M. Dembélé has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by P. Roberts.
Another lovely assist from Roberts, who has showed what a danger he can be.
GOOOOOAAAALLL FOR CELTIC! The icing on the cake! Some cracking work down the byline from Roberts allows Dembele to fire home from close range! Four-nil.
90' +1
S. Sinclair has scored a goal for Celtic!
GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL FOR CELTIC! Game, set, match! A deflected strike from Roberts looks ominously over the County defence and the first man to react is Sinclair, who smashes into the roof of the net from close range to make it three-nil!
90'
Three minutes of time have been allocated by the referee so Ross County do have a very small amount play to gain a consolation in front of their home fans to raise the spirits. The Hoops are looking confident in their attempts to see out the game comfortably, though.
88'
Fair play to Ross County as they have put up a real fight against the Scottish champions tonight, but an inability to take chances, as well as some bad luck, has seen them ultimately come up short against Celtic. Certainly cause for optimism for Jim McIntyre and his coaching staff, though.
86'
J. McEveley gets yellow.
An absolute SITTER from Sinclair! Ross County are all over the place at the back now due to their attempts to claim a goal. The referee plays a smart advantage which allows the substitute to run through on goal, but he only manages to send a whipped strike wide of the right-hand post! That looked easier to miss.
Yellow card Jay McEveley
84'
A neat assist from Roberts as he helps to wrap up the points!
GOOOOAAAAALLLL! GOOOAAAALLL FOR CELTIC! Roberts takes advantage of the space ahead to run to an area 30 yards out before threading a neat pass to the right for Armstrong. The former Dundee United man uses the challenge of the defender to screen a quite lovely finish into the left corner! Two-nil!
83'
A. Schalk enters the game and replaces M. Fraser.
S. Armstrong has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by P. Roberts.
Last throw of the dice from Jim McIntyre now as he makes his third and final change. Entering the action is Alex Schalk and he will replace Marcus Fraser, which means County will be going to a 3-5-2.
81'
ANOTHER VITAL SAVE FROM FOX! We get our first real glimpse of a threat from Dembele as he exchanges a lovely one-two with Sinclair before dashing through on goal one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, the substitute only succeeds in sending an attempt straight at the oncoming goalkeeper!
79'
Gordon is looking decidely shaky between the sticks for Celtic at the moment and it is all stemmed from that potential red card he should have perhaps received. Twice within a minute now he nearly allows bread-and-butter cross to go behind, before then sprinting out his goal AGAIN to prevent a corner-kick with an almost Superman-like motion!
77'
Roberts has actually been hot and cold tonight for Celtic despite scoring the only goal of the match so far. On this occasion, he picks up the ball a yard in from the right touchline and attempts to dazzle the full-back into submission with a series of jinks in and out, but the subsequent strike on goal is floated harmlessly over the bar.
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75'
McGregor, who has been poor upon his return to the starting XI tonight, makes a late run down the left channel to latch on to a ball into space. He is awarded some room to send the cross into the box, which is actually begging to be smashed in, but there are no players in green and white waiting to smash home at the back post.
73'
C. Gordon gets yellow.
A massive moment in the match now as Boyce gets in behind the Celtic defence down the left channel, only to be taken out by the onrushing Gordon who comes sprinting from goal. The foul is given, but due to the angle of the foul and the covering defenders, the goalkeeper is only given a yellow instead of a red.
71'
Twenty minutes to go in this superb contest between Ross County and Celtic in Dingwall. When Patrick Roberts gave the visitors the lead so early on, it looked like it may be a very long night for the Staggies, but they have showed grit to claw themselves back into contention, and should be at least all-square with the chances that have come and gone.
70'
T. Dingwall enters the game and replaces C. Burke.
County make a change, too, as Tony Dingwall replaces Burke on the wing.
69'
N. Bitton enters the game and replaces L. Griffiths.
Third and final change from Rodgers now and it is a slightly pragmatic one as he clearly recognises the threat being posed by Ross County as we approach the latter stages. Leaving the action is a visibly disappointed Griffiths, and his replacement will be Nir Bitton, so back to one up front then for the Hoops.
