A Leigh Griffiths double gave Celtic a narrow but deserved 2-1 win over Motherwell to strengthen the leaders’ grip on the Scottish Premiership title.
The striker missed the target with a penalty in the 26th minute – his fourth failure from the spot this season – as a remarkable display by the Motherwell goalkeeper Connor Ripley kept the visitors at bay until Griffiths eventually got the breakthrough just before the interval. The former Celtic player Scott McDonald levelled on the hour note but Ripley undid all his good earlier work when he allowed Griffiths’ shot to slip through his legs for the forward’s 37th goal of the season, which took Ronny Deila’s side eight points clear of Aberdeen.
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Source: theguardian.com