SPL: Motherwell v Celtic 13/04/08

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Motherwell v Celtic
Scottish Premier League
Sunday 13th April 08
Fir Park, Motherwell

Motherwell pair David Clarkson and Bob Malcolm are suspended but the home team have no injury worries.

Clarkson completes a two-match ban and Malcolm is out for one game following his red card in the 1-0 win at Celtic Park last weekend.

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown begins a three-match ban at Fir Park.

Striker Derek Riordan, who is at loggerheads with the club over a £1,000 fine, is unlikely to be included in the visitors' squad.



Victory for the defending SPL champions would move them four points behind leaders Rangers, although the Ibrox side will have two games in hand.



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Motherwell (from): G Smith, Quinn, Hammell, Craigan, Reynolds, Lasley, Hughes, Fitzpatrick, Lappin, Porter, McCormack, D Smith, Murphy, Archdeacon, Daniels, McGarry, McLean, Maguire.

Celtic (from): Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, Donati, Robson, McGeady, McDonald, Samaras, Vennegoor of Hesselink, M Brown, Wilson, Sno, Hartley, Hutchinson, Killen.

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Halftime: Motherwell 1-3 Celtic

Motherwell were playing reasonably well but they fell apart 5mins before halftime.

Stephen McManus opened the scoring. Ross McCormack made it 1-1. Scott McDonald scored to put Celtic ahead. And Celtic got another just before halftime.