With goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and Liam Scales, Celtic won the match against Livingston with a 2-0 victory. Furuhashi scored from close range in the first 25 seconds of the second half, ending his eight consecutive games without scoring. Scales then headed home to give Celtic a comfortable lead. Livingston struggled to create any chances and didn't have a shot on goal.
The Celtic victory restored their five-point lead in the Scottish Division One against Glasgow Rangers, although Rangers still have two games left unplayed. The win also marked Celtic's return to normal track after losing their last two league games in a row for the first time in a decade. In addition, the match also saw the return of the fan group Green Brigade, whose season tickets were suspended and tickets were denied away games. The group displayed banners with political messages related to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
The Celtics started the game at a high pace and created several early chances. Livingston improved slightly before the end of the first half but failed to threaten Celtics goalkeeper Joe Hart. The game was actually won in the first six minutes of the second half, with Furuhashi and Scales getting on the scoresheet. Despite having chances to extend their lead further, the Celtics were unable to increase their goal tally due to Livingston's defensive efforts. Overall, the Celtics' victory put them back on track and highlighted their resilience after their recent setbacks.