Japanese Bhoys Kyogo and Reo Hatate were on target to send Celtic back into a two point lead at the Premiership summit.
Goals in each half from the Hoops stars ensured Ange Postecoglou 's side bounced back from defeat to St Mirren in their previous outing despite a bizarre Jusip Juranovic own-goal dragging Motherwell level. There was also a late red card for Callum McGregor for a dubious last man professional foul.
It had all started with the hosts in control and Hatate's side-footed effort went straight into the hands of Well keeper Liam Kelly after he'd been found by Daizen Maeda's cutback in the fourth minute. After an opening spell of domination, the breakthrough arrived in the 15th minute as Jota hung up a cross from the left which allowed Matt O'Riley to power down a header which was parried by Kelly but Kyogo was on hand to help the ball over the line from a yard out.
