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2019-02-24
|
15:00
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Celtic
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4–1
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Motherwell
| 58,604 |
Celtic Park
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Kevin Clancy
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a17f94f7
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Brendan Rodgers
|
Steve Robinson
|
Kieran Tierney
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Richard Tait
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Kieran Tierney and the Manager of Celtic was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Motherwell was Richard Tait and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–1.
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['21st Minute Yellow Card by Odsonne Édouard for Celtic', '31st Minute Goal by Scott for Celtic', '31st Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '37th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '37th Minute Assist by Ewan for Celtic', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Dedryck Boyata for Celtic', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Jeremy Toljan for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Goal by Oliver for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Richard Tait for Motherwell', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Alex Rodriguez for Motherwell', '87th Minute Yellow Card by Allan Campbell for Motherwell', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Jake Hastie for Motherwell']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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After a slow start by the leaders goals from winger Scott Sinclair and striker Odsonne Edouard had them comfortably ahead by the interval. An otherwise uneventful match turned sour six minutes after the break when Gboly Ariyibi reduced the deficit with a controversial goal, as the home side thought they were initially getting the ball back from a throw-in. However, the ramifications from Motherwell's goal could go on for a while. The afternoon had started on a positive note. Sinclair, Nir Bitton, Edouard and 18-year-old Ewan Henderson were also handed starts, the latter his first for the Hoops, while James Scott replaced the absent Curtis Main in the Motherwell attack. Celtic, as usual, made the running in the early stages but the visitors stood firm. In the 21st minute, Edouard was booked for a challenge on Tom Aldred which saw the Well defender led off with a head injury and he was replaced by Carl McHugh. The defensive change disrupted Motherwell and Celtic's struggle ended in the 31st minute when Ryan Christie's whipped-in cross from the left was met by Sinclair who volleyed in from six yards. However, with Tierney off-guard, Scott raced down the right and when his angled drive was parried by keeper Scott Bain, Ariyibi slid the rebound into the net to spark off a melee. Players from both sides pushed and shoved amid loud boos which rained down from the stands. Jack Hendry replaced Christie and the ill-feeling continued and when Conor Sammon came on for Scott, the departing Well player was barracked by the home support. Celtic, imbued with a sense of injustice, finished strongly. With two minutes remaining Edouard's free-kick from 25 yards - after he had been fouled by Allan Campbell - crashed in off the bar and then Burke, on for Bitton, slammed in a fourth from 12 yards after taking a James Forrest pass.
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2019-02-27
|
19:45
|
Rangers
|
4–0
|
Dundee
| 48,859 |
Ibrox Stadium
|
Don Robertson
|
06fa5434
|
Steven Gerrard
|
Jim McIntyre
|
James Tavernier
|
Martin Woods
|
Evening
|
The Match was played between Rangers and Dundee at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Dundee was Martin Woods and the Manager of Dundee was Jim McIntyre. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.
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['4th Minute Goal by Glen for Rangers', '4th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '23rd Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '23rd Minute Assist by Scott for Rangers', '89th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '89th Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', "71st Minute Yellow Card by Darren O'Dea for Dundee", '80th Minute Yellow Card by Martin Woods for Dundee']
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Scottish Premiership
|
Wednesday
|
Dundee were made to regret sanctioning Glen Kamara's early move to Ibrox as the midfielder sent Rangers on their way to a 4-0 win over his old side. Only eight minutes in and James Tavernier grabbed the second, while Alfredo Morelos struck his 28th goal of the campaign midway through the first half. Dundee should have known all about Kamara's threat but for some reason the Finland international was left totally unmarked to score his first Rangers goal against his old side. But that was the extent of Rangers' mercy as they put the game to bed four minutes later. Scott Arfield exchanged passes with Daniel Candeias down the right before sliding in Morelos. The striker's shot was straight at Seny Dieng but the keeper beat it back into Tavernier's path for the skipper to put Rangers two up. Number three arrived on 23 minutes as a pass from Ryan Kent that was intended for Tavernier ran on for Arfield, who looked up to see Morelos at the back post for a tap-in. Scott Wright had Dundee's first look at goal soon after but he could provide no cheer for McIntyre as he produced a wayward finish. Morelos then dragged wide after a lovely first-time Arfield pass sent him through again while Candeias was also off-target after robbing Jesse Curran on the edge of the Dundee box. Dieng pulled off a great stop to prevent Morelos making it four just after the break as Dundee were cut open again. Dundee introduced Kenny Miller on 68 minutes and within 60 seconds the striker found himself baring down on his former Rangers team-mate Allan McGregor. However, the Scotland No 1 produced a brave block before Ethan Robson wasted the rebound and Dundee's last hope of a lifeline. Only the crossbar denied Borna Barisic netting with a spectacular free-kick but Defoe wrapped up the scoring in the final minute as he smashed past Dieng.
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2019-02-27
|
19:45
|
Hearts
|
1–2
|
Celtic
| 18,258 |
Tynecastle Stadium
|
Steven McLean
|
abfea634
|
Craig Levein
|
Neil Lennon
|
Christophe Berra
|
Scott Brown
|
Evening
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The Match was played between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium at Evening and Steven McLean was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['13th Minute Yellow Card by Peter Haring for Hearts', '33rd Minute Yellow Card by Arnaud Djoum for Hearts', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Steven Naismith for Hearts', '44th Minute Red Card by Jamie Brandon for Hearts', '35th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '36th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '36th Minute Assist by Oliver for Celtic', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Jeremy Toljan for Celtic', '90+2nd Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '90+2nd Minute Assist by Scott for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Neil Lennon enjoyed victory on his return as Celtic interim manager thanks to a last-gasp goal from Odsonne Edouard in a 2-1 win over 10-man Hearts. James Forrest had put Celtic ahead in the 36th minute, before Jamie Brandon was shown a straight red eight minutes later for a flailing arm into the face of Jeremy Toljan. Hearts' Oliver Bozanic equalised with a 56th-minute penalty as he sent Scott Bain the wrong way, after a sloppy pass from the Celtic goalkeeper forced Kristoffer Ajer into making a rash challenge on Arnaud Djoum. Scott Brown fired the first warning shot after a quiet opening to the game in the 19th minute with a fierce half-volley which Zdenek Zlamal parried away. Three minutes later and Sean Clare's acrobatic strike was saved by the fingertips of Bain. After the half-hour mark, Steven Naismith squandered a great opportunity to give Hearts the lead, following a poor giveaway from Dedryck Boyata, but he stabbed his effort wide moments before a ruthless counter-attack resulted in Forrest tapping in Celtic's opener. Jamie Brandon and Godinho came in for Jake Mulraney and Clevid Dikamona. Scott Brown returned from suspension while Oliver Burke started ahead of Odsonne Edouard up top. Scott Sinclair laid the ball off to Oliver Burke before he unselfishly put it on a plate for Forrest to place the ball into the empty net. Two minutes before half-time and Hearts were hit with another setback when Brandon was shown a straight red card. Hearts were gifted a penalty in the 54th minute when Ayer brought down Djoum in the box which Bozanic fired into the bottom left corner to send Bain the wrong way. Celtic appeared to lack ideas in front of goal with Nir Bitton, Edouard and Toljan all squandering half-chances in a scrappy second half, but the visitors finally broke through a resilient Hearts defence in injury time. The Hearts striker left the pitch to a standing ovation and it was thoroughly deserved as he was a handful for Ayer and Boyata. His strength proved too much for the Celtic backline and he played a crucial role in relieving some pressure off Hearts' defence who had to play a man down for more than a half.
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2019-03-02
|
15:00
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St Mirren
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1–0
|
Livingston
| 4,014 |
The Simple Digital Arena
|
Nick Walsh
|
32a382fc
|
Oran Kearney
|
Gary Holt
|
Stephen McGinn
|
Craig Halkett
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Livingston at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Stephen McGinn and the Manager of St Mirren was Oran Kearney. The Captain of Livingston was Craig Halkett and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['65th Minute Yellow Card by Stephen McGinn for St Mirren', '19th Minute Yellow Card by Keaghan Jacobs for Livingston', '48th Minute Yellow Card by Tevi Steve for Livingston', '69th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Robinson for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Ryan Flynn was the late hero as St Mirren boosted their survival hopes with a 1-0 Scottish Premiership win at home to Livingston on Saturday. There were 89 minutes on the clock when Flynn slid in following a good Liam Kelly save to send the home crowd into raptures and seal the hosts' first league win since Christmas. It could have been a different story for the visitors, who made a positive start in gusty conditions. They were presented with a golden opportunity when Buddies keeper Vaclav Hladky fumbled Keaghan Jacob's delivery. Steven Lawless then fired a volley well wide of the post amid a flurry of Livi corners, before the hosts began to put their stamp on a scrappy first half. Seventeen-year-old wing-back Ethan Erhahon, a bright spark in an otherwise bleak season for the Buddies, did well to work some space down the left-hand side before feeding the ball through for the lively Duckens Nazon. The forward broke clear but his left-footed strike was deflected wide by the boot of Kelly for a Saints corner. His fierce strike was parried away well by Kelly but Flynn was on hand, sliding in at the back post to knock the ball into the net for his first goal in over a year.
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2019-03-02
|
15:00
|
Kilmarnock
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0–0
|
Motherwell
| 6,215 |
Rugby Park
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John Beaton
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74f83dbd
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Steve Clarke
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Steve Robinson
|
Gary Dicker
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Richard Tait
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Motherwell at Rugby Park at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Steve Clarke. The Captain of Motherwell was Richard Tait and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['19th Minute Yellow Card by Rory McKenzie for Kilmarnock', "37th Minute Yellow Card by Stephen O'Donnell for Kilmarnock", '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Calum Waters for Kilmarnock', '37th Minute Yellow Card by Richard Tait for Motherwell', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Tom Aldred for Motherwell']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Kilmarnock's winless run increased to eight games after a dour goalless draw at home to Motherwell in their rearranged Scottish Premiership clash. The final result was the same as the scoreline when the game was postponed on Wednesday night after 46 minutes due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog. Motherwell entered the game in good form, with six wins from their last seven games, but it was the home side who created the best chances during an uneventful game. Steve Clarke preferred Conor McAleny to Eamonn Brophy up front and his decision was almost vindicated after only four minutes. Rory McKenzie gathered the ball on the left and threaded a perfectly-weighted pass into the path of McAleny, but the on-loan Fleetwood striker could only stab his shot aimlessly wide. Motherwell have been resurgent since the winter break, partly due to the emergence of youngster Jake Hastie and he almost grabbed the opener after 16 minutes. Miscommunication in the Killie defence allowed Hastie to break into the box and bend a wicked left-footed effort towards goal that forced Daniel Bachmann into a diving save. Motherwell edged the opening 25 minutes, but from then on it was the hosts in the ascendancy. McKenzie forced Mark Gillespie into a routine low save with a fizzing low effort from 25 yards. Moments later, Kilmarnock came within inches of opening the scoring when Chris Burke drifted in from the left and curled a gorgeous effort towards the top left-hand corner, but it drifted agonisingly over the bar. At the other end, the impressive Hastie was terrorising Calum Waters and, after he weaved in from the left flank, he drew another diving save from Bachmann. Kilmarnock's best opportunity came after 67 minutes.
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2019-03-08
|
19:45
|
Hibernian
|
1–1
|
Rangers
| 20,065 |
Easter Road Stadium
|
Steven McLean
|
4c7809e2
|
Paul Heckingbottom
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Steven Gerrard
|
David Gray
|
James Tavernier
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Evening
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Rangers at Easter Road Stadium at Evening and Steven McLean was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was David Gray and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['8th Minute Yellow Card by Darren McGregor for Hibernian', '55th Minute Yellow Card by David Gray for Hibernian', '76th Minute Goal by Florian for Hibernian', '76th Minute Assist by Marc for Hibernian', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Florian Kamberi for Hibernian', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Darren McGregor for Hibernian', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Paul Hanlon for Hibernian', '49th Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Worrall for Rangers', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Jack for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
|
Friday
|
Steven Gerrard's team should have been out of sight by half-time but only had Daniel Candeias' strike to show for their dominance in the opening 45 minutes. But the result was overshadowed by yet another example of fan misconduct in Leith. Hibs had no idea how to contain their guests and would have been happy they only went in one down at the break. They were fortunate too that they were not reduced to 10 men early on as McGregor caught Alfredo Morelos with a straight arm as they tussled on half-way but referee Steven McLean decided only a yellow was required. Rangers should have struck 12 minutes in as Ryan Kent danced past David Gray. His pull back was perfect for Scott Arfield but Mark Milligan threw himself in front to deny a certain goal. It was one-way traffic. Morelos - who had signed a new three-and-a-half year deal earlier in the day - Andy Halliday and Kent all had efforts on goal but there was no opener. Confusion amongst the officials should have given Hibs their chance to pounce two minutes before the break as linesman Graham Chambers put his flag up for offside against Daryl Horgan before putting it down again. The visitors' defence stopped but Hibs could not take advantage. Instead it was Rangers who broke with lightning speed to grab the opener. Glen Kamara charged forward before spraying out to Candeias. Paul Hanlon stopped the Portuguese winger's first cross but it broke back to the former Benfica player, who took a touch before whipping an unstoppable effort into the top corner. That was not the end of the drama though. As McLean blew for the interval, a Hibs fan leapt from the East Stand to confront Tavernier, booting the ball out of the Ibrox skipper's hands. The pair squared up but the pitch invader was quickly dragged away by police. Gers looked to double their tally as the second period got underway but it was the hosts who almost hit back as Marc McNulty played in Horgan, only for Alan McGregor to block. Rangers' failure to make more of their dominance came back to haunt them as Kamberi levelled with 14 minutes left. Kamara switched off as Kamberi ghosted clear to slam home at the back post as McNulty beat the offside trap to cross. Having been outplayed for most of the night, the hosts almost claimed an incredible win as Stevie Mallan pounced on Allan McGregor's spill but Joe Worrall's block saved Gerrard's team. Darren McGregor walked in stoppage time for a last-man foul on Jermain Defoe, while Halliday clipped the crossbar with the last kick of the ball as Rangers were left frustrated.
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2019-03-09
|
15:00
|
Celtic
|
0–0
|
Aberdeen
| 59,123 |
Celtic Park
|
Craig Thomson
|
907c76d8
|
Neil Lennon
|
Derek McInnes
|
Scott Brown
|
Graeme Shinnie
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Craig Thomson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Aberdeen was Graeme Shinnie and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['41st Minute Yellow Card by Dedryck Boyata for Celtic', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Greg Stewart for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Interim Celtic boss Neil Lennon endured an afternoon of frustration on his return to Parkhead as his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Aberdeen. The Dons were organised and disciplined, albeit rooted in their own half, and goalkeeper Joe Lewis did well to tip over a shot from Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer on the half-hour mark. A minute before half-time Ajer had the ball in the net from a Henderson free-kick with a powerful header but the offside flag was up. Lennon made interval changes, bringing on French striker Edouard and winger Mikey Johnston for Henderson and Scott Sinclair while the visitors replaced Wilson with Dean Campbell. Oliver Burke was moved wide for Edouard to operate through the middle but it was Aberdeen who began to threaten. In the 51st minute, just after midfielder Connor McLennan passed up a chance to shoot inside the Celtic penalty area, defender Dominic Ball weaved his way into the Hoops box but his angled drive was blocked by the feet of Parkhead keeper Scott Bain. In the 58th minute, a swift Celtic move involving Toljan and Burke ended with Lewis saving from Edouard's drive from a tight angle as the home side stepped up the tempo. Timothy Weah replaced Burke in the 78th minute and the league leaders pushed for a late winner.
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2019-03-11
|
19:45
|
St Mirren
|
0–1
|
Kilmarnock
| 4,458 |
The Simple Digital Arena
|
Don Robertson
|
9d27fed0
|
Oran Kearney
|
Steve Clarke
|
Paul McGinn
|
Gary Dicker
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Evening
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Kilmarnock at The Simple Digital Arena at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Paul McGinn and the Manager of St Mirren was Oran Kearney. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Steve Clarke. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['71st Minute Yellow Card by Kyle McAllister for St Mirren', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Conor McAleny for Kilmarnock', '87th Minute Goal by Liam for Kilmarnock', '87th Minute Assist by Eamonn for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
|
Monday
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Liam Millar's goal three minutes from time earned Kilmarnock a 1-0 win away at struggling St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. In torrential rain, both sides struggled to get into any sort of rhythm. Kyle McAllister came close for the home side with the first chance of the game but could not get his shot on target, while Kilmarnock responded with a Chris Burke long-range effort that was comfortably gathered by Vaclav Hladky. McAllister then sent Simeon Jackson running in on goal with an exquisite pass but the Canadian striker could not get enough purchase in his shot to beat Daniel Bachmann. A competitive but uneventful first half concluded with a free-kick for Kilmarnock that Brophy sent over the bar from 25 yards. It was more of the same in the second half, both sides gamely trying to play a passing game of football in conditions that made it almost impossible. St Mirren pushed forward at the start of the half, and a sweeping passing move concluded with Ethan Erhahon seeing his shot well saved by Bachmann. Kilmarnock responded with a Burke effort that flew wide from about 30 yards, before they almost broke the deadlock after 51 minutes. Brophy still had plenty to do as he received the ball in the St Mirren penalty box with his back to goal, but he was able to turn and get his shot away only to see it strike the post before being cleared. Stuart Findlay was then involved in chances at both ends within a matter of 30 seconds. After seeing his header at goal easily collected by Hladky, he sprinted 90 yards back to block Jackson as he prepared to shoot following a quick St Mirren counter. With the game petering out, Brophy shot ambitiously from wide on the right wing but Millar was alert enough to turn it in.
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2019-03-16
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15:00
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Rangers
|
1–1
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Kilmarnock
| 49,527 |
Ibrox Stadium
|
Greg Aitken
|
531d8242
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Steven Gerrard
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Steve Clarke
|
James Tavernier
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Alan Power
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Greg Aitken was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Alan Power and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Steve Clarke. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['24th Minute Yellow Card by Allan McGregor for Rangers', '64th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '64th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers', '29th Minute Goal by Conor for Kilmarnock', '29th Minute Assist by Gary for Kilmarnock', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Youssouf Mulumbu for Kilmarnock', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', "73rd Minute Yellow Card by Stephen O'Donnell for Kilmarnock", '81st Minute Yellow Card by Stuart Findlay for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Gerrard made four changes to the side dumped out by Derek McInnes' Dons as Nikola Katic, Steven Davis, Andy Halliday and Lassana Coulibaly came in. Killie, meanwhile, were forced to change their line-up just three minutes in as Eamonn Brophy's hamstring went after he sped past Katic to fire into the side-netting. Clarke turned to McAleny but the change made no difference to the Rugby Park boss' gameplan as his side sat in and dared Rangers to break them down. Davis, back into the home line-up in the No 10 role, almost provided the cutting edge the Light Blues have desperately lacked of late as he cut past Gary Dicker but Bachmann palmed his shot over. And like the Easter Road incident it proved a decisive call as Kilmarnock grabbed the lead. Dicker spotted the Rangers defence sleeping as McAleny was allowed to drift into space. The Irishman's ball over the top was inch-perfect and the striker calmly strode past Allan McGregor to finish after the keeper strangely wandered into no-man's land. Gers tried to up the tempo but again looked incapable of breaking down a packed defence. Instead it was Killie who almost struck again in first-half stoppage time as Alan Power dragged just wide. Frustration was rising both on and off the pitch as the whistle went for the change of ends, with Morelos pushing Broadfoot to the ground as the home support booed Gerrard's team down the tunnel. Andy Halliday and Daniel Candeias failed to return for the restart, with Eros Grezda making his return from injury alongside Borna Barisic. That made little difference and Gerrard rolled the dice again on 64 minutes as he swapped Coulibaly for Jermain Defoe. But it was Morelos who fired Gers level seconds later as he collected James Tavernier's pass and turned past Stuart Findlay before beating Bachmann at his near post. The mood round Ibrox had suddenly changed from despair to hope. But the groans were not gone for long. Ryan Kent led an 88th-minute breakaway but Grezda's pass forced Defoe away from goal and his shot squirmed wide. Five minutes of stoppage time were added but instead of a finding a winner, Gers were lucky to finish with 11 men as Connor Goldson crudely chopped down Liam Millar to prevent him darting free into the box.
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2019-03-17
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12:30
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Dundee
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0–1
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Celtic
| 7,608 |
Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
|
Bobby Madden
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a2fcd907
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Jim McIntyre
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Neil Lennon
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Martin Woods
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Dundee and Celtic at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Dundee was Martin Woods and the Manager of Dundee was Jim McIntyre. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['21st Minute Yellow Card by Ethan Robson for Dundee', '90+6th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '90+6th Minute Assist by James for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Scott Sinclair and James Forest both missed good first-half chances for the visitors while Scott Bain made a smart save to deny Scott Wright during a rare Dundee counter-attack. After 17 minutes, Sinclair forced Dieng into his first meaningful stop as he instinctively kept the forward's shot out from close range after good work from Callum McGregor. The chances continued to flow early on for the visitors as the Dundee stopper then produced a fine double save to deny Scott Brown from distance, and Sinclair on the follow-up. Dieng showed his defiance once more as he sprung to his left to claw out another shot from the Celtic winger with five minutes of the half remaining. Dundee had done well to withstand heavy pressure, and were very nearly rewarded on the counter-attack as after Ethan Robson had released Wright through on goal, Bain had to be quick to close down the angle and save with his legs. The second period was short on goal-mouth incident but high on delays with both Darren O'Dea and John O'Sullivan requiring treatment before Kristoffer Ajer was forced off with a facial injury for Celtic. But Edouard would have the final say, following his pass down the left flank to Forrest, escaping the outstretched leg of Martin Woods to prod home from close range and spark wild celebrations from Lennon down the touchline. Edouard's late intervention means that Celtic have scored winning goals in the 89th minute or later in each of their last four away league games. They fought until the very end again, but it was the energy of Forrest down the left, along with a lively cameo from Jonny Hayes, that got them over the line. Forrest might have had an assist earlier in the game as Sinclair was denied by Dieng, but his industry would ultimately be rewarded.
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2019-03-31
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12:00
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Celtic
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2–1
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Rangers
| 58,773 |
Celtic Park
|
Bobby Madden
|
9f2edb87
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Neil Lennon
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Steven Gerrard
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Scott Brown
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['26th Minute Yellow Card by Jonny Hayes for Celtic', '27th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '27th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '28th Minute Yellow Card by Odsonne Édouard for Celtic', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '86th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '86th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '31st Minute Red Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Scott Arfield for Rangers', '63rd Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '63rd Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Andy Halliday for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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James Forrest's late strike saw Celtic beat 10-man Rangers 2-1 at Parkhead as the champions moved one step closer to retaining their Scottish Premiership title after a bad-tempered Old Firm derby on Sunday. Further drama followed as Kent was lucky to escape a red for pushing Brown in the face in the immediate aftermath of Celtic's winner, before Andy Halliday picked up a second yellow in the tunnel following a melee on the pitch at the final whistle. It was one-way traffic before the interval as the visitors, looking to win back-to-back Old Firm derbies, were barely able to get out of their own half, with the almost inevitable Celtic opener coming just before the half-hour mark. The move actually began with a Rangers free-kick inside the hosts' half, but within the blink of an eye, Celtic were on the attack as Edouard breezed past the attentions of Andy Halliday and Joe Worrall, before blasting the ball past McGregor. If that was not bad enough for Steven Gerrard's team, then four minutes later Morelos compounded matters by reacting to some gentle provocation from Brown by elbowing the Celtic skipper, a reckless act not that did not go unnoticed by the referee's assistant. The home side were made to pay for that profligacy in front of goal though when Rangers levelled matters with their first shot on target in the game after good build-up involving Daniel Candeias and James Tavernier, before Kent took over to finish off the move with a fine run and finish. However, just as the visitors thought they would leave Celtic Park with pride restored, Tavernier's misplaced pass was picked up by Callum McGregor, before Edouard set up Forrest for the winner. The Frenchman was the best player on the pitch at Parkhead on Sunday, scoring the opening goal, before creating James Forrest's late winner. The 21-year-old joined the Scottish Premiership champions on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, and that has proved to be an excellent decision by Celtic with the forward their top scorer so far this season.
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2019-04-03
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19:45
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St Mirren
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0–2
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Celtic
| 6,597 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Don Robertson
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Oran Kearney
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Neil Lennon
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Stephen McGinn
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Celtic at The Simple Digital Arena at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Stephen McGinn and the Manager of St Mirren was Oran Kearney. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['38th Minute Yellow Card by Laurențiu Corbu for St Mirren', '15th Minute Goal by Timothy for Celtic', '15th Minute Assist by Mikael for Celtic', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Jozo Šimunović for Celtic', '85th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '85th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Celtic moved another step closer to the Scottish Premiership title but they made hard work of overcoming St Mirren 2-0 at the Simple Digital Arena. Striker Timothy Weah headed in the opener after 14 minutes before Buddies 'keeper Vaclav Hladky saved an Olivier Ntcham penalty. St Mirren were similarly buoyed, having leapfrogged Dundee at the bottom of the table with a 2-1 home win over the Taysiders on Saturday. Kearney, perhaps with a view to Hamilton on Saturday, changed more than half his side with Anton Ferdinand, Laurentiu Corbu, Cameron MacPherson, Jim Kellerman, Stephen McGinn and Cody Cooke returning. In the 10th minute of a scrappy opening, Parkhead defender Kristoffer Ajer blasted over the bar from 12 yards after being set up by Callum McGregor. It was not the first chance of the game, however, as moments earlier Buddies striker Duckens Nazon took a fresh air swipe at the ball just eight yards out. But Celtic were soon ahead. A slick move involving McGregor, Mikael Lustig and James Forrest ended with the Sweden international drawing a save from Hladky with a drive. When his second attempt spun into the air Weah, on loan from PSG, headed in off the crossbar and the ball sneaked just over the line. Burke slashed a shot wide of the target and then, just before the half-hour mark, Buddies midfielder Kellerman inexplicably handled from Izaguirre's deflected cross. However, Hladky parried Ntcham's unconvincing spot-kick with the French midfielder lofting the rebound over via the top of the bar. Burke fired against Hladky from 12 yards early in the second half but Saints then twice came close. Then, a quickly-taken free-kick from St Mirren defender Mihai Popescu in the middle of the park caught Celtic napping and found Nazon but when confronted by Bain he tried to turn on to his right foot, was smothered, and the chance waslost. Christie, on for Ntcham after 64 minutes, looked lively as he rallied his team-mates and his goal eased the nerves albeit 'keeper Hladky was unsettled after a firecracker of some sort appeared to go off beside him. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
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2019-04-03
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19:45
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Rangers
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3–0
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Hearts
| 49,702 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Kevin Clancy
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63e0b6c3
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Steven Gerrard
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Craig Levein
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James Tavernier
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Christophe Berra
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hearts at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.
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['21st Minute Goal by Connor for Rangers', '21st Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '40th Minute Yellow Card by Jon Flanagan for Rangers', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Marcus Godinho for Hearts', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Arnaud Djoum for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Jermain Defoe and Connor Goldson put Rangers two ahead inside 21 minutes as they dominated the early stages, and Scott Arfield finished off the contest two minutes after the break. Rangers started with Ryan Kent after challenging the winger's two-match ban for striking Scott Brown during Sunday's defeat at Parkhead, with his hearing taking place on Thursday. Jon Flanagan and Defoe replaced Andy Halliday and Alfredo Morelos following their derby red cards while Glen Kamara and Steven Davis came into the midfield as Ross McCrorie and Daniel Candeias dropped to the bench. The hosts kept up the pressure and James Tavernier had a strike beaten away before making a key contribution to the 16th-minute opener. The right-back saw his effort saved by Zdenek Zlamal after Scott Arfield found his run and Defoe was on hand to volley the rebound in off the bar. Tavernier set up the second as his free-kick found Goldson in space to head home from eight yards. Hearts were being overrun and lacked the outlet of target man Uche Ikpeazu because of a head injury. But they rallied around the half-hour mark and won a series of set-pieces from which Christophe Berra twice forced saves, the second an impressive diving stop from Allan McGregor. Any hopes of a comeback were extinguished immediately after the restart. Again Tavernier was involved as he raced down the flank and delivered a cross which Defoe diverted towards goal. Zlamal produced a brilliant save but Arfield was on hand to convert the rebound. Rangers went on to canter to victory. Jamie Brandon produced their best piece of play in stoppage-time but hit the outside of the post from 25 yards after a positive run.
