Motherwell sicken Celtic as madcap finale sees Brendan Rodgers leave door open for title race – 3 talking points

Jon Obika's last gasp leveller stunned Celtic as Motherwell earned a deserved point against the champions.

The Fir Park striker climbed off the bench to help his side grab an unlikely draw just moments after David Turnbull's penalty looked like being the winner. Luis Palma missed an earlier effort from the spot as an off-colour Celtic turned in an uninspired display against a Fir Park side which defended as though their lives depended on it.

Rangers can now close the gap to six points if they gain a win at Aberdeen tomorrow with Celtic still having a game in hand An afternoon of few chances had the hosts starting brightly. Matt O'Riley opted to pass when he found time and space inside the Motherwell box in the fourth minute as the Hoops carried all of the early threat. The Danish international then registered the first shot on target as his effort was parried to safety by Liam Kelly before Callum Slattery went into the book for upending Odin Holm.

The hosts may have been camped inside the Fir Park side's half for the majority of the opening 20 minutes but there was growing frustration at the failure to get in behind a deep defensive line.

The opener nearly arrived in the 21st minute as Kelly bailed out Stephen O'Donnell as he clawed away the full-back's header which looked to be going onto top corner, a stunning stop by the Scotland international.

A rare Motherwell surge towards the Celtic goal in the 33rd minute ended with the champions getting off the hook after Blair Spittal clipped the ball over Joe Hart who had raced from his line and O'Donnell's lobbed attempt was sailing into the net before Cameron Carter-Vickers headed off the line.

That scare did nothing to increase the intensity of Celtic's play as they