Daizen Maeda netted a 92nd-minute winner to complete a second-half turnaround and earn Celtic a 3-2 victory over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.
Maeda stooped to nod in substitute Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s low cross into the six-yard box to move within two points of leaders Hearts once more.
Kelechi Iheanacho put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after Callum McGregor’s shot hit the arm of Regan Charles-Cook in the area.
However, the visitors equalised five minutes before half-time when Apostolos Stamatelopoulos turned in Tawanda Maswanhise’s low cross from the right with his head.
Stamatelopoulos then netted again early in the second half. Marcelo Saracchi was adjudged to have fouled Maswanhise in the area following a VAR check and the striker smashed the penalty down the middle.
Brendan Rodgers made a triple substitution in the 60th minute which helped Celtic get back into the game although it was a mistake from Motherwell goalkeeper Calum Ward that was crucial.
He played a loose pass straight to substitute Benjamin Nygren in the penalty area and he sent the ball straight back past him into the net.
Celtic pushed for a winner late on and finally it came when Maeda headed in Balikwisha’s cross.
