attacker has arguably been the Bhoys’ strongest performer in 2022/23. It is now up to Celtic to make sure they do all they can to keep ahold of one of our brightest young talents coming through at Lennoxtown. Celtic supporters were given their first glimpse of the Ireland under-18 international in the first team during pre-season when he featured and scored for the Hoops in a win against Wiener Viktoria. However, his 17-year-old son is now making his own impact felt at Celtic as one of the Hoops current best academy talents rising through the ranks.

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Motherwell boss makes incredible Celtic admission (The Celtic Bhoys)

Celtic booked their ticket to Hampden Park in style with a 4-0 win over Motherwell in the quarter final of the Scottish League Cup.

Thus, their could be a Glasgow Derby in the final. It is safe to say that Celtic were the better side on the night and deserved the result. Celtic booked their ticket to Hampden Park in style with a 4-0 win over Motherwell in the quarter final of the Scottish League Cup.

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How dominant Celtic swept Motherwell aside to book semi-final spot ... (The Celtic Way)

Here, The Celtic Way highlights some key Wyscout data from the League Cup success in North Lanarkshire to give you a match report like no other. xG dynamics.

The Australian was more accurate though, with two of his three finding a teammate while none of O’Riley’s found their target. Hatate had the third highest, thanks to the high value of the opportunity for his goal. By contrast, Motherwell’s network is disparate with a lack of forward passes beyond the halfway line. In the midfield, there are plenty of forward passes showing just how often Celtic were able to carve through their hosts. A well-timed finish on the volley, it had the lowest xG of Celtic’s four goals on the night (0.28). In the basic defensive metrics, stand-in skipper Cameron Carter-Vickers underlined his importance with another solid showing at the back. A Matthew Penney strike from just outside the box early in the second, which was turned around the post by the Swiss keeper, was their ‘best chance’. However, the data provider does not appear to have included McKinstry’s effort in the first half when he sliced wide after some poor defending by Mortiz Jenz. Celtic’s final two efforts were Abada’s strike off the post and Kyogo’s follow up which made it four on 76 minutes. There then followed a lull before Abada arrived to finish off an incisive move involving Haksabanovic and Taylor to open the scoring just before half-time. Abada’s initial effort had an xG value of 0.20 with the rebound from Kyogo carrying an xG value of 0.69. The chance had an xG value of 0.72 and gave Celtic a half-time total of 2.76, as well as an important breakthrough.

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"We can't compete"; Opponent left gutted by Celtic visit (67 Hail Hail)

Motherwell manager Stevie Hammell was left 'massively disappointed' by the manner of his side's defeat to Celtic on Wednesday night.

Celtic are undoubtedly a daunting prospect for teams up and down the country right now. I thought for large parts of the first half we did OK, we were in the game, we were strong, and wanted to get after them. When the players hit top form, opponents can’t really cope, regardless of the game time they come into the match with. It’s a good goal from their point of view, but from our point of view it’s absolutely avoidable.” “We’ve come up against a very good team, there’s no getting away from that, it’s a team that’s on a certain level that we can’t compete with. The second goal is the disappointing one.

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"They were outstanding"; Robbie Neilson's Celtic verdict ahead of ... (67 Hail Hail)

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson is looking forward to facing the test of Celtic's visit to Tynecastle on Saturday afternoon.

I expect them to be very expansive and we have to try and find areas to pick them off.” It’s a great game to be involved in, there’ll be a great intensity to the game. We’ve managed to get a few guys back as well, which bolsters the squad a wee bit.

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Written off Celtic striker finds form out on loan (67 Hail Hail)

On-loan Celtic striker Albian Ajeti is finding form in Austria with Sturm Graz after scoring his 3rd goal for his temporary side last night.

Ajeti was given a few chances to rejuvenate his Celtic career last season. With Albian Ajeti now finding his feet over in Austria, it can only prove to be a positive thing for Celtic if the striker can remain injury-free. At the beginning of the month, Ajeti scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Austria Vienna, which earned him a starting spot in back-to-back matches against Lazio in the Europa League.

'Celtic spent £30m-£40m.' The critical factor needed for Hearts to ... (Edinburgh News)

The financial gulf between Celtic and Rangers and the rest of Scotland's football clubs widened this season with both clubs earning around £30million for ...

