Scottish Premiership: Celtic Wins, Rangers Draws
Celtic secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, thanks to a dramatic 92nd-minute winner from Daizen Maeda. Meanwhile, Rangers dropped more points in their title defense, settling for a 1-1 draw against struggling Falkirk.
“We showed a real strong mentality today and real competitive grit...”
Celtic secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, thanks to a 92nd-minute header from Daizen Maeda. The victory keeps Celtic within two points of leaders Hearts.
Motherwell were on track for a rare win at Celtic Park until the final 21 minutes. They had taken the lead early on through a Kelechi Iheanacho penalty. However, Celtic managed to find an equalizer just before halftime when Apostolos Stamatelopoulos headed the ball in, ending their streak of not conceding at home in the league.
Celtic's struggles with scoring goals have been a major issue during their rocky start to the season. Despite this, they managed to stay in the game and find a crucial equalizer against Motherwell. The match is now heading towards a potentially intense finish as both teams look to claim the win.
Motherwell took the lead in the second half with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scoring a penalty, putting them on track for their first win at Celtic Park in over a decade. However, their chances were derailed when goalkeeper Calum Ward made a costly error, passing the ball straight to Benjamin Nygren, who scored the equalizer.
Celtic sealed the win with a dramatic late goal, as Daizen Maeda met Michel-Ange Balikwisha's cross with a diving header, securing all three points for the home side. The victory widens the gap between Celtic and Rangers to nine points, further solidifying their position at the top of the table.
“We showed a real strong mentality today and real competitive grit,” said Rodgers.
“Even though we're not at our levels we've shown in the past, you still have to win.”
Late drama at Paradise!#CELMOT | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/SjaU3xmkyn
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) October 5, 2025
In other matches, Rangers dropped more points in their 1-1 draw against Falkirk, further struggling in eighth place, 11 points behind the top spot. Celtic's win was a testament to their determination, with manager Brendan Rodgers praising the team's "unbelievable amount of heart.
Rangers manager Russell Martin's future is uncertain after a disappointing start to the season. The club has reportedly decided to part ways with Martin following a poor run of results, including only one win in his first seven league games. Martin's tenure was marked by struggles to deliver consistent performances, and the team's 2-1 loss to Sevilla and 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League didn't help his cause.
Full-Time: Falkirk 1-1 Rangers pic.twitter.com/rT1p7jZiFW
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) October 5, 2025
In a statement, the club announced that Martin has stepped down as manager, thanking him for his professionalism and leadership during his time at the helm. The decision comes after increasing pressure from fans and insiders demanding change at Ibrox.
“It's really difficult when you ask this question, because it's not in my control,” said Martin on his future.
“What I can control is we need to win more football matches and we need to work harder to do that.”
Russell Martin spoke to @RangersTV after today's match against Falkirk. pic.twitter.com/6pOmCt5NBv
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) October 5, 2025
Rangers barely escaped with a point at Falkirk Stadium, thanks to Bojan Miovski's 41st-minute goal that gave them a halftime lead. However, their struggles continued as Henry Cartwright scored a stunning equalizer 17 minutes from the end, slotting in a rebound after Jack Butland made an initial save. Falkirk's pressure almost paid off as Butland made another crucial save from Brian Graham, denying them a first home win in the top flight.
In other news, Aberdeen finally broke their duck, thrashing Dundee 4-0 to get their first win and goals of the season. This result sees them still at the bottom of the table, but they'll be looking to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
Scottish Premiership Standings:
Celtic are close behind with 17 points
Rangers, however, are struggling, sitting in eighth place with 8 points from 7 games, and their manager Russell Martin is under increasing pressure after the 1-1 draw against Falkirk.
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