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2019-04-06
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15:00
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Celtic
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0–0
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Livingston
| 58,850 |
Celtic Park
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Euan Anderson
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Neil Lennon
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Gary Holt
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Scott Brown
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Craig Halkett
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Euan Anderson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Livingston was Craig Halkett and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['42nd Minute Yellow Card by Ricki Lamie for Livingston', '51st Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Livingston', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Craig Halkett for Livingston', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Lithgow for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Celtic will have to wait at least two weeks to clinch the Ladbrokes Premiership title after being held to a goalless draw by Livingston. Livingston created the first chance as Craig Halkett was left in space to head towards goal but Scott Brown nodded the ball behind for another corner. Celtic were soon on the attack and Ryan Christie forced Kelly's first save as the Scotland squad goalkeeper parried a shot after a good move down the left. The champions were moving the ball about with pace and purpose and both Brown and Christie were off target from the edge of the box before Kelly continued his good work. The keeper held Odsonne Edouard's measured shot after the Frenchman was picked out by James Forrest. The latter tried himself moments later but Kelly brilliantly saved his shot with the outside of the boot. Forrest went on another good run before Tierney drove the ball across for Rogic to shoot first time but again Kelly stopped it. Scott Bain was also on form, tipping over Dolly Menga's 25-yard strike on the turn before Kelly made further saves from Callum McGregor, Edouard and a particularly impressive one from Rogic prior to the break. The American made a mess of his finish and Kelly reacted quickly to block as Edouard tried to force home the loose ball from close range. Kelly saved Christie's header and came off his line to stop Weah's low cross reaching Edouard before getting a well-deserved slice of luck in stoppage time. Burke missed the target from four yards after the goalkeeper could not holdEdouard's strike.
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2019-04-07
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12:30
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Motherwell
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0–3
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Rangers
| 9,200 |
Fir Park
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Nick Walsh
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Steve Robinson
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Steven Gerrard
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Richard Tait
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Motherwell and Rangers at Fir Park at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Richard Tait and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.
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['44th Minute Yellow Card by Curtis Main for Motherwell', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Grimshaw for Motherwell', '39th Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '39th Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', '60th Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '60th Minute Assist by Jermain for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Scott Arfield's first career hat-trick helped Rangers make it back-to-back wins following their Old Firm defeat, beating Motherwell 3-0 at Fir Park. Arfield scored twice when Rangers thumped Motherwell 7-1 in November, and he latched onto Jermain Defoe's ball to break the deadlock after 22 minutes. A mistake from David Turnbull allowed the former Burnley midfielder in for his second in the 39th minute, before Arfield completed his hat-trick after more selfless play from Defoe on the hour mark. Stephen Robinson's rejuvenated Motherwell passed up the chance to record a sixth straight home win for the first time in 44 years after playing a central role in their own downfall with some poor defending. Tom Aldred got his feet in a muddle as he tried to cut out Defoe's through ball to Arfield and only succeeded in nudging it into the Rangers midfielder's path. Arfield could not believe his luck as he fired past Mark Gillespie. The calamitous defending continued six minutes before half-time as the hosts gifted the visitors a second goal. Charles Dunne should have fired the ball down the line but instead gave it to Turnbull even though he was being closely marked by Daniel Candeias. The winger was in like a flash to steal the ball and shift it to Ryan Jack, who teed up Arfield to net with the coolest of finishes. Instead the plaudits went to Arfield as he completed his treble on the hour mark. Alex Gorrin was stripped of the ball and after Defoe stepped away from Turnbull, he unselfishly squared it for Arfield to complete his hat-trick. Arfield was unplayable at times with his elusive movement behind Defoe, and the Canada international has now scored five goals against Motherwell this season - 50 per cent of his overall tally. The 30-year-old was unable to affect matters a week ago in the Old Firm derby as he was booked before being replaced late on in the 2-1 defeat, but he has responded impressively with four goals in two games.
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2019-04-20
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12:00
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Hearts
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1–3
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Rangers
| 18,212 |
Tynecastle Stadium
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John Beaton
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Craig Levein
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Steven Gerrard
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Christophe Berra
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hearts and Rangers at Tynecastle Stadium at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–3.
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['63rd Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Burns for Hearts', '74th Minute Goal by Steven for Hearts', '74th Minute Assist by Jake for Hearts', '15th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '15th Minute Assist by Glen for Rangers', '36th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '36th Minute Assist by Daniel for Rangers', '48th Minute Goal by Nikola for Rangers', '48th Minute Assist by Daniel for Rangers', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Jermain Defoe for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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They duly delivered the victory they needed with a dominant performance as Jermain Defoe and Ryan Jack struck before the break and Nikola Katic and Steven MacLean traded goals afterwards. Rangers have now won their last seven games against Hearts, including four this season, and are now all but assured of a second-placed finish - their best since returning to the top flight. Hearts went into the match off the back of a 3-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle last weekend which put them into their first Scottish Cup final in seven years. Yet it was Rangers who began with more purpose as first Daniel Candeias, then Scott Arfield had a go without success. Candeias and Arfield had further attempts but could not finish and, with that, Hearts began to come into the game as Katic had to block Oliver Bozanic's effort and Uche Ikpeazu missed twice. Rangers' punishment of the latter wayward attempt was ruthless, with Bozanic dispossessed in midfield moments later and Candeias picking out Jack for a calmly-executed second. It looked a long way back from there for Hearts and three minutes after the restart the game was finished as a contest. Steven Davis' short corner to Candeias saw the Portuguese winger swing in a sumptuous deep ball to the back post, where Katic was on hand to turn in his first league goal from close range. That's 3 rounds & 3 changes to win Jeff's cash this Easter weekend
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2019-04-21
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12:30
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Hibernian
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0–0
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Celtic
| 19,472 |
Easter Road Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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8ef6d515
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Paul Heckingbottom
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Neil Lennon
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David Gray
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road Stadium at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was David Gray and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['43rd Minute Yellow Card by Florian Kamberi for Hibernian', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Stevie Mallan for Hibernian', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Stephane Omeonga for Hibernian', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Paul Hanlon for Hibernian', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Stevenson for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Hibs 'keeper Ofir Marciano made several key saves during an open game which was far from one-sided, although often short on quality. It was another fine result for Paul Heckingbottom, who replaced Lennon in the Hibs hot seat in February and has yet to lose in nine league games - although Celtic knocked them out of the Scottish Cup last month. Honduras left-back Emilio Izaguirre came in for Kieran Tierney, absent from the Hoops squad with an ongoing hip and pelvic problem. Hibs started energetically, with Hoops 'keeper Scott Bain making saves from attacker Daryl Horgan and midfielder Stephane Omeonga within minutes. In the 10th minute French striker Odsonne Edouard's shot on the turn from a James Forrest cross sped wide of the target. However, Hibs kept pressing and defender Paul Hanlon scooped a shot high over the bar from 12 yards with the Parkhead defence again looking uneasy. In the 25th minute, as play swung from end to end but with the visitors gaining more of a foothold, Marciano stretched to tip Ntcham's curling shot from the edge of the box over the bar for a corner which came to nothing, before he easily saved a header from Parkhead defender Mikael Lustig. Celtic ended the first half on top but it was stalemate after the interval as both sides battled for the upper hand. Lennon replaced the woefully out of touch Ntcham with Australia international Tom Rogic on the hour mark. The Hoops came close in the 65th minute, after Celtic winger Jonny Hayes was brought down by Hanlon just outside the box. Edouard's free-kick was heading for the top corner until Marciano brilliantly knocked it away from danger. Then the Hoops striker seemed to be deceived by Forrest's cross from the right and knocked it over the bar from six yards. Rogic drove inches wide before Edouard ran through to round Marciano and put the ball in the net but the offside flag was up. The closing stages saw both sides exert themselves in search of the winner.
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2019-04-27
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12:30
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Celtic
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1–0
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Kilmarnock
| 58,851 |
Celtic Park
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William Collum
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9974373b
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Neil Lennon
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Steve Clarke
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Scott Brown
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Gary Dicker
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Steve Clarke. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['68th Minute Goal by Jozo for Celtic', '68th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Tom Rogić for Celtic', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic', '41st Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '50th Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Tshibola for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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On the day that Celtic paid their respects to their European Cup-winning captain Billy McNeill, it was the current No 5 Jozo Simunovic who headed in the only goal with 67 minutes on the clock. Kilmarnock were left to rue a number of missed chances, with Chris Burke spurning the best of them in the first half, as they slipped to back-to-back defeats. After a heart-felt rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone to round off the pre-match tributes to McNeill, Celtic started well but were unable to carve out any clear-cut chances. Kilmarnock were not content to just sit back and soak up the pressure though and had already threatened before their best chance of the match arrived on 18 minutes. A swift counter-attack ended with Burke receiving the ball on the edge of the box, he wriggled past Kristoffer Ajer and after a fortunate ricochet, the ball fell perfectly for him 10 yards out. However, with just Scott Bain to beat, Burke telegraphed his shot and the goalkeeper got down to save. Liam Millar, on loan from Liverpool, was also causing problems down the Killie left but it was an error from Ajer that led to the next chance for the visitors. The Celtic centre-back was dispossessed, Eamonn Brophy raced clear but hesitated on the edge of the box, allowing Ajer to get back and block the shot. Celtic improved as the half wore on but it was not until the second period that they really began to assert themselves. Burke had a dipping effort tipped over the bar by Bain but as the hour mark approached, Celtic turned up the pressure. Odsonne Edouard curled a shot just wide, Callum McGregor was denied by a smart save from Daniel Bachmann and Tomas Rogic tried to square for Edouard when one-on-one with the goalkeeper before the goal eventually arrived. Celtic played a corner short before McGregor drifted a cross to the far post where Simunovic was waiting and nodded the ball into the corner of the net. That proved to be enough for Celtic, Edouard came close to adding a second with another curler while Kilmarnock battled for an equaliser without managing to create another chance of note and Neil Lennon's side will now be keeping a close eye on events at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon.
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2019-04-28
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15:00
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Rangers
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2–0
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Aberdeen
| 49,667 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Don Robertson
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0cbe6bda
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Steven Gerrard
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Derek McInnes
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James Tavernier
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Scott McKenna
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Aberdeen was Scott McKenna and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['33rd Minute Yellow Card by Jermain Defoe for Rangers', '48th Minute Yellow Card by James Tavernier for Rangers', '80th Minute Yellow Card by James Tavernier for Rangers', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Joe Lewis for Aberdeen', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Scott McKenna for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Defeat means Aberdeen - who finished the game with 10 men after Andrew Considine was shown a second yellow in conceding the second penalty - can no longer catch Gerrard's team for second place. Both teams centred their approaches around the long ball. Rangers were looking to make the most of Jermain Defoe's movement by slipping the veteran in behind, while Aberdeen set out hoping to make the most of Sam Cosgrove's ability in the air. The Dons nearly got the early breakthrough 13 minutes in when James Wilson dumped a long free-kick into the back-post area - but Cosgrove could only nod wide. The Pittodrie number one took a moment getting back to his feet but McInnes would soon have reason to be relieved that he was able to continue. Ryan Kent fired wide before Lewis had to make a stunning save to keep out Defoe after Scott Arfield had sent the Englishman through on goal as he flicked a Steven Davis pass round the corner. Gers continued to push as the game ticked towards the break. Kent delivered a ball from wide on the right but Goldson headed over while Lewis stood firm to keep out further efforts from Tavernier and Davis. But they only had to wait three minutes after the change of ends for the breakthrough. Davis forced an early corner and as the ball dropped at the back post, Lewis Ferguson got himself in a tangle with Defoe before tripping over Nikola Katic as he stood on the Croatian's foot. Tavernier had the ball in the net again after 64 minutes as he chipped over Lewis, but what would have been a stunning team goal was chalked out after the right-back had wandered offside. But the captain did get his second as Robertson awarded Rangers their second spot-kick. Katic was again involved as Davis sent in another corner, this time going down rather softly after catching Considine's flailing arm to the face. The decision stunned the Dons defender and his frustration was compounded when Robertson produced a second yellow to go with the one he received just before the break as he was sent off. But Gerrard was in sentimental mood and afforded former club captain Lee Wallace a standing ovation from the home support late on ahead of his expected summer departure.
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2019-05-04
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12:30
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Aberdeen
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0–3
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Celtic
| 15,189 |
Pittodrie Stadium
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John Beaton
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bdc58bac
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Derek McInnes
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Neil Lennon
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Scott McKenna
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aberdeen was Scott McKenna and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.
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['12th Minute Yellow Card by Dominic Ball for Aberdeen', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Shay Logan for Aberdeen', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Sam Cosgrove for Aberdeen', '21st Minute Yellow Card by Timothy Weah for Celtic', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic', '40th Minute Goal by Mikael for Celtic', '40th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '53rd Minute Goal by Jozo for Celtic', '53rd Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '88th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '88th Minute Assist by Tom for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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The game started after a tribute to Lisbon Lions Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers, McNeill having also had a spell as manager of Aberdeen. Before Lustig's goal, Aberdeen had enjoyed the best two chances, both of which fell to striker James Wilson. Firstly, he volleyed the ball into the ground and off the crossbar, then, after Sam Cosgrove had forced a save from Scott Bain, he hit the outside of the post with his attempt on the rebound with the goal gaping. Celtic's first goal came after they had struggled to create clear-cut chances, as Kieran Tierney opened up Aberdeen's previously compact defence with a chip to the far post and Lustig launched himself at the ball to score a spectacular header. Aberdeen's Stevie May had lost his man and allowed the Swede to escape down the right flank. Edouard was played in by a Tom Rogic pass and sent Lewis the wrong way with a neat finish. Celtic did suffer a late scare when Lustig left the field in the dying seconds with what appeared to be a hamstring problem after Tierney had earlier been forced to leave the field, making them both doubts for the Scottish Cup final, but the celebrations could begin at the final whistle. Lennon was ably assisted in conducting the crowd by Scott Brown, who has captained Celtic in each of their eight title wins. As so often this season, McGregor was at the centre of Celtic's dominance, driving from midfield, holding Aberdeen's counter-attacking play at bay and playing his part in his team's first two goals.
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2019-05-04
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15:00
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Dundee
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0–1
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Hamilton Academical
| 4,622 |
Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
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Nick Walsh
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09b067ad
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Jim McIntyre
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Brian Rice
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Martin Woods
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Darian MacKinnon
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Dundee and Hamilton at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Dundee was Martin Woods and the Manager of Dundee was Jim McIntyre. The Captain of Hamilton was Darian MacKinnon and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['32nd Minute Yellow Card by Reegan Mimnaugh for Hamilton']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Tony Andreu's late penalty consigned Dundee to relegation and put Hamilton firmly in the driving seat to avoid a play-off. With their plight increasingly desperate, McIntyre employed an unusual formation which looked a 3-3-3-1. But they made a poor start and Hamilton had already produced a couple of weak efforts before home goalkeeper Seny Dieng exacerbated the tension around the ground. Firstly, his poor clearance went straight to Andreu 40 yards out, but the Frenchman was well off target with his effort. Then the goalkeeper came well off his line and got nowhere near Scott McMann’s free-kick but he was again handed a reprieve as Marios Ogklmpoe’s header drifted wide. Dundee improved slightly and Scott Wright got their first effort on target, but Ryan Fulton was comfortably behind it. Cammy Kerr was not far away from long range for the home side but Hamilton had the best chance of the half when Andreu’s flick sent Darian MacKinnon through. Dieng atoned for his early errors by coming off his line to block. McIntyre made a change at half-time, bringing on striker Craig Curran for centre-back Genseric Kusunga and switching to a 4-4-2. Aaron McGowan’s header was cleared off the line by James Horsfield and Dieng then had to get down quickly to save from Andreu. Dieng produced a decent stop from George Oakley but Andreu sent him the wrong way from the spot and Miller soon forced another save.
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2019-05-05
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15:30
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Rangers
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1–0
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Hibernian
| 49,662 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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a6f59c1b
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Steven Gerrard
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Paul Heckingbottom
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James Tavernier
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David Gray
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hibernian was David Gray and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['41st Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '41st Minute Assist by Steven for Rangers', '89th Minute Red Card by Allan McGregor for Rangers', '40th Minute Yellow Card by Stevie Mallan for Hibernian', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Mark Milligan for Hibernian', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Marc McNulty for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Rangers survived the closing stages of a 1-0 win over Hibernian with midfielder Ross McCrorie in goal after Allan McGregor was sent off. McGregor got a straight red card for kicking Marc McNulty on his back immediately after clearing the ball out of his hands in the 89th minute. Referee Bobby Madden booked McNulty and awarded Rangers a free-kick as the Hibs striker maintained his innocence. Hibernian lacked a cutting edge as they suffered a first Scottish Premiership defeat under Paul Heckingbottom, 11 league games into his reign, and saw their slim hopes of a Europa League place disappear in the process. Defoe threatened to get in behind several times in the opening stages but Hibs were also getting forward and Gauld flashed a header wide. The former England striker got his first real opening in the 19th minute when James Tavernier's pass sent him through but he dragged his shot wide. Ryan Kent shot straight at Ofir Marciano after Hibs lost the ball midway inside their half and Defoe passed up another chance when he could not react quickly enough as the Hibs goalkeeper spilled Ryan Jack's low drive. A forward run from Steven Davis finally broke the visitors' resistance. Jack found him in space on the left edge of the box and the Northern Ireland midfielder delivered a first-time pass which Defoe swept home from eight yards after getting ahead of Lewis Stevenson, who appealed in vain for offside. Hibs were making no inroads and Heckingbottom brought on winger Thomas Agyepong and striker Florian Kamberi just after the hour mark and switched to a 4-4-2. Agyepong soon fired a shot just wide after David Gray's run and Kamberi wasted a chance to set up McNulty on a counter-attack. Morelos came on to a hero's welcome in the 74th minute and went close with a header from Tavernier's free-kick. Candeias had an effort saved and the visitors' best chance came in the 87th minute as Fraser Murray's deflected cross found Kamberi unmarked at the back post but McGregor produced a brilliant stop.
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2019-05-12
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12:00
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Rangers
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2–0
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Celtic
| 49,844 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Kevin Clancy
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Steven Gerrard
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Neil Lennon
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James Tavernier
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['51st Minute Yellow Card by Jon Flanagan for Rangers', '63rd Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '63rd Minute Assist by Glen for Rangers', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Arfield for Rangers', '74th Minute Yellow Card by Jonny Hayes for Celtic', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Goals in each half from James Tavernier and Scott Arfield saw Rangers beat a lacklustre Celtic 2-0 at Ibrox on Sunday. It took the home team no time at all to make the breakthrough as after Ryan Kent's early run was brought to an end in uncompromising fashion, Tavernier curled the resulting free kick towards the six-yard box hoping for a touch from one of his forwards. None ensued, but the ball ended up in the goal with Scott Bain motionless on his line, unsure as to whether to come for the cross or not, by which time it was too late. Steven Gerrard's team dominated proceedings before the break, although they were lucky not to go down to 10 men six minutes into the second half when Jon Flanagan appeared to elbow Scott Brown - making his 500th start for Celtic - in the area while they waited for a corner to come in. Referee Kevin Clancy caught the incident, as he booked Flanagan, although he cannot have seen it in full, otherwise the Rangers defender would have surely seen red. The hosts soon made it six straight wins after a lovely team goal involving Glen Kamara and Jermain Defoe, whose clever dummy gave Arfield a clear sighting of goal, which the midfielder did not pass up. The Rangers skipper gave his team a dream start after giving them an early lead from a set piece, although it was not just his goal that caught the eye. It was also the defender's constant raids down the right flank all afternoon long in the Ibrox sunshine, causing the champions no end of problems. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old was also part of a back four that completely snuffed out Celtic's famed forward line, so much so in fact that the visitors had to wait until four minutes from time to have their first - and only - effort on goal in the game.
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2019-05-19
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15:00
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Celtic
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2–1
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Hearts
| 55,000 |
Celtic Park
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Craig Thomson
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Neil Lennon
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Craig Levein
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Scott Sinclair
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John Souttar
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Craig Thomson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Sinclair and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Hearts was John Souttar and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['2nd Minute Goal by Michael for Celtic', '2nd Minute Assist by Ewan for Celtic', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Filip Benković for Celtic', '84th Minute Goal by Michael for Celtic', '84th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '18th Minute Goal by Jake for Hearts', '18th Minute Assist by Sean for Hearts', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Hickey for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Two goals from Mikey Johnston earned Celtic a 2-1 victory over Hearts as the champions finished their season on a high at Celtic Park. Johnston scored Celtic's quickest goal of their Scottish Premiership season with one minute and 22 seconds on the clock, before Jake Mulraney equalised in the 18th minute after capitalising on a sloppy giveaway by Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain. A youthful Celtic side got off to a fast start. Johnston played a neat one-two with Henderson before he smashed the ball past Zdenek Zlamal at the near post under two minutes into the game. Bain passed the ball straight to Sean Clare under some pressure before he squared for Mulraney to clinically curl his attempt beyond the Celtic keeper into the top corner. The match dropped in tempo significantly, but Celtic's Jeremy Toljan was presented with a good opportunity to fire Celtic back in front on the stroke of half time. However, the Borussia Dortmund loanee floated his right-footed effort over the bar from the edge of the box. There were appeals for a penalty in the 80th minute waved away by the referee before, four minutes later, Celtic finally grabbed the winning goal through Johnston, who struck the ball into the bottom left corner from outside the box to finish the league campaign on a positive note. Dembele's impact on the game was great but it was Johnston's goals that proved the difference in the end. His well-taken strike got Celtic off to a perfect start and took his second excellently late on in the second. Throughout the game his driving runs caused Hearts' backline plenty of problems.
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2019-08-03
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15:00
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Celtic
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7–0
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St. Johnstone
| 58,877 |
Celtic Park
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Kevin Clancy
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36cc845f
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Neil Lennon
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Tommy Wright
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Scott Brown
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Jason Kerr
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and St Johnstone at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Tommy Wright. The match ended in a scoreline of 7–0.
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['9th Minute Goal by Michael for Celtic', '9th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '26th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '26th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '30th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '30th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '67th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '67th Minute Assist by Michael for Celtic', '72nd Minute Goal by Olivier for Celtic', '72nd Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '80th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '80th Minute Assist by Leigh for Celtic', '86th Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '86th Minute Assist by Olivier for Celtic', '27th Minute Yellow Card by Matty Kennedy for St Johnstone', '74th Minute Yellow Card by Richard Foster for St Johnstone', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Murray Davidson for St Johnstone']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Ryan Christie struck a long-range hat-trick as Celtic began their latest Scottish Premiership title defence with a 7-0 demolition of St Johnstone. The Scotland international took his tally for the season to six goals in five matches with a brilliant performance as the champions ensured they topped the table on the opening day. The only downside to Celtic’s day was a thigh injury for Hatem Abd Elhamed, whose debut lasted 50 minutes before he limped off for Anthony Ralston. The right-back will now be a major doubt for the first leg of Celtic’s third Champions League qualifier against Cluj on Wednesday. Elhamed started in a back four that was missing suspended centre-backs Jozo Simunovic and Christopher Jullien and the Israel international twice got forward to good effect in the opening stages. His low crosses provided chances for Edouard and Christie, the Frenchman well blocked by Wallace Duffy and the latter firing over. The breakthrough came when Christie sent Johnston away with a brilliant first-time ball over the top. The winger turned Duffy one way and the other before finding the bottom corner. James Forrest and Edouard threatened before Christie doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Saints had 10 men behind the ball but Forrest’s inside pass found Christie in space 22 yards out and he stroked the ball into the top corner of the net. Zander Clark saved from Edouard before he was fooled by the swerve on Christie’s first-time strike from 25 yards on the half-hour mark after Forrest had again teed up the former Inverness man. The goalkeeper appeared to take his eye off the ball and it slipped away from his grasp. The tempo dropped after half-time but Christie again lit the game up in the 67th minute. There appeared to be little danger as he exchanged passes with Johnston on the edge of the penalty area but he fired a powerful strike in off the crossbar. The playmaker soon went off for Ntcham but there was no respite for the visitors as the Frenchman struck in the 72nd minute. Saints defender Madis Vihmann misjudged the bounce of the ball and Edouard released Ntcham to fire high into the net. Griffiths then set up Edouard to round a hesitant Clark and slot the sixth in the 80th minute and the Scotland striker drilled a 20-yard effort into the bottom corner six minutes later. Christie was delighted to send out a message as his brilliant hat-trick helped Celtic begin the defence of their title in style. Celtic manager Neil Lennon was thrilled by his players.
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2019-08-04
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13:30
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Kilmarnock
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1–2
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Rangers
| 9,196 |
Rugby Park
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William Collum
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Angelo Alessio
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Steven Gerrard
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Gary Dicker
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Rangers at Rugby Park at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Angelo Alessio. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['15th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '83rd Minute Goal by Stephen for Kilmarnock', '83rd Minute Assist by Chris for Kilmarnock', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Gary Dicker for Kilmarnock', '25th Minute Yellow Card by James Tavernier for Rangers', '90+1st Minute Goal by Connor for Rangers', '90+1st Minute Assist by James for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Connor Goldson's injury-time winner gave Rangers an opening-day win as they beat Kilmarnock 2-1 at Rugby Park. Scott Arfield had earlier given Gerrard's side a half-time lead with a close-range finish from another corner after Nikola Katic's header was saved by Laurentiu Branescu. Rangers had to feel their way into the game as Kilmarnock held firm against their one-touch passing, determined to be more steadfast than in their Europa League humbling by Connor's Quay last month. In open play, they frustrated Gerrard's side but some lax defending from a corner opened the door for the visitors. Arfield was left unmarked and when Katic's header was palmed into his path, he could not miss from four yards. And moments before half-time, they should have been two ahead from another dead ball, when a free-kick from the right found Alfredo Morelos who was totally unmarked, but headed straight at Branescu. A different Kilmarnock re-emerged after the break and finally began taking the game to their visitors. 11 minutes after the interval they should have been level, but Eamonn Brophy somehow turned Burke's low cross wide with the goal gaping. They continued to control the second period and finally got their reward with nine minutes to go, when Burke swung in a free-kick which was missed by the group of players in the middle and fell perfectly for O'Donnell to volley home from the angle. But that wasn't the end of the drama. With time running out, a James Tavernier corner was curled into the six-yard box and Goldson wrestled away from Kirk Broadfoot to power in a last-minute winner.
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2019-08-10
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12:00
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Motherwell
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2–5
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Celtic
| 8,822 |
Fir Park
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Nick Walsh
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Steve Robinson
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Neil Lennon
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Richard Tait
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Motherwell and Celtic at Fir Park at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Richard Tait and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–5.
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['12th Minute Goal by Liam for Motherwell', '12th Minute Assist by Declan for Motherwell', '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Motherwell', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Jermaine Hylton for Motherwell', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Richard Tait for Motherwell', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Mark Gillespie for Motherwell', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Donnelly for Motherwell', '90+1st Minute Goal by Liam for Motherwell', '90+1st Minute Assist by Declan for Motherwell', '14th Minute Goal by Kristoffer for Celtic', '14th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '66th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '66th Minute Assist by Boli for Celtic', '76th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '76th Minute Assist by Olivier for Celtic', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Christie for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Leigh Griffiths marked his first league start of 2019 with a goal as Celtic came from behind to thrash Motherwell 5-2 at Fir Park. Motherwell briefly stunned the Scottish Premiership champions when Liam Donnelly's turn and shot beat Scott Bain at his near post 12 minutes in. But just a minute and 49 seconds later Celtic were level, with Kristoffer Ajer's run from the back untracked before he was slipped in by James Forrest to slot past Mark Gillespie. Motherwell's fine home record in 2019 served as the perfect tonic to any nerves for the visit of Celtic, and it was little surprise when Declan Gallagher's knockdown was powered home by Donnelly after their energetic start, enjoying almost 70 per cent of the ball in the opening 15 minutes. Motherwell were without Jake Carroll who began a two-game suspension, and brought in Chris Long and Sherwin Seedorf in attack. Celtic made four changes from their draw with Cluj in midweek, ahead of the second leg at Celtic Park on Tuesday. Motherwell's energetic pressing game stifled Celtic's midfield for much of the rest of the half but they had begun to wrestle back control of the game by the time Griffiths fired them in front from a low free-kick. A different Motherwell emerged after half-time, lacking the spark and vigour of the first 45 but Celtic didn't look like adding to their lead until they did grab a third. After a one-two on the left Bolingoli found Forrest on the left of the box, and he spotted a gap to curl into the bottom corner. Celtic rested a number of their big names ahead of Tuesday's Champions League qualifier but gave them a run-out late on, with Edouard chipping in with a goal from the edge of the box. He played a part in Celtic's fifth too when he was brought down by Dunne in the box, allowing Christie to fire into the top corner from the spot, before Motherwell's misery was lifted at the death when Devante Cole's volley from a corner struck Connelly, who controlled and fired in a last-minute consolation. Ntcham has had his critics at times in a Celtic shirt but with more performances like today he can win over any doubters over his commitment. His passing was a joy to watch and he was always looking forward, making chances for others and on another day, should have had a couple of assists.