We’ve probably not picked up the results we wanted but we are still in that area and in contention to be there.” “The objective was to be in third position when we got to that point,” added Neilson. “At the end of the season we want to be in a position that we get group-stage football again. A lot of the teams outside the Old Firm have a great season and get into Europe, then they have a bad season. You will have Rangers and Celtic in the top two positions but it is the job of everyone else to get close to them. We’ve said all along that to try and get closer to them you have to have consistent European football that brings in the revenue.

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Preview: Hearts vs. Celtic - prediction, team news, lineups (Sports Mole)

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Hearts and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=157762)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Away Win:data [Carl Starfelt](/people/carl-starfelt/) is a couple of weeks away from being involved and will not be available for selection. Additionally, [Andy Halliday](/people/andy-halliday/) may also miss out due to hobbling off at Pittodrie with an Achilles tendon issue. [Jota](/people/jota/) and [David Turnbull](/people/david-turnbull/) will make the matchday squad, as both players have missed the last couple of matches due to knocks. [Scottish League Cup](/football/scottish-league-cup/) in a 4-0 win away to Motherwell, courtesy of a double from [Liel Abada](/people/liel-abada/) alongside goals from [Reo Hatate](/people/reo-hatate/) and [Kyogo Furuhashi](/people/kyogo-furuhashi/). [Alan Forrest](/people/alan-forrest/) and a [Lawrence Shankland](/people/lawrence-shankland/) strike proving enough to secure the points in a 3-0 win.

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'We all want to play but we understand' - how Celtic players are ... (The Scotsman)

Rotation has been a key feature of Ange Postecoglou's team selection in recent weeks, with the Australian opting to chop and change his starting line-up ...

The manager has stressed that he will be the first to tell us if he felt the performance levels were dipping and in his eyes they weren’t." Whoever the manager selects for any game, they are going to give a top level performance." "When the manager puts the board up before the game, you are just keen and hoping that your name is on it. “We all want to play but equally we understand that there has to be rotation from time to time. Rotation has been a key feature of Ange Postecoglou's team selection in recent weeks, with the Australian opting to chop and change his starting line-up from one game to the next, regardless of the previous result. The left-back insists, however, that Celtic players are comfortable with the situation.

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Robbie Neilson makes big claim before Hearts face Celtic (The Celtic Bhoys)

Their hoodoo infront of goal has well and truly ended with Ange Postecoglou's side scoring ten goals over the past two games, against Hibernian and Motherwell ...

It is safe to say that the game between Celtic and Hearts could go one of two ways. It must be pointed out though that Hearts have not been in good form coming into this game. I expect them to be very expansive and we have to try and find areas to pick them off.” “They have a lot of possession, in the wider areas, with the numbers eights breaking forward, we have to try and shut them off. We’ve managed to get a few guys back as well, which bolsters the squad a wee bit. Many will remember that Celtic lost their first Premiership game under the management of Postecoglou there last season.

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My First Celtic Game: A Special Gift From Father To Son (thecelticstar.com)

As a 6 year-old living just outside Bournemouth, I used to go to the house of my dear friend and neighbour, Pete Duffy, with my Dad to watch the games. Pete ...

As the stand emptied, hundreds of Celtic fans, one wearing the yellow away shirt from that season with a tri-colour wig and hooped sunglasses, walked up towards the Celtic end to join in with the singing. Since Liverpool, I had been to Munich, Athens and Leipzig for European away defeats, with the company of pals. I’ve since gone on to write several Celtic books, Our Stories & Our Songs: The Celtic Support and Take Me To Your Paradise: A history of Celtic-related incidents & events. YESSSSSS!” This time there was no muting the celebrations as I was wrapped in a tri-colour, bearing the words Poole CSC and launched into the air. As a 6 year-old living just outside Bournemouth, I used to go to the house of my dear friend and neighbour, Pete Duffy, with my Dad to watch the games. I can’t recall John Hartson hitting the crossbar in the opening stages, which I have since seen back on the highlights; but I do vividly remember Larsson volleying a cross to Hartson just infront of me, as well as Rab Douglas saving a shot from Steven Gerrard early on. The only other football match I had attended was a Bournemouth v Tottenham friendly at Dean Court, where the stadium is surrounded by playing fields and is away from any roads. I rushed into school the next day with a letter to notify the teacher that I wouldn’t be coming in on 19, 20 or 21 March due to ‘a one off opportunity’. I counted down the days until our six hour journey up to my Uncle’s house on the 19th. Despite this background and introduction to Celtic, my initial experience of what it truly means came to fruition on this day in 2003. I am told that my affinity with Celtic Football Club really began at the age of four. I had been dressed in a Hoops kit at birth and laid in the centre of an Irish tri-colour.

