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Pearson, who left Motherwell in January, almost put Beattie through in the sixth minute but home keeper Barry John Corr raced off his line to boot the ball clear. Ross Wallace was teasing the Motherwell defence on the left flank and his deep cross was inviting team-mates to attack it but Jamie Smith could not make a telling connection.
A dull game suddenly sparked to life and Motherwell snatched the lead in the 64th minute through Clarkson, despite a suspicion of offside. Burns ran onto Paul Quinn's through-ball and, as the Celtic defence stood expecting the flag to go up, he played the ball across goal for the youngster to steer the ball home.
Aiden McGeady immediately tried to hit back and Corr pushed his long-range effort around the post before holding the subsequent awkward corner at the near post.
Celtic drew level when Beattie peeled off his markers to arrive at the near post first and head home Smith's corner.

Trivia

Celtic fielded a number of youngsters in this game.
Craig Beattie scored his first SPL goal.
Motherwell picked up their first point since the SPL split.
Ex-Celt, Barry John Corr, and future Celt, Scott McDonald, both lined up for Motherwell.

Teams

Motherwell:-
Corr, Quinn, Craigan, Corrigan, Hammell, Lasley, Fagan, Burns, Dair, Scott McDonald, Clarkson.

Subs:- Kevin McDonald, Wright, Higgins, Fitzpatrick, Reid.

Goal:- Clarkson 64

Booked:- Corrigan.


Celtic:-
Marshall, Mjallby, Lennon, McManus, Smith, Miller, Lambert, Pearson, Wallace, McGeady, Beattie.

Subs:- Douglas, McNamara, Balde, Varga, McBride.

Goal:- Beattie 76.

Booked:- Miller, Lennon.

Referee:- J Rowbotham

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