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2019-08-11
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10:00
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Rangers
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6–1
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Hibernian
| 49,718 |
Radio Range Sports Complex and Recreatio...
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John Beaton
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Steven Gerrard
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Paul Heckingbottom
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James Tavernier
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Paul Hanlon
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Morning
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hibernian at Radio Range Sports Complex and Recreatio... at Morning and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The match ended in a scoreline of 6–1.
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['12th Minute Yellow Card by Sheyi Ojo for Rangers', '15th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '15th Minute Assist by Sheyi for Rangers', '17th Minute Yellow Card by Nikola Katić for Rangers', '74th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '74th Minute Assist by Steven for Rangers', '89th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '89th Minute Assist by Greg for Rangers', '5th Minute Yellow Card by Darren McGregor for Hibernian', '16th Minute Yellow Card by Christian Doidge for Hibernian', '24th Minute Yellow Card by Sean Mackie for Hibernian', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Josh Vela for Hibernian', '40th Minute Goal by Daryl for Hibernian', '40th Minute Assist by Scott for Hibernian', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Sean Mackie for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Jermain Defoe's hat-trick rounded off a jubilant week for Rangers as they mauled 10-man Hibernian 6-1 at Ibrox. Defoe was given the nod over Gers' midweek man-of-the-match Alfredo Morelos and the veteran poacher proved he deserved his place with a clinical treble. Morelos then made sure he got in on the act as he quickly added two after replacing his strike rival, with Sheyi Ojo's late strike rounding off a dream seven days for the Ibrox side. Daryl Horgan had pulled one back for Hibs just before half-time but hopes of a comeback died as soon as Sean Mackie was dismissed 10 minutes into the second half. Gerrard asked the Ibrox faithful to help his weary side out after their midweek exploits in Denmark by turning the noise levels up. Ofir Marciano got himself in a mess as Ojo pulled the trigger from 20 yards out. There did not seem much movement on the strike but the 'keeper was wrong-footed all the same and could only parry the ball back out to Defoe who simply does not pass up such generosity. The volume was raised again six minutes later as Gers carved Heckingbottom's team apart with a move as stylish as it was ruthless. Jordan Jones carried on from where he left off in midweek as he screwed Steven Whittaker into the ground with a double dip of the shoulder. But just as they were punished for a brief lapse against Midtjylland on Thursday, so they suffered again as Scott Allan was given time and space to pick a pass. His stunning reverse ball cut the home defence in two as it found Horgan, who raced in to pull one back five minutes from half-time. Having booked Darren McGregor within the first five minutes for a foul on Jones, referee John Beaton made a rod for his own back as he was then forced to caution Christian Doidge, Mackie and Josh Vella, plus Rangers duo Ojo and Nikola Katic, all during the first period for similarly mild offences. But the referee was given little choice about dishing out his opening yellow of the second half - quickly followed by a red - to Mackie as the young defender used an arm to block James Tavernier's chipped pass to Defoe. But they need not have fretted as Defoe put the game to bed with 16 minutes left. Steven Davis surged into the box before standing up an inch-perfect cross to the back post, where the former England striker did the business with his head. Defoe was given a standing ovation as he was immediately replaced by Morelos but the Colombian is not one to be outdone and added a fourth after 77 minutes as he stuck the ball through Vela's legs before drilling under Marciano. The scoring was not done there though. First Greg Stewart stripped the hapless Whittaker again before rolling in Morelos to tuck home again, before Ojo found the net with the last kick of the game thanks to a helpful deflection.
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2019-08-25
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12:15
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St Mirren
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0–1
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Rangers
| 7,332 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Kevin Clancy
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8eb351ce
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Jim Goodwin
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Steven Gerrard
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Kyle Magennis
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Rangers at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Kyle Magennis and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['58th Minute Yellow Card by Calum Waters for St Mirren', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Borna Barišić for Rangers', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Filip Helander for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Borna Barisic's second-half free-kick gave Rangers a 1-0 Ladbrokes Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley on Sunday. The Croatia international returned to Steven Gerrard's side for the first time in three weeks and broke the deadlock with a dead-ball strike into the top corner just short of the hour-mark. The victory sets up Rangers nicely for the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie against Legia Warsaw at Ibrox on Thursday. St Mirren struck the post in the first half through Jon Obika but did not offer enough of an attacking threat. Rangers, in contrast, made five changes from the midweek draw in Warsaw. Filip Helander came in for his league debut along with Barisic, Glen Kamara, Jordan Jones and Jermain Defoe. Out went Nikola Katic, Jon Flanagan, Steven Davis, Sheyi Ojo and Alfredo Morelos. Defoe had a great chance to put the visitors in front after just three minutes. Scott Arfield played in the Englishman but he slid his shot wide of goal. St Mirren had to survive some early Rangers pressure but, in a rare foray forward, Tony Andreu blazed a shot well over the bar. The home side almost went in front in bizarre circumstances. In shades of Daniel Candeias' goal for Rangers at this ground last season, Obika miscued his cross and saw it loop over goalkeeper Allan McGregor and strike the far post. The game was starting to open up and Ryan Jack saw a low driven effort deflected for a corner, before St Mirren goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky kept out Scott Arfield's header. Rangers were chasing a goal before half-time and had a great chance when Defoe won a free kick on the edge of the St Mirren box. James Tavernier took it but his effort struck Sean McLoughlin in the wall. The home side then appealed for a penalty after Helander clashed with Obika but referee Kevin Clancy instead awarded a free kick to Rangers. The visitors started the second half on the front foot and Joe Aribo's header from a corner drifted narrowly wide of the post. Rangers, though, made the breakthrough after 59 minutes. Calum Waters was booked for bringing down Defoe and Barisic curled the free kick high into the top corner. St Mirren debutant Junior Morias could have grabbed a late equaliser but his weak attempt was straight at McGregor.
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2019-08-25
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15:00
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Celtic
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3–1
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Hearts
| 58,763 |
Celtic Park
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William Collum
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Neil Lennon
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Craig Levein
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Scott Brown
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Christophe Berra
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.
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['29th Minute Goal by Vakoun for Celtic', '29th Minute Assist by Bayo for Celtic', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Fraser Forster for Celtic', '54th Minute Goal by Callum for Celtic', '54th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '60th Minute Goal by Vakoun for Celtic', '60th Minute Assist by Bayo for Celtic', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Craig Halkett for Hearts', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Jamie Brandon for Hearts', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Uche Ikpeazu for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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He netted just before the half-hour mark, before Callum McGregor doubled their lead on 54, and Bayo put the game to bed with an hour on the clock. Bayo got his first opportunity after peeling off his marker to meet Ryan Christie's corner. Joel Pereira blocked the header at the expense of a corner. Hearts' on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper did not look so assured when Celtic took the lead five minutes later. James Forrest delivered a first-time cross from the left wing, Craig Halkett appeared to leave it for his goalkeeper but Pereira was slow in coming out and Bayo threw himself at the ball which went in off either the frontman or Christophe Berra. Fraser Forster made his second debut for the club, after moving from Southampton in the week was booked for hacking down Jake Mulraney outside his box before making a smart save from Aaron Hickey's well-struck half-volley moments later. Celtic went two ahead after the break. Forrest's run and Ryan Christie's instant pass gave McGregor time to shoot from 22 yards and he fired into the corner of the net. Bayo was celebrating again six minutes later after cutting across Halkett to meet Kristoffer Ajer's low cross. Hearts were lifted by Washington's goal after Scott Brown was ruled to have fouled Sean Clare as both men competed for a loose ball, but Craig Levein's side could not trouble Forster again.
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2019-09-01
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12:00
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Rangers
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0–2
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Celtic
| 49,873 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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Steven Gerrard
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Neil Lennon
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James Tavernier
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['89th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Arfield for Rangers', '90+6th Minute Red Card by Jordan Jones for Rangers', '32nd Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '32nd Minute Assist by Michael for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Jonny Hayes for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Steven Gerrard decided to start with Jermain Defoe up front instead of Alfredo Morelos and Rangers struggled to carve out any real openings in the opening period before Edouard struck. Critics had questioned Celtic's defensive capabilities coming into this match but Neil Lennon's side were compact and quick to snuff out any danger early on. Ryan Christie was the first to try his luck from range but his effort from the edge of the box sailed just over the bar. Gerrard's decision to play Glen Kamara, Ryan Jack and Steven Davis, supporting Scott Arfield and Joe Aribo further forward, meant Rangers struggled for width and Celtic capitalised by being compact on the edge of their box, not allowing the hosts any space. Defoe did manage to get into the box after a ball through from Aribo but was denied by a last-gasp tackle before he could shoot. The opening goal came out of nowhere as Mikey Johnston pounced on a mistake by Goldson to set Edouard away and he finished coolly under the oncoming Allan McGregor. Rangers tried to hit back immediately but struggled to break down a stubborn Celtic backline as James Tavernier's cut-back failed to find anyone in the box. Sheyi Ojo replaced Kamara at the interval as Rangers sought to find more space out wide and his early effort forced a save from Celtic 'keeper Fraser Forster at his near post. Morelos was introduced on the hour-mark and immediately blazed a powerful shot just wide before Aribo's effort was saved by Forster. Rangers' passing let them down and Celtic looked dangerous picking up loose balls and driving forward. A constant threat for Celtic, and he took his goal superbly well. It was his fifth goal in seven Old Firm games and his composure was again telling on the big occasion.
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2019-09-14
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12:00
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Hamilton Academical
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0–1
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Celtic
| 5,300 |
The Hope CBD Stadium
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Don Robertson
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Brian Rice
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Neil Lennon
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Brian Easton
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hamilton and Celtic at The Hope CBD Stadium at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hamilton was Brian Easton and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['45th Minute Yellow Card by Markus Fjørtoft for Hamilton', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Alex Gogić for Hamilton', '4th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '4th Minute Assist by Mohamed for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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James Forrest profited from debutant Mohamed Elyounoussi's cross to score the only goal of the game as Celtic won 1-0 at Hamilton. The early goal was the only major incident in a completely one-sided opening period but Celtic's failure to capitalise on their dominance allowed Hamilton to make a game of it after half-time. Former Molde and Basel winger Elyounoussi was handed the left-wing berth in the absence of the injured Mikey Johnston and he had a decent effort blocked before his assist. Odsonne Edouard's deft touch sent Elyounoussi ahead of the Hamilton defence and he drove in a left-footed cross which Forrest side-footed home from six yards. Celtic controlled the first half without regularly cutting through the packed Accies defence, and Markus Fjortoft was booked for pulling down Edouard when it looked like Celtic had broken through just before the break. Forrest came close to a second just after the break when he worked space to shoot from 16 yards. Owain Fon Williams got a fingertip to the ball and it bounced off the underside of the crossbar and out. Hamilton brought on Marios Ogkmpoe for George Oakley in the 53rd minute and the striker's physical presence helped the hosts get a foothold in the game, with Lewis Smith beginning to get on the ball and bring team-mates into play. After Hamilton forced a couple of set-pieces which came to nothing, head coach Brian Rice changed formation by bringing on new midfielder Adrian Beck for centre-back Fjortoft and moving to flat back four. Blair Alston and Ogkmpoe soon burst through on the edge of the box but were off target with their shots. Ryan Christie sent a first-time strike over from 20 yards and Bayo had a header saved as Celtic looked for a second but they had a close call deep into five minutes of stoppage time when Ogkmpoe was inches away from connecting with Scott McMann's cross.
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2019-09-14
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15:00
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Rangers
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3–1
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Livingston
| 48,793 |
Ibrox Stadium
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William Collum
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62d073ee
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Steven Gerrard
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Gary Holt
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James Tavernier
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Marvin Bartley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Livingston at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.
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['71st Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '71st Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers', '79th Minute Goal by Brandon for Rangers', '79th Minute Assist by Sheyi for Rangers', '50th Minute Yellow Card by Lyndon Dykes for Livingston', '58th Minute Yellow Card by Robbie Crawford for Livingston', '73rd Minute Yellow Card by Lyndon Dykes for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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A dominant first-half performance from Rangers, which yielded plenty of chances but no goals, ended with former loanee Kent limping off in the 41st minute after pulling up in the Livi half. The visitors broke the deadlock from the penalty spot just two minutes into the second half, with Steven Lawless firing home after Lyndon Dykes had been tripped in the box by Scott Arfield. The relentless home side continued to push for an opener and Sheyi Ojo had a good opportunity in the 23rd minute when he took the ball round visiting goalkeeper Ross Stewart but he could not keep it in play. And Rangers were dealt a huge blow in the 41st minute when Kent was unable to continue and replaced by new boy Barker. But Rangers hit back in the 55th minute when Tavernier's free kick from the left side evaded everyone in a packed box and went straight in. And Rangers took the lead for the first time in the game in the 71st minute when Tavernier's corner was flicked on by Aribo and Morelos headed home from close range. Livi were reduced to 10 men in the 73rd minute when Dykes was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Connor Goldson, and Rangers made it 3-1 six minutes later when Barker finished off a quick attack with a fine finish to mark his league debut with a first goal for the club.
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2019-09-22
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12:15
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St. Johnstone
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0–4
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Rangers
| 6,251 |
McDiarmid Park
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Andrew Dallas
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b5128ec9
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Tommy Wright
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Steven Gerrard
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Jason Kerr
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Johnstone and Rangers at McDiarmid Park at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Tommy Wright. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–4.
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['64th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Gordon for St Johnstone', '47th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '47th Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', '61st Minute Goal by Connor for Rangers', '61st Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '88th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '88th Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', '90th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '90th Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Jermain Defoe capped an impressive second-half performance from Rangers with two late goals as Steven Gerrard’s side coasted to a 4-0 victory over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. With midfielder Jason Holt ruled out by the terms of his loan agreement from the Ibrox club, Perth manager Tommy Wright handed David Wotherspoon his first start of the campaign, hard on the heels of representing Canada against Cuba. Gerrard’s red-shirted Rangers starting line-up featured two changes from the side which defeated Feyenoord in Thursday’s Europa League tie, with Joe Aribo and Brandon Barker coming in for Glen Kamara and Scott Arfield. The visitors were presented with a fourth-minute opportunity when Murray Davidson fouled Sheyi Ojo 25 yards from goal. In the 13th minute Morelos burst onto an Aribo pass and, with marker Jason Kerr caught flat-footed, the striker was denied at the near post by goalkeeper Zander Clark, at the expense of a fruitless corner. Soon after wideman Ojo tested Clark again with an 18-yard curling strike after sprinting away from grounded defender Scott Tanser. The on-loan Liverpool winger edged another shot inches past the far post as the half-hour mark approached as Rangers looked for the breakthrough. Despite their dominance, the visitors relied on goalkeeper Allan McGregor to keep the scoreline level when the ball glanced off Filip Helander’s head to an unattended Michael O’Halloran in the penalty area. The Saints winger sensed his opportunity to strike against his former team but McGregor made up ground to brilliantly block his prodded effort. There was no way through for either side before the break, but Rangers took just two minutes to seize the initiative after the restart. Midfielder Ryan Jack’s perceptive long ball from defence was pounced upon by Morelos and the Colombian bundled Tanser aside before advancing to smash a ferocious right-footed strike past Clark. Saints midfielder Ali McCann might have levelled immediately but the teenager scuffed his close-range effort straight at McGregor. Rangers put the outcome beyond doubt in the 61st minute when centre-back Goldson was given time and space to guide a 12-yard header into the corner of the net from a James Tavernier delivery. And after surviving Saints’ claims that a Davidson shot had crossed the line before being scrambled clear by Steven Davis, Gers’ replacement striker Defoe underlined his quality with two clinical penalty box finishes in the space of two minutes to wrap up the win.
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2019-09-22
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13:00
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Celtic
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3–1
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Kilmarnock
| 57,137 |
Celtic Park
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Greg Aitken
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dc83df7f
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Neil Lennon
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Angelo Alessio
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Scott Brown
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Gary Dicker
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Greg Aitken was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Angelo Alessio. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.
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['28th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Christie for Celtic', '44th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '44th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '53rd Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '53rd Minute Assist by Moritz for Celtic', '33rd Minute Goal by Eamonn for Kilmarnock', '33rd Minute Assist by Mohamed for Kilmarnock', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Mohamed El for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Odsonne Edouard helped himself to a double as Celtic came from behind to overpower Kilmarnock 3-1 at Parkhead. He made two changes with Austria right-back Moritz Bauer in for Hatem Elhamed, while Olivier Ntcham came in for Mohamed Elyounoussi and Killie were unchanged. Christie flashed a drive from 20 yards past the post before winger James Forrest took part in a duel with Laurentiu Branescu, the Romanian goalkeeper on loan from Juventus. The Killie number one made three saves from the Scotland winger and in the 15th minute - when he was beaten by a drive from the edge of the box - the ball smacked the post and flew to safety. There was even an unsuccessful penalty claim when Power blocked a shot from Forrest. However, the home side found themselves behind when Brophy took a wonderful pass from Mohamed El Makrini and jinked inside the Hoops penalty area before driving high past Foster, perhaps with the aid of a nick off defender Kristoffer Ajer. But with a minute of the first-half remaining, Edouard almost-casually rose to power in a header from Forrest's cross to ease increasing anxiety. Branescu made a great save from Nitcham's curling shot soon after the break but he was beaten again by Edouard after 53 minutes when he slid in from a tight angle after being played in by Bauer. Celtic were in top gear. Christie turned the ball in from close range three minutes later after Branescu had made a great save from Forrest's header, following a terrific Boli Bolingoli delivery. There was still time for Forrest to clip the crossbar with a deflected shot as Celtic threatened once more at the death.
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2019-09-22
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15:00
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Hibernian
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1–2
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Hearts
| 19,828 |
Easter Road Stadium
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John Beaton
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Paul Heckingbottom
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Craig Levein
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Paul Hanlon
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Christophe Berra
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Hearts at Easter Road Stadium at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['39th Minute Yellow Card by Daryl Horgan for Hibernian', '25th Minute Yellow Card by Glenn Whelan for Hearts', '84th Minute Goal by Aaron for Hearts', '84th Minute Assist by Uche for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Aaron Hickey was the Hearts hero as his late goal secured a 2-1 win in the Edinburgh derby to pile the pressure on Hibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom. Both Heckingbottom and Craig Levein were under huge pressure coming into the game following poor starts to the season but Hearts' first win of the campaign takes them off the bottom of the league and lifts some of the scrutiny on their boss. The same cannot be said of Heckingbottom, however, who watched his side squander a lead and drop to 11th in the table. A drab first half failed to produce many clear cut chances but the home side went close when Mallan picked out Daryl Horgan's run down the left, with the midfielder continuing his surge into the box to collect the delivery but his effort was deflected just over by Glenn Whelan. Jake Mulraney tried to carve out openings down the left for the visitors and Ryotaro Meshino, on loan from Manchester City, was a constant threat, but the end product let both sides down at times. Heckingbottom made a big call by dropping Ofir Marciano and handing on-loan Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell a league debut, while Levein made four changes. Goalkeeper Joel Pereira and right-back Michael Smith returned from injury, the latter lining up on the left of a back three, but there was no Steven Naismith as the influential forward battles a hamstring problem. Heckingbottom made a big call by dropping Ofir Marciano and handing on-loan Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell a league debut, while Levein made four changes. Goalkeeper Joel Pereira and right-back Michael Smith returned from injury, the latter lining up on the left of a back three, but there was no Steven Naismith as the influential forward battles a hamstring problem. Both sides needed a touch of magic after the interval to liven up a tense affair and Mallan was to provide it almost instantly. The midfielder picked up a loose ball around 35 yards out, with absolutely no pressing from Hearts, and he unleashed a great strike into the top left-hand corner. Meshino tried to hit back instantly for the visitors but his effort from the edge of the box was easily saved by Maxwell as the game started to open up. Hibs seemed energised by Mallan's goal and the noise from the stands but failed to make their momentum count. Melker Hallberg had a great chance to double Hibs' advantage but he snapped at his first time shot in the box when he should have hit the target. Levein decided to introduce Andy Irving and Callumn Morrison from the bench in an attempt to change the game and Hearts started to build up a sustained period of pressure, forcing a flurry of corners in quick succession. They found their equaliser with 20 minutes remaining when Ikpeazu used his sheer strength and determination to hold off two Hibernian defenders after getting on the end of Berra's knockdown before turning and hooking his effort past Chris Maxwell in the Hibs goal. Meshino went close to giving Hearts the lead almost instantly but fired over the bar before Mallan was unlucky with a free-kick from the edge of the box. Hearts completed their comeback with six minutes remaining, however. Ikpeazu held the ball up and waited for the run of Hickey whose shot clipped the trailing leg of Josh Vela and looped over Maxwell into the top corner. Uche Ikpeazu can feel hard done by after a tireless performance topped off by a goal and an assist but the 17-year-old just takes it after a special derby day winner. He never hid after Hearts went behind and was always keen to get balls into the box.
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2019-09-28
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12:30
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Hibernian
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1–1
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Celtic
| 18,339 |
Easter Road Stadium
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Kevin Clancy
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3f12e366
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Paul Heckingbottom
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Neil Lennon
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Paul Hanlon
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road Stadium at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Paul Heckingbottom. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['8th Minute Own Goal by Kristoffer Ajer for Hibernian', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Josh Vela for Hibernian', '50th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Stevenson for Hibernian', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Scott Allan for Hibernian', '24th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '24th Minute Assist by Moritz for Celtic', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Olivier Ntcham for Celtic', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic', '47th Minute Yellow Card by Callum McGregor for Celtic', '48th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Moritz Bauer for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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The hosts took the lead when Hoops defender Kristoffer Ajer put the ball into his own net from a Christian Doidge cross in the seventh minute, but that was cancelled out in the 23rd minute by a Ryan Christie header. Hibs manager Paul Heckingbottom was immediately sent to the stand by referee Kevin Clancy for his angry protestations which included kicking a water bottle. The performance and result will give Hibs some much-needed confidence before both sides meet again in the Betfred Cup semi-final at Hampden Park in November. Heckingbottom made two changes with Scott Allan and Adam Jackson back in the side for Daryl Horgan and the suspended Ryan Porteous and he welcomed the boost of the early lead. Former Hoops midfielder Allan took a fine reverse pass from Jackson to split the visitors’ defence with a delivery down the right channel to Doidge and when he fired the ball across goal Ajer inadvertently diverted it past 'keeper Fraser Forster at the near post. In Celtic’s response, Hibs 'keeper Chris Maxwell blocked an angled-drive from Edouard with his legs before parrying clear a drive from James Forrest. The champions levelled after Clancy blew for a foul for a challenge on Forrest by Tom James about 60 yards from the Hibs goal. Heckingbottom was sent packing for his reaction and then Jackson went off with a head knock to be replaced by veteran defender Steven Whittaker. Celtic midfielder Ntcham was perhaps fortunate to get only a yellow card for raising hands to Josh Vela after a tangle with both players booked. Forster made saves from Stevie Mallan and Doidge – one either side of the break – as the match occasionally threatened to boil over. In the 63rd minute, Celtic unsuccessfully claimed for a foul when Christie was challenged by Hibs defender Lewis Stevenson inside the box, close to the byline and play raged on. Celtic pressed hard for the winner in the closing stages and in the 84th minute Callum McGregor’s shot from 12 yards was plucked out of the air by Maxwell before Hayes, Brown and Bayo all drove efforts over the bar. In the past six days, Paul Heckingbottom has gone from Edinburgh derby defeat and car park protests, to scraping through to the League Cup semi-finals and now stopping Celtic's winning Scottish Premiership start. A bright start and a trademark Scott Allan through ball to Christian Doidge set up a fortunate opener with Kristoffer Ajer beating his own goalkeeper on seven minutes. Celtic did come into it as expected and when they equalised through Ryan Christie. It led to the usually calm Heckingbottom being sent to the stands. He was annoyed at an accumulation of decisions going against his team. Kicking a bottle that hit the assistant wouldn't have helped his case but at least he hasn't lost his aim. Celtic boss, and Heckingbottom's predecessor, Neil Lennon was unhappy with refereeing decisions himself, feeling his team should have had two penalties. Raising your game against a big team is easy in a way. Hibernian still need to create more chances and start to find the back of the net more often, then they can say they have turned the corner. The indicator is on but they are still waiting at the traffic lights before moving forward.
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2019-09-28
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15:00
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Rangers
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5–0
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Aberdeen
| 49,992 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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f5b14954
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Steven Gerrard
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Derek McInnes
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James Tavernier
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Joe Lewis
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.
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['50th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '50th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '30th Minute Yellow Card by Niall McGinn for Aberdeen', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Sam Cosgrove for Aberdeen', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Michael Devlin for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Morelos was sent off three times against Aberdeen last season and Rangers only beat the Dons twice in seven meetings, but there were few problems this time in a completely one-sided encounter against their injury-hit visitors. Stewart, who had a second loan spell at Aberdeen last season, shone on his first league start since moving from Birmingham. The former Dundee player was a constant menace in Rangers' fluid attacking set-up along with Morelos and Sheyi Ojo. Connor McLennan overcame a dead leg to start for Aberdeen but they suffered a late blow when Andrew Considine dropped out. Zak Vyner came into central defence. The home side immediately got on the front foot. Connor Goldson saw a header saved and Morelos and Stewart were both off target from long range, while Ojo shot over after getting in behind the Dons defence and checking his run. Tavernier had pledged to keep taking penalties after missing two this season and the right-back sent Joe Lewis the wrong way in the 20th minute to add to the 14 spot-kicks he converted last season. Rangers maintained their intensity and Michael Devlin soon cleared off the line after Ryan Jack had set up Morelos. Lewis saved from Ojo and Scott Arfield after they were both set up by Stewart. The goalkeeper then touched Arfield’s header onto the post in the 40th minute but Stewart was on hand to tap home. The only time Aberdeen had threatened in the first half was when Lewis Ferguson and McLennan fired well over with ambitious efforts. And there was no change to the pattern of play after the break. Stewart had a 20-yard strike saved before hitting the post from close range after Davis had found him with a lofted pass. And Morelos headed the third from six yards after running on to a cross from Borna Barisic in the 50th minute. The former Dons player then won the second penalty after being pulled down by Leigh as he attacked Tavernier’s cross and the skipper again made no mistake to make it 4-0 in the 71st minute. Stewart came close with two curlers and Defoe lobbed home Rangers’ fifth goal with 10 minutes left after inadvertently being set up by Ryan Hedges. Last season these sides faced each other in seven games across all competitions, with Aberdeen winning three times in Glasgow. The matches were dramatic, tempestuous and difficult to referee - a stark contrast to this one-sided affair at Ibrox. Contrast Gerrard's options with Derek McInnes' limitations. His team are decimated by injury, and with half-a-dozen first-team regulars missing, Aberdeen were unable to muster a threat. Andy Considine's late withdrawal due to illness robbed the Dons of their most experienced player; McInnes had two teenagers on his bench and another, Dean Campbell, in his midfield. Even accounting for these problems, Aberdeen's passing was wayward, and striker Sam Cosgrove was largely starved of service. The cries of 'ole' ringing around Ibrox during the second half will have been tough for McInnes to hear. When his team return to full strength, perhaps then they can challenge the Old Firm on any given day once more. It was a redemptive day of sorts for Morelos, who received three red cards in these fixtures last season. He was a bullying, hungry and controlled presence, terrorising Zak Vyner all afternoon, and he celebrated his goal shortly after half-time with gusto. Morelos seems to be maturing as a character, but as he controls his temper, he's lost none of his potency. Another happy man will be Greg Stewart, who has found chances hard to come by at Ibrox. With Aribo and Kent missing, he took his opportunity well and was praised by his manager afterwards. The irony of scoring against his old team will not have been lost on the winger, who spent two largely unsuccessful spells at Pittodrie, where he often looked out of sorts.