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Hearts vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22, 2022 (Sportskeeda)

Hearts will welcome Celtic to Tynecastle Park on a matchday 12 lunchtime kickoff in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday (October 22).

- Celtic have the best away record in the league so far, garnering 12 points from five games. Tip 1 - Celtic to win (Celtic have won their last five games against Hearts.) Tip 2 - Both teams to score (Five of their last meetings have had goals at both ends.) The hosts are coming off a 2-0 defeat at Aberdeen on Sunday. Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi completed the rout. Liel Abada broke the deadlock just before the break and completed his brace 11 minutes into the second half.

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Celtic suffer blow in bid to sign £8 million midfielder (The Celtic Bhoys)

During Postecoglou's time at the club, the Hoops have been able to discover stars like Jota, Kyogo, Reo Hatate, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Giorgos Giakoumakis, ...

His current deal is believed to be run till the end of 2023. The youngster is said to be enjoying himself at Maccabi Tel Aviv and is in “no rush to run abroad” despite being on Celtic’s radar. But the Hoops’ hopes of signing him seem to have been handed a blow.

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Abada bags double as Celtic set up Kilmarnock semi (BBC Sport)

Holders Celtic cruised through to the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup and a meeting with Kilmarnock after Liel Abada's double helped them past ...

Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. - Shots - 5Mugabi - 2O'Donnell - 17McKinstry - 24Penney - 4Lamie - 16McGinn - 1Kelly But overall, really pleased." Unfortunately again we've conceded a couple of really poor goals." Motherwell boss Steven Hammell: "It's a tough one.

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Confirmed: Celtic draw Kilmarnock in League Cup Semi Final | The ... (thecelticstar.com)

Celtic have been drawn against Kilmarnock in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup. After the game at Ibrox tonight, Kenny Miller pulled the holders out of ...

The games will be played on the weekend of 14th/15th January at Hampden. Meanwhile, Jim Goodwin’s Aberdeen beat Ian McCall’s Partick Thistle 4-1 at Pittodrie to seal their place in the draw with Killie completing the semi finalists. Celtic sealed their place in the draw with an impressive 4-0 win at Fir Park.

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"He wants to improve"; Ange Postecoglou lauds top Celtic performer ... (67 Hail Hail)

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was delighted with the performance of Liel Abada this evening, as well as the other players who were rotated into the team.

He wants to learn, and he wants to improve. Still only 21, you can understand why Postecoglou thinks there’s even more to come from Abada. The pleasing thing for me is that the level of performance is staying constant.”

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Video: Liel Abada opens the scoring for Celtic, tidy team goal | The ... (thecelticstar.com)

Greg Taylor and Sead Haksabanovic combined for a neat one-two and as it looked like Celtic's Number 3 would pull the trigger, he squared the ball for Abada, who ...

Liel Abada has opened the scoring for Celtic on the stroke of half-time. Celtic will be hoping to extend their lead in the second half, while Motherwell will likely come out and attack as they look to keep the tie alive at their end. The Israeli winger has a great habit of being in the right place at the right time and he capitalised on a tidy interchange between Celtic’s left-flank to send Ange Postecoglou’s side into the lead at the break.

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Celtic's Japanese trio heading to the World Cup (Daily Mail)

Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda have all brought a new dimension to Celtic under Ange Postecoglou... now they are hoping to cause a World Cup shock ...

At the outset of the last World Cup, it is doubtful many in the Japan national set up had even heard of Hatate, he now will head to Qatar having held his own for 60 minutes against Real Madrid's midfield containing Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. In the past, they had been known for waiting until the end of the window to move. In terms of stardom and likely players to light up the World Cup, Kyogo seems the likeliest candidate. Addressing calls for him to be dropped, his club manager told the media: 'He does put in an enormous work-rate. Similarly to his two Celtic team-mates, Hatate's path to football has not been a smooth one. 1-0 down to an early second half Hibernian goal, Kyogo scored twice to win the trophy for Celtic and give Postecoglou an early taste of success at the club. Maeda's story to professional football, like Kyogo, is one of toil and hard work with plenty of setbacks. His run to peel off the Hibs defender and slot home calmly when chaos seemingly reigned all around him with Celtic 1-0 down showed a temperament key to any top level striker's game. In my final year at university, I had trials at different teams but I couldn’t find a team,' he revealed in an interview in the summer. How the squad sizes increasing to 26 from 23 changes that remains to seen. Four goals in six matches after the split reminded Celtic of what they had missed. 'It’s a bit lazy for us all to say, I’ve just brought in four Japanese.

