Chris Sutton summed up the madness of Celtic’s dramatic win over Motherwell perfectly after Martin O’Neill’s side somehow escaped Fir Park with all three points.
For long spells, Celtic looked second best.
Motherwell pressed harder, won more second balls and caused problems every time Celtic tried building attacks from deep areas. The home side deserved their first-half lead through Elliot Watt and even after Daizen Maeda’s equaliser before the break, Celtic still never really looked fully comfortable.
Benjamin Nygren’s stunning strike early in the second half felt like it might settle things.
Instead, Fir Park became chaotic again once Liam Gordon equalised late on. Celtic suddenly looked nervous, passes became rushed and Motherwell sensed another huge moment in the title race was coming.
Then came stoppage time.
Auston Trusty won the decisive penalty after pressure inside the box and Kelechi Iheanacho stepped forward with the title race hanging completely in the balance. The striker stayed calm and drilled the penalty low into the corner to hand Celtic a massive 3-2 victory.
That goal changes the picture entirely heading into Saturday.
Instead of chasing goal difference from behind, Celtic now go into the final league game of the season knowing a win over Hearts at Celtic Park would deliver the title. Hearts still sit one point clear after beating Falkirk 3-0, but the pressure now swings directly onto one final afternoon in Glasgow.
Sutton had watched the entire drama unfold live on commentary before reacting online after full-time.
That’s mental as anything… Celtic didn’t deserve it but huge result. That goal changes everything. Balls of steel from Iheanacho 🍀👏👏
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) May 13, 2026
There was honesty in Sutton’s reaction because Celtic were far from convincing for large periods.
Motherwell exposed defensive gaps repeatedly, especially when transitions opened up through midfield. Celtic struggled badly during the opening half hour whenever the game became physical and loose.
But this Celtic side have started finding moments again.
Maeda keeps producing huge goals. Nygren delivered one of the strikes of the season under pressure. Iheanacho showed nerve that had been questioned at different points since arriving.
Now everything moves to Celtic Park.
After weeks where the title looked beyond them, Celtic suddenly have the chance to take it back themselves in front of a home crowd on Saturday afternoon.
Celtic cop a break and every officails cheating Boyd has to respect people by isnuating there cheating you see the still close up photo his hands touching the ball didnt see Motherwell players arguing much if the Rangers isnt winning boyd says theres a conspiracy time for new panel this man only looks at one club faddy well Scotland one goal wonder if hearts win the league could chance of it happening cause worst celtic team in a decade we will improve by buying what hearts going to do yes might be second best team some they have a lot of players on loan from other clubs some of players will be off will they spend they have a manager that just cant win a keague a nearly man cant fill there staduim would it be good for them to win the league they wont qualfy for champions league as I said what Celtic have been through this season if Hearts dont win the league Celtic will have for another decade there poor but will never be as poor again with the Rangers not qualfying fir champions league i cant see them spending big and i dont think 49 ers franchineswill put up millions and the wont get rid of manager well they cant they backed him with big bucks thats his team and they wont improve abd I dont think they can sell any one player for 10,000,000 you
Celtic cop a break and every officails cheating Boyd has to respect people by isnuating there cheating you see the still close up photo his hands touching the ball didnt see Motherwell players argueing much if the Rangers isnt winning boyd says theres a conspiracy time for new panel this man only looks at one club faddy well Scotland one goal wonder if hearts win the league could chance of it happening cause worst celtic team in a decade we will improve by buying what hearts going to do yes might be second best team some they have a lot of players on loan from other clubs some of players will be off will they spend they have a manager that just cant win a keague a nearly man cant fill there staduim would it be good for them to win the league they wont qualfy for champions league as I said what Celtic have been through this season if Hearts dont win the league Celtic will have for another decade there poor but will never be as poor again with the Rangers not qualfying for champions league i cant see them spending big and i dont think 49 ers franchines will put up millions and the wont get rid of manager well they cant they backed him with big bucks thats his team and they wont improve and I dont think they can sell any one player for 10,000,000 you then if so one of there win nothing players they dont have a stand out player
sky coverage a joke how many times this network going to embarress us
Probably not as often as you, with your spelling and grammar
Well said, Terry. Based on the evidence, Jack is going to really struggle at secondary school when he finally gets there.