Oct 17, 2015 at 12pm UK at ​Fir Park Stadium
Motherwell
0-1
Celtic

McDonald (78')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ciftci (15')

Half-Time Report: Nadir Ciftci gives Celtic lead over Motherwell

Nadir Ciftci of Celtic makes his debut at the Pre Season Friendly between Celtic and Real Sociedad at St Mirren Park on July 10th, 2015
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An early strike from Nadir Ciftci gives Celtic a 1-0 half-time lead against Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic are on course to move to the top of the Scottish Premiership table after taking a 1-0 lead into half time against Motherwell.

The visitors started the game at Fir Park on top, and after Stuart Armstrong had lashed a strike wide of the target, they opened the scoring on the quarter-hour mark.

Armstrong set up Kris Commons, who had an effort saved by Connor Ripley, but the rebound fell to Nadir Ciftci who made no mistake from eight yards out.

Midway through the half, Commons tried his luck with a free kick from distance, but again, Ripley was equal to the shot from the Scotland international.

Nir Bitton and Tomas Rogic also had opportunities to extend their team's advantage, but neither man could find the target from outside of the box.

With eight minutes until the break, Commons struck the woodwork with a free kick, but the Scottish Premiership champions would have to make do with just the one goal at half time.

James Forrest in action for Celtic at the Scottish Premiership Match between Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle at Celtic Park on May 24, 2015
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10Hamilton AcademicalHamilton35109163960-2139
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