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Celtic continue defence of League Cup with 4-0 victory over ... (STV News)

Celtic are in the draw for the League Cup semi-finals following victory at Motherwell.

Motherwell had the first chance of the first half but Seigrist, who was brought in for his first start of the season, managed to make a finger tipped save from Penney’s shot to force the corner. They must have felt they should have taken the lead when the ball fell to Stuart McKinstry in the box following a lapse in concentration from Moritz Jenz, but the Motherwell winger blasted his shot over the bar. The first real chance of the game fell to Kyogo, but his effort smashed off the underside of the crossbar and bounced on the goal line and back out to Abada who was unable to get enough power on his header to get his past Kelly.

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Ange Postecoglou reveals how he tells Celtic players they are not in ... (The Scotsman)

One of the hardest parts of the job for Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou right now is to rotate his team.

"I think there is a respect within the group. “Easy discussion, I just put the team up and walk away,” before continuing in a more serious tone: “I think they've all embraced that, they understand it. They all appreciate and all understand that if we are going to be successful, playing this kind of football, everyone's got their role to play.

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3 Celtic talkers as Ange Postecoglou's side defeat Motherwell to ... (HeraldScotland)

The Hoops put on a dominant display at Fir Park as they progressed to the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup.

It was yet another strong performance from the 24-year-old, who was once again the undoing of the Lanarkshire side. The 21-year-old was also involved in the third and fourth goals for the Parkhead side as he first provided a cross for Hatate's finish and then was involved in Kyogo Furuhashi getting on the scoresheet, as his shot ricocheted off the post before being put away by the Japanese forward on the rebound. His movement was also excellent, and he gave the Motherwell defence problems all night.

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Celtic youngsters suffer opening defeat in prestigious international ... (67 Hail Hail)

A young Celtic team lost out to the academy of EPL side Fulham in their opening game of the Premier League International Cup last night.

Those in attendance stated it was a harsh call made by the referee. From that moment, the English Premer League academy side was able to kick on and take advantage of the extra man, producing two late strikes to take home all three points in a 4-2 victory. The Bhoys travelled to London on Tuesday to take on Fulham in their first of four games after being invited to participate in the prestigious tournament.

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Video: Kyogo makes it 4-0, Celtic putting on the style | The Celtic Star (thecelticstar.com)

Kyogo made it 4-0 to Celtic as the Scottish Champions put on the style at Fir Park this evening. The Japanese striker benefited after Liel Abada struck the post ...

It has been a comfortable result for Ange Postecoglou’s side, even if Motherwell had a couple of chances in the first half. Kyogo made it 4-0 to Celtic as the Scottish Champions put on the style at Fir Park this evening. Liel Abada struck either side of half-time before Reo Hatate showed clever footwork to make it 3-0.

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Celtic player proves he deserves more playing time (The Celtic Bhoys)

Celtic seem to have well and truly returned to their goalscoring ways. After putting six past Hibernian at the weekend, they scored four times against ...

On the other hand, while he has started twice in the Champions League, on neither occasion did he last past the break. He just has that natural instinct of a striker despite being a winger. Abada deserves particular praise for his performance on the day.

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Nightmare under Fir Park lights for Motherwell as classy Celtic ... (HeraldScotland)

Two predatory goals from Liel Abada, a brilliant third from Reo Hatate and a Kyogo tap-in gave the League Cup holders easy passage into the semi-finals of this ...