68'
SAVE FROM GORDON! County are peppering this Celtic defence with pressure now and Burke is the latest man to have a pop with a rasper of a strike from 25 yards. The Hoops' stopper gets his body behind the ball to make the vital stop, though!
67'
ROSS COUNTY HIT THE POST! From a corner-kick on the left-hand side, Davies gets ahead of his marker inside the six-yard box to glance a header at goal, but it is further agony for the Staggies as it bounces off the inside of the post while Gordon fumbles away the rebound!
65'
Ross County move forward in a sweeping attack deep down the left-hand side and it is eventually Gardyne who picks up possession before sending a superb cross into the box, but Lustig is positioned perfectly to turn behind for a corner. The Victoria Park faithful sense there may be something in this for their side now!
64'
R. Dow gets yellow.
First booking of the match for Ross County and it is brandished to Dow for a late challenge inside his own half.
63'
S. Sinclair enters the game and replaces L. Henderson.
For Celtic, Scott Sinclair replaces Liam Henderson.
62'
Some neat and tidy play from Celtic here as they look to break down the opposition defence with some patient passing. However, all the tempo comes out of their attack and County are let off the hook as McGregor sends a sloppy pass straight to the feet of Davies, who then clears the danger.
60'
J. McEveley enters the game and replaces P. Quinn.
Jim McIntyre, in turn, makes his opening alteration of the match, and it looks to be a forced one as Quinn appears to have picked up a knock. His replacement in defence will be Jay McEveley, so a blow to Ross County to lose their captain with 30 minutes to go.
58'
M. Dembélé enters the game and replaces R. Christie.
First change of the match from Rodgers and it isn't exactly a bad substitute to bring on. Entering the action is top goalscorer this season, Moussa Dembele, and the French U21 international will replace Christie and subsquently go alongside Griffiths up top.
56'
As well as a plethora of chances at either end of the pitch, we are being treated to a little bit of sting in the match now as both sets of players are starting to get at each other's throats. A vital three points on the line, and tempers are starting to flare!
54'
The referee is forced to intervene here as Davies and Griffiths get into a scuffle after an entertaining duel near the byline. The Celtic man has, of course, already been booked, so can count himself slightly lucky that the official shows a bit of lenience to let both players off with a warning.
52'
Griffiths is still searching for a goal tonight in what is his first start since August. On this occasion, the centre-forward shakes off the attentions of his marker inside the box to bullet a header towards the sticks, but he had to generate all the power himself from a fairly limp cross, which makes it easy for Fox to save.
50'
A superb start to the second half at Victoria Park as we are witnessing some end-to-end action. Moments after Ross County nearly equalised until Woods fell, Celtic pounced with an excellent counter through Roberts who sprinted into space down that right wing. A corner was the eventual rewards for the Man City loanee.
48'
Oh a desperate bit of poor luck from Woods! Lustig makes a mistake at the back for Celtic and a pass from a team-mate allows Woods through on goal, but before the striker can get the strike away, his studs catch in the turf which sends him straight to the floor!
46'
We are under way in this Scottish Premiership clash!
44'
L. Griffiths gets yellow.
First booking of the match now and it is a slightly harsh one for Griffiths, who just leaves a little something on the goalkeeper after attempting to pounce on a mistake down the left. A fair attempt on the ball, but he did catch Fox.
43'
It is all very scrappy inside the Celtic box as the visitors fail to clear two or three times following a set-piece. Davies bounces off a few challenges before turning sharply to curl a beauty of a strike floating towards the top right corner, but unfortunately for him it goes the wrong side of the bar. Again, very unlucky attempt from County!
41'
Oh that is really unlucky from Woods! The Ross County central midfielder latches on to a loose bouncing ball around 25 yards out and catches a peach of a half-volley which flights ominously towards the corner. It just lacks a bit of pace, though, which makes it relatively comfortable for Gordon to collect between the sticks.
