Jota scores on emotional Celtic return while Rangers rout Ross County

Rodgers’ side stay 10 points clear after win at Motherwell
Hagi strikes twice to round off positive week for Rangers

The Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, backed Jota to be an even bigger success second time round after the Portuguese winger marked his “emotional” return with a goal in a 3-1 win at Motherwell.

The 65th-minute substitute appeared to be in tears shortly after converting a pass from Daizen Maeda to round off the Scottish Premiership victory in the closing seconds and celebrating in front of the visiting fans.

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