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2019-10-06
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12:00
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Livingston
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2–0
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Celtic
| 8,196 |
Tony Macaroni Arena
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William Collum
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d4cd16b6
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Gary Holt
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Neil Lennon
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Marvin Bartley
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Livingston and Celtic at Tony Macaroni Arena at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['47th Minute Goal by Scott for Livingston', '47th Minute Assist by Robbie for Livingston', '48th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Robinson for Livingston', '73rd Minute Goal by Lyndon for Livingston', '73rd Minute Assist by Matija for Livingston', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Ricki Lamie for Livingston', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Keaghan Jacobs for Livingston', '26th Minute Red Card by Ryan Christie for Celtic', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Christopher Jullien for Celtic', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Second-half goals from Scott Robinson and Lyndon Dykes saw Livingston stun 10-man Celtic 2-0. The Bhoys' task here was not aided by Ryan Christie's needless first-half red card for a reckless high challenge on Robinson, which left him needing treatment. Robinson would have his revenge on Lennon's side after the break, beating Fraser Forster with a fine finish two minutes into the second half after an excellent Robbie Crawford pass. And the hosts doubled their lead in style when Dykes latched onto a long ball from goalkeeper Matija Sarkic before lifting the ball over Forster, before comfortably holding firm to secure their first win over Celtic at the 24th attempt. Livingston avoided defeat against Celtic in both of their previous two league games, but with the Bhoys entering the game on the back of an impressive 2-0 win over Cluj in the Europa League on Thursday night, there was no hint of an upset coming into Sunday's game. At the other end, Celtic looked dangerous when they occasionally made forays forward, but they were dealt a blow before the half-hour when Christie lost the ball and in his frustration, flew in high on Robinson and was given his marching orders. Celtic showed little sign of improvement, still failing to test Sarkic enough to ever worry the home side, and he ended up providing the assist for Livingston's second which would ultimately end the game as a contest. A long ball downfield was allowed to bounce by a stagnant away defence and Dykes was only too happy to latch onto it, and coolly lobbed Forster, who was stuck in no-man's land, to double the lead. Lennon hauled off captain Scott Brown for Olivier Ntcham as he looked to throw the kitchen sink at the hosts - but an afternoon of toil ended as it had begun, with Livingston holding firm to earn a well-deserved win.
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2019-10-06
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15:00
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Rangers
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5–0
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Hamilton Academical
| 48,838 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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f701eeb3
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Steven Gerrard
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Brian Rice
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James Tavernier
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Brian Easton
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hamilton at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hamilton was Brian Easton and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.
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['7th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '7th Minute Assist by Greg for Rangers', '34th Minute Goal by Connor for Rangers', '34th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '63rd Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '63rd Minute Assist by Steven for Rangers', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Sam Stubbs for Hamilton']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Jermain Defoe's hat-trick helped fire Rangers to the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership after a one-sided 5-0 victory over Hamilton at Ibrox. Hamilton had already survived several dangerous balls into their box before being cut open by Greg Stewart's through ball in the seventh minute. Defoe chipped the ball over the diving Owain Fon Williams and in off the post. Accies survived a torrid opening 20 minutes without conceding again with Sheyi Ojo and Stewart going close from long range, and they had a major let-off when Defoe volleyed against the post from four yards following a quickly-taken corner. Hamilton were crowding their penalty box but Rangers had the freedom to spread the ball about in front of them, and Goldson doubled their lead in the 34th minute after a long-range one-two. Rangers remained in complete control after the break and Barisic curled the ball home from 25 yards after 61 minutes. Defoe turned Brian Easton two minutes later before slotting home and the striker slammed the ball high into the net after 71 minutes after Stewart had been denied by Fon Williams.
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2019-10-19
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15:00
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Celtic
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6–0
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Ross County
| 58,560 |
Celtic Park
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Don Robertson
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Neil Lennon
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Scott Brown
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Marcus Fraser
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Ross County at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Ross County was Marcus Fraser and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The match ended in a scoreline of 6–0.
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['4th Minute Goal by Mohamed for Celtic', '4th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '46th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '46th Minute Assist by Christopher for Celtic', '49th Minute Goal by Callum for Celtic', '49th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '50th Minute Own Goal by Liam Fontaine for Celtic', '55th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '55th Minute Assist by Jeremie for Celtic', '72nd Minute Goal by Mohamed for Celtic', '72nd Minute Assist by Boli for Celtic', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Keith Watson for Ross County']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Champions Celtic returned to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Ross County at Parkhead. Forward Mohamed Elyounoussi fired the home side ahead from 16 yards in the fourth minute and the champions pummelled their opponents for the rest of the half but somehow failed to add to their lead. However, four goals in 10 minutes at the start of the second half from Odsonne Edouard, midfielder Callum McGregor and a header from the French striker which went in off County defender Liam Fontaine, blew away the Staggies. Hoops winger James Forrest scooped in a fifth in the 54th minute with Elyounoussi making it six from close range in the 72nd minute to leave the men from Dingwall devastated. Jeremie Frimpong, the 18-year-old Dutch full-back, started his first league game - Tom Rogic was in for the suspended Ryan Christie - as the champions began the match in whirlwind fashion. Elyounoussi had already had a drive saved by County keeper Ross Laidlaw when, following another slick move, he guided the ball in to the far corner of the net. Edouard was again denied by Laidlaw after he barged his way into the Highlanders' box, with Elyounoussi missing the target from the rebound. From another Celtic corner, Foster cleared a header from defender Christopher Jullien off the line and the Highlanders breathed again. Moments later, a flowing move involving Edouard, Boli Bolingoli and Elyounoussi ended with McGregor smacking the post with a shot and Edouard knocking the loose ball wide, before he again tested the over-worked Laidlaw with an effort. However, Celtic made sure there would be no nervy second half as they blitzed County from the beginning. Then, in the 50th minute Edouard's header from Forrest's cross hit Fontaine on its way in and the crowd was still catching its breath when Frimpong's cut-back was lifted high into the net by Forrest from six yards. Vakoun Issouf Bayo replaced Edouard in the 65th minute and from his cross Bolingoli's shot was redirected in by Elyounoussi to complete a sparkling performance, with it taking another good save by Laidlaw to stop Bayo making it seven when he broke clear late in the match.
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2019-10-20
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12:15
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Hearts
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1–1
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Rangers
| 17,573 |
Tynecastle Stadium
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Kevin Clancy
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afa6f73d
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Craig Levein
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Steven Gerrard
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Christophe Berra
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hearts and Rangers at Tynecastle Stadium at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Craig Levein. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['23rd Minute Yellow Card by Glenn Whelan for Hearts', '33rd Minute Yellow Card by Aidy White for Hearts', '77th Minute Yellow Card by Steven MacLean for Hearts', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Sean Clare for Hearts', '30th Minute Yellow Card by Allan McGregor for Rangers', '39th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '39th Minute Assist by Nikola for Rangers', '77th Minute Yellow Card by James Tavernier for Rangers', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Nikola Katić for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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But Craig Levein's side did not have to wait long for the opener as Meshino expertly chipped in the rebound after Jake Mulraney had been denied by visiting goalkeeper Allan McGregor. After a frantic opening 15 minutes, the game settled down and Rangers were limited to half-chances as they went in search of an equaliser. They almost hauled themselves level in the 34th minute when Steven Davis' diving header from outside the box spun towards goal but it nestled into the side-netting. Rangers continued to grow into the game and they eventually got their reward just before the break when September's Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month Morelos coolly slotted in at the back post after Borna Barisic's corner had been knocked down into his path by Nikola Katic. Rangers asked plenty of questions of Hearts' defence early in the second half, with Davis and Morelos both seeing efforts deflected behind before James Tavernier's 61st-minute free-kick was blocked in the box. Hearts goalkeeper Pereira was then called into action, making a smart save to keep out Connor Goldson's header in the 80th minute as Rangers stepped up their search for a winner. The home side could have then won it late on when Christophe Berra nodded towards goal in added time but it was straight at McGregor as both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils.
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2019-10-27
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12:15
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Aberdeen
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0–4
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Celtic
| 15,079 |
Pittodrie Stadium
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John Beaton
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c68bdea1
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Derek McInnes
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Neil Lennon
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Joe Lewis
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–4.
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['28th Minute Yellow Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen', '15th Minute Goal by Jeremie for Celtic', '15th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '37th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '37th Minute Assist by Mohamed for Celtic', '45th Minute Goal by Mohamed for Celtic', '45th Minute Assist by James for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Celtic rounded off a fine week with a 4-0 dismantling of Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. Derek McInnes' side offered little resistance and further first-half strikes from attackers James Forrest and Mohamed Elyounoussi ended the contest early, with Celtic cruising the second half. Lennon had hinted that he would be loath to make many changes to his side but midfielder Ryan Christie dropped out to serve the second game of a two-match ban to be replaced by Tom Rogic, while Frimpong came in ahead of Hatem Elhamed, who started from the bench. Edouard played a one-two with Forrest on the right and glided into the Dons penalty area unchallenged by centre-backs Michael Devlin and Scott McKenna and rifled the ball from 16 yards low past goalkeeper Joe Lewis. The home side were undone by more poor defending in the 15th minute when Frimpong raced into the box to look for a return Edouard pass and when the ball broke loose after McKenna and right-back Shay Logan got tangled up with Lewis, he had the easiest of tasks knocking the ball over the line. Forrest all but walked in number three in the 36th minute. Elyounoussi set him up after taking a pass from Rogic, who crossed for the Norway international to fend off Devlin and knock in a fourth from 12 yards seconds before the interval. Unsurprisingly, McInnes made changes at the break with Craig Bryson on for McLennan and Wilson replacing Niall McGinn, while Nir Bitton took over from Hoops defender Christopher Jullien. Celtic stepped off the gas but picked their moments to attack. In the 65th minute, after Logan had fouled Edouard 25 yards from goal, Lewis tipped the Frenchman's free-kick around a post for a corner. Edouard was soon replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo before Frimpong fired over on the angle after being set up by Forrest, but the game continued to fade out to another imposing win for Celtic.
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2019-10-27
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15:00
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Rangers
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2–1
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Motherwell
| 49,629 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Andrew Dallas
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6b7e85f1
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Steven Gerrard
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Steve Robinson
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James Tavernier
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Peter Hartley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Motherwell was Peter Hartley and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['80th Minute Goal by Filip for Rangers', '80th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Liam Polworth for Motherwell', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Mark Gillespie for Motherwell', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Donnelly for Motherwell']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Filip Helander headed his first goal for Rangers as Steven Gerrard's men came from behind to secure a late 2-1 victory over Motherwell. Rangers made four changes following their Europa League draw in Porto with Joe Aribo, Scott Arfield, Greg Stewart and Defoe coming in and Ryan Jack, Ryan Kent, Glen Kamara and Alfredo Morelos dropping out. Motherwell handed Bevis Mugabi a first start as they switched to a three-man central defence. Their wide men were sacrificed but Christopher Long joined Cole up front. Rangers were restricted to speculative efforts before Stephen Robinson's men took the lead after a move down their left. Allan Campbell helped the ball on to Cole just inside the box and he turned and hit a snap shot which wrong-footed Allan McGregor. Rangers finally got their penalty in the 37th minute, although Liam Polworth reacted angrily towards Tavernier after being adjudged to have brought him down. The Rangers skipper sent Mark Gillespie the wrong way but the ball bounced off a post. Motherwell looked set to go into the interval in front as they won a corner at the start of stoppage time. However, Rangers scored seconds after McGregor clutched the delivery and launched the ball forward, although Liam Donnelly appeared to have his heels clipped by Defoe as they chased the long ball. The striker cut the ball back for Steven Davis who fired a 25-yard strike straight at Gillespie but the Motherwell goalkeeper opted to punch away and Defoe returned the ball inside the near post first time. Rangers looked far more potent immediately after the interval. Hartley did enough to put off Defoe as he appeared set to head home a cross from Aribo, who soon swept a shot wide himself, and Helander was just too high with a diving header from a Borna Barisic corner. Rangers brought on Morelos who soon set up a chance for Defoe with Motherwell stretched but the former England striker missed his kick. Hartley soon did well to put off Morelos as Gillespie saved from the Colombian but the goal soon came when Helander threw himself at Tavernier's corner to head into the corner from around the penalty spot, and Motherwell pushed hard late on but Rangers held firm.
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2019-10-30
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19:45
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Celtic
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2–0
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St Mirren
| 56,127 |
Celtic Park
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Kevin Clancy
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072df97f
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Neil Lennon
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Jim Goodwin
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Scott Brown
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Stephen McGinn
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Evening
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The Match was played between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park at Evening and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of St Mirren was Stephen McGinn and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['54th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '54th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '19th Minute Yellow Card by Kyle Magennis for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Celtic finally broke St Mirren's resistance to stay top of the Scottish Premiership on goal difference after a 2-0 win. Their ability to close down space in and around their penalty box presented the hosts with a challenge and Celtic were restricted to long-range efforts in the opening quarter with Ryan Christie coming closest with a dipping effort. However, Jon Obika had a clear chance 25 minutes in when he brought down a long pass and held off Kristoffer Ajer. The striker got a left-footed shot away but it lacked power and Fraser Forster got down to save. Celtic's biggest first-half threat appeared to be from corners and Christopher Jullien twice came close. The French defender headed over from six yards after beating Vaclav Hladky to Christie's delivery and saw another header cleared off the line by Ryan Flynn. Christie appeared to be pulled back by Stephen McGinn as he prepared to meet a clever low delivery from another corner. The visitors continued to crowd out Celtic in front of their goal but Forrest came close on the stroke of half-time when he got a yard of space and saw his shot touched onto the near post by Hladky. The opener came after Odsonne Edouard used his quick feet to bypass the crowd of pink and black shirts in front of him. The Frenchman collected a pass from Scott Brown, shifted his feet and curled a shot off the inside of a post. Christie made a hash of the rebound but the ball ricocheted kindly for Elyounoussi, who tapped home from close range. Forrest doubled the lead after good close control in the box, taking a pass and finding an angle to slot into the far corner from 14 yards. With St Mirren having netted only five times in their first 10 league games, the quick-fire double made it mission impossible for Jim Goodwin's side, but Celtic did not kick on, although they created several more openings. Elyounoussi had a shot blocked from a good opportunity and Edouard skied a simple chance following good work from Forrest.
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2019-10-30
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19:45
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Ross County
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0–4
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Rangers
| 6,575 |
Global Energy Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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54a7186d
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Steven Gerrard
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Marcus Fraser
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James Tavernier
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Evening
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The Match was played between Ross County and Rangers at Global Energy Stadium at Evening and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Ross County was Marcus Fraser and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–4.
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['59th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Stewart for Ross County', '20th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '20th Minute Assist by Sheyi for Rangers', '37th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '37th Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers', '71st Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '71st Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Brian Graham returned for County to partner Ross Stewart in attack, Joe Chalmers was reinstated with Tom Grivosti was back in defence but the Govan side dominated. In the fourth minute Ojo clipped the post with a right-footed shot after being set up by Joe Aribo on a swift counter-attack. Then, 10 minutes later, midfielder Scott Arfield played a one-two with Morelos and fired in a right-footed drive which was pushed round the post by Staggies keeper Ross Laidlaw for a corner which came to nothing. The opening goal came at the end of a slick move involving Aribo and Ojo, who slid the ball across goal for Morelos to steer in at the far post. The Ibrox side grew in confidence and their second goal came in the 29th minute when Jack pounced on defender Liam Fontaine's clearance at the edge of the box and curled the ball past Laidlaw and into the corner. Jack's second goal was with a similarly well-place drive after good work by Aribo and Arfield and the game was effectively over by the break. Aribo rattled the post from eight yards as Rangers started the second half with as much purpose as they had finished the first. Jack then fired a left-footed effort from 20 yards just wide as the Ibrox men kept the pressure on. In a rare Ross County attack in the 68th minute, Ross Draper's deflected drive from distance took a deflection and wrong-footed Foderingham but rebounded off the post. Rangers ran up the park moments later and Morelos hammered in a fourth past Laidlaw from 10 yards before immediately making way for Jermain Defoe, with the visitors keeping a tight grip on the game with impressive energy until the end.
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2019-11-10
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15:00
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Celtic
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2–0
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Motherwell
| 57,137 |
Celtic Park
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Alan Muir
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361c14b6
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Neil Lennon
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Steve Robinson
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Scott Brown
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Richard Tait
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Alan Muir was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Motherwell was Richard Tait and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['19th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '19th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '54th Minute Own Goal by Richard Tait for Celtic', '87th Minute Yellow Card by James Scott for Motherwell']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Celtic ended a historic week with a 2-0 win over Motherwell which kept them top of the Ladbrokes Premiership. The Hoops won on Italian soil for the first time with a 2-1 Europa League victory over Lazio in Rome on Thursday night and French striker Odsonne Edouard helped them take care of domestic duties with a 19th-minute opener at Parkhead. Celtic qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League with their win in the Stadio Olimpico with two Group E fixtures remaining and now they can now take stock during the international break still leading the table. The start to the game, though, was in stark contrast to the end of the match in Rome. Midfielder Olivier Ntcham, who scored the injury-time winner against Lazio after coming off the bench, was handed a start in place of Ryan Christie while 18-year-old full-back Jeremie Frimpong came in for the injured Hatem Abd Elhamed. Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie tipped a shot from Edouard round the post in the sixth minute for a corner which came to nothing. Then Hoops attacker Mohamed Elyounoussi had a chance to get a strike away with his left foot in the Motherwell box but tried to turn inside and was dispossessed by Declan Gallagher. However, the defender's luck deserted him for Celtic's first goal. Motherwell's occasional breaks carried danger. Allan Campbell's volley from 16 yards earlier in the game had been blocked and in another foray Jake Carroll's cross from the left was just missed by Chris Long. Ntcham, Edouard and Elyounoussi all fired shots over the bar before Gillespie had to beat away a more accurate effort from Jonny Hayes. With little left to lose Motherwell opened up and began playing more in Celtic's half, which stretched play. In the 72nd minute Ntcham missed a great cross by Hayes but only by inches and then Gillespie saved a shot from the French midfielder at his near post before Celtic ran out comfortable winners.
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2019-11-10
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15:00
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Livingston
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0–2
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Rangers
| 8,071 |
Tony Macaroni Arena
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Nick Walsh
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51ceed66
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Gary Holt
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Steven Gerrard
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Marvin Bartley
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Livingston and Rangers at Tony Macaroni Arena at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['20th Minute Yellow Card by Jack McMillan for Livingston', '73rd Minute Yellow Card by Marvin Bartley for Livingston', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Taylor-Sinclair for Livingston', '32nd Minute Goal by Joe for Rangers', '32nd Minute Assist by Scott for Rangers', '52nd Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '52nd Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Ibrox witnessed a famous win over 2004 Champions League winners Porto three days ago, but back in domestic action, this was all about getting the job done for Rangers. While the hosts remain seventh in the table, Rangers lost Ryan Kent to injury in the second period, but Gerrard revealed afterwards that it was only a dead leg. It was Ryan Jack who went closest to breaking the deadlock in the seventh minute when his shot deflected off Scott Pittman, forcing Sarkic into a brilliant save. Striker Lyndon Dykes returned from injury for Livingston after missing the last three games, Jack McMillan came in for Alan Lithgow and Steven Lawless replaced Keaghan Jacobs in midfield. Rangers made two changes to the team that started against Porto. Steven Davis dropped to the bench and was replaced by Scott Arfield while Joe Aribo came in for Brandon Barker. Playing with greater freedom, Rangers went in search of a second to kill the game before the interval, and Glen Kamara thought he had doubled his side's lead but his reversed shot from Kent's cut-back was superbly kept out by Sarkic. Kent was hobbling moments into the second half after a collision with Marvin Bartley, but it was only after Morelos had extended Rangers' lead that the midfielder departed. The striker may have moved fractionally too early as he was found by Borna Barisic down the left channel, but after out-muscling Hakeem Odoffin, the 23-year-old found the bottom corner with an unerring finish. Rangers had chances to add extra gloss to the scoreline as Sarkic tipped Barisic's shot from Arfield's pass onto the post, but the visitors were made to settle for two.
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2019-11-23
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15:00
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Celtic
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4–0
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Livingston
| 58,247 |
Celtic Park
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Andrew Dallas
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4333ba21
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Neil Lennon
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Gary Holt
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Scott Brown
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Marvin Bartley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.
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['19th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '19th Minute Assist by Tom for Celtic', '57th Minute Goal by Scott for Celtic', '57th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Lyndon Dykes for Livingston', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Tiffoney for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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French striker Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring in the 19th minute at Parkhead, with a deflected strike by skipper Scott Brown in the 57th minute preceding a double by James Forrest. Neil Lennon's side have now won eight games in succession since losing to Livi in West Lothian last month, their only domestic defeat this season. Celtic had gone three games without a win over Livi and without scoring. In an attempt to address that unusually poor record, Lennon returned Tom Rogic and Ryan Christie to the starting line-up. The first real chance for the Hoops came in the seventh minute when right-back Jeremie Frimpong created a yard of space for himself inside Livingston's box but drove straight at keeper Matija Sarkic. Celtic were finding it difficult to get behind the West Lothian side's defence but when Edouard did he scored with his trademark composure. Gary Holt's side were looking for an offside flag when Rogic sent the Frenchman racing clear but that never came and despite the attention of chasing Livi defender Ricki Lamie, the 21-year-old dinked the ball from 14 yards over Sarkic. Celtic relaxed and grew in confidence. Forrest's first goal came after Frimpong's angled-drive was saved by Sarkic, the ball spinning high into the air and the Hoops winger despatching it from 10 yards when it descended. Sarkic then made a great top-corner save from Christie before Forrest raced through on to a pass from the former Inverness midfielder in added time to slot in his second and put the pressure on their Old Firm rivals for Sunday.
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2019-11-24
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12:15
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Hamilton Academical
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1–3
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Rangers
| 5,100 |
The Hope CBD Stadium
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Steven McLean
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7e078686
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Brian Rice
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Steven Gerrard
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Brian Easton
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hamilton and Rangers at The Hope CBD Stadium at Afternoon and Steven McLean was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hamilton was Brian Easton and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–3.
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['62nd Minute Yellow Card by George Oakley for Hamilton', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Alex Gogić for Hamilton', '43rd Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '43rd Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Jermain Defoe for Rangers', '87th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '90+3rd Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '90+3rd Minute Assist by Alfredo for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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After soaking up huge first-half pressure, Hamilton grew more confident in the second period and should have equalised through Mickel Miller after a swift break, but he could not get the final touch on George Oakley's cross. Rangers had scored 10 goals without reply in their last two meetings against Hamilton, and Jack put them in front again early on. Picking up a poor clearance just inside the box, he swept the ball home past debutant goalkeeper Luke Southwood. It was a rare moment of joy and respite for the home side, as Rangers piled on the pressure, with Jack central to everything. Referee Steven McLean ignored a penalty appeal after Alex Gogic blocked a Kent cross, before Southwood tipped another Jack long-range effort just wide. Jack's defence-splitting pass then carved open Hamilton's defence, but Southwood rushed out to save well at the feet of Tavernier. Persistence paid off as half-time approached, with Kent showing why he is so highly valued by Rangers with a stunning, powerful effort from 20 yards that rocketed into the top corner. If Rangers' lead at the break was well deserved, it did not spur them Gerrard's team on as he would have hoped. Instead they began the second half sloppily, as Hamilton dragged them into a scrap. Oakley's introduction added another physical attacking threat, and he very nearly created the equaliser. Rangers were caught upfield as Hamilton flooded forward with men over, and when Smith found Oakley on the left edge of the box, his cross appeared destined to be diverted home by Miller at the back post. All that was needed was a touch for the net to ripple, but somehow Miller failed to make contact and the chance was gone. Nerves appeared to have gripped Rangers. Helander headed Kent's free-kick wide when it looked simpler to score, before Oakley headed straight at Allan McGregor as Rangers' defence failed to clear a set-piece. As the game ticked past 90 minutes, Hamilton's hoped were dashed.
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2019-11-24
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15:00
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St. Johnstone
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1–1
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Aberdeen
| 3,917 |
McDiarmid Park
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Kevin Clancy
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974affd3
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Tommy Wright
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Derek McInnes
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Jason Kerr
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Andrew Considine
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Johnstone and Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Tommy Wright. The Captain of Aberdeen was Andrew Considine and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['43rd Minute Yellow Card by Jason Holt for St Johnstone', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Wallace Duffy for St Johnstone', '71st Minute Goal by Matty for St Johnstone', '71st Minute Assist by Chris for St Johnstone', '74th Minute Red Card by Murray Davidson for St Johnstone', '78th Minute Red Card by Callum Hendry for St Johnstone', '90th Minute Yellow Card by David Wotherspoon for St Johnstone', '21st Minute Goal by Sam for Aberdeen', '21st Minute Assist by Curtis for Aberdeen', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Shay Logan for Aberdeen', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Craig Bryson for Aberdeen', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Ferguson for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Sam Cosgrove earned the Dons an early lead and, after being denied a penalty moments later, they looked in total control until Saints rallied late on. Matty Kennedy struck the home side's leveller with 19 minutes remaining but they were forced to dig in following two red cards just three minutes apart for Murray Davidson and Callum Hendry. They wasted little time in carving out the first opportunity of an opening half they dominated. Niall McGinn's cross from the left in the 10th minute was deflected high into the air and left to each other by St Johnstone pair Jason Holt and Ali McCann but Shay Logan's shot was just too straight to beat the home side's 'keeper Zander Clark. But Clark had no answer 10 minutes later as Aberdeen took the lead. 'Keeper Joe Lewis' punt was deflected into the path of Ryan Hedges and his lay-off found Cosgrove 25 yards from goal. The striker moved the ball quickly onto his left foot and buried a superb drive into the bottom corner of Clark's net. Three minutes later, the Dons should have doubled their lead. Hedges sent in an inswinging cross from the right that tried to pick out Curtis Main lurking at the back post. Just as the striker looked ready to get his head to the cross, defender Wallace Duffy's outstretched arm appeared to make contact with the ball. With referee Kevin Clancy waving play on, McGinn somehow failed to find the target from the rebound just six yards out. Cosgrove's header slipped wide in the 56th minute as Aberdeen continued to look the more likely to get the next goal after the break. Saints found an equaliser with 19 minutes remaining. Within another three minutes they were down to nine men as Hendry, only on the pitch for nine minutes, lunged into Lewis Ferguson to see red. Aberdeen tested Clark with efforts from Mikey Devlin, Considine, Ferguson and McGinn as time ticked away. In injury time Clark came to the rescue once more as he beat away Cosgrove's drive before Logan dragged his shot from the rebound wide.
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2019-12-01
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12:00
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Ross County
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1–4
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Celtic
| 6,512 |
Global Energy Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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55d041fa
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Neil Lennon
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Liam Fontaine
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Ross County and Celtic at Global Energy Stadium at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Ross County was Liam Fontaine and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–4.