39'
Brendan Rodgers will probably be looking for Christie to make a little more of an impact here. The youngster has very rarely featured in his favourite position behind the striker since his move from Inverness, so must take this opportunity to show he can create effectively from these kind of areas. Not a bad performance, but fairly quiet.
37'
ANOTHER SUPERB SAVE FROM FOX! Henderson picks up possession to an awkward position near his hip before sending a gorgeous looping pass over the County defence to the left channel. Griffiths latches on to it and smashes a half-volley towards the bottom corner, but the goalkeeper is there again to make sure his side stays in contention with a tip round the post!
35'
Celtic have just took the sting out of their play in the past 10 minutes which will prove frustrating for Rodgers, who will have initially been delighted at the high-tempo start to proceedings from the Hoops. Part of this is down to County, though, who seem to have found their defensive shape.
33'
SO UNLUCKY GARDYNE! The left winger, who is actually enjoying his fourth spell with County, receives the ball to feet on the edge of the box and easily shifts the ball past Gamboa before drilling a fabulous strike across the box aimed towards the bottom corner. Unfortunately for him, it goes a whisker wide!
31'
A bit better from the Staggies at the moment as they put together a neat little period of sustained possession. The Celtic fans, meanwhile, serenade Dembele as the League Cup hero against Rangers from the match on Sunday begins to warm up behind the goals.
29'
Some unnecessary nerves at the back from Celtic as Dow drives a superb cross into the box which ends up being looped up into the air after a deflection. Sviatchenko and Izauirre both initially seem content to leave it to the other, but the Honduras international eventually chests into the arms of Gordon, who takes two attempts to claim it. The visitors nearly shoot themselves in the foot.
27'
Burke is again involved in the action for County, this time going on a marauding run down the right wing. He keeps going and going, eventually making his way to near the corner flag, which means the resulting cross into the box is curled behind for a Celtic goal-kick. Burke just wanted a team-mate to show for the ball there.
25'
FANTASTIC SAVE FROM FOX! Henderson and Izaguirre link up superbly down the left wing and it is the former who hits the byline before reversing a cross back inside. Christie takes the assured touch before squeezing out a strike aimed towards the left corner, but the County stopper somehow gets across to make the block!
23'
Just beyond the midway point of the first half now and with Celtic dominating the way they are, they can actually be fairly disappointed at only having netted once so far. County, apart from that Boyce chance which was saved, have pretty much been an attacking non-entity.
21'
Griffiths collects the ball to feet 25 yards out and takes the game to County with a twisting and turning run into the area. He eventually shifts possession on to his right foot before pulling the trigger with a shot on goal, but a cracking challenge from Quinn sees it deflect into the side-netting for a Celtic corner.
19'
We get our first glimpse of former Rangers winger, Burke, who has been with County for just over a month now. The Scotland international takes on Izaguirre and just manages to find a yard to get the strike away, but it is swiftly charged down by Sviatchenko, who makes the brave block inside the box.
17'
Not a lot coming from Ross County at the moment. Manager, Jim McIntyre, will know that his charges lack the quality of their opposition tonight, but they are making things very easy for Celtic with their lack of pressing, particularly in midfield areas. Armstrong and McGregor have the freedom of Victoria Park.
15'
Celtic are awarded a free-kick in a decent position just a yard outside the Ross County box down the left channel. Henderson and Griffiths stand over it and it is the former who is tasked with the shot on goal, but the Hibernian midfielder is left disappointed as his whipped attempt goes high and wide over the crossbar.
13'
Henderson has started the match deployed down that left-hand side which is contrary to the prediction that he would slot in behind the striker. Christie is taking up the position behind Griffiths, but with this slick attack from the Hoops there is always the opportunity to rotate, chop, and change.
11'
Celtic are playing with a cracking tempo in these early stages and this will likely stem from the fringe players being given a chance in the starting XI. Fatigue will certainly have crept in among the players who started against Gladbach and Rangers, so it seems as good a chance as any to shake things up from Rodgers.
