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SPL roundup: Motherwell claim Celtic scalp

SPL roundup: Motherwell claim Celtic scalp
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Motherwell beat league leaders Celtic while Inverness are held by Dundee United on a busy night of Scottish Premier League action.

Motherwell claimed a shock 2-1 victory over league leaders Celtic this evening on a busy night of Scottish Premier League action.

Chris Humphrey's early strike was cancelled out by Georgios Samaras, but Michael Higdon slammed home a late volley to put Motherwell back ahead.

Celtic were left to rue Neil Lennon's decision to rest key players as Stuart McCall's men held on for a win that moves them up to second in the table.

Elsewhere new Dundee boss John Brown was denied a first win as interim manager by St Johnstone in an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Dundee had Declan Gallacher sent off for a late challenge but equalised in stoppage time when substitute Mark Stewart smashed in from close range.

St Mirren got the better of Hearts in a basement battle at Tynecastle, thanks to goals from Paul McGowan and Graham Carey.

Leigh Griffiths was on target deep into injury time as Hibernian shared four goals with Kilmarnock in a mid-table battle at Easter Road.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle slipped to third after they were held to frustrating 0-0 draw by Dundee United.

Results in full: Dundee 2-2 St Johnstone, Hibernian 2-2 Kilmarnock, Inverness CT 0-0 Kilmarnock, Motherwell 2-1 Celtic, St Mirren 2-0 Hearts

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
CCeltic550095306593
2RangersRangers531187325585
3Hearts513154421268
4Kilmarnock51224644256
5St Mirren51134652-647
6Dundee50144968-1942
Relegation Group
1Aberdeen54104852-448
2Hibernian52125259-746
3Motherwell52035659-343
4St Johnstone51132954-2535
5Ross County51223867-2935
RLivingston52122970-4125
 
First Phase
CCeltic33246380265478
2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
RLivingston3339212259-3718


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