Stephen Welsh couldn’t hide his delight as Motherwell stunned Rangers at Ibrox
Celtic loanee Stephen Welsh was visibly elated after Motherwell pulled off a dramatic comeback victory against Rangers at Ibrox.
Danny Rohl’s side fought back from being two goals behind to draw level, before Emmanuel Longelo’s injury-time strike delivered a crushing blow to the Gers’ championship ambitions.
Jens Berthel Askou’s men ended a five-match winless run in Glasgow, strengthening their pursuit of European qualification while simultaneously aiding Rangers’ championship competitors.
The Hoops – Welsh’s parent side – secured victory over Falkirk on Saturday to draw level at the Premiership summit with Hearts, who were losing 1-0 to city neighbours Hibs at Easter Road when proceedings finished at Ibrox.
The Ibrox club occupy third position, one point adrift of the league leaders, with four fixtures remaining and challenging away encounters at Tynecastle and Celtic Park looming before the campaign concludes, reports the Daily Record.
Behind-the-scenes footage from Motherwell captures defender Welsh revelling in the post-match celebrations as he made his way towards the changing rooms.
He could be heard screaming “yaaassssss” as he clenched his fist and savoured the moment in the Ibrox corridor.
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