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['24th Minute Goal by Ross for Ross County', '24th Minute Assist by Josh for Ross County', '29th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Fontaine for Ross County', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Jeremie Frimpong for Celtic', '38th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '38th Minute Assist by Kristoffer for Celtic', '67th Minute Goal by Tom for Celtic', '67th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '73rd Minute Goal by Michael for Celtic', '73rd Minute Assist by Greg for Celtic', '73rd Minute Yellow Card by Michael Johnston for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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A Ryan Christie double helped Celtic ease to their 10th win on the bounce as they beat Ross County 4-1 in Dingwall. Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle man Christie restored his side's advantage seven minutes before the break as he latched on to Kristoffer Ajer's through ball to guide his finish past Baxter. Celtic arrived in the Highlands on the back of nine straight wins and were keen to dominate the early exchanges against a Ross County side who had failed to win in eight league matches. The warning signs were evident early on for the hosts when Christie smashed the post after just six minutes before Rogic had an effort deflected just wide. Celtic took the lead after 12 minutes when Keith Watson was adjudged to have kicked Lewis Morgan after the ball had been cleared in the hosts' box. Christie stepped up and, despite on-loan Chelsea 'keeper Baxter guessing right, he could only parry the ball back to the feet of the Scotland international. However, well against the run of play, it was County who scored next. Josh Mullin's free-kick was completely missed by the entire Celtic defence allowing Stewart to nod the ball past Fraser Forster. However, Celtic regained the lead seven minutes before half-time when Ajer's simple ball through the middle found the Ross County defence napping and Christie beat the offside trap to sprint in behind and finish well past Baxter. Celtic started the second half with real intensity as they sought to break down a hard working County side. Callum McGregor went close after picking up a lovely touch from James Forrest but he slammed his effort from the edge of the box on to the outside of the post just before the hour mark. However, Celtic did get their third after 67 minutes. Morgan did well to make space for himself down the left and his low cross was helped on by Greg Taylor and then Christie before Rogic arrived to sidefoot his effort into the corner, with the aid of a deflection off Sean Kelly which took the ball away from the goalkeeper. Rogic was then replaced by Johnston who enjoyed an instant impact, latching on to Taylor's pass before skipping past Ricky Foster and Callum Morris far too easily and sidefooting the ball into the corner of the net.
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2019-12-01
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15:00
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Rangers
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5–0
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Hearts
| 49,811 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Don Robertson
|
9acaeba8
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Steven Gerrard
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Austin MacPhee
|
James Tavernier
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Christophe Berra
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hearts at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Austin MacPhee. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.
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['11th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '11th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Filip Helander for Rangers', '37th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '37th Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Aribo for Rangers', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Christophe Berra for Rangers', '64th Minute Own Goal by Christophe Berra for Rangers', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Uche Ikpeazu for Hearts', '41st Minute Yellow Card by Christophe Berra for Hearts', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Jamie Brandon for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Fresh from breaking two scoring records with his double against Feyenoord in midweek, the Colombian has now netted in every one of his last 10 starts for Steven Gerrard's side after nodding them ahead 11 minutes in. Substitute Greg Stewart struck a late double to round off a merciless display after Morelos' opener was followed up by Ryan Kent's strike and a Christophe Berra own goal. Throughout the 90 minutes, it was mostly one-way traffic towards Joel Pereira's goal. Gerrard was unhappy with referee Don Robertson's decision not to award his side a penalty 10 minutes in when Glen Kamara was shoved in the back by Jamie Walker. But Gerrard was smiling 60 seconds later as his team grabbed the lead. The hosts refused to relent on the back of that unsuccessful spot-kick appeal, with Kamara working the ball out left for Borna Barisic. If that half chance gave the Jambos hope, it was immediately snuffed out as Rangers doubled their lead a moment later. Scott Arfield and Joe Aribo had been brought back in by Gerrard and the former measured a ball in behind for the former Charlton midfielder, who cut back inside before serving the ball up on a plate for Kent to sweep home. The opening quarter-hour of the second half saw the Hearts goal live a charmed life. But the visitors could only stem the tide for so long and found themselves three down after 64 minutes. Steven Davis release James Tavernier down the right. The Rangers skipper was aiming for Morelos but Berra - aware the striker was behind him - stuck out a leg and watched with horror as the ball dribbled into his own net. It got worse for Hearts in the final 10 minutes. First Sheyi Ojo robbed Aaron Hickey on the by-line before cutting inside to shoot. The 'keeper failed to cover himself in glory five minutes later as he allowed Stewart to head home at the second attempt as the ball squirmed through his grasp and over the line.
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2019-12-04
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19:45
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Aberdeen
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2–2
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Rangers
| 14,790 |
Pittodrie Stadium
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John Beaton
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Derek McInnes
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Steven Gerrard
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Joe Lewis
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James Tavernier
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Evening
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The Match was played between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium at Evening and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.
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['13th Minute Yellow Card by Shay Logan for Aberdeen', '33rd Minute Yellow Card by Sam Cosgrove for Aberdeen', '48th Minute Goal by Andrew for Aberdeen', '48th Minute Assist by Sam for Aberdeen', '18th Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '18th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Arfield for Rangers', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Aberdeen got back into the game against the run of play as Jon Gallagher took advantage of some slack defending to get one back for his side six minutes before the interval before Andrew Considine made it 2-2 shortly after the restart. Tavernier was a constant early threat down the right-hand side as Rangers bombarded the Aberdeen box with crosses and free-kicks. The opening chance fell to Morelos, who pounced on a mistake by Greg Leigh but his powerful drive was well saved by Joe Lewis. Borna Barisic was a surprise absentee for the visitors as Jon Flanagan came back in for his first start since September's Old Firm defeat and there will be some concern now about the Croatian's availability for Hampden. Niall McGinn was out due to injury, while Ryan Hedges and Dean Campbell had to settle for a spot on the bench as Shay Logan, Ash Taylor and James Wilson came into the starting line-up for the hosts. The Colombia international had another sight of goal soon after but his dipping effort was well held by Lewis in the Dons goal. Rangers did take the lead after 18 minutes, however. Joe Aribo fed Tavernier again down the right-hand side and his low cross was guided into the bottom corner by Arfield. It was 2-0 on the half-hour mark as Aberdeen struggled to contain the visitors. His effort was spilled by Lewis and Jack was on hand to follow up. Aberdeen had lost 5-0 at Ibrox earlier in the season and another emphatic scoreline looked on the cards but they somehow found a way back into the game six minutes before the interval. James Wilson did well to find the run of Jon Gallagher, who evaded two Rangers defenders and the oncoming Allan McGregor to get his shot away and beat Tavernier and Filip Helander on the line. Sam Cosgrove forced a save from McGregor early in the second period after Rangers were untidy with the ball deep in their half and that was a sign of things to come shortly after. The hosts were back on level terms after 48 minutes when Cosgrove's effort was deflected by Helander right into the path of Considine, who smashed the ball into the net from close range after being left in acres of space. McGregor then had to be alert after Jon Flanagan completely miscued a clearance, sending the ball high into the air but the Rangers goalkeeper was equal to Leigh's powerful header. Cosgrove then had a glorious chance to put his side in front but he missed a header from close range when he really should have scored. Then came the controversial moment of the second half. Lewis Ferguson tripped Morelos with referee John Beaton awarding a free-kick when pictures showed the contact was inside the box. Tavernier then forced Lewis into a good diving save with a curling free-kick as time ticked away.
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2019-12-15
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12:00
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Motherwell
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0–2
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Rangers
| 8,359 |
Fir Park
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Don Robertson
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Steve Robinson
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Steven Gerrard
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Declan Gallagher
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Motherwell and Rangers at Fir Park at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Declan Gallagher and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['44th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Donnelly for Motherwell', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Motherwell', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Chris Long for Motherwell', '27th Minute Goal by Nikola for Rangers', '27th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Jack for Rangers', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '79th Minute Yellow Card by James Tavernier for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Alfredo Morelos scored and was then sent off as Rangers went top of the Scottish Premiership - for a few hours at least - with a 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park. The visitors took the lead just before the half-hour mark through Nikola Katic's thumping header from a Borna Barisic corner after Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie had twice denied Morelos in quick succession. Rangers continued to press for the second goal after the restart and eventually doubled their lead on 69 minutes as Morelos swivelled inside the area before burying a left-footed shot into the bottom corner. Perhaps due to that run of form, Steven Gerrard's men started the game in nervy fashion and it was Motherwell who had the game's first real chance when Chris Long latched onto a Devante Cole flick-on and rounded Allan McGregor before seeing his pull-back cleared by James Tavernier. Rangers grew into the game after a slow start as Morelos and Ryan Kent began to find pockets of space in front of the Motherwell backline and the latter set up the former twice in a minute only for the Colombian to be denied by Gillespie. Gillespie's second stop from a Morelos snapshot resulted in a Rangers corner and it was from that situation that they took the lead thanks to a combination from their two Croatian defenders as Barisic's out-swinging corner was met by a powerful header from Katic for his first league goal of the campaign. Tensions started to bubble over towards the end of the first half and after players from both sides were involved in a confrontation in the player's tunnel, referee Don Robertson issued yellow cards to Ryan Jack and Declan Gallagher prior to the start of the second half. The away side continued to dominate proceedings after the restart and five minutes into the second half Gillespie was required to smother another Morelos attempt before making a fine stop to deny a fearsome Kent effort from an acute angle. Rangers' failure to add a second goal offered encouragement to Motherwell and they almost drew level midway through the half as McGregor was forced to make a miraculous stop to deny Long from close range after Conor Goldson had inadvertently headed a long throw into the striker's path. With just over 20 minutes remaining, though, Rangers and Morelos finally got the second goal. Joe Aribo did well to progress on the right wing before sending a low cross into the box and although Morelos' first shot was blocked by Gallagher he re-adjusted himself to fire the rebound into the net via a slight deflection from the Motherwell defender. Despite having a man advantage for the final 20 minutes, Motherwell struggled to carve out too many opportunities and it was Rangers who almost grabbed the third of the match when Barisic's free-kick was wonderfully tipped onto the post by the impressive Gillespie in stoppage time.
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2019-12-15
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15:00
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Celtic
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2–0
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Hibernian
| 57,598 |
Celtic Park
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John Beaton
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Neil Lennon
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Jack Ross
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Scott Brown
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Paul Hanlon
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Hibernian at Celtic Park at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['39th Minute Goal by Jeremie for Celtic', '39th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '66th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '66th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Nir Bitton for Celtic', '72nd Minute Yellow Card by Martin Boyle for Hibernian', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Stevie Mallan for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Celtic made a swift return to the top of the Scottish Premiership after a deserved 2-0 win over Hibernian at Parkhead. After his makeshift side had lost 2-0 in Romania, having already qualified for the last 32, Lennon made seven changes, with skipper Scott Brown, Fraser Forster, Frimpong, Kris Ajer, Callum McGregor, James Forrest and Edouard all returning to the side. After a minute's applause for former Celtic defender Ian Young, who died last week, the home side took control. In the 10th minute Hibs keeper Ofir Marciano made a good save from Olivier Ntcham's side-footed effort from 14 yards after fellow midfielder McGregor had set him up with a ball across the penalty area. At the other end, Celtic defender Ajer's timely tackle thwarted Jason Naismith 10 yards from goal after he latched on to a Stevie Mallan pass before Martin Boyle jinked inside and curled a right-footed drive inches past the far post. Celtic increased the tempo. Edouard fired wide from 16 yards after being teed up by Frimpong, then the Frenchman drove wide again before Marciano made two saves from McGregor. Hoops left-back Boli Bolingoli then went close with an effort from the edge of the box before the opener eventually came in the 39th minute. Chris Maxwell replaced the presumably injured Marciano for the start of the second half and he too came under fire. McGregor screwed a shot just wide of the far post from inside the box and Edouard blazed over from close range. The home side kept going for more goals but Hibs had their moments. Striker Florian Kamberi's deflected drive just missed the target and Celtic keeper Forster had to make a great reaction save from defender Christopher Jullien's header to prevent an own goal. But the champions had done enough to finish the weekend where they started it - at the summit.
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2019-12-18
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19:45
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Hearts
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0–2
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Celtic
| 17,297 |
Tynecastle Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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Daniel Stendel
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Neil Lennon
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Christophe Berra
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle Stadium at Evening and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['30th Minute Yellow Card by Steven MacLean for Hearts', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Loïc Damour for Hearts', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Michael Smith for Hearts', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Craig Halkett for Hearts', '17th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '28th Minute Goal by Ryan for Celtic', '28th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '40th Minute Goal by Olivier for Celtic', '40th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Kristoffer Ajer for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Ryan Christie netted with the champions' first shot on target in the 28th minute and Olivier Ntcham doubled the advantage with a masterful first-time finish five minutes before the break. Stendel made five changes after his side delivered a limp display in a 1-0 home defeat by St Johnstone in his first match. Joel Pereira, Jamie Brandon, Craig Wighton and Loic Damour came in and Jake Mulraney returned from suspension, while right-back Michael Smith moved into midfield. Jamie Walker missed out completely. Christie and Jonny Hayes came back from injury for Celtic, who struggled to get the ball down from the start, although Ntcham was an exception. Stendel got the effort and fight he had demanded as Hearts started on the front foot, turning the Celtic defence whenever they had the chance. The Australian also squandered some set-pieces and Hearts found themselves behind against the run of play. James Forrest played a one-two with Odsonne Edouard to put Hearts on the back foot before Christie took over and drilled a 20-yard strike just inside the post. Edouard was sent clear after Callum McGregor dispossessed Smith but the Frenchman took a heavy touch. Forrest missed the target after a one-two with Ntcham left him one-on-one with Pereira. Hearts were exposed again moments later when Scott Brown won the ball and released Forrest, whose low cross from the left was swept home by Ntcham. Stendel replaced Bozanic with Glenn Whelan at half-time and his team rediscovered their early impetus with Clare coming close after a positive run into the box. Hearts also delivered some decent balls into the box but they were living dangerously at the back. McGregor was flagged offside after netting from close range and Edouard headed against a post before forcing a good save from Pereira after being left unmarked from a free-kick. Stendel was forced into another change on the hour mark when Mulraney limped off and Pereira came to the hosts' rescue again after Forrest played in McGregor. Hearts rallied and pushed Celtic back for much of the final quarter without troubling Forster.
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2019-12-20
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19:45
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Hibernian
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0–3
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Rangers
| 19,540 |
Easter Road Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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6ec85257
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Jack Ross
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Steven Gerrard
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Paul Hanlon
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James Tavernier
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Evening
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Rangers at Easter Road Stadium at Evening and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.
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['40th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Stevenson for Hibernian', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Jason Naismith for Hibernian', '48th Minute Yellow Card by Martin Boyle for Hibernian', '51st Minute Yellow Card by Melker Hallberg for Hibernian', '60th Minute Red Card by Ryan Porteous for Hibernian', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Daryl Horgan for Hibernian', '8th Minute Goal by Joe for Rangers', '8th Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', '53rd Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '53rd Minute Assist by Ryan for Rangers', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Friday
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Steven Gerrard's side went in front after four minutes when Ryan Kent showed great composure to turn goalkeeper Ofir Marciano's poor clearance home with a first-time finish from 20 yards. Another four minutes later, Hibs' uphill task was worsened when Joe Aribo fired home Ryan Jack's smart low cross from the right. Hibs offered little to suggest they could keep their three-month unbeaten home record alive, failing to test Allan McGregor across the 90 minutes, and were booed off at half-time. A double change from Jack Ross did little to stem the tide as Jermain Defoe scored his first goal since October for Rangers' third, before the cherry on the top of an awful night for the new boss was sealed when Ryan Porteous was sent off for an atrocious challenge on Borna Barisic. Life got even sweeter for Gerrard's men with Aribo turning goalscorer four minutes later, as he won the ball back from Lewis Stevenson before exchanging passes with Jack and firing in an emphatic second. Aribo came close to doubling his money from a lovely disguised Kent pass but Marciano raced off his line to earn himself some redemption, while Hibs' only chance of note before the break saw Christian Doidge strike the outside of the post from a tight angle. Home manager Ross, looking to avoid a first Scottish Premiership home defeat since September 22, changed personnel and shape at the break and for several minutes the hosts did improve, but when Defoe chested Scott Arfield's header before firing in at the near post eight minutes after the interval, the result was sealed. Frustrations boiled over on the hour mark when Porteous flew in on Barisic, catching the defender on his standing leg, which sparked both benches into a brief scuffle and ended with the Hibs defender sent off, and a member of each coaching staff also send to the stands. The game was ended as a spectacle by that card with Hibs forced into another change to plug the gap at the back, while Rangers were more than satisfied to play out the last half hour without exerting any more energy than necessary.
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2019-12-21
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15:00
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Celtic
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2–1
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Aberdeen
| 59,131 |
Celtic Park
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Euan Anderson
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Neil Lennon
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Derek McInnes
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Scott Brown
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Joe Lewis
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Euan Anderson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['7th Minute Goal by Christopher for Celtic', '7th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Christie for Celtic', '66th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '66th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Jeremie Frimpong for Celtic', '35th Minute Goal by Sam for Aberdeen', '35th Minute Assist by Niall for Aberdeen', '69th Minute Red Card by Sam Cosgrove for Aberdeen', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Edouard produced a smart finish in the 66th minute after the introduction of Mikey Johnston and resulting reshuffle of Celtic’s attacking line-up had given them fresh impetus. It was Aberdeen’s only effort on target while Celtic almost paid for failing to capitalise on their dominance - they had 28 efforts on goal and 11 on target. The Dons' back four defended their box well but the hosts were also guilty of over-playing at times. The pattern of play emerged early on and Jullien diverted Ryan Christie’s corner against the bar before succeeding from the same source four minutes later. The Frenchman beat Ash Taylor to the delivery and volleyed a shot off the ground and into the top corner. The champions largely pinned Aberdeen back as they went for a second. Joe Lewis pushed away Edouard’s drive after the striker turned Taylor on the edge of box and also made more routine saves from Scott Brown and James Forrest. Christie shot just wide after Forrest’s run was halted and Edouard had a shot deflected wide from Boli Bolingoli’s cutback. Aberdeen had forced a couple of set-pieces in the final third but their equaliser came out of the blue. Niall McGinn hung up a cross to the back post and Cosgrove got above Ajer to head into the top corner from six yards. Celtic sprang back into life and appealed strongly for a penalty when Edouard went down over the sliding legs of James Wilson, but the Aberdeen forward appeared to have touched the ball and referee Euan Anderson waved play on. The hosts had a great chance to go back in front before the break but Edouard hesitated after being played through by Forrest’s return pass and Shay Logan nicked the ball away from his feet. Lewis saved from Forrest after more intricate play but Celtic were not getting far in the opening stages of the second half and manager Neil Lennon made a change on the hour mark. Left-winger Johnston replaced Olivier Ntcham, allowing Forrest to switch to the right flank and Christie to take up a central role. Johnston and Christie both had shots saved before Celtic opened the Dons up. Ajer stepped out of defence before Christie threaded the ball through for Edouard, who swiftly dispatched a shot just inside the post. Aberdeen’s chances soon fell apart. Ajer had just made a risky but perfect sliding challenge on Jon Gallagher in his own box before keeping the ball in play. Cosgrove sprinted over and threw himself into a tackle, getting the ball but catching the Norwegian on the follow-through. The challenge sparked an angry reaction with Brown running 20 yards to remonstrate, and Anderson was soon on the scene to show a straight red card. Cosgrove and Brown continued to clash as the Dons striker walked off. Forrest, Christie and Jeremie Frimpong missed the target before the latter handed the visitors a chance to take their second shot by conceding a free-kick on the edge of the box. McGinn hit the effort too high.
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2019-12-26
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12:30
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Hearts
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0–2
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Hibernian
| 19,313 |
Tynecastle Stadium
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Don Robertson
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Daniel Stendel
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Jack Ross
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Christophe Berra
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Paul Hanlon
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hearts and Hibernian at Tynecastle Stadium at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Christophe Berra and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.
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['52nd Minute Yellow Card by Jake Mulraney for Hearts', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Euan Henderson for Hearts', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Michael Smith for Hearts', '6th Minute Goal by Martin for Hibernian', '6th Minute Assist by Scott for Hibernian', '31st Minute Goal by Martin for Hibernian', '31st Minute Assist by Scott for Hibernian', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Martin Boyle for Hibernian', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Vykintas Slivka for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Thursday
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Hibernian claimed the Edinburgh derby bragging rights after a Martin Boyle double gave them a 2-0 win at Tynecastle to pile even more pressure on a beleaguered Hearts. Defeat leaves Hearts firmly rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table while Hibs climb into the top six after victory in the final Edinburgh derby of the decade. However, Jack Ross' side were given the perfect early present on Boxing Day as Boyle took advantage of some slack defending to fire the visitors in front after six minutes. Hearts struggled to create a great deal going forward and Hibs pounced on further indecision from the hosts as Boyle doubled his side's lead after the half-hour mark. The home side struggled to get into the match early on as Hibs picked off the hosts. They took the lead after six minutes when Scott Allan's hooked ball into the box was met first time by Boyle who sidefooted his effort past Joel Pereira. Hibs had two great chances to further their lead soon after when Jason Naismith punished Aaron Hickey for sloppy play in his own box but his cutback was blasted over the bar by Vykintas Slivka. Then, Allan's corner evaded everyone in the box before crashing off the back post as Hearts breathed a sigh of relief. It was 2-0 to the visitors after 31 minutes when Allan caught Loic Damour napping in his own half and his tackle freed Boyle who kept his composure through on goal to get his second. Ryotaro Meshino then had Hearts' best effort when his curling shot brought out a great save from Ofir Marciano. Hearts were booed off at half-time and Stendel decided to act, bringing on Oliver Bozanic and Euan Henderson and it was the former who saw the home side grow in composure after the break. The Jambos dominated proceedings but could not find that bit of quality to get on the scoresheet. Uche Ikpeazu then went close for the hosts after getting on the end of Sean Clare's through ball but he dragged his effort wide under pressure from Darren McGregor. It summed up Hearts' afternoon as the game drifted away from the Tynecastle side on their own patch.
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2019-12-26
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15:00
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St Mirren
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1–2
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Celtic
| 6,797 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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William Collum
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23265ae2
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Jim Goodwin
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Neil Lennon
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Kyle Magennis
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Celtic at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Kyle Magennis and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['85th Minute Yellow Card by Paul McGinn for St Mirren', '32nd Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '32nd Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Christopher Jullien for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Thursday
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First-half goals from midfielder Callum McGregor and winger James Forrest gave the visitors a solid interval lead. The home side's attitude and spirit remained intact and they reduced the deficit in the 89th minute with a deflected free-kick from Cammy MacPherson but it was too late for the Buddies to complete the turnaround. Saints can be pleased with their performance. The Paisley men, industrious and organised, worked hard to restrain the visitors in the early stages. In fact, in the 14th minute Hoops 'keeper Fraser Forster was asked to deal with a near-post volley from Ilkay Durmus, after Jon Obika had shrugged off the attentions of defender Kristoffer Ajer to get in a cross. At the other end, Saints 'keeper Vaclav Hladky plucked a long-range drive from Parkhead midfielder Olivier Ntcham out of the air. Although the Frenchman's touch inside the box appeared heavy, Hladky and the Saints defenders became entangled and after McGregor's first scooped shot came off the post, he tapped the rebound into an empty net. A swift Hoops break 10 minutes later saw Edouard play in Forrest and he rounded the Buddies 'keeper with some assuredness before rifling the ball high into the net, with Saints claiming offside. Edouard had the ball in the St Mirren net four minutes into the second half but the offside flag had been up for several seconds. Hladky made saves from Forrest and right-back Jeremie Frimpong as Celtic went looking to extend their lead further. At the other end, Obika's shot struck midfielder Ryan Flynn right in front of goal but zipped past the post, before Forster saved Obika's angled-shot from close range at his near post. The home side kept plugging away and at times the Hoops' defence looked uneasy, but it took another good save from Hladky to deny Ntcham in the 78th minute. There was some late drama. MacPherson's deflected free-kick off Jullien from 25 yards, after the French defender was booked for a foul on Obika, gave the home side some hope but it was simply too late with only two minutes added on.
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2019-12-26
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15:00
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Rangers
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1–0
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Kilmarnock
| 49,885 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Steven McLean
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d4e89aa7
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Steven Gerrard
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Alex Dyer
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James Tavernier
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Gary Dicker
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Steven McLean was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['65th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '65th Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers', '10th Minute Yellow Card by Iain Wilson for Kilmarnock', '47th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Millar for Kilmarnock', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Alex Bruce for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Thursday
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But the veteran Englishman found it hard going against a Killie team looking much more comfortable with caretaker boss Dyer in charge. He was quickly proved correct as the visitors settled into their trusty 4-2-3-1 formation, making it clear it was up to the Light Blues to break them down. However, Dyer had veteran defender Alex Bruce to thank twice inside the opening 20 minutes. First he got his ageing limbs in the way to block a Defoe shot before doing the same to a Joe Aribo effort after Connor Goldson had sent Ryan Kent scampering forward with a delicious 45-yard diagonal pass. Killie 'keeper Laurentiu Branescu began his time-wasting just 10 minutes in and it did not appear his side were too keen on getting alongside lone striker Liam Millar to offer support. The one chance they did create during the opening period came moments after Branescu first drew himself to the attention of the tetchy home support as he took his time lining up a goal-kick. Kilmarnock worked the ball wide to Nicholas Hamalainen, whose strike deflected off James Tavernier only for Millar to fail to connect at the back post. Referee Steven MacLean ordered Branescu to get a move on after the Romanian dawdled on his first kick-out of the second half. The 'keeper was down in a hurry soon after, however, as he caught a Borna Barisic strike as Rangers worked it to the Croatian on the edge of the box from a corner. His save from a swerving Ryan Kent shot was even more impressive. Gerrard decided enough was enough on 58 minutes as he replaced Defoe with Morelos. And his top-scorer duly provided the winner within seven minutes of his introduction. Kamara and Jack combined on the edge of the box before the latter picked out Aribo in the crowded box. Unsurprisingly the goal sparked Killie into a change of approach as they finally looked to get forward. But that left room for Rangers to exploit on the counter and they should have extended their lead late had it not been for some poor decision-making from the likes of Morelos and Greg Stewart.
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2019-12-29
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12:30
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Celtic
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1–2
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Rangers
| 58,902 |
Celtic Park
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Kevin Clancy
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2c52d75e
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Neil Lennon
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Steven Gerrard
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Scott Brown
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['38th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '42nd Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '42nd Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '49th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Christie for Celtic', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo for Celtic', '33rd Minute Yellow Card by Nikola Katić for Rangers', '36th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '36th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '56th Minute Goal by Nikola for Rangers', '56th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Glen Kamara for Rangers', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Borna Barišić for Rangers', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '90+6th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Celtic spurned the chance to take the lead in the 32nd minute when Ryan Christie saw his penalty saved by Allan McGregor after Katic was adjudged to have fouled Christopher Jullien from a corner. Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was sent off in stoppage time after he was adjudged to have dived by referee Kevin Clancy while already on a yellow card but it made no difference to the end result. The goalkeeper saved two efforts from Morelos, who was a source of constant frustration for the Celtic defence, and also had to deny Steven Davis with a good stop with his feet after Celtic failed to clear from a corner. Mikey Johnston and Christie were doing their level best to give Celtic some impetus but the latter elected to shoot when through on goal instead of squaring to Edouard. Celtic then had a great chance to take the lead when Katic was adjudged to have fouled Jullien in the box from a corner, but McGregor got down brilliantly to beat Christie's penalty away. Davis then had to be alert to clear a Kristoffer Ajer header off the line as the hosts increased the pressure. However, Rangers were ahead just a few minutes later. Borna Barisic took his time down the left and crossed low into the box for Kent, who placed his effort in off the post. Celtic were level soon, however, when McGregor's shot from the edge of the box appeared to take a deflection off the hand of Edouard and deflected past Allan McGregor. Morelos had a golden chance to score his first goal against Celtic five minutes after the break after meeting Kent's inch-perfect cross, but he could only blast the ball over under pressure from Ajer. Katic went close to connecting to Barisic's corner a few minutes later but made no mistake with the follow-up delivery, rising well above everyone in the box to power his header past Forster. Davis was then on hand to once again clear a header off the line - this time Jullien going close - before Edouard brought out a brilliant save from McGregor. Rangers could have made it 3-1 when Morelos did well to hold up the Celtic defence before laying off for Joe Aribo, who could only fire wide. Morelos then picked up a yellow card for a foul on Scott Brown with five minutes remaining and was ordered off in stoppage time for a second yellow card for trying to win a penalty in the Celtic box.
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2020-01-22
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19:45
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Kilmarnock
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1–3
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Celtic
| 8,307 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Don Robertson
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0fdfdd3c
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Alex Dyer
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Neil Lennon
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Gary Dicker
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Celtic at The Simple Digital Arena at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–3.
