Celtic signed off for the international break with a comfortable 4-1 win away to Motherwell.
Moi Elyounoussi was the hero with a hat-trick that ensured no further ground was lost in the SPFL after a defeat in the Glasgow derby and 3-3 draw away to Aberdeen.
Celtic had came out of the October international break in top place but are now trailing by nine points although they do have two games in hand.
Elyounoussi’s decision to take a look at his mobile phone late on during the Europa League defeat from Sparta Prague had attracted an unhealthy level of attention but he demonstrated his worth to the team at Motherwell.
Two opportunist first half goals put Celtic in front at the break, three minutes after Deccy Gallagher pulled a goal back the on loan Southampton man restored Celtic’s lead with an impressive header from a Hatem Abd Elhamed cross.
Olivier Ntcham scored Celtic’s fourth goal five minutes from the final whistle with the hoops next in action away to Hibs on November 22.
