Summary

  • Static Obileye diverts Abada cross high into his own net before Kyogo does likewise; Devlin holds off defenders to slide in instant reply for visitors

  • Abada finishes to make it 3-1 only for goal to be ruled out by referee Euan Anderson after going to VAR screen

  • Hosts reopen nine-point gap over Rangers at Premiership summit

  • Livingston miss chance to go third to remain in sixth

  1. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Giorgos Giakoumakis dribbles in the box, and Aaron Mooy takes over, but his shot is blocked.

    Livingston need to try and get the ball off Celtic if they've any chance of an equaliser.

    Plenty time, though...

  2. How to see it out...published at 21:33 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Manage the game out. You don't need to be doing too much, just keep the ball, move the ball after the first or second touch, use the spare player with the goalkeeper. If the opening comes, then fine.

  3. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Celtic have brought on Giakoumakis and Mooy for Kyogo and O'Riley.

    Can they kill the game? Or will Livi snatch an unlikely point?

  4. Even second halfpublished at 21:31 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Allan Preston
    Former Livingston manager on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic are still dominating the possession but it's been a really good performance by the away side, a backs-to-the-wall 45 minutes and then getting a goal back before half-time. Davie Martindale's changes - taking Obileye off and bringing the more mobile Boyes on - have really worked for him. It's been an even match in the second half.

  5. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Alexandro Bernabei gets in down the left but his low cross is blocked.

    Celtic are looking to kill the game because, as it stands, Livingston look like they could steal a point.

    I think Giorgos Giakoumakis is being readied.

  6. Postpublished at 21:23 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Here's the goal that wasn't.

    Abada's disallowed goalImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Liel Abada's strike was ruled out for offside

  7. NO GOALpublished at 21:21 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Referee Euan Anderson has deemed it offside against Abada.

    He had to go to the monitor because there's a decision to be made about the actions of the players involved.

    It was a cool finish from the Israeli after a defensive error, but to no avail.

  8. VAR checkpublished at 21:19 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 3-1 Livingston

    There's a check for offside here...

    Euan Anderson is being sent to the monitor to check, as there's a subjective element of offside here.

    Basically, he needs to decide if the Livi defender has made an active play towards the ball, which I think would make Abada onside.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Celtic 3-1 Livingstonpublished at 71 mins

    Liel Abada

    Game over?

    Goal for Celtic
  10. Celtic not getting things their own waypublished at 21:16 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic's domination of possession is not the same as it was in the first half. The game has broken up

  11. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston`

    And David Turnbull gets the first shot in of the second period for Celtic. He shimmies and let's fly, but it's about a foot wide.

    Livingston are bringing on Pittman, Shinnie, and Holt.

    Omeonga, Sean Kelly, and Cristian Montano trudge off. A good shift.

  12. Postpublished at 21:13 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Celtic are yet to have a shot in this second half.

    Take from that what you will...

    Celtic's Callum McGregor and Livingston's Cristian Montano during a cinch Premiership match between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic ParkImage source, SNS
  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Ooft, a long-throw is headed to the edge of the box and Livingston's Stephen Kelly leathers a shot goalward which Joe Hart has to beat away.

  14. Jota subbedpublished at 21:12 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    It's not been a great night for Jota. He's looked a little bit sluggish. He's off it a little bit.

  15. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Celtic's sharpness has definitely dropped after the break, it's all a bit loose.

    Jota is replaced by Sead Haksabanovic, and David Turnbull comes on for Reo Hatate as Ange Postecoglou looks to inject some energy.

  16. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Livingston have seen a bit more of the ball in this second half, and Cristian Montano strolls over the halfway line before Callum McGregor feels compelled to chop him down.

    Joe Hart claims Sean Kelly's free kick comfortably, though.

  17. Tireless Lionspublished at 21:02 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Allan Preston
    Former Livingston manager on BBC Sportsound

    Look how hard Livingston work. Celtic have international players but Livi are tireless, they just keep going and going and going.

  18. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Anthony Ralston's night looks like it could be over.

    He's taken a few heavy one tonight so far. Alexandro Bernabei is on in his place.

    Greg Taylor will play right-back, with Bernabei in his natural left-back spot.

  19. Celtic on front foot againpublished at 20:58 GMT 21 December 2022

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Allan Preston
    Former Livingston manager on BBC Sportsound

    That's where they're looking for Kyogo to make that front-post run. Really good play again. Good goalkeeping.

  20. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Celtic 2-1 Livingston

    Another fantastic cross goes unclaimed for Celtic.

    Liel Abada smashes another one in there.