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['60th Minute Yellow Card by Gary Dicker for Kilmarnock', '66th Minute Goal by Nicke for Kilmarnock', '66th Minute Assist by Alan for Kilmarnock', '51st Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '51st Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Olivier Ntcham for Celtic', '73rd Minute Goal by Christopher for Celtic', '73rd Minute Assist by Leigh for Celtic', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Moritz Bauer for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Kilmarnock entered the game buoyed by a 6-0 Scottish Cup win over Queen's Park but they failed to register a shot on target during the opening 45 minutes. Celtic had not lost in the league after going in front since September 2018 - a run of 39 wins in 40 games - when they were defeated 2-1 by Kilmarnock, but there was no danger of there being a repeat. His side put on a very professional first-half display, and had already threatened through a Jozo Simunovic header when Edouard missed a glorious chance to break the deadlock. It was a searching ball from Simunovic that Kilmarnock goalkeeper Jan Koprivec misjudged allowing Griffiths to set up his strike partner, but the Frenchman could only stroke his shot wide. Harry Bunn and Nicke Kabamba were both handed their league debuts for Kilmarnock while Jan Koprivec retained his place in goal. Celtic made three changes to the side that beat Partick 2-1 in the Scottish Cup at the weekend. Jozo Simunovic, Kristoffer Ajer and Jonny Hayes replaced Nir Bitton, Greg Taylor and Tomas Rogic. But Celtic duly took the lead after 25 minutes when Jeremie Frimpong skipped away from Niko Hamalainen to cross for Edouard to masterfully evade Alan Power and stroke his shot underneath Koprivec. Kilmarnock knew they now faced an uphill task having failed to win any game this season having conceded the first goal, and the closest they came to levelling came when Hamalainen's low cross just evaded Mohamed El Makrini at the near post. The home side had shown their opponents too much respect during the opening period, but they began the second half brightly as Kabamba played a one-two with Power on the edge of the box before seeing his shot deflect just wide off Simunovic. But that in turn served as the warning sign Celtic needed as moments later, Griffiths doubled their lead with his 17th strike against Kilmarnock, the most goals he has scored against a single opponent. Frimpong was once more involved as he slipped the ball inside for Callum McGregor, and once Griffiths had been released on the left, his shot deflected off Alex Bruce beyond Koprivec at his near post. There was a brief scare for Celtic as Kabamba made it two goals in as many games following his transfer from Hartlepool as the 26-year-old directed Power's miscued shot from Eamonn Brophy's cross beyond Fraser Forster from close range. Substitute Mikey Johnston came close to extending Celtic's advantage when his direct run resulted in him shooting a yard wide of the post, but there was concern for Lennon in the closing stages as the impressive Frimpong felt the full force of a robust challenge from Power, forcing him off on a stretcher. Griffiths continued his fine recent run of form as he made it two goals in as many games at Rugby Park. The 29-year-old forward completed a fine individual display by setting up Jullien for his clinching header.
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2020-01-22
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19:45
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Rangers
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1–0
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St Mirren
| 49,297 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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2781a5c1
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Steven Gerrard
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Jim Goodwin
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Connor Goldson
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Kyle Magennis
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was Connor Goldson and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of St Mirren was Kyle Magennis and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['34th Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '34th Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Jon Flanagan for Rangers', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Glen Kamara for Rangers', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Calum Waters for St Mirren', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Conor McCarthy for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Defoe could have added another midway through the second half but failed to latch onto Nikola Katic's header. This was the first of five league games for Rangers in 14 days, four of them at home. Barisic's freekick had been the difference when the sides met in Paisley in August, and the Croatian fullback nearly created an early chance for Joe Aribo, as his whipped cross was deflected into the arms of St Mirren 'keeper Vaclav Hladky. The visitors were dealt a huge below inside the first five minutes as captain Kyle Magennis was stretchered off and replaced by Ilkay Durmus. The Turk almost made an immediate impact on the left, as his hopeful cross looped onto the crossbar and away from danger. Defoe started up front for Rangers once more with Alfredo Morelos suspended, but St Mirren's defensive discipline meant he had few sights of goal in the early stages. Instead it was Nikola Katic, with a header over the bar, and Ryan Kent, whose shot was blocked on the angle by Hladky, who came closest in the opening half hour. Barisic was causing havoc on the left, twisting makeshift fullback Ryan Flynn inside out on more than one occasion, but despite incessant pressure a final decisive pass was lacking. When the opening goal did come after 33 minutes, it was more by luck than design. A cross from the right was cleared out to Barisic on the left corner of the box, and he took a touch before scuffing a low shot into the box. The ball deflected off Flynn and into the path of Defoe, who expertly flicked it into the far corner. In first-half stoppage time Rangers' lead should have been extended, as a corner found Katic six yards out and he stabbed it towards goal, only for Paul McGinn to clear off the goal-line and into Hladky's grasp. There wasn't another clear-cut opportunity until the 66th minute, when Katic headed Davis' freekick across goal, but Defoe was unable to finish at the back post. Scott Arfield came on for Glen Kamara and immediately blazed a long-range shot over the bar. The visitors had a rare chance from a corner, but it ended in calamity as Akin Famewo and Jon Obika both connected with the ball - and with each other's heads, resulting in some lengthy treatment. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard admitted he was more pleased with the defensive play than the attacking performance. Ahead of their Tynecastle test, Gerrard admitted it would be a difficult game. St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin bemoaned the serious-looking injury suffered early on by Buddies captain Magennis.
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2020-01-26
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12:30
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St Mirren
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0–0
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Aberdeen
| 5,302 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Don Robertson
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8bd5a215
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Jim Goodwin
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Derek McInnes
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Sam Foley
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Joe Lewis
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Aberdeen at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['25th Minute Yellow Card by Cameron MacPherson for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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It was Saints who went closest to breaking the deadlock as Jonathan Obika hit the inside of the post following a misplaced backpass from Dylan McGeouch in the first half. Two poor kicks from Vaclav Hladky nearly put his side into trouble, but a good Akin Famewo tackle sniffed out the first opportunity before the keeper bravely claimed a cross second time around. Lewis Ferguson and Scott McKenna both had shots blocked, the latter's effort looking destined for the top corner following a knockdown in the box, only for the impressive Conor McCarthy to get his body in the way. St Mirren made two changes as Paul McGinn and the injured Kyle Magennis were replaced by Tony Andreu and Ilkay Durmus. Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes handed a debut to Matty Kennedy after his move from St Johnstone, with Jon Gallagher dropping to the bench. The best chance of the game came five minutes before the break. Dylan McGeouch tried to play the ball back to Joe Lewis, but didn't see Obika lurking and the striker was through on goal. Obika took the chance early as Lewis rushed off his line, only to see his effort bounce off the post and clear of the goal. That was as good as it got for either side in front of goal. Ilkay Durmus had an effort deflected into Lewis' hands, while Sam Foley volleyed over the bar from a knockdown. Aberdeen were dominating the ball but Saints went close on the break again as Durmus fired just over the bar from the corner of the box with a fierce strike. The Dons looked the side most likely to find the breakthrough in the final 20 minutes. Matty Kennedy perhaps took the wrong option when he was slipped through by Ryan Hedges, opting to cut it back for Scott McKenna rather than squaring it to the back post and Hedges then failed to get a proper connection on an effort from inside the D. Funso Ojo's speculative effort from 30-yards in the 87th minute was the final chance and the boos from the away end at full-time told the story after a hard-fought game that will not live long in the memory of anyone who watched it. Akin Famewo was impressive alongside him but McCarthy stood out as he battled hard, made important blocks and showed a maturity beyond his 21 years. Perhaps a little lucky not to give away a penalty in the first half, although the contact on Cosgrove looked outside the box, but it looks like Saints have picked up a gem
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2020-01-26
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15:00
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Hearts
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2–1
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Rangers
| 18,539 |
Tynecastle Stadium
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Steven McLean
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1ccfd557
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Daniel Stendel
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Steven Gerrard
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Steven Naismith
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Connor Goldson
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hearts and Rangers at Tynecastle Stadium at Afternoon and Steven McLean was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hearts was Steven Naismith and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The Captain of Rangers was Connor Goldson and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['57th Minute Goal by Steven for Hearts', '57th Minute Assist by Liam for Hearts', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Euan Henderson for Hearts', '28th Minute Yellow Card by Jon Flanagan for Rangers', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Jack for Rangers', '47th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '47th Minute Assist by Joe for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Liam Boyce's deflected late winner on his debut secured a pulsating 2-1 comeback victory for rock bottom Hearts against Rangers at Tynecastle. On a potentially defining afternoon in the Scottish Premiership title race, Boyce struck with seven minutes remaining to inflict only a second league defeat on Steven Gerrard's side in his 100th game in charge. Kent ought to have broken the deadlock when he was slipped through down the right by Ryan Jack, but the midfielder could only blast his right-footed shot high and wide from the angle. Four minutes later, Gerrard's men carved out their second big opening as Kent played a lovely ball into the path of Joe Aribo but the forward lacked the clinical touch, guiding his shot wide of Joel Pereira's left-hand post. Rangers had been far from their fluid best, and Gerrard sough to inject some urgency in his team at the restart, making a double change as Jon Flanagan and Jack were replaced by Scott Arfield and Matt Polster. The move paid instant dividends. Borna Barisic found space down the left, and after the ball was worked into the feet of Aribo, his lay-off to Kent was expertly dispatched beyond Pereira for the third goal of his career against Hearts. But Rangers' lead lasted for just 10 minutes as Connor Goldson lost his footing to allow Boyce to find Naismith unmarked inside the box. The former Rangers forward produced a brilliant improvised finish, hooking the ball into the far corner beyond McGregor. Rangers were desperate to make it seven wins on the spin, and very nearly regained their lead when Defoe blazed high and wide after being slipped through by Aribo - and a minute later, the miss proved very costly. Boyce began the move, switching the play to Oliver Bozanic down the left, and after his cross was flicked back into Boyce's path off the boot of Steven Davis, the debutant cut inside Aribo to fire past McGregor via Barisic to spark bedlam at Tynecastle. Boyce admitted afterwards that he had not had time to train having arrived from Burton for £150,000 late this week - but Stendel's risk throwing him into the deep end proved a masterstroke. It was the slice of good fortune that has deserted Hearts until now, and they will hope this famous win is the springboard to safety.
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2020-01-29
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19:45
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St. Johnstone
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0–3
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Celtic
| 8,743 |
McDiarmid Park
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John Beaton
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52a521bd
|
Tommy Wright
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Neil Lennon
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Jason Kerr
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park at Evening and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Tommy Wright. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.
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['54th Minute Yellow Card by Alistair McCann for St Johnstone', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Wallace Duffy for St Johnstone', '6th Minute Goal by Olivier for Celtic', '6th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '20th Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '20th Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '26th Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '26th Minute Assist by Greg for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Celtic maintained their cushion at the top of the Scottish Premiership after sweeping aside St Johnstone in the opening half hour to win 3-0 on Wednesday. Celtic now have an aggregate score of 30-0 against Saints in the past nine games. Lennon lined up with Forrest and Greg Taylor as advanced wing-backs ahead of a back three with Griffiths partnering Odsonne Edouard up front and St Johnstone could not cope with the waves of first-half attacks. The champions lost their intensity after the break but Tommy Wright's side deserve credit for competing after earlier looking like they were headed for a repeat of the 7-0 thrashing they suffered at Parkhead on the opening day of the league season. Celtic could have been ahead even before Ntcham's sixth-minute opener. Edouard had a shot saved and Griffiths missed a good headed chance from left-back Greg Taylor's cross. But the opener came from the other flank as Forrest delivered a cross for Ntcham to head home unmarked from six yards out. Celtic kept attacking. Taylor had a shot parried, Griffiths was denied by a good block from the follow-up and Callum McGregor fired just wide from 20 yards, while Zander Clark had to save a sliced clearance from team-mate Jason Kerr. Michael O'Halloran and Ali McCann had shots comfortably saved at the other end but it was otherwise one-way traffic. The second goal came in the 20th minute after McGregor fed Forrest inside the box. The wing-back took one step outside Scott Tanser and fired into the far corner. Celtic's intensity increased further. Griffiths forced a save, Edouard cut through the heart of the Saints defence and trundled a shot just wide, and McGregor mis-kicked after being set up by Forrest. Celtic took off pre-match injury doubt Jozo Simunovic at half-time and brought on Moritz Bauer, moving Scott Brown further back.
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2020-01-29
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19:45
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Rangers
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2–0
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Ross County
| 47,583 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Don Robertson
|
f3b9f798
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Steven Gerrard
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Connor Goldson
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Marcus Fraser
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and Ross County at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was Connor Goldson and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Ross County was Marcus Fraser and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.
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['41st Minute Goal by Jermain for Rangers', '41st Minute Assist by Scott for Rangers', '47th Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '47th Minute Assist by Jermain for Rangers', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Matt Polster for Rangers', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Josh Mullin for Ross County', '74th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Spence for Ross County', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Sean Kelly for Ross County', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Marcus Fraser for Ross County']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Rangers' 2-0 win over Ross County came at a cost after goalscorer Jermain Defoe had to be stretchered off at Ibrox. The former West Ham and Tottenham striker also laid on Scott Arfield for the second moments after the interval but Rangers boss Steven Gerrard - already without James Tavernier, Ryan Jack, Filip Helander and Greg Stewart due to injury - faced a fresh blow after Defoe pulled up with no one near him as he chased a long ball. With Morelos nursing a calf strain of his own, Gerrard will have to decide whether he goes in search of extra striking cover ahead of Friday's transfer deadline. For 41 minutes it looked as though the visitors were set to have a bigger say in the title race as they set about frustrating Rangers just like the Jambos. But out of nothing Defoe steered his team back on course. There looked little on as Arfield nudged a Borna Barisic cross into the box but Defoe used all his predatory instincts to spin away from Keith Watson before hitting a low strike that Baxter could not handle. The sense of relief around the ground was palpable and with the burden lifted, it was no surprise to see Rangers cut loose and add a second barely a minute into the second period. Sheyi Ojo collected from Matt Polster and drove inside to find Defoe, whose first-time flick took the Dingwall defence by surprise but Arfield pounced as he drove through the middle to poke home number two. McKay flashed just wide of Allan McGregor's goal to give the hosts a reminder there was work still to be done. But soon the concern around Ibrox was not for the result but for Defoe. A hush fell over the ground on the hour mark as he pulled up, with the worry growing as he was carried off on a stretcher. The noise levels soon soared as Morelos made his long-awaited return seven minutes later. But there was no comeback goal for the Colombian as Baxter kept out his stoppage-time drive.
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2020-02-01
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15:00
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Rangers
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0–0
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Aberdeen
| 50,012 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Andrew Dallas
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e250a7fe
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Steven Gerrard
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Derek McInnes
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Connor Goldson
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Joe Lewis
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was Connor Goldson and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.
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['16th Minute Yellow Card by Borna Barišić for Rangers', '61st Minute Yellow Card by Connor Goldson for Rangers', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Arfield for Rangers', '26th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Ferguson for Aberdeen', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Dylan McGeouch for Aberdeen', '72nd Minute Yellow Card by Scott McKenna for Aberdeen', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Lewis for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Rangers created some decent chances either side of the break, but Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis was equal to everything they could muster. And the Dons had a number of opportunities themselves. Sam Cosgrove's touch let him down when clean through in the first half and Allan McGregor produced an excellent stop from Ash Taylor in the final quarter. Aberdeen lost 5-0 at Ibrox earlier this season but they started the livelier side. Niall McGinn created a great early chance after turning away from Borna Barisic and crossing to the edge of the six-yard box but Cosgrove could not connect. Lewis Ferguson had a header tipped on to the bar after McGinn's free-kick and Matty Kennedy curled over from 20 yards as the visitors continued to keep Rangers at bay. The Dons striker streaked clear but took a heavy touch as he approached the penalty area and allowed McGregor to smother. Rangers stepped up a gear. Lewis pushed wide a long-range strike from Steven Davis and spilled a speculative Morelos effort before gathering. The Aberdeen goalkeeper pulled off an excellent stop from Scott Arfield's near-post header following a Davis corner. Rangers continued to press after the interval and Goldson's long ball sent Morelos away. The striker took the ball down well but Lewis came off his line to divert his shot over. Aberdeen were blocking shots and defending their box well and they suddenly re-emerged as an attacking force. The Irishman's strike was unconvincing and McGregor parried.
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2020-02-02
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12:30
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Hamilton Academical
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1–4
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Celtic
| 4,708 |
The Hope CBD Stadium
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Nick Walsh
|
97e8df2e
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Brian Rice
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Neil Lennon
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Aaron McGowan
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hamilton and Celtic at The Hope CBD Stadium at Afternoon and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hamilton was Aaron McGowan and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–4.
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['14th Minute Yellow Card by Alex Gogić for Hamilton', '26th Minute Goal by Marios for Hamilton', '26th Minute Assist by Blair for Hamilton', '34th Minute Red Card by Jamie Hamilton for Hamilton', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Aaron McGowan for Hamilton', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Will Collar for Hamilton', '13th Minute Yellow Card by Leigh Griffiths for Celtic', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Greg Taylor for Celtic', '78th Minute Goal by Christopher for Celtic', '78th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '81st Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '81st Minute Assist by Tom for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Goal by James for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Yet they found themselves in an arm wrestle with the hosts, who were able to wriggle free time and again from pressure as they found one of their two strikers upfield. Griffiths got himself involved in awkward tangle after 13 minutes as he pulled Sam Woods down before planting his foot into the defender's body. Referee Nick Walsh gave the striker the benefit of the doubt as he flashed only yellow, while also booking Alex Gogic for his angry reaction as both sets of players stormed in for a squabble. But there was a sense of complacency about Celtic. Kris Ajer got his header all wrong as he went to meet Aaron McGowan's cross. The ball fell for Ogkmpoe but Fraser Forster beat away his volley. Jullien then fired the ball out of play under no pressure while Forrest was surprisingly burned for pace by Scott McMann as Hamilton won a corner. Jullien then failed to get a grip on Ogkmpoe as Blair Alston put in the delivery, allowing the Greek to power home with his head after 27 minutes. But the game swung back in Celtic's favour 10 minutes before the break. Jamie Hamilton got caught the wrong side of Griffiths as they chased a Jullien long ball, hauling the Hoops frontman down right on the edge of his own box. Walsh had no option but to flash red at the Accies youngster, with bad swiftly becoming worse for Accies as Edouard swept the free-kick over the wall into the corner of Luke Southwood's goal. Celtic sensed blood and went for the jugular after the half-time turnaround. Griffiths blazed one chance over before smashing his next set-piece opportunity off Southwood's bar, while Woods and McGowan were both relieved to survive handball shouts in the box. Ryan Christie made his return from groin surgery just past the hour mark while Accies swiftly handed Templeton his second debut. But the hosts had to resort to some desperate last-ditch defending as their box came under siege. Hamilton's resistance could only last so long and Celtic pounced for the win with 12 minutes left. Forrest completed the scoring in stoppage time as he combined with Edouard before rifling home the fourth.
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2020-02-05
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19:45
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Rangers
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2–1
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Hibernian
| 49,427 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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68e85054
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Steven Gerrard
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Jack Ross
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James Tavernier
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Paul Hanlon
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['35th Minute Yellow Card by George Edmundson for Rangers', '84th Minute Goal by Ianis for Rangers', '84th Minute Assist by Connor for Rangers', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Christian Doidge for Hibernian', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Stevenson for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Ianis Hagi kept Rangers in the title race as his first goal for Steven Gerrard's side sealed a 2-1 win over Hibernian at Ibrox. Paul Hanlon had sparked fear and alarm amongst the Gers support as he fired Jack Ross' team in front midway through the first half. But George Edmundson - back in the starting line-up for the first time since October - slammed home his first goal since joining from Oldham in the summer to level just before half-time. An early goal would have settled the nerves but Alfredo Morelos was foiled three minutes in as he raced beyond Hanlon onto fit-again skipper James Tavernier's pass, with Ofir Marciano making a good save. Edmundson had to make his own intervention soon after when Scott Allan slipped Joe Newell in behind the Gers defence. This was the fifth game to be staged at Ibrox in the last two-and-a-half weeks and the pitch was starting to suffer. The last thing the home players needed with their confidence levels on the floor were quagmire conditions forcing them to second guess their first touch. Edmundson gave away a free-kick as he lunged in on Steven Whittaker. Christian Doidge was first up to meet Allan's delivery but Allan McGregor got nowhere near the striker's looping header, allowing Hanlon to fire into the empty net. However, the goal sparked Gers into life. There were unsuccessful claims for a penalty as Ryan Kent tumbled into Whittaker's legs while Scott Arfield wasted a golden chance after being teed up by Joe Aribo. But scores were level by the break as Edmundson pounced in first-half stoppage time. Tavernier's set-piece delivery from the right ended up pin-balling off the shins of Paul McGinn and Stephane Omeonga before breaking to the Gers centre-back to lash home. With the clock ticking down and no breakthrough, another bout of angst began to spread through the Gers support. But Hagi swept the worries away.
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2020-02-05
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19:45
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Motherwell
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0–4
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Celtic
| 8,534 |
Fir Park
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Don Robertson
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bcf807df
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Steve Robinson
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Neil Lennon
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Peter Hartley
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between Motherwell and Celtic at Fir Park at Evening and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Peter Hartley and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–4.
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['79th Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Motherwell', '51st Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '51st Minute Assist by Callum for Celtic', '75th Minute Goal by Callum for Celtic', '75th Minute Assist by James for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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In-form striker Odsonne Edouard scored after nine minutes of a first half in which the battling home side had missed several chances. However, it became too much when Leigh Griffiths prodded in number two in the 51st minute before Callum McGregor added a third with a thunderous volley. The visitors, with Croatian Jozo Simunovic back in defence, started with purpose and with the confidence of having Edouard and Griffiths in attack. However, Motherwell were equally enterprising. Debutant winger Rolando Aarons, signed on loan from Newcastle, had a left-footed shot from 25 yards easily saved by goalkeeper Fraser Forster before Well attacker Jermaine Hylton drove an unconvincing shot wide. Moments later, the home side felt the full force of Celtic's 22-year-old French forward when he combined with midfielder McGregor in a swift attack. When Edouard got the break of the ball after his first attempt on goal was blocked, he calmly slipped it under Steelmen keeper Mark Gillespie. The Lanarkshire side rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in again. Well midfielder Allan Campbell missed the target with a shot after the Celtic defence had been opened up once more before Griffiths scooped an Olivier Ntcham cut-back over the bar from eight yards. In the 28th minute Aarons hit the outside of the post but was penalised for a foot up on Celtic defender Greg Taylor, before Forster saved a long-range drive from Hylton. Aarons had a great chance just before the break after Simunovic had missed the ball but his angled-drive from 12 yards was brilliantly saved by Forster for a corner which came to nothing. Six minutes after the break Celtic doubled their lead when McGregor ended a penetrating run into the Motherwell penalty area by cutting the ball back for the unmarked Griffiths to knock it past Gillespie without too much fuss for his fourth goal in six matches. Well kept going but conviction seemed to seep slowly away. Just after the hour mark, Griffiths saw his header from an Edouard cross rebound off the bar before Ntcham somehow lifted the ball over from close range after being set up by his fellow Frenchman. Ryan Christie replaced Griffiths with 20 minutes remaining before McGregor took a pass from James Forrest and volleyed high past Gillespie from the edge of the box. In the 80th minute Edouard capped another fine performance with a fourth from a 25-yard free-kick, after Christie had been hauled down by Well defender Declan Gallagher.
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2020-02-11
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19:45
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Hamilton Academical
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1–3
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Aberdeen
| 1,218 |
The Hope CBD Stadium
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Greg Aitken
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55c960cd
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Brian Rice
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Derek McInnes
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Brian Easton
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Joe Lewis
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Evening
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The Match was played between Hamilton and Aberdeen at The Hope CBD Stadium at Evening and Greg Aitken was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hamilton was Brian Easton and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–3.
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['84th Minute Goal by Marios for Hamilton', '84th Minute Assist by David for Hamilton', '15th Minute Goal by Curtis for Aberdeen', '15th Minute Assist by Andrew for Aberdeen', '23rd Minute Goal by Niall for Aberdeen', '23rd Minute Assist by Lewis for Aberdeen', '45+4th Minute Goal by Connor for Aberdeen', '45+4th Minute Assist by Andrew for Aberdeen', '51st Minute Yellow Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen']
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Scottish Premiership
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Tuesday
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Aberdeen ended their goal drought with a first-half goal blitz to beat Hamilton 3-1 and secure a first Scottish Premiership win of 2020. Derek McInnes' charges had gone 454 minutes without a goal prior to this encounter but they brought the unwanted run to a halt after just 15 minutes when Curtis Main opened the scoring and sent them on their way to a convincing 3-1 win. Main had got the nod ahead of top goalscorer Sam Cosgrove and it was a decision which paid off for Dons boss McInnes. Niall McGinn claimed the visitors' second eight minutes later and in first-half injury-time, Connor McLennan added a third. Marios Ogkmpoe grabbed a late consolation for Hamilton. Hamilton were first to threaten when David Templeton darted in behind the Aberdeen defence latched onto to a flick from Marios Ogkmpoe but he was unable to steer his lob over Joe Lewis on target. Aberdeen's long wait for a goal was finally ended in the 15th minute when Main opened the scoring. Andrew Considine played a long ball over a flat-footed Accies defence and Main should great composure when in on goal to deftly chip the ball over Luke Southwood. The visitors doubled their advantage eight minutes later. Main gathered a throw-in and flicked it to Lewis Ferguson, who then laid the ball off for McGinn and the winger was allowed too much space inside the penalty area as he passed the ball beyond Southwood. Things got worse for the home side as captain Easton was forced off with what looked like a dislocated shoulder after landing awkwardly following a challenge by Main, to be replaced by Shaun Want. Easton's lengthy treatment meant there was six minutes of added time and during that period Aberdeen claimed a third as McLennan steered a header from a Considine cross into the bottom corner. Accies made two changes at the interval, with David Moyo and Will Collar coming on for Templeton and Sam Woods. Aberdeen pushed for a fourth goal and Main had the ball in the net but was flagged for offside. The hosts pulled a goal back with six minutes remaining through Ogkmpoe, who slotted home a pass from Moyo - but it was too little, too late.
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2020-02-12
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19:45
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Celtic
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5–0
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Hearts
| 57,431 |
Celtic Park
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William Collum
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2ca6e908
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Neil Lennon
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Daniel Stendel
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Scott Brown
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Steven Naismith
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Evening
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The Match was played between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park at Evening and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Hearts was Steven Naismith and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.
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['27th Minute Yellow Card by Jozo Šimunović for Celtic', '46th Minute Goal by Christopher for Celtic', '46th Minute Assist by Leigh for Celtic', '52nd Minute Goal by Callum for Celtic', '52nd Minute Assist by Greg for Celtic', '80th Minute Goal by Jozo for Celtic', '80th Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '32nd Minute Yellow Card by Jamie Walker for Hearts', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Craig Halkett for Hearts', '86th Minute Red Card by Marcel Langer for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Daniel Stendel had promised to attack the home side in his first appearance at Celtic Park as Jambos boss and, while his side put in a decent first-half performance, they left battered and bruised and still bottom of the table. The visitors survived a couple of early scares as Leigh Griffiths combined with Odsonne Edouard in the 12th minute before rifling a powerful shot just over the bar. Then Tynecastle goalkeeper Joel Pereira made a double save, first from James Forrest, the second from Griffiths. Anthony McDonald did not look too pleased to be replaced by Conor Washington in the 29th minute but no one in maroon was happy moments later when Ntcham smartly returned the ball into the net after Pereira had punched an Edouard drive straight to his feet. Sean Clare made way for Langer for the start of the second half and he had been on the pitch less than a minute when Jullien climbed at the back post to head in Griffiths' corner from the left. Following yet another corner minutes later, Simunovic and Brown hit woodwork before a swift Celtic break saw McGregor swap passes with Taylor and the midfielder fired through the legs of John Souttar and into the net. Hearts staggered through the rest of the game. Pereira flew to his left to parry a Forrest volley from the edge of the box, while at the other end Forster got a fingertip on a 25-yard drive from Walker. Christie came on for Griffiths in the 65th minute and two minutes later he took a pass from the tireless Taylor and his shot from 12 yards came off Gorgie defender Craig Halkett and beat Pereira.
