Motherwell 1-4 Celtic: Mohamed Elyounoussi puts texting drama behind him a hat-trick

Motherwell 1-4 Celtic: Mohamed Elyounoussi puts texting drama behind him with a hat-trick as Hoops close the gap on Rangers to six points

• Mohamed Elyounoussi opened the scoring with a rebound from close range
• Norwegian doubled the lead in the 27th minute with another simple finish 
• Declan Gallagher pulled one back with a header from a deep free-kick
• Hatem Elhamed crossed for Elyounoussi to net his third with a powerful header 
• Odsonne Edouard teed up Olivier Ntcham to make it four in the closing stages

By Mark Wilson for MailOnline

Published: 08:52 EST, 8 November 2020 | Updated: 08:57 EST, 8 November 2020

Mohamed Elyounoussi will be in the headlines for all the right reasons this time after netting a hat-trick as Celtic beat Motherwell 4-1 at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon.

Manager Neil Lennon and fans were far from impressed after he was spotted checking his phone by the TV cameras after being substituted during Celtic’s drubbing at the hands of Sparta Prague during the week. 

However, he was back in their good books on Sunday, scoring three goals as his team closed the gap on rivals Rangers to six points.

More to follow… 

Mohamed Elyounoussi celebrates after completing his hat-trick against Motherwell

Elyounoussi wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring in the eighth minute 

The Norweigan nets his second from close range midway through the first half at Fir Park

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