CELTIC maintained their 100 per cent start to the Premiership season with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park today (Saturday).

Goals from Kris Ajer, Leigh Griffiths, James Forrest, Odsonne Edouard and Ryan Christie secured all three points for Neil Lennon’s side and means the Hoops have scored 12 goals in their opening two league fixtures.

We take a look at five quick-fire talking points from Celtic’s five-star display at Fir Park.

MAN OF THE MATCH
Kris Ajer was again outstanding as he slotted in at right-back. Defensively, he was impressive, while he scored Celtic’s first goal of the day with a cool finish to make it 1-1. The Norwegian defender, often seen celebrating great tackles, was able to enjoy a celebration at the other end of the pitch as he netted his second goal of the season.

LEIGH, LEIGH, SUPER LEIGH...
When Celtic won a free-kick 25 yards from goal with just four minutes of the first half remaining, there was only one candidate to take the set-piece. Up stepped Leigh Griffiths to fire home a trademark left foot strike into the back of the Motherwell net to give the Hoops a 2-1 lead. He then ran the length of the park to celebrate with the jubilant Celtic fans.

MADE IN FRANCE
Celtic’s fourth goal of the game was a stunning strike, created by Olivier Ntcham and finished by Odsonne Edouard. Midfielder Ntcham was a driving force throughout the second half, while Edouard, on as a substitute for Griffiths, was a threat up front and they combined perfectly for the goal. C’est Magnifique!

MAGNIFICENT 7
Sporting a new close-cropped haircut, Ryan Christie came off the bench and duly netted his seventh goal of the campaign. It came from the spot after Odsonne Edouard had been brought down inside box, and Christie, who scored a penalty against Estonian side, Nomme Kalju, recently, stepped up and fired an unstoppable shot into the top right-hand corner of the Motherwell net to make it 5-1 for Celtic.

THE LAST WORD...
Neil Lennon said: 'We looked powerful against Motherwell, and I know how hard that can be coming off the back of a European game in midweek. Five goals away from home, we’ve got to be pleased with that at any stage of the season, but to be doing that at this point is incredible.'

5 quick-fire talking points from five-star Fir Park win