Celtic secures 2-0 victory over Motherwell, Jota returns after injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Celtic defeated Motherwell 2-0 at Fir Park on October 11, marking a return to winning form in the Scottish Premiership. The victory ended a three-match losing streak and lifted Celtic back to the top of the league table. Camilo Duran opened the scoring in the ninth minute, followed by a goal from Benjamin Nygren just before the hour mark. Motherwell struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match, extending their winless run to four games. Celtic is set to face Benfica in their upcoming Europa League match.
- •Celtic scored twice to secure a 2-0 win at Fir Park.
- •Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren both found the net for Celtic.
- •Jota made his long-awaited return after 533 days out.
- •Motherwell remains winless in four matches, sitting ninth in the table.
- •Celtic will next play Benfica in the Europa League.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Celtic Return To Summit With Convincing Fir Park Victory As Jota Makes Emotional Return
"By Callum McFadden at Fir Park.Celtic returned to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park, ending a run of three consecutive defeats before the internat...
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