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Oxlade-Chamberlain STEALS It Late! Celtic 2–1 Livingston | Engels Injury + Title Race
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Celtic edge Livingston in a nervy 2–1 at Celtic Park under Martin O’Neill, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain delivering a late moment of quality to settle it. James and Alan break down why the game felt tighter than the shot count suggests—Livingston’s shifting approach (early pressure → deep block), Celtic’s difficulty turning control into clear chances, and how set-piece chaos nearly stole the points. There’s a deep dive on cross volume vs chance quality (cutbacks vs “hope” balls), what the match says about Celtic’s current attacking identity, and a big worry: Arne Engels’ injury and what it means for the midfield balance. The show closes by looking ahead to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park and scanning the wider Scottish Premiership title race through an xG/variance lens.
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