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2020-02-12
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19:45
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Kilmarnock
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2–1
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Rangers
| 8,096 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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John Beaton
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49c71887
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Alex Dyer
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Steven Gerrard
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Gary Dicker
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James Tavernier
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Evening
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Rangers at The Simple Digital Arena at Evening and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['16th Minute Yellow Card by Gary Dicker for Kilmarnock', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '77th Minute Goal by Stephen for Kilmarnock', '77th Minute Assist by Niko for Kilmarnock', '87th Minute Yellow Card by Nicke Kabamba for Kilmarnock', '88th Minute Goal by Eamonn for Kilmarnock', '88th Minute Assist by Nicke for Kilmarnock', '32nd Minute Goal by Scott for Rangers', '32nd Minute Assist by Andy for Rangers', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Kent for Rangers', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Alfredo Morelos for Rangers', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Allan McGregor for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Rangers' title hopes were left hanging by a thread after a 2-1 defeat to Kilmarnock. Ayrshire was famously the venue where the wheels came off for Steven Gerrard's team during last season's championship race and Gers were left with another dose of Rugby Park regret on a hugely damaging evening. Kilmarnock chiefs stuck with the decision made last season to limit the travelling faithful to one stand rather than the two they traditionally received. Gary Dicker raised the hackles of the away support as he picked up a booking after snapping at Ianis Hagi's ankles but that did not deter the Romanian, who created Gers' first real opening on 23 minutes as he played a first-time ball off Andy Halliday's pass to put in Joe Aribo. But Dario Del Fabro recovered quickly to force the Nigeria playmaker into firing wide. Killie had their big chance four minutes later as former Ibrox winger Chris Burke took his old side by surprise by pulling a corner back to the edge of the box for Alan Power but the Irishman's strike soared over. The volume was finally turned up on 32 minutes, however, as Arfield repeated his weekend rocket against Hamilton to open the scoring. A clever flick from Aribo set Gers racing forward. Stuart Findlay got across to deny Alfredo Morelos a strike but Killie switched off from the corner, allowing Halliday to spray the ball to Arfield in acres of space 25 yards out. The Canada international's strike had a bit of movement but Jan Koprivec - deputising for suspended Killie number one Laurentiu Branescu - should have done more than watch it sail into the corner. Arfield almost walked off at the break with a second as he caught a Niko Hamalainen clearance with a clean left-foot volley which whistled just wide of Koprivec's right-hand post. Killie's response was stepped up after the interval. Brophy's deflected strike went close before his side bombarded the Gers box with corner after corner. Then came a demonstration of the two sides of Morelos. First he ended up with his name in referee John Beaton's book as he was booked by the referee when he threw himself over at Hamalainen's feet inside the box. Moments later he almost doubled Rangers' lead with an audacious lob over the on-rushing Koprivec from out wide which landed on top of the crossbar. But with Rangers failing to build on their lead they remained vulnerable and so it proved as Killie levelled. Morelos' frustration levels took him close to the edge again. He got away with another ridiculous dive but shot a look of disbelief as Beaton as he had a headed goal harshly chopped off for a push on Del Fabro. It was Gerrard who was left stunned two minutes from time as his team failed to deal with a long straight ball to Brophy, who angled a low finish away from Allan McGregor to all but kill off Rangers' title dreams.
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2020-02-16
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12:00
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Aberdeen
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1–2
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Celtic
| 14,135 |
Pittodrie Stadium
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Andrew Dallas
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bade68d1
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Derek McInnes
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Neil Lennon
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Joe Lewis
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie Stadium at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['27th Minute Goal by Ash for Aberdeen', '27th Minute Assist by Matty for Aberdeen', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Connor McLennan for Aberdeen', '45+1st Minute Yellow Card by Ash Taylor for Aberdeen', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Leigh Griffiths for Celtic', '81st Minute Goal by Kristoffer for Celtic', '81st Minute Assist by James for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Kristoffer Ajer's late winner earned Celtic a nervy 2-1 win at Aberdeen to keep up their perfect 2020 in the Scottish Premiership. McGregor took advantage of a fast start to slot into an empty net after Joe Lewis had kept out James Forrest's effort with a superb save, but the lead lasted barely a quarter of an hour, with Connor McLennan's cross to Taylor, at the back post, turned home confidently by the centre-back. After the goal, Aberdeen dominated the rest of the half and took advantage of a lax Celtic midfield performance to continue their upward momentum in the second half, without often testing Fraser Forster. A far greater effect came from Leigh Griffiths, who reacted quickest when Scott McKenna and Taylor allowed a ball to bounce in their own half, and after squaring for Forrest who was denied by a quick hand from Lewis, McGregor was on hand to slot the rebound into the empty net. Aberdeen, who scored their first league goals of 2020 in their 3-1 win at Hamilton in midweek, showed some signs of finding the net again with some decent deliveries, and when McLennan's cross fell nicely for Taylor at the far post, he took it down before striking it confidently inside Forster's near post. The Dons went on to dominate the first half as Celtic appeared surprisingly timid following that set-back, and would have been loathe to hear the half-time whistle when it came. But they need not have worried, as their second-half performance picked up where the first had left off, with former Celtic playmaker Niall McGinn at the heart of their impressive display. Their only failing came in the final third, where Forster rarely came close to being tested, while at the other end Lewis was a relative passenger and did not face a single shot for much of the second half. Edouard held up the ball waiting for support before finding Forrest with an exquisite back-heel on the half-way line, and the Scottish winger flew forward, turned inside and found Ajer in space on the right of the box. The defender took a touch before blasting the ball high into Lewis' net. Celtic should have added to their lead late on when Forrest again turned provider for Edouard, who miskicked from four yards before seeing a second shot kept out by Lewis, who had already been sent sprawling from the initial effort.
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2020-02-16
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15:00
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Rangers
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1–0
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Livingston
| 48,302 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Euan Anderson
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652a2588
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Steven Gerrard
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Gary Holt
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James Tavernier
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Keaghan Jacobs
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and Livingston at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Euan Anderson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Livingston was Keaghan Jacobs and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['34th Minute Yellow Card by Tevi Steve for Livingston', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Jon Guthrie for Livingston', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Robbie Crawford for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Rangers kept their Ladbrokes Premiership title hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Livingston at Ibrox. Livi's 20-year-old goalkeeper Ryan Schofield, on loan from Huddersfield, made three saves in a first half affected by the swirling wind before Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield drove through his legs in the 58th minute for the game's only goal. Livingston boss Gary Holt brought in keeper Schofield for his first league game as Rangers loanee Robby McCrorie was unable to play against his parent club. Also starting were Ricki Lamie, Keaghan Jacobs, Steve Lawson, Robbie Crawford and Aymen Souda, who had an early angled drive which missed the target but was kept in by the strong wind. The Livi defence repelled several crosses into the box and in the 17th minute Schofield denied home striker Alfredo Morelos inside the six-yard box. Moments later, Light Blues attacker Ryan Kent curled a shot just past the far post after being sent clear by Arfield in a swift counter-attack, before defender Nikola Katic headed over from 12 yards after an attempted clearance looped into the air. The home side battled the wind as much as Livi in their attempt to play football. In the 35th minute Davis played in left-back Andy Halliday but Schofield brilliantly tipped his toe-poke from close range on to the bar and over for a corner, but again Gerrard's team failed to capitalise. At the other end, Rangers keeper Allan McGregor had to make a superb save from Souda's acrobatic close-range strike following a Livi throw-in, to keep the game goalless. The unmarked Arfield changed that when he took a pass from Hagi, turned and beat Schofield with a powerful drive for his fourth goal in three games. Morelos had the ball in the net in the 71st minute but the flag was up for offside. The visitors continued to push for an equaliser, but their efforts were in vain, while Rangers were denied a second with the offside flag frustrating Kamberi after he had netted. Rangers have a Europa League return to look forward to as they host Braga at Ibrox on Thursday night at 8pm. Livingston travel to Hibs next Saturday at 3pm.
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2020-02-16
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16:30
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Kilmarnock
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1–2
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Hibernian
| 5,370 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Alan Muir
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77dca577
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Alex Dyer
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Jack Ross
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Gary Dicker
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Paul Hanlon
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Hibernian at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and Alan Muir was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['63rd Minute Yellow Card by Gary Dicker for Kilmarnock', '72nd Minute Yellow Card by Stuart Findlay for Kilmarnock', '28th Minute Goal by Greg for Hibernian', '28th Minute Assist by Joe for Hibernian', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Greg Docherty for Hibernian', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Daryl Horgan for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Hibernian strengthened their grip on securing a top-six finish in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a vital 2-1 win at Kilmarnock. Hibs were first to threaten when Joe Newell had a goal-bound shot from Martin Boyle's cut-back blocked and Vykintas Slovka's effort on the rebound was blocked by Dario Del Fabro. In blustery conditions at Rugby Park, both sides attempted to get the ball down and play and when the deadlock was broken it was through a moment of magic from Docherty in the 27th minute. Hibs lead lasted just three minutes as Burke drew Kilmarnock level. Kilmarnock captain Gary Dicker displayed quick feet as he weaved his way into the Hibs penalty area and then passed to Niko Hamalainen, whose his low cross fell for Rory McKenzie. McKenzie's drive from 12 yards was deflected into the path of Burke and the winger reacted well to send a diving header beyond Marciano. Hibs went close to restoring their advantage through a quick free kick from Newell as he played in Marc McNulty but Koprivec pulled off a fine save to deny the striker. The visitors, however, did go in ahead at the interval as Jackson grabbed their second. Dicker was penalised for a foul on Boyle and from the resultant free-kick, Newell swung in a cross which McNulty flicked on and Nicke Kabamba made a hash of clearing as it bounced off him into the path of Jackson for the defender to finish from close range. Hibs were forced into a change just two minutes into the second half when Newell limped off and was replaced by Lewis Stevenson. Kilmarnock pushed for an equaliser with Kabamba and Eamonn Brophy forcing Marciano into saves. While at the other end, Koprivec denied Boyle when he was sent in on goal from a Scott Allan through-ball.
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2020-02-23
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13:30
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St. Johnstone
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2–2
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Rangers
| 8,286 |
McDiarmid Park
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William Collum
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957ea7d0
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Tommy Wright
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Steven Gerrard
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Jason Kerr
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Johnstone and Rangers at McDiarmid Park at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Tommy Wright. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.
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['63rd Minute Yellow Card by Callum Booth for St Johnstone', '50th Minute Goal by Florian for Rangers', '50th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '71st Minute Goal by Joe for Rangers', '71st Minute Assist by Florian for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Stevie May's equaliser 10 minutes from time put another dent in Rangers' title hopes to secure a 2-2 draw for St Johnstone. They had needed to improve after a woeful opening period in which they fell behind to Callum Hendry's smart finish eight minutes in, and only recovered in the last 10 minutes of the half. The introduction of Kamberi at the break appeared to have turned the tide in their favour, but May had the last laugh when he stabbed home from close range after Nikola Katic had failed to deal with a corner. That was soon replaced with the sound of St Johnstone celebrations as Katic skied a ball forward from the hosts, before Hendry raced forward to control the bouncing ball before slotting into the far corner under Allan McGregor. St Johnstone were first to every second ball and showed far more fight than their visitors in the opening half-hour, but without a second goal to add to their cushion, were always in danger and Rangers twice came close before the break, with Scott Arfield denied and captain Tavernier seeing an effort cleared off the line. Steven Gerrard had seen enough by the break despite that improvement. He brought on Kamberi for Andy Halliday amid a tactical switch, and within five minutes had his reward when the on-loan Hibs man chested Tavernier's deep cross before half-volleying it beyond Zander Clark from 20 yards. That inevitably added a spring to Rangers' step and while their domination did not give Clark too much work to do, it felt like another goal was on the way. But their soft underbelly was exposed once again as Katic, enduring a nightmare afternoon, allowed a corner to hit him and set-up May the chance to fire in past McGregor for the equaliser.
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2020-02-23
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15:00
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Celtic
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3–1
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Kilmarnock
| 58,883 |
Celtic Park
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Kevin Clancy
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d2420049
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Neil Lennon
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Alex Dyer
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Callum McGregor
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Gary Dicker
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Callum McGregor and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.
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['28th Minute Goal by Kristoffer for Celtic', '28th Minute Assist by Christopher for Celtic', '33rd Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '33rd Minute Assist by Jozo for Celtic', '62nd Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '62nd Minute Assist by Ryan for Celtic', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Callum McGregor for Celtic', '21st Minute Yellow Card by Mohamed El for Kilmarnock', '45+1st Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Kilmarnock set a brisk tempo and took the lead when Brophy, upended by Jozo Simunovic as the pair fought for the ball, hammered his spot-kick past Fraser Forster. Tom Rogic tested Killie keeper Laurentiu Branescu with a decent long-distance drive before the Juventus loanee - impressive throughout - blocked a Griffiths drive with his feet. Bransecu then tipped Simunovic's powerful long-distance effort over the bar but from another corner moments later, Christopher Jullien cut the ball back for defensive partner Ajer to sweep in from six yards. Edouard bundled the ball in from close range just moments later after Simunovic had headed back across goal, with Kirk Broadfoot scrambling to keep the ball out but failing. Celtic were dominant now and Branescu stayed busy. Edouard twice missed the target before the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Power - already booked - slid in on Jeremie Frimpong and an increasingly one-sided contest became damage limitation for Alex Dyer's side. Griffiths tapped in a Ryan Christie cut-back and he had the ball in the net again in the 72nd minute only to see the offside flag up. He was thwarted at the near post by a brilliant palm from Branescu and the Killie goalkeeper also parried a Taylor drive as the Rugby Park men, long beaten, dug in to prevent a real thrashing. Celtic welcome FC Copenhagen to Celtic Park in the return leg of their last-32 Europa League tie, before taking on St Johnstone on Sunday March 1 in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. Kilmarnock are not back in action until Wednesday March 4, when they host Kilmarnock.
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2020-02-25
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19:45
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Motherwell
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1–2
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St Mirren
| 3,636 |
Fir Park
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David Munro
|
3de66200
|
Steve Robinson
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Jim Goodwin
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Peter Hartley
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Sam Foley
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Evening
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The Match was played between Motherwell and St Mirren at Fir Park at Evening and David Munro was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Peter Hartley and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.
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['90th Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Motherwell', '17th Minute Yellow Card by Calum Waters for St Mirren', '50th Minute Goal by Jonathan for St Mirren', '50th Minute Assist by Lee for St Mirren', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Sam Foley for St Mirren', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Wallace for St Mirren', '87th Minute Goal by İlkay for St Mirren', '87th Minute Assist by Tony for St Mirren', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Václav Hladký for St Mirren', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Akin Famewo for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Tuesday
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David Turnbull's comeback could not inspire Motherwell as they fell to a 2-1defeat at St Mirren. Having conceding four goals before the break last Tuesday, Stephen Robinson's men completely dominated the opening period but only had Liam Donnelly's penalty to show for their superiority. And they were made to pay as Jon Obika made it three goals in two games at Fir Park five minutes after the interval. The hosts started with their new 3-5-2 formation and they made the early running. Donnelly had been denied by Vaclav Hladky in last week's penalty shoot-out but he gave the Saints goalkeeper little chance as he found the corner of the net. Other than a couple of decent long-range efforts from Durmus, the visitors offered nothing in the first half. Hladky made a double save from Declan Gallagher's header and Tony Watt's follow-up and then denied the latter after the striker had run from his own half and created a shooting chance with some great skill. Watt and Allan Campbell were off target following set-pieces, Hladky stopped Jermaine Hylton's shot with his feet and then scrambled to catch Aarons' free-kick as the on-loan Newcastle player threatened to score with a cross against the Czech for the second week running. The visitors no doubt faced some stern half-time words from manager Jim Goodwin and the transformation was immediate. Mark Gillespie pushed a Durmus shot wide as the Buddies remained on top and Motherwell lost Mark O'Hara to injury, forcing a reshuffle of several players as forward Ross MacIver came on. The hosts settled down and Turnbull replaced Campbell with 19 minutes remaining but St Mirren soon created another good chance as Obika headed over under pressure from six yards. Motherwell struggled to get the ball to Turnbull but the midfielder did set up a good chance for Watt, who could not get enough power on his header to trouble Hladky. Watt soon hesitated when MacIver set him up and St Mirren broke before the ball fell for Durmus to lash high into the net from 16 yards.
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2020-03-03
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19:45
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Hibernian
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1–3
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Hearts
| 20,197 |
Easter Road Stadium
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Kevin Clancy
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ed02abf4
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Jack Ross
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Daniel Stendel
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Paul Hanlon
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Craig Halkett
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Evening
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Hearts at Easter Road Stadium at Evening and Kevin Clancy was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The Captain of Hearts was Craig Halkett and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–3.
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['45th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Allan for Hibernian', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis Stevenson for Hibernian', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Stephane Omeonga for Hibernian', '21st Minute Yellow Card by Craig Halkett for Hearts', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Sean Clare for Hearts', '65th Minute Goal by Oliver for Hearts', '65th Minute Assist by Lewis for Hearts', '80th Minute Goal by Conor for Hearts', '80th Minute Assist by Aaron for Hearts', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Steven Naismith for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Tuesday
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Sean Clare, Oliver Bozanic and Conor Washington were Hearts' derby heroes as a 3-1 win over Hibernian saw them clamber off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership. The Leith clash was a dress rehearsal for next month's William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final but it is the hosts who will have to brush up their act after being out-worked by their hungry city rivals. And they used that new-found self-confidence to hand Stendel his first set of back-to-back victories since the German took over three months ago with a display full of swagger. Yet they were lucky not to find themselves down to 10 men as the officials missed Marc McNulty's blatant stamp on Clair. But the Tynecastle midfielder showed no ill-effect as he stroked home a penalty just after half-time, while expert strikes from Bozanic and Washington sealed a stunning result to move Hearts above fellow strugglers Hamilton. Hibernian were grateful the rough treatment meted out to Martin Boyle early on did no lasting damage to the winger. Aaron Hickey, Clevid Dikamona and Bozanic all took turns to wipe out Boyle in the opening five minutes. But it did not put the Australia international off his stride as he drove down the left before swinging over a vicious near-post cross which Christian Doidge could only flash wide with his head. Referee Kevin Clancy appeared to miss the incident but McNulty will not get away Scot-free and can expect a letter from Scottish Football Association compliance officer Clare Whyte in the coming days. But it would only take eight minutes of the second half for the visitors to grab the breakthrough they craved as Scott Allan was penalised for handling in the box. Hibs should have responded almost immediately but there were no takers to convert Paul Hanlon's knock-down from an Allan corner. Instead Ross' team were masters of their own downfall as a catastrophic mix-up handed the Gorgie men their second. Adam Jackson failed to find Greg Docherty with a simple 10-yard free-kick and Hearts pounced. Lewis Moore drove in from the right before cutting back for Bozanic, who gave Boyce a shout to leave the ball before sweeping a stunning finish into the top corner. Substitute Hallberg's scrambled 89th-minute strike with his first touch after a Daryl Horgan effort was blocked on the line by Dikamona was scant consolation for the hosts.
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2020-03-04
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19:45
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Livingston
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2–2
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Celtic
| 8,640 |
Tony Macaroni Arena
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William Collum
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40c319af
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Gary Holt
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Neil Lennon
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Jon Guthrie
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Scott Brown
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Evening
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The Match was played between Livingston and Celtic at Tony Macaroni Arena at Evening and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Livingston was Jon Guthrie and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.
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['24th Minute Goal by Jon for Livingston', '24th Minute Assist by Ciaron for Livingston', '35th Minute Yellow Card by Efe Ambrose for Livingston', '46th Minute Goal by Scott for Livingston', '46th Minute Assist by Lyndon for Livingston', '69th Minute Yellow Card by Steven Lawless for Livingston', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Marvin Bartley for Livingston', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Goal by Tom for Celtic', '90+1st Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Hoops midfielder Callum McGregor thundered in the opener from the edge of the box in the 16th minute before Livi captain Jon Guthrie levelled eight minutes later after a Fraser Forster fumble. Attacker Elyounoussi returned to the Hoops side to partner striker Odsonne Edouard at the expense of Leigh Griffiths, while Robinson replaced Jack McMillan and former Celtic defender Efe Ambrose made his home debut. But Forster was at fault for Livingston's unexpected leveller - the Southampton loanee failed to gather centre-back Ciaron Brown's long throw-in under pressure from Guthrie and the Livi defender hooked the ball over his head and into the net. Despite some hopeful Celtic looks towards referee Willie Collum to blow for an infringement, the goal stood. In the 35th minute Celtic defender Christopher Jullien headed a Ryan Christie free-kick over the bar. Edouard then crashed a shot off a post after being set up by McGregor, who had robbed Lawson on the touchline, before McCrorie punched away a shot from Taylor with the last action of the first half. Forster then saved Aaron Taylor-Sinclair's drive from wide with his feet moments later as Celtic wobbled before storming back. Dykes missed the target with a curling shot after Steve Lawless played him in after picking up a loose Jullien clearance, but Celtic kept piling forward and only a timely tackle by Guthrie thwarted Edouard as he set himself to shoot just 12 yards from goal. It was backs-to-the-wall defending by the home side, but in dramatic fashion Rogic converted an Edouard cut-back in stoppage time as Celtic were again rewarded for their never-say-die spirit.
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2020-03-04
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19:45
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Rangers
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0–1
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Hamilton Academical
| 48,167 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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74bb21ef
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Steven Gerrard
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Brian Rice
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James Tavernier
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Aaron McGowan
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and Hamilton at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Hamilton was Aaron McGowan and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['79th Minute Yellow Card by Allan McGregor for Rangers', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Shaun Want for Hamilton']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Steven Gerrard faces another round of desperate soul searching after Rangers slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Hamilton at Ibrox. A round of applause was organised for the eighth minute as a show of support for the manager but again the volume levels hardly soared. Luke Southwood blocked bravely at Ianis Hagi's feet after the Romanian did brilliantly to control a Steven Davis chip on the stretch. Glen Kamara burst into the box after swapping passes with Joe Aribo but his cut-back got caught under Florian Kamberi's feet and Southwood saved. Connor Goldson had to block Marios Ogkmpoe's strike early on while the Greek player gave another warning as he flashed over just before the break. Rangers full-backs Borna Barisic and James Tavernier had the crowd on their back during the opening half with a string of awful deliveries from wide. Barisic almost won them over five minutes after the restart as he picked out Morelos at the back post but the Colombian's header crashed against the bar. Tavernier, though, was treated to another round of groans soon after as he blazed over an open goal. The despair only deepened in the 56th minute as Hamilton struck. First Ogkmpoe powered a header off the bar but when Rangers failed to clear their lines Accies pressed again, with Moyo taking advantage as Goldson and Tavernier hesitated to prod past Allan McGregor. Gerrard threw on Ryan Kent and Jermain Defoe to spearhead his rescue mission as Ibrox continued to boil with dismay. Morelos came close as he fired across goal while a deflected Hagi effort clipped the top of Southwood's bar
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2020-03-07
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15:00
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Celtic
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5–0
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St Mirren
| 58,998 |
Celtic Park
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Gavin Duncan
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47d6e5a4
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Neil Lennon
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Jim Goodwin
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Scott Brown
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Sam Foley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park at Afternoon and Gavin Duncan was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.
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['18th Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '18th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Celtic', '44th Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '44th Minute Assist by Tom for Celtic', '54th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '54th Minute Assist by Leigh for Celtic', '74th Minute Goal by Leigh for Celtic', '74th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Jamie McGrath for St Mirren', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Tony Andreu for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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A Leigh Griffiths hat-trick helped Celtic to a thumping 5-0 win over St Mirren at Parkhead and confirmed his return to form ahead of Scotland's crunch Euro 2020 semi-final play-off. The Hoops striker is keen to get back into Steve Clarke's set-up for the game against Israel at Hampden Park later in the month. Two well-taken goals before the break had the Scottish Premiership leaders cruising and his third in the second half, after strike partner Odsonne Edouard had scored in the 54th minute, surely puts him back on the international radar. Callum McGregor scored from the spot in the 90th minute and with eight games remaining, the league leaders remain unbeaten domestically in 2020. St Mirren slowly played themselves into the game and midfielder Cameron MacPherson's free-kick from 25 yards forced Hoops keeper Fraser Forster to make a save down at his left-hand post. However, the hosts took the lead in the 18th minute in simple style. Edouard's cross into the box from the left found Griffiths all alone and the 29-year-old Scotland forward confidently swept the ball low past Vaclav Hladky from five yards, with the Paisley side looking in vain for the offside flag. Hladky then denied Rogic but just before the break the midfielder was key to Celtic's second goal. After Griffiths took a pass from Nir Bitton at the edge of the box, he played a clever one-two with the Australia midfielder before flicking the ball past Hladky and in off the post. Griffiths went all out for his hat-trick after the break, coming close when his drive from 25 yards was tipped past the post by Hladky. Griffiths' third came in the 74th minute when he drilled a shot in from just outside the box for his first hat-trick since January 2016, in an 8-1 win over Hamilton.
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2020-03-08
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12:00
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Ross County
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0–1
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Rangers
| 6,406 |
Global Energy Stadium
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Andrew Dallas
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916e178b
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Steven Gerrard
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Marcus Fraser
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Connor Goldson
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Ross County and Rangers at Global Energy Stadium at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Ross County was Marcus Fraser and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The Captain of Rangers was Connor Goldson and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['12th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Fontaine for Ross County', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Stewart for Ross County', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Blair Spittal for Ross County', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Callum Morris for Ross County', '77th Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '77th Minute Assist by Florian for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Rangers left it late to get back to winning ways after Ryan Kent's 77th minute strike secured a 1-0 victory at Ross County. Glen Kamara had a shot pushed away as Rangers started on the front foot but they quickly lost momentum and County forced several attacking set-pieces without making anything from them. Ross Laidlaw made a double stop from Kent and Alfredo Morelos in the 16th minute but the only other time he was called into action before the break was to make a comfortable save from a long-range strike from Steven Davis. Rangers lacked urgency with Joe Aribo and Kent struggling to get on the ball. When Davis did let Kent inside the right-back, the former Liverpool player overran the ball and allowed Laidlaw to gather. Kent continued in the same vein straight after the interval - he hit the first defender with a cross, gave the ball away and was caught offside in a promising break. County sensed there was more in the game for them and Billy McKay was foiled by Allan McGregor's foot after Don Cowie dispossessed Aribo on the edge of the Rangers box. More home chances followed. Ross Stewart, making his first start of 2020 after injury, snatched at a good opportunity following a break from Josh Mullin, who soon waltzed through the heart of the Gers team and fired a shot which McGregor pushed over. Gerrard made his first change in the 63rd minute, bringing on Florian Kamberi for Ianis Hagi, who had looked the liveliest player in the Gers midfield and had forced a decent second-half save with a drilled effort from 20 yards. Kamberi injected some directness to Rangers' play and he had a shot diverted wide before the visitors threatened from the resulting corner, Iain Vigurs heading the ball away from Morelos on the line after Aribo had headed towards the far post. More good defending stopped George Edmondson's header testing Laidlaw but the pressure paid off. Kamberi spread the ball out to Kent on the right wing and he cut inside and fired a 20-yard shot which bounced into the far corner off Richard Foster to secure victory. Up next for Ross County is a home clash with Hamilton on Saturday; Kick-off 3pm.
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2020-03-11
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19:45
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St Mirren
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1–0
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Hearts
| 5,662 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Alan Muir
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2705713f
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Jim Goodwin
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Daniel Stendel
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Sam Foley
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Steven Naismith
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Evening
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Hearts at The Simple Digital Arena at Evening and Alan Muir was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The Captain of Hearts was Steven Naismith and the Manager of Hearts was Daniel Stendel. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['48th Minute Goal by Jonathan for St Mirren', '48th Minute Assist by Ross for St Mirren', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Steven Naismith for Hearts', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Loïc Damour for Hearts']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Obika showed strength and composure to score following Ross Wallace's brilliant long pass to give St Mirren a deserved 1-0 win in Paisley. St Mirren looked sharper, more positive and determined than their opponents from the start and created a number of chances from balls into the box. Akin Famewo did not get enough connection on a shot, Sam Foley got too much on one which flew over, and Obika could not get any at all on Wallace's inviting free-kick. The home side lost Conor McCarthy to injury around the half-hour mark, forcing midfielder Foley back into central defence as Jamie McGrath came on. The moment of the half came following a penetrating move from the hosts. Two swift passes sent Alex Jakubiak down the right and his low cross was met first time with power by Cammy MacPherson. However, Zdenek Zlamal produced a brilliant reaction save to divert the shot over the bar. Ilkay Durmus soon went close for Saints. Hearts' only first-half shot on target was a weak long-range effort from Aaron Hickey and they were booed off at half-time by many in the sold-out away stand. For the second game running, striker Liam Boyce replaced midfielder Sean Clare at the interval for Hearts and the visitors actually started the second period on the front foot. But they were caught out when Wallace picked up a loose pass and sent the ball over the top. Obika ran on to it, took a touch, held off the Hearts centre-backs and stabbed the ball home. Saints soon came close to a second when Zlamal touched Jakubiak's shot wide after McGrath set up the attacker. The home side also lost MacPherson and Durmus to injury and they fell away as an attacking force. Hearts pushed St Mirren back for much of the final 20 minutes. Lewis Moore passed up a good chance when he could not control a rebound following Conor Washington's blocked shot. The visitors appealed strongly for a penalty when Clevid Dikamona claimed he had been held by Foley and the home side's defending got increasingly desperate in six minutes of added time but Vaclav Hladky finished the game without making a difficult save.
