Scottish Women's Premier League
Sunday, August 28, 2022
K-Park, East Kilbride

MOTHERWELL… 0

CELTIC… 8
(Hayes 27, 45, Larisey 29, 36, Craig 61, Jacynta 72, 88, Ashworth-Clifford 89)

Celtic FC Women rounded off a wonderful Sunday for the club as they ran riot in Lanarkshire, beating Motherwell 8-0 just hours after the men charged to a 9-0 win over Dundee United.

Celtic headed back to K-Park to face a Motherwell side who had previously beaten Hibernian 3-2 and been unlucky to lose against Glasgow City, but an assured Celtic side recorded their fourth clean-sheet and win of the season so far in sizzling fashion, thanks to doubles from Caitlin Hayes, Clarissa Larisey, Jacynta, along with goals from Chloe Craig and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford.

The Hoops put the hosts on the back foot early on and forced Motherwell to soak up the pressure and keep former Celtic stopper, Emily Mutch busy. But the well-deserved breakthrough came shortly before the half-hour mark as Hayes headed home from a corner.

And just two minutes later, Celtic had their second, with Larisey grabbing her first of the day, pouncing on a rebound after Liv Chance's shot had been saved.

With less than 10 minutes of the first-half remaining, Larisey once again showed the cool finishing which has seen her gain a call-up to the Canadian national squad, producing a classy side-foot finish made it 3-0.

And right on the stroke of half-time, Hayes completed her brace , again connecting with a corner.

Celtic started the second half with the same purpose as the first, but had to wait until the 61st minute for their fifth goal as substitute Chloe Craig buried her effort from the corner.

Her fellow substitute, Jacynta also got in on the act, rifling a low shot from distance beyond the keeper, before being in the right place at the right time to pounce inside the area and knock the ball over the line.

But the pick of the eight goals came from Lucy Ashworth-Clifford, who got her own reward after numerous assist as she blasted an unstoppable shot high into the net and seal a perfect afternoon for the club.

CELTIC: Tajonar, O’Riordan (Craig), Clark, Hayes, Bowie (Menglu), Robertson (Shen), Otto, Ashworth-Clifford, Chance, Larisey (Fergusson), Ross (Jacynta)
Subs: Marwaha, Gallacher, Burchill, McAneny

Super Sunday for Celtic Women as they hit eight past Motherwell