Controversial 99th-minute penalty keeps Scottish title race alive

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Controversial 99th-minute penalty keeps Scottish title race alive

Controversial 99th-minute penalty keeps Scottish title race alive

Watch the penalty award against Motherwell that keeps Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes alive going into a final-day showdown with Hearts.

Controversial 99th-minute penalty keeps Scottish title race alive

Watch the penalty award against Motherwell that keeps Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes alive going into a final-day showdown with Hearts.

The Scottish Premiership title race is heading to a dramatic final day after a controversial 99th-minute penalty decision kept Celtic's championship hopes alive. In a match that had everything, the last-gasp spot-kick against Motherwell has sparked intense debate among fans and pundits alike.

With the clock deep into stoppage time and the game seemingly destined for a draw, the referee's whistle blew for a contentious penalty call that would ultimately change the landscape of the title race. The decision, which saw Motherwell players surround the official in disbelief, allowed Celtic to snatch a vital victory and set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Hearts on the final day of the season.

For Celtic, this late reprieve keeps their dreams of silverware alive, while for Motherwell, it's a bitter pill to swallow after a resilient defensive performance. As the dust settles on this pulsating encounter, all eyes now turn to the final matchday where Celtic will face Hearts needing nothing less than a win to keep their title aspirations intact.

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