Motherwell clinched a Europa League spot in impressive style by coming from behind to beat Celtic 3-1 in an entertaining Premier League clash at Fir Park.

Gary Hooper opened the scoring for the visitors in the 39th minute before Henrik Ojamaa levelled seconds before the interval.

Motherwell’s top scorer Michael Higdon put the home side ahead from the spot five minutes into the second half after Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew was adjudged to have fouled Ojamaa just inside the box.

Five minutes later right-back Mikael Lustig headed a Tom Hateley cross against his own post, with the luckless Hoops goalkeeper Fraser Forster seeing the ball come off him and into his own net.

Motherwell moved on to 60 points – nine ahead of third-placed Inverness with three games remaining.

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