Celtic recover to defeat 10-man Motherwell 3-1
Cvancara scores penalty after Longelo red card
Tomas Cvancara converted another crucial penalty as a major intervention by the video assistant referee helped second-placed Celtic come from behind to beat Motherwell 3-1. The Czech striker followed up his Scottish Cup penalty shootout winner at Ibrox with Celtic’s second goal in the 72nd minute after Emmanuel Longelo had been dismissed for a challenge on Daizen Maeda.
The referee, John Beaton, had initially given a goal-kick, but a lengthy look at the VAR monitor at the behest of Kevin Clancy changed the complexion of the game.
Both sides had scored in the first half courtesy of some high pressing, Motherwell through Elijah Just. Yang Hyun-jun quickly levelled and the winger rounded off the scoring as the 10 men took risks.
