Celtic FC Women got back on the horse this afternoon after that midweek mishap against Motherwell and Partick Thistle were the team who suffered as Fran Alonso’s Ghirls took their frustrations out on the unfortunate visitors with an eight goal mauling.
The team have scored 23 goals in three games in 2023 yet drew a blank in midweek against a Motherwell side that lost 3-0 to theRangers this afternoon. Had Celtic just waited until this midweek then they’d have been the ones facing a Motherwell side with tired legs, anyway enough of the what ifs. This Celtic team responded in the best possible manner today and were outstanding throughout.
Here’s what happened in terms of the goals and it could easily have been double figures, with the assistant referee in the second half doing his best to keep the scoreline down with an over eager flag waving display.
THE CELTIC TEAM…
A DELIGHTED FRAN ALONSO’S THOUGHTS…
“We don’t have to rely on one player to score the goals, there’s constant rotation so we are very difficult to defend against,” Fran Alonso said to Celtic TV afterwards. Here’s his post match interview…
🗣 “We don’t have to rely on one player to score the goals, there’s constant rotation so we are very difficult to defend against.”@franalonsofa spoke to @celtictv after a fantastic victory in Airdrie! 👏
🍀8-0🟡#CELPAR | #SWPL | #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/YNFg8xe382
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) January 22, 2023
CHLOE CRAIG AT THE DOUBLE…
“I’m delighted to get two goals but it’s a team game and I couldn’t get them without the Ghirls,” Chloe Craig said to Celtic TV…
🗣 “I’m delighted to get two goals but it’s a team game and I couldn’t get them without the girls.”@chloecraig6 spoke to @celtictv after scoring a double from the bench ✌️
🍀8-0🟡#CELPAR | #SWPL | #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/lp7DOnE0Ps
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) January 22, 2023
Here’s all the goalscoring action…
And it’s an early goal from Natalie Ross to give Celtic a 1-0 lead over Partick Thistle in the SWPL1 match at The Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie…
⚽TADHAL⚽@CelticFCWomen grab a goal and take an early lead🔥#SWPL pic.twitter.com/HtuM2NSzCH
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
It’s 2-0 to Celtic as Amy Gallacher’s powerful shot is deflected into the bottom corner, this is more like it Celtic!…
⚽TADHAL⚽@CelticFCWomen are not wasting any time! They have just doubled their lead🔥#SWPL pic.twitter.com/z16miv0jl4
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
Bravely Amy Gallacher puts her head in where it hurts to make it 3-0 to Celtic…and that’s the scoreline at the break.
⚽ABAIR TADHAL DO @CelticFCWomen ⚽
❗GOAL❗
Celtic strengthen their lead with a strong finish from @amygallacherr!#SWPL pic.twitter.com/FGq5SichMg
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
Celtic pick up where they left off and this time it’s Shen who gets the break of the ball to make it Celtic 4 Partick Thistle 0. Outstanding from Fran Alonso’s side…
⚽TADHAL⚽
Shen makes it 4-0 for Celtic early in the second-half!#SWPL pic.twitter.com/CZuqc96AZB
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
It’s not like Chloe Craig to miss out when Celtic are putting on a show and sure enough up she pops and it’s now 5-0…
⚽ABAIR TADHAL⚽
🚨@CelticFCWomen have been unstoppable this evening! @chloecraig6 heads in their 5th goal!#SWPL pic.twitter.com/Jg6Owrarj1
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
Jacynta is continually wrong flagged offside after coming off the bench. Some aren’t even close calls, then the one time she is actually offside there’s no flag and she’s made it Celtic 6 Partick Thistle 0…
❗TADHAL EILE❗
✨