Ross Co 1 – 4 Celtic

Kyogo Furuhashi scored a double as Celtic had been made to work for an eventual 4-1 victory at Ross County to maneuver 18 factors clear within the Scottish Premiership.

The Hoops dominated from kick-off as they regarded to increase their successful run in 2025 to 3 video games after their Previous Agency upset, and Kyogo fired in from Alistair Johnston’s sensible cross to ship them on their manner.

Nevertheless, Jordan White pulled County stage from the penalty spot after the break following a prolonged VAR verify on Johnston’s foul on new signing Kieran Phillips.

After Kyogo’s highly effective header put Celtic again in entrance, they had been then awarded a spot-kick in stoppage time for James Brown’s problem on Reo Hatate with Arne Engels changing on the second try.

Luke McCowan knocked a fourth into the web after managing three touches within the field to ship the Hoops additional out of attain of Rangers, who play on Sunday. Ross County stay tenth.

Kyogo’s versatility key for Celtic

Brendan Rodgers shifted Kyogo broad after Daizen Maeda joined James Forrest and Nicolas Kuhn on the injured listing and Luis Palma was given compassionate go away.

Visiting goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel regarded like he had layered up for the -5C temperatures however he confronted two photographs inside the primary two minutes as Celtic twice gave the ball away on the frosty pitch. Neither had been on the right track.

Adam Idah stabbed a shot into the side-netting as Celtic settled down and the Irishman then arrange Johnston to pressure the primary save with a flick in the direction of objective.

Celtic had a penalty declare rejected by Matthew MacDermid when Hatate bought in entrance of Elijah Campbell and was knocked off steadiness after the pair collided.

Kyogo handed up a superb likelihood when he stabbed the ball straight at Jordan Amissah from shut vary however he opened the scoring within the fortieth minute when he steered house Johnston’s inch-perfect cross after a slick transfer.

Amissah made a double cease from Idah and Kyogo following left-back Alex Valle’s cross earlier than house boss Don Cowie made a double swap at half-time, bringing on the right track males Phillips and White.

Hyun-Jun Yang compelled a save early within the half however County’s substitution paid off when White netted after Johnston had pushed Phillips within the goalmouth.

Rodgers introduced on 21-year-old striker Johnny Kenny for a debut following the Irishman’s prolific mortgage spell with Shamrock Rovers however he shot straight at Amissah from 10 yards along with his first likelihood.

Celtic bought again in entrance when Engels crossed from the left and Kyogo headed into the highest nook regardless of Amissah getting his palms to the trouble.

Engels then netted from a retaken penalty after Brown was finally penalised for a problem on Yang following a VAR evaluation. Amissah saved the primary effort however was adjudged to have moved off his line after one other VAR intervention.

McCowan accomplished the scoring when he slotted house eight minutes into stoppage time after producing some good ability.

Rodgers praises ‘improbable mentality’

Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers talking to Sky Sports activities:

“You can see the players, how they kept going.

“In video games like right this moment you have to discover a option to win. Actually, actually chilly day, pitch very bobbly, very bumpy and also you simply must have that mentality to get via the sport.

“The players showed a fantastic mentality and ended up really good winners in the end.

“Numerous gamers out which have been actually inventive gamers for us, however we nonetheless find yourself with 4 objectives and play them effectively on a extremely, actually tough day.

“I thought all round he [Kyogo] adapted to that position really, really well.”

‘We put our our bodies on the road’

Ross County boss Don Cowie on Sky Sports activities:

“I feel for the boys in terms of the scoreline.

“Upset that we conceded two objectives in stoppage time as a result of I’ve seen a gaggle of gamers placing their our bodies on the road to stop Celtic from scoring.

“I thought big Jordan [Amissah] was excellent in net, so I don’t think he quite deserved to concede the four goals but it is what it is and we accept that and we move on.”

Kyogo ‘sensational’

Sky Sports activities’ pundits take a look at Kyogo’s affect in Dingwall:

Chris Sutton:

“He’s such an intelligent footballer and in times in games when he plays as an out-and-out centre forward he doesn’t get enough touches but he’s so clean and so aware.

“His motion is sensational.”

Kris Boyd:

“His motion is frightening, it will terrify you if you happen to had been a defender.

“When you’ve got balls like that coming in you’re always going to get chances but his movement is unbelievable.”

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