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2020-08-01
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12:30
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Aberdeen
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0–1
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Rangers
| 0 |
Pittodrie Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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d37db44d
|
Derek McInnes
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Steven Gerrard
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Joe Lewis
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James Tavernier
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aberdeen was Joe Lewis and the Manager of Aberdeen was Derek McInnes. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['45th Minute Yellow Card by Funso Ojo for Aberdeen', '86th Minute Red Card by Andrew Considine for Aberdeen', '21st Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '21st Minute Assist by Alfredo for Rangers']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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At an empty Pittodrie, Rangers had to survive a goalmouth scramble in the second half but they were not really tested by Aberdeen, who had Andrew Considine sent off late on for a studs-up challenge on Scott Arfield. After 142 days in lockdown, the Ibrox side got off to just the start they were looking for on their return to competitive action for the first time since March's Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen. Alfredo Morelos, who has been linked with a move to Lille, had time to turn and play the ball through for Kent, who beat the offside trap before coolly finishing past Joe Lewis. Lewis pulled off another routine save from a Ianis Hagi strike before half-time, but Gerrard would have been quietly content with his side's first 45 minutes back in action. The second half was not quite as comfortable, however. There were worried looks on the Rangers bench when Leon Balogun's face smashed into a post as he tangled with Scott McKenna after a goal mouth scramble which could have seen Aberdeen equalise. Hagi's deflected drive then flew just wide before he slid in Morelos, but the striker was denied by a crucial block from Ash Taylor. Aberdeen's hopes of piling the pressure on in the final stages were ended when Considine flew in on Arfield with his studs showing, earning a straight red from referee Bobby Madden. Rangers were inches away from making it two in stoppage time when Joe Aribo's shot was expertly blocked on line by Taylor, and it didn't prove to be costly as Gerrard's men held on for a winning start. Rangers have a European assignment in midweek when they face Bayer Leverkusen at the Bay Arena in the second leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie. The Bundesliga side lead 3-1 from the first leg at Ibrox, one of the final matches before lockdown.
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2020-08-01
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15:00
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Hibernian
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2–1
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Kilmarnock
| 0 |
Easter Road Stadium
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John Beaton
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9f7efc6f
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Jack Ross
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Alex Dyer
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Paul Hanlon
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Kirk Broadfoot
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hibernian and Kilmarnock at Easter Road Stadium at Afternoon and John Beaton was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Kirk Broadfoot and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.
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['5th Minute Goal by Martin for Hibernian', '5th Minute Assist by Kevin for Hibernian', '34th Minute Goal by Martin for Hibernian', '34th Minute Assist by Scott for Hibernian', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Paul McGinn for Hibernian', '77th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Martin Boyle inspired Hibernian to a 2-1 triumph over Kilmarnock at Easter Road as visiting goalkeeper Jake Eastwood endured a nightmare debut. Australia international Boyle bagged a brace in an entertaining curtain-raiser in the capital, with his opener aided by Eastwood's error of judgement. Boyle rippled the net again prior to the break before a Chris Burke wonder goal gave Alex Dyer's men hope. Eastwood, who only arrived on loan from Sheffield United on Thursday, was then withdrawn at the break and replaced by fellow recent arrival Danny Rogers. However, the inclusion of 18-year-old Josh Doig was the major shock in his starting line-up, with the teenager rewarded for a string of fine displays during pre-season. The hosts were in control and deservedly doubled their lead when Boyle collected a Scott Allan pass before haring into the box and finding the bottom corner with a clinical low drive. Killie were handed a lifeline in the most spectacular fashion when Burke unleashed a blockbuster free-kick from 30 yards which whistled past Ofir Marciano to halve the arrears. Rogers replaced Eastwood at the break - but it was Marciano at the other end who caught the eye. The Israel international pulled off a magnificent low save to keep Hibs' lead intact after the break, reacting superbly when Paul Hanlon directed a Greg Kiltie cross towards the corner of his own net. The Ayrshire outfit threw bodies forward in the closing stages in search of parity but a Danny Whitehall header which cleared the crossbar was as close as they came.
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2020-08-01
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15:00
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St Mirren
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1–0
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Livingston
| 50 |
The Simple Digital Arena
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Don Robertson
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b9070ad8
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Jim Goodwin
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Gary Holt
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Sam Foley
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Marvin Bartley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between St Mirren and Livingston at The Simple Digital Arena at Afternoon and Don Robertson was the Match Referee. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['13th Minute Yellow Card by Conor McCarthy for St Mirren', '30th Minute Goal by Richard for St Mirren', '30th Minute Assist by Jamie for St Mirren', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Cameron MacPherson for St Mirren', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Richard Tait for St Mirren', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Salim Kouider-Aïssa for Livingston', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Efe Ambrose for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Debutant defender Richard Tait scored the only goal of the game as St Mirren began their Scottish Premiership campaign with a narrow home win over Livingston. The players looked ring rusty after a five-month break, but Livi responded positively in the second half. Instead, the home side had a couple of late chances to double their lead. There were new faces aplenty in Paisley with Saints boss Jim Goodwin giving debuts to goalkeeper Jak Alnwick and defenders Tait, Joe Shaughnessy and Marcus Fraser. The game witnessed its first shot on target after 21 minutes when Livi's Efe Ambrose turned in from the left flank and tried his luck from distance but Alnwick gathered with confidence. The home side took the lead with their first real effort nine minutes later with Tait nipping in unmarked to power McGrath's cross from the right past Robby McCrorie. Five minutes before the break, Livingston midfielder Craig Sibbald flashed a drive from 25 yards against the outside of Anwick's left-hand post and behind, but that was the extent of the Lions' response. A timely intervention from Sibbald a minute from the break prevented Cameron MacPherson getting in a shot against McCrorie at the end of a swift Saints break. Livingston tried to force their way back after the interval. Alnwick got his fingertips to a Forrest curled effort five minutes after the restart but the Paisley side defended the corner again with determination. Livi's Nicky Devlin headed a Fitzwater cross just over the bar then claimed unsuccessfully for a penalty when Tait blocked his attempted cross. The match descended into a scrap again with both defences coping with the mostly aerial attacks. Moments later, Shaughnessy came close with a header from MacPherson's free-kick. A goal then would have made the final minutes easier for the home side but they had enough determination to see out four added minutes.
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2020-08-02
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16:30
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Celtic
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5–1
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Hamilton Academical
| 0 |
Celtic Park
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William Collum
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306a5571
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Neil Lennon
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Brian Rice
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Scott Brown
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Scott McMann
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Celtic and Hamilton at Celtic Park at Afternoon and William Collum was the Match Referee. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The Captain of Hamilton was Scott McMann and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–1.
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['20th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '20th Minute Assist by Greg for Celtic', '31st Minute Goal by Jeremie for Celtic', '31st Minute Assist by Greg for Celtic', '49th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Celtic', '49th Minute Assist by James for Celtic', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Greg Taylor for Celtic', '90th Minute Goal by Patryk for Celtic', '90th Minute Assist by Christopher for Celtic', '17th Minute Yellow Card by Scott Martin for Hamilton', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Callachan for Hamilton', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Marios Ogkmpoe for Hamilton']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Edouard was the top goalscorer in last season's Scottish Premiership before it was curtailed in March 2020, and he opened his account after just 20 minutes with a simple finish. They made an encouraging start on Sunday as after Andy Winter forced Scott Bain into tipping over his long-range shot, David Moyo met Hakeem Odoffin's fine cross but he could only steer his header wide. There was no Celtic debut yet for Vasilis Barkas, with the Greek goalkeeper signed this week from AEK Athens taking his place on the Celtic bench. Scott Bain started and it was a pretty familiar line-up from the champions with Greg Taylor shaking off the knock from last weekend's friendly. Mohamed Elyounoussi started on the left-hand side of midfield while Odsonne Edouard led the line. There were Hamilton debuts for full-back Hakeem Odoffin and midfielder Ross Callachan while David Moyo started up front today alongside teenager Andy Winter, who made his first league start. It was starting line-up with an average age of just 22 years. The miss proved costly as after 20 minutes, Celtic took the lead when good work from Frimpong allowed Edouard to follow his pass into the box and last season's top goalscorer got up and running this term with a simple tap in from Greg Taylor's cross. But Hamilton rallied and found a route back into the contest when Martin latched onto a loose ball on the edge of the area to slash a wayward shot towards goal that deflected first off McGregor and then tellingly off Jullien to wrong-foot Bain. The goal would have changed Lennon's half-time team talk, with Celtic emerging determined to cut out the signs of sloppiness at the back - and the nine-time Scottish champions then showed just why they will take some catching once more this season. James Forrest had been quiet by his standards during the opening 45 minutes, but he burst into life four minutes into the restart with a fine cross that was converted by expertly converted by Edouard. Five minutes later, the Frenchman completed his second hat-trick for Celtic as he was on hand to steer his rebound into the roof of the net after Ryan Fulton had initially saved from Ryan Christie. Forrest very nearly extended the hosts' lead when his curling shot was tipped around the post by the overworked Fulton but Celtic duly got their fifth in the 90th minute as Klimala raced onto Jullien's pass to fire low into the net as Celtic began their quest for title No 10 in style. On Sunday, he was clinical from close range as he once more showed why he is the favourite for this season's golden boot.
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2020-08-03
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19:45
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Ross County
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1–0
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Motherwell
| 0 |
Global Energy Stadium
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Nick Walsh
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cb28c361
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Steve Robinson
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Iain Vigurs
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Declan Gallagher
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Evening
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The Match was played between Ross County and Motherwell at Global Energy Stadium at Evening and Nick Walsh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Ross County was Iain Vigurs and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The Captain of Motherwell was Declan Gallagher and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.
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['24th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Stewart for Ross County', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Harry Paton for Ross County', '77th Minute Yellow Card by Josh Reid for Ross County', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Regan Charles-Cook for Ross County', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Declan Gallagher for Motherwell', '87th Minute Red Card by Callum Lang for Motherwell']
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Scottish Premiership
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Monday
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It was a tale of two penalties as Ross County got their Scottish Premiership campaign off to a winning start by beating 10-man Motherwell 1-0 at the Global Energy Stadium. Motherwell, who finished third last season, had a glorious chance to equalise when Coll Donaldson's shirt pull on Jordan White in the penalty area was spotted by referee Nick Walsh, but Liam Donnelly sent the spot-kick wide. Stewart stepped up and the striker sent Carson the wrong way to give the hosts a deserved lead. However, Motherwell had a great chance to level immediately when Mark O'Hara played Christopher Long through but the striker took an extra touch and then hit the near post. The visitors struggled to break County down for the rest of the first half and Stephen Robinson responded with Lang replacing O'Hara at the break. Sherwin Seedorf made an impression when he came on and the winger set up Lang for a free header, but the on-loan Wigan forward saw his close-range effort palmed away by Ross Laidlaw. Donnelly, who Motherwell's joint top goalscorer last season with 11, sent Laidlaw the wrong way, but fired his penalty wide of the post. White threatened from several crosses and Seedorf had a shot deflected over but Motherwell's chances ran out when Lang was shown a straight red card in the 87th minute for chopping down Michael Gardyne to halt a counter-attack.
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2020-08-08
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15:00
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Hamilton Academical
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0–1
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Ross County
| 0 |
Fountain of Youth Stadium
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Bobby Madden
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5825d77c
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Brian Rice
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Scott McMann
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Iain Vigurs
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Hamilton and Ross County at Fountain of Youth Stadium at Afternoon and Bobby Madden was the Match Referee. The Captain of Hamilton was Scott McMann and the Manager of Hamilton was Brian Rice. The Captain of Ross County was Iain Vigurs and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.
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['90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Iain Vigurs for Ross County']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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Billy McKay's late winner made it two wins from two for Ross County as they claimed a 1-0 triumph at Hamilton. And they backed it up at the Foys Stadium, with McKay finally breaking Accies' stubborn resistance with his 75th-minute strike to put the Staggies joint top of the table. Erwin was wincing again after 20 minutes, but this time in pain as he thudded into the post when he and Shaun Want went chasing a McKay cross. Thankfully there was no lasting damage and the frontman could continue. Accies created their first opening six minutes later as Callum Smith drove in from the left, forcing Ross Laidlaw down to his right to smother. And the keeper had to be alert again just before the break, parrying away as the same Hamilton player wriggled free to fire a strike at goal. It was County, however, who stepped things up after the break. It took them a quarter of an hour to wriggle through the midfield log-jam, with Connor Randall teeing up Ross Stewart at the back post - but the scorer of last week's winner against Well could only shake the base of the post. Accies had their collective hearts in their mouths again when Fulton flapped at a Josh Mullin cross but McKay could not force the loose ball home.
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2020-08-08
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15:00
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Livingston
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1–4
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Hibernian
| 0 |
Tony Macaroni Arena
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Euan Anderson
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c51dd5de
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Gary Holt
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Jack Ross
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Marvin Bartley
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Paul Hanlon
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Livingston and Hibernian at Tony Macaroni Arena at Afternoon and Euan Anderson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The Captain of Hibernian was Paul Hanlon and the Manager of Hibernian was Jack Ross. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–4.
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['57th Minute Yellow Card by Marvin Bartley for Livingston', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Lyndon Dykes for Livingston', '24th Minute Goal by Kevin for Hibernian', '24th Minute Assist by Daryl for Hibernian', '37th Minute Goal by Kevin for Hibernian', '37th Minute Assist by Daryl for Hibernian', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Porteous for Hibernian']
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Scottish Premiership
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Saturday
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The first chance of the game went the way of the home side. Dykes did well to fizz a ball across the six-yard box for Robinson who could not steer his shot inside the near post. Doidge then could have marked his return to the side with a goal but glanced his header from Joe Newell's cross wide of target. Horgan fired in a cross from the left that the Livingston defence fared to clear, giving Nisbit a chance for a tap-in for his first Hibs goal following his summer move from Dunfermline. Hibs continued to look the more threatening but it was Livingston who had the next chance, although Robinson's deflected free-kick lacked the pace to trouble Ofir Marciano. Instead it was the visitors who struck again after 38 minutes with the same pair combining to good effect. Horgan's delivery this time was floated to the back post where Nisbit rose highest to power in a header. It was 3-0 before half-time. Livingston reacted by making two changes at half-time and gave themselves a lifelong on the hour mark when they got a goal back from the spot.
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2020-08-09
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15:00
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Rangers
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3–0
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St Mirren
| 0 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Andrew Dallas
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37b6c66d
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Steven Gerrard
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Jim Goodwin
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James Tavernier
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Sam Foley
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Rangers and St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium at Afternoon and Andrew Dallas was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of St Mirren was Sam Foley and the Manager of St Mirren was Jim Goodwin. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.
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['23rd Minute Own Goal by Conor McCarthy for Rangers', '69th Minute Goal by Alfredo for Rangers', '69th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '25th Minute Yellow Card by Nathan Sheron for St Mirren', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Cameron MacPherson for St Mirren']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Alfredo Morelos reaffirmed his commitment to the Rangers cause as he fired his first Scottish Premiership goals of 2020 in a 3-0 win over St Mirren at Ibrox. The striker was way off his best in Germany, continuing a slump that began with his Old Firm red card back in December. But he looked more like his old self against the Buddies, firing in the cross which lured Conor McCarthy into a first-half own goal before adding a double after the break as he ended a drought which had seen him net just once in his previous 13 games. Lille are reported to have failed with a fresh £16. 25m bid just last week and while he could yet still be heading for the Ibrox exit, Gerrard - whose team now have two wins from two - will want him to retain these levels while he remains part of his squad. St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin confessed earlier this week he was left deflated after seeing Rangers spend millions on strike-duo Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten this week. Roofe was not involved, however, with the former Leeds and Anderlecht forward still short on fitness after eight months out injured, while Itten got only a late cameo. But there was more than enough firepower in Rangers' existing armoury to keep the Buddies busy. It took Rangers just five minutes to test former Light Blues back-up goalkeeper Jak Alnwick and from there it was one-way traffic against a defence happy to set up camp in their own box. Ianis Hagi scuffed his effort while Morelos had two goes at beating his old team-mate in the Saints goal without success. Jon McLaughlin - making his Gers debut at the opposite end in place of the injured Allan McGregor - was a first-half spectator, with Saints' best moment of the opening period not even reaching the box as Leon Balogun halted Ilkay Durmas' breakaway surge with a perfectly-timed tackle. But Rangers got the breakthrough their dominance merited in the 23rd minute. Saints failed to clear Borna Barisic's corner but got legs in the way of shots from James Tavernier and Ryan Jack. However, they switched off as Glen Kamara fed the ball to Morelos, whose low cross was diverted into the net by McCarthy's leg. The blue waves continued to crash down on St Mirren. Kent fired wide from distance, while Alnwick pulled off two good saves to deny Tavernier - the second when the Gers skipper controlled a loose clearance before letting fly with a fierce volley from 25 yards. Saints almost grabbed an unlikely leveller moments after the restart as McLaughlin misjudged Durmas' cross but Barisic got a vital block on Jamie McGrath's follow-up shot. But they were soon pinned back again. Morelos let out a scream of frustration as the Saints number one again defied him, this time with a fine low save down to his right. Kamara fired wide, but just as Rangers' tempo began to drop, they gave themselves some breathing space after 69 minutes as Morelos headed home from Tavernier's corner for the goal he had been longing for. Having netted for the first time since February's Scottish Cup win at Hamilton, it then took the Colombian just five minutes to add his second as he tapped home from Barisic's deflected cross.
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2020-08-09
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16:30
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Kilmarnock
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1–1
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Celtic
| 0 |
BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park
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Alan Muir
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a11f3372
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Alex Dyer
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Neil Lennon
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Gary Dicker
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Scott Brown
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Afternoon
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The Match was played between Kilmarnock and Celtic at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park at Afternoon and Alan Muir was the Match Referee. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The Captain of Celtic was Scott Brown and the Manager of Celtic was Neil Lennon. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.
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['10th Minute Yellow Card by Gary Dicker for Kilmarnock', '35th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '72nd Minute Yellow Card by Scott Brown for Celtic']
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Scottish Premiership
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Sunday
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Neil Lennon's team got off to the perfect start at Rugby Park, taking an 11th-minute lead when stand-in Kilmarnock goalkeeper Danny Rogers was beaten cheaply by Ryan Christie's long-range free-kick. It had been the hosts making the early ground, as Kabamba caught out Jullien and broke with less than two minutes on the clock before Kristoffer Ajer bailed out his defensive partner. But with their first sight of goal, Celtic showed their clinical touch. But 11 minutes later, his blushes were spared. Kabamba again gave Jullien problems, this time on the byline in the Celtic box, and was then hauled down by the Frenchman. Kilmarnock made two changes from their defeat at Hamilton, with Danny Rogers replacing injured goalkeeper Jake Eastwood, and Gary Dicker taking Greg Kiltie's place in midfield. Celtic's only alteration also came in goal, with Scott Bain dropped for debutant Vasilis Barkas. There was little surprise when a penalty followed, and even less so when Burke beat Celtic debutant Vasilis Barkas with an excellently taken spot-kick. Celtic continued to give Killie right-back Ross Millen too much space to send in fine deliveries from the flank, with Kabamba nodding two crosses over Barkas' bar, while Odsonne Edouard fired a free-kick just wide of Rogers' post from 20 yards. After the break, the champions showed signs of increasing their intensity and tempo, but it did not last. After Edouard fired over from outside the box, they did not come close to testing Rogers again until Callum McGregor's long-range effort whistled over the bar nearly 20 minutes later.
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2020-08-12
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19:45
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Ross County
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2–2
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Kilmarnock
| 0 |
Global Energy Stadium
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Gavin Duncan
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60f9b1cb
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Stuart Kettlewell
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Alex Dyer
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Iain Vigurs
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Gary Dicker
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Evening
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The Match was played between Ross County and Kilmarnock at Global Energy Stadium at Evening and Gavin Duncan was the Match Referee. The Captain of Ross County was Iain Vigurs and the Manager of Ross County was Stuart Kettlewell. The Captain of Kilmarnock was Gary Dicker and the Manager of Kilmarnock was Alex Dyer. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.
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['15th Minute Goal by Ross for Ross County', '15th Minute Assist by Josh for Ross County', '34th Minute Yellow Card by Coll Donaldson for Ross County', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Iain Vigurs for Ross County', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Draper for Ross County', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Ross Stewart for Ross County', '59th Minute Goal by Alan for Kilmarnock', '59th Minute Assist by Ross for Kilmarnock', '66th Minute Goal by Chris for Kilmarnock', '66th Minute Assist by Alan for Kilmarnock', '77th Minute Yellow Card by Alan Power for Kilmarnock', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Kirk Broadfoot for Kilmarnock']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Ross Stewart's 80th-minute penalty earned Ross County a 2-2 draw against Kilmarnock. Ross Draper had put the Staggies in front after 15 minutes, before a much-improved Killie side came out firing at the start of the second half. County were the in-form side going into the match, and their confidence on the ball was clear to see from the first whistle. They could have gone ahead inside a minute, when Michael Gardyne received a short free-kick on the left side of the box and whipped a cross towards Draper, whose poke towards goal was not enough to trouble Danny Rogers. Kilmarnock did not have the same swagger on the ball as their hosts, and County finally went ahead in the 15th minute through yet another set-piece that Alex Dyer's side struggled to deal with. Josh Mullin played it short to Iain Vigurs and quickly received it back, crossing first time where Draper had found enough space to head past Rogers and into the far corner. Mullin had the chance to get on the scoresheet himself before the break, but his header from Gardyne's cross fell the wrong side of the post. The visitors had to come out for the second half improved if they were to stand a chance of taking anything back to Rugby Park, and Burke went close with a free-kick 25 yards from goal. They were looking much livelier and got their reward on the hour mark when Power received the ball in acres of space before slotting past Ross Laidlaw to level. Power turned provider six minutes later when he slipped Burke into a dangerous area, and ignoring the defenders' appeals for offside the winger smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Staggies forward Stewart, ever a danger, nearly equalised in the 74th minute with a long-range drive that bounced clear off the woodwork. Both sides had half chances after that, but nobody could find a breakthrough, so County's unbeaten start to the season - and Killie's winless one - continued. Chris Burke went down under pressure from Josh Reid in the first half, preceding further appeals when Ross Stewart appeared to handle the ball inside his own area in the second - both were turned down.
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2020-08-12
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19:45
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Rangers
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3–0
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St. Johnstone
| 0 |
Ibrox Stadium
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Euan Anderson
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7b33391c
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Steven Gerrard
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Callum Davidson
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James Tavernier
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Jason Kerr
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Evening
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The Match was played between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium at Evening and Euan Anderson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Rangers was James Tavernier and the Manager of Rangers was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of St Johnstone was Jason Kerr and the Manager of St Johnstone was Callum Davidson. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.
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['45+2nd Minute Goal by Ryan for Rangers', '45+2nd Minute Assist by Borna for Rangers', '49th Minute Goal by Joe for Rangers', '49th Minute Assist by James for Rangers', '37th Minute Yellow Card by Jamie McCart for St Johnstone', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Gordon for St Johnstone']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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It was the visitors who launched out the blocks, however, as they immediately went to hunt down the hosts. Their tenacity almost brought them the opener five minutes in. Alfredo Morelos was short with a pass to Ianis Hagi and St Johnstone were on to it in a flash. David Wotherspoon fed Callum Hendry who twisted Leon Balogun one way, then the other, before drilling a low strike which Jon McLaughlin did well to parry away. But Saints switched off for a moment and paid the price. Wotherspoon dived in on Morelos from the wrong side to hand Gers a free-kick 25 yards out on 21 minutes, which Barisic arced over the wall and past Elliot Paris with a trademark sweep of his left foot. Even after taking the lead, however, Gerrard's men were still being forced to graft for every half chance. Kent, Morelos and James Tavernier all blazed over after being rushed into shooting by Davidson's dogged team. But when they were given a rare pocket of space on the stroke of half-time, Rangers proved clinical. Aribo found Hagi all alone 30 yards out and for the first time in the game, the Romanian made a contribution worthy of note as he fired the ball wide for Barisic. Aribo teed up Morelos for a strike which Parish parried wide, but no-one was keeping tabs on the former Charlton playmaker as Tavernier delivered the corner and he glanced home at the near post. Gerrard handed Kemar Roofe his debut on the hour mark as he made four changes. Fellow new boy Cedric Itten was also introduced but saw claims for a penalty waved away after being clattered into by Callum Booth. Isaac Olaofe should have given Saints some cheer late on but fired his header straight at McLaughlin, while Roofe was denied a maiden goal by Parish's block.
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2020-08-12
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19:45
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Motherwell
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2–2
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Livingston
| 0 |
Fir Park
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Colin Steven
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db4fa62d
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Steve Robinson
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Gary Holt
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Declan Gallagher
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Marvin Bartley
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Evening
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The Match was played between Motherwell and Livingston at Fir Park at Evening and Colin Steven was the Match Referee. The Captain of Motherwell was Declan Gallagher and the Manager of Motherwell was Steve Robinson. The Captain of Livingston was Marvin Bartley and the Manager of Livingston was Gary Holt. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.
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['8th Minute Goal by David for Motherwell', '8th Minute Assist by Sherwin for Motherwell', '11th Minute Yellow Card by Ricki Lamie for Motherwell', '35th Minute Goal by Allan for Motherwell', '35th Minute Assist by Chris for Motherwell', '61st Minute Yellow Card by Jordan White for Motherwell', '41st Minute Yellow Card by Craig Sibbald for Livingston']
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Scottish Premiership
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Wednesday
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Alan Forrest netted his first goal for Livingston to earn a 2-2 draw against Motherwell at Fir Park. David Turnbull and Allan Campbell both put Motherwell in front in the first half either side of a Lyndon Dykes penalty following a Ricki Lamie handball. Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson handed Jordan White his first start and moved Christopher Long out right to the place vacated by the dropped Jake Hastie. The midfielder took a smart touch after receiving the ball from Sherwin Seedorf on the 18-yard line, and fired into the bottom corner for his first goal since undergoing knee surgery. The lead only lasted two minutes. Former Livi defender Lamie was penalised for a handball as he jumped with Dykes and the striker drilled his spot-kick down the middle. The visitors lost Ciaron Brown to injury as Ambrose came on but they were in the ascendancy after their equaliser. They claimed for another penalty for a Bevis Mugabi pull on Dykes and got plenty of men and balls forward. Forrest almost set up Scott Robinson with great wing play and Dykes stabbed straight at Trevor Carson after holding off Declan Gallagher. However, Motherwell regained the lead in the 35th minute after Long drove towards goal and the ball broke kindly for Campbell, who fired just inside the far post. Livi came close to an equaliser before the break when Sibbald's shot was deflected just wide after an intricate passing move. The hosts had a penalty let-off when Lamie sent Forrest sprawling, getting enough of the ball to satisfy referee Colin Steven. Carson saved from Sibbald after a corner found the midfielder 20 yards out but Motherwell were threatening to put the game out of reach. White and Mugabi came close from Turnbull deliveries and Jon Guthrie cleared off the line after Seedorf had lobbed Robby McCrorie following a long ball. The visitors levelled again though. Sibbald drove the ball into the goalmouth after a one-two with Scott Pittman and Carson could only palm it into the path of Forrest, who tapped home. The visitors were soon on the attack again and Dykes outmuscled Mugabi and collected a return pass from Pittman but Carson got down to save . Both sides went for the winner but neither could fashion a clear chance in the final stages.
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