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Celtic took the lead in 16 minutes after Shunsuke Nakamura slipped Maciej Zurawski past a square Well defence. The Pole took the ball around Colin Meldrum just outside the box and side-footed it towards goal. Stephen Craigan and Reynolds got in the way of each other as they tried to clear and the Northern Irishman helped the ball into the net.
McDonald had a chance to run at Celtic eight minutes into the second half when he got one-on-one with Stephen McManus on the left wing. The Australian forced the defender to retreat but shot a couple of yards over from just outside the box.
Celtic got their second in 66 minutes when Nakamura again sent Zurawski racing past the Well defence and the Pole slipped the ball home from 10 yards.
Scott McDonald, the scourge of Celtic defence's of the past, set up a tense finish when he scored in 77 minutes.
Pearson could have extended Celtic's lead, but shot wide after Nakamura's clever play.


Trivia
This match was dedicated to the memory of Johnny Doyle who died in 1981.
Celtic won a close encounter as the Fir Park side pushed them all the way in an entertaining game at Celtic Park.

Teams

Celtic (4-4-2):-
Boruc, Telfer, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Lennon, Sno (Pearson 78), Maloney (McGeady 60), Miller (Jarosik 74), Zurawski.

Subs Not Used:- Marshall, Balde, Riordan, O'Dea.

Goals:- Craigan 16 og (sort of Zurawski goal also16), Zurawski 66.


Motherwell: Meldrum, Quinn, Craigan, Reynolds, McGarry, Foran, Lasley, Kerr, Paterson, Elliot (Clarkson 75), McDonald.

Subs Not Used:- Graeme Smith, Kinniburgh, McBride, Fitzpatrick, Connolly, Coakley.

Goal:- McDonald 77.

Att:- 57,742

Ref:- A Freeland.

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