Kyogo was on hand though to tap home his first goal in eight games since scoring against this same opponent back at the start of the month. The midfielder had other ideas, rolling the sole of his right foot over the ball to shift it and instantly passing it home with his left. A poor header from Paul McGinn in his own area gifted the ball to Taylor, and suddenly a one-two with Haksabanovic released the left-back in on Kelly. They almost came undone as a brilliant reverse pass from Kyogo put Abada in down the right, but he overcooked the cross and Sead Haksabanovic’s retrieval at the back stick only led to a blocked shot. Abada picked up the loose ball and suddenly Celtic had numbers haring forward. The visitors also gave away a couple of opportunities in that first half with some errant passing at the back, as they are also prone to do from time to time, but Motherwell were toothless.

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Celtic show Rangers how it is done at Motherwell as cup holders ... (The Scotsman)

Hampden beckons once again for Celtic after this comfortable 4-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park in the Premier Sports Cup.

This was another stark illustration of how much better this team is than the rest in Scotland right now. Celtic have assembled a squad to give them the best possible chance of coping with three games in a week. [James Forrest](/topic/james-forrest), the hat-trick hero against Hibs, might have felt slightly aggrieved to lose his place but Liel Abada came in and scored twice, taking his goal tally to eight for the campaign. On 60 minutes, Abada found Hatate in the six-yard box and he showed nimbleness to move the ball from right foot to left, flummoxing Kelly and making it 3-0. [Celtic](/topic/celtic) are in the midst of a manic October – nine games across three competitions – and in such intense periods, mental and physical stamina is given the ultimate test. This was an excellent follow-up to their [6-1 Premiership evisceration of Hibs at the weekend](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/emphatic-celtic-respond-to-critics-by-thrashing-hibs-as-club-legend-james-forrest-hits-100-goal-mark-3881312), maintaining their ambition of successfully defending the trophy they won last December.

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Premier Sports Cup semi-final draw (Sky Sports)

Liel Abada scored twice and had a hand in another two goals as Celtic eased into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 victory at Motherwell. Abada was back in the team after making way for James Forrest to net a hat-trick against Hibernian and the ...

Motherwell gifted the holders the fourth in the 76th minute when Goss and Lamie got in each other's way and substitute Daizen Maeda set up Abada. Abada turned provider four minutes later to cut the ball back for Hatate in the six-yard box. But the tie was effectively over in the 56th minute when some Celtic pressure paid off. Liam Kelly recovered to save Abada's header from the rebound. Several players missed chances to clear, culminating in Paul McGinn heading straight to Greg Taylor. The left-back played a one-two with Sead Haksabanovic and squared for Abada to burst in between two Motherwell players and tap in from six yards.

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Celtic draw Kilmarnock in the cup as Ange Postecoglou reacts to ... (67 Hail Hail)

It has been confirmed Celtic will play Kilmarnock in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden after a late-night draw on Wednesday.

“All competitions mean a lot and when you’re at this football club you quickly learn that irrespective the expectations are the same. Once we got that it settled us a bit and the second-half was really good. They tried to stop us from playing our football but we were clean with our passing and probably should have put the game to be earlier but I’m still pleased overall.

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Reo Hatate magic lights up comfortable night at the office for Celtic (The42)

Liel Abada also scored twice as the Hoops eased into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 victory at Motherwell.

Motherwell gifted the holders the fourth in the 76th minute when Goss and Lamie got in each other’s way and substitute Daizen Maeda set up Abada. Abada turned provider four minutes later to cut the ball back for Hatate in the six-yard box. But the tie was effectively over in the 56th minute when some Celtic pressure paid off. Liam Kelly recovered to save Abada’s header from the rebound. Several players missed chances to clear, culminating in Paul McGinn heading straight to Greg Taylor. The left-back played a one-two with Sead Haksabanovic and squared for Abada to burst in between two Motherwell players and tap in from six yards.

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Video: Brilliant skill from Reo Hatate makes it 3-0 to Celtic | The ... (thecelticstar.com)

The midfielder has been bright this evening and he was rewarded with a goal. He took the ball on the turn, shielding it from the defender and then using his ...

The midfielder has been bright this evening and he was rewarded with a goal. He took the ball on the turn, shielding it from the defender and then using his quick feet to take the goalkeeper and defender out of the game. Reo Hatate has put Celtic within touching distance of the League Cup Semi Finals after a clever bit of skill allowed him to make it 3-0.

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Sandman's Definitive Ratings – Celtic at Wells Fargo | The Celtic Star (thecelticstar.com)

In Japanese. Thankfully, our big Dutch keeper had seen the movie version with Daniel Day-Lewis and was between the sticks in time. GREGGS THE BAKER – 8/10 – ...

OVERALL – 8/10 – Credit to Motherwell here – that pitch is spectacular; if all SPL sides were forced/fincanced to produce such a fine playing surface the Scottish game would advance no end and the broadcasting product be much more viable. Just believe in Angeball and the job – more often than not – gets done. HACKY SACK – 6/10 – A strange outing for the bearded mercury on the wing – well involved first-half and linked with Taylor to eventually eek out the breakthrough. With Big Ange, as we’ll see in the DVD release – aye, Santa, that’ll do nicely – it’s about respect and quiet dedication to the architecture of Angeball; a promise that faith begets triumph and all you need do is express the commitment, controlled intensity, effort and belief. Right in front of the travelling circus – what a perfect way to break a drought. Well, a sleekit runt, basically, who ultimately failed to condescend his way through the wiles of players like Moussa and Erik who acquired his disingenuous bluffs with instinctive distaste. Fired about the park like a keen wolfhound in a sheep pen. MOOEY – 7/10 – Halloween Broony strikes again – following up Saturday’s Trainspotters detoxing with a solid and consistent smelting of the Steelmen. GET CARTER – 7.5/10 – “Bottled-it!” gains a new definition entry in the Visual Urban Dictionary tonight with a clip of Motherwell playmaking agitator and pseudo-punk, Goss, crimping up like a puffball in the face of a rampaging CCV. May not posses the quick feet and incisive passing of his cohorts, but he can pick a Hollywood ball rather well – Eddie T take note – and does a fine job of covering and break-up play; Epitomised by taking one in the face that resulted in our first goal. BIG MERCEDES – 6/10 – Slack Alice for much of the opening spell as headers went wayward and so did his concentration, all but gifting them a lead; let off the hook by skelly goofball who blasted over. To be fair, ye can hardly blame the boy; meet the 50-50 and die in screaming agony, or skip like Ryan Kent in a pinafore holding a flower between his teeth, going through a sunny meadow.

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Celtic reaction: O'Riley's suitors keep growing, why Ange might need ... (The Scotsman)

We pick out three observations and give players a mark out of ten after Celtic's 4-0 Premier Sports Cup triumph over Motherwell ...

Postecoglou has at least two players for every position and it is more than able enough to win the cinch Premiership in its current state. The only downside, if you can call it that, is that the already heavily-courted O’Riley will continue to attract suitors as the January window approaches. Celtic’s Matt O’Riley put in another distinguished performance at the base of midfield.

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Abada, Taylor, Juranovic and more take to Instagram as Celtic ... (67 Hail Hail)

Celtic stars have been reacting on Instagram to the Hoops' dominant 4-0 win over Motherwell in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.

[posting](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6IoOUP6gz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link): “Great Performance in front of the best fans 🍀Home away from Home 🍀”. [stating](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6LDbxrfQr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link): “Next round of the cup 💪🏾🍀, incredible support from our fans on a cold evening, thank you very much for coming and supporting us 🍀💚”. [as he posted](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6GxOLMfMT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) another simple caption, saying: “Back to Hampden ✅💚”. [ Instagram story](https://www.instagram.com/kyogo_furuhashi/) to congratulate the winger on another two goals, which took the duo level on strikes for the season. [Liel Abada, simply putting](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6Hzu5jbr6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) “Next round 💚 [@celticfc](https://www.instagram.com/celticfc/)“ [posted a picture](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6HS6Rsj3q/) alongside Abada with the caption: “Little bro!

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Match Postponed: Celtic v St Mirren (14th Jan 2023) (St Mirren)

Our cinch Premiership fixture away to Celtic, originally scheduled for Saturday 14th January 2023, has been postponed due to Celtic's involvement in the ...

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Celtic: Neil Lennon makes Ange Postecoglou declaration (The Celtic Bhoys)

Former Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, has made an Ange Postecoglou declaration, amidst the Hoops' struggles in the Champions League.

Celtic have a number of players who played Champions League football for the first time in their careers. And last season, the Northern Irishman had delivered the Cypriot Cup. Unsurprisingly, Lennon’s last season in charge of Celtic left a bitter taste in the mouths of the fans. Despite all the critics of his abilities as a manager, one thing that nobody can take away from Lennon though is the substantial success that he enjoyed. Thus, one can expect this experience to make them better as a whole. They are rebuilding.

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