Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sent Livingston home ‘furious’ as a BBC commentator shared how Marvin Bartley’s team reacted to the referee at the full time whistle.
Emotions were clearly running high after Celtic beat Livingston in dramatic fashion and the BBC match commentator caught it all unfolding at full time.
The commentator explained on BBC Radio Scotland, “There goes the final whistle. Celtic have got away with one here.
Who is your Celtic man of the match after the win against Livingston?
“Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain the hero on his debut for Celtic, sending one in from the edge of the area into stoppage time.
“The Livingston players are furious. They’re surrounding the referee and he’s booking a couple of their players. You can understand Livingston’s disappointment.
“You can understand their anger, but it’s joy mixed with relief here at Celtic Park, and it’s thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the super sub coming on and getting the goal that put Livingston away.”
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ramps up Celtic pressure on Rangers and Hearts
With Celtic now six points behind Hearts at the top of the table, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal heaps even more pressure onto Rangers.
On loan Celtic defender Stephen Welsh broke Rangers’ hearts with a late Motherwell equaliser at Fir Park to sicken Danny Rohl and set back his title hopes.
With Celtic due to face Rangers on the 1st of March, the Ibrox Glasgow Derby takes on a whole new meaning as the race to win the Scottish Premiership takes another twist.
Martin O’Neill hails new Celtic Bhoy Oxlade-Chamberlain
Martin O’Neill was delighted with the late Celtic winner as the Hoops boss heaped praise on Oxlade-Chamberlain’s fairytale debut.
O’Neill said, “Well, it was a late again for us, but in all honesty, we should have been three up, four up in the first 15 minutes of the game.
“We get one, and it’s never enough. It’s never enough. And we allow them back into the game with a penalty kick.
“And then, you know, we’re driving and driving and driving looks as if you know might not happen, then Alex comes up with a wonder goal.
“Wonder goal from someone who has been a very special player.”
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