The flow of the match was reflected in the scoring split. Motherwell FC and Celtic were level at 1-1 in the opening period, setting up a second half that remained in the balance. Celtic then edged the later scoring 2-1, enough to turn a draw into a 3-2 away success in one of the more dramatic results on the Premiership slate.
The late twist is likely to dominate the highlights and post-match discussion. Reports said the key moment came in the closing stages, when Celtic were awarded a handball penalty and converted to snatch the victory. That sequence gave the match its sharpest turn and ultimately settled a contest that had been level after the first-half exchanges.
For Celtic, the summary is simple - three goals, three points and a hard-earned away result. Motherwell pushed the visitors deep into the game and kept the score close, but Celtic did enough after the break to finish on top in a match whose stats and storyline were both shaped by a tense final stretch.