Camilo Duran's seventh goal of the season has Celtic deservedly ahead.

Martin O'Neill and his side are 45 minutes away from returning to the top of the Premiership, with Motherwell only offering sporadic threat at the other end.

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Celtic are ramping up the pressure as we enter two minutes of first-half stoppage time.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Celtic assistant manager Shaun Maloney is getting quite animated down in the away dugout.

He's motioning his players to get forward and threw his arms down in frustration as Celtic failed to capitalise on a promising attack.

A good cross from the weaker left foot of Sebastian Tounekti is cleared off the toe of Kasper Hogh by Martin Moormann.

The Celtic striker is then in the clear inside the home penalty box after his initial shot is blocked, but Hogh can't find a team-mate in the six-yard box.

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

It's just that final ball.

Celtic need to be more accurate.

Home midfielder Joe Hodge is the first name in the referee's book with a late challenge on Celtic captain Callum McGregor.

The visitors are not able to make anything of the free-kick inside the Well half.

Another good opening for Celtic goes to waste.

Mika Baur spots Kasper Hogh in space deep inside the Well penalty box, but the midfielder's low pass just evades the striker's toes.

Celtic are back on the attack and Callum McGregor combines with former Scotland team-mate Kieran Tierney.

However, the left-back's low cross can only find a Motherwell foot.

Motherwell exerting a bit more pressure now and Viljami Sinisalo has to come out his penalty box to clear a dangerous long ball over the goalkeeper's defence.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

The Motherwell manager was quick to call his players over for some instructions during this break in play. Let's see if it has the desired impact.

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Motherwell 0-1 Celtic

The game is stopped as Well striker Willy Vogt is down having taken a cross from Liam Scales square on the jaw.

But the Swiss is up and running again and ready to come on as teammate Martin Moormann takes a sore one on the ankle from Colby Donovan.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Jota is warming up in front of the Celtic fans. Nothing too strenuous, just some stretching, although it might be a little early for him to make an appearance just yet in this match.

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

Hopeless defending from Liam Scales. Alex Lowry drifts straight past him.

A bit of possession at last for the hosts.

Lukas Fadinger is into the penalty box and the midfielder's shot is parried clear by goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo.

Motherwell can't clear their lines.

Kieran Tierney fires a low drive to front post, but Kasper Hogh is caught by surprise and the striker can only block it wastefully wide.

Alex Paulsen is again called into action.

Sebastian Tounekti comes in from the left, but the winger's low drive is parried clear by the Motherwell goalkeeper at his near post.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Alfred Johansson enjoyed that block by Lukas Fadinger. A fist pump and a yell suggests he was happy with his player's last-ditch tackle.

John Collins
Former Celtic midfielder on BBC Sportsound

That early goal makes such a difference. It gives Celtic confidence, momentum and energy.

Mika Baur again comes close to a second for Celtic.

The Germany midfielder turns and shoots wide inside the six-yard box and is only denied by the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Alex Paulsen before the ball is desperately cleared in front of goal.