9'
SAVE FROM GORDON! A poor bit of positioning from Lustig allows Boyce to drive in behind the Celtic defence through on goal. He makes his way inside the box but is thwarted by the goalkeeper, who sticks out a leg to make the vital save. Good bit of play from the hosts which should give them a boost!
7'
It may be a very long trip up to the Highlands for the Celtic fans on this cold Wednesday evening, but as ever they are out in large numbers to support the champions. That early goal will certainly contribute to easing the cold behind the goals, though!
5'
Well, what an awful start to this match for Ross County, who were already facing an uphill battle to take some points against the team flying high at the top of the table. The eight changes made from Celtic would have gave the hosts a boost, but the replacements for the Hoops are brimming with quality like their predecessors.
3'
P. Roberts has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by S. Armstrong.
The Celtic fans were campaigning for Armstrong to start tonight, and he has repaid the faith with an early assist!
GOOOOAAAAAAAAL! GOOOAAAAALLL FOR CELTIC! What a start for the visitors! Armstrong steals possession down the right wing and the ball makes its way to Roberts. The Manchester City loanee goes on a signature run on to his left foot before sliding a calm finish into the bottom corner from 12 yards! One-nil!
1'
We are under way at Victoria Park!
This time last week, Celtic were preparing for a crunch Champions League fixture against Borussia Monchengladbach in Europe's premier club competition. Unfortunately for the Scottish champions, they came up short in a damaging 2-0 loss against the Bundesliga outfit, with progression to the last-16, or even Europa League qualification, looking out of reach.
Domestically, Brendan Rodgers' charges have started this season like a house on fire and are currently positioned top of the table with a two-game and four-point advantage on their nearest rivals, Aberdeen. By the end of this week, however, the Hoops could actually create a 10-point gap if they manage to claim victory tonight and then defeat the Dons at Pittrodrie on Saturday afternoon.
Good evening football fans! Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Scottish Premiership encounter between Ross County and Celtic from Victoria Park, Dingwall.
Rodgers' outfit did manage to bounce back in some style on the domestic front on Sunday afternoon, though. At Hampden Park they took on Glasgow rivals, Rangers, in the semi-final of the League Cup, and successfully made their way to the final with a 1-0 win thanks to a last-gasp goal from Moussa Dembele.
Ross County, meanwhile, have enjoyed a relatively solid beginning to their Scottish Premiership campaign and find themselves in eighth. They are just one point from the top-six, but still too close for comfort to the relegation play-off position, with Partick Thistle just three points away. Historically, this has not been a favourable fixture to the Staggies as they have claimed just one top-flight win ever against Celtic which came back in 2013.
County did manage to claim a result in their last game against the Hoops which took place in April of this year. On that occasion at Celtic Park, the visitors came away with a point after a 1-1 draw, with Leigh Griffiths and Stewart Murdoch both on target for their respective sides to share the honours.
Ross County (4-4-2): Fox; Fraser, Quinn, Davies, Van der Weg; Gardyne, McShane, Woods, Burke; Dow, Boyce.
A massive EIGHT changes in total from Rodgers tonight, so certainly an opportunity for some fringe players to make an impact!
Half-time in Dingwall. Brendan Rodgers can be fairly content with his side's performance so far considering there was eight changes to the starting XI, and they have worked so far as Celtic lead Ross County 1-0 at the break after a very early strike from Patrick Roberts. The home side have plenty to generate confidence from as we go into the second period, though.
Full-time in Dingwall. Not a vintage performance from Celtic and the scoreline perhaps flatters the Hoops, but they leave for Glasgow will all three points after an eventually comfortable 4-0 win against Ross County, who can actually be fairly proud of their performance over 80 minutes or so. The goalscorers on the night for Brendan Rodgers were Patrick Roberts, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Sinclair, and Moussa Dembele. Thanks for joining us, see you next time!
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