There was never too much doubt about the outcome of this one, despite the fact it took Motherwell a while to find the back of the net.
They dominated, even though they’d made six changes to the line-up and gave some playing time to lesser-kent faces.
That said, there was a clear uptick in performance when the stars of this season – mainly Elijah Just and Lucas Fadinger – came on.
Askou’s side have scored 31 goals in the league this season. It’s the fifth-most potent attack in the league, but they trail Hibs by seven goals in that regard.
However, in the league, they are almost exactly matching their xG. It’s not about the number of chances they create, but the quality of those chances.
Maswanhise almost had Motherwell ahead earlier on when he blasted past Carson, but Alex Iacovitti was somehow able to clear off the line.
But there was a sense that the ball wasn’t always falling for them in the box, even after all their hard work on the right-hand side.
Fans would have liked it to be a little more comfortable, but there was nothing to worry them for the weeks ahead – other than the sight of Martin O’Neill and assistant Mark Fotheringham in the stand. Just who were the Celtic men watching?
There’s plenty of options to pick from, such has been the strength of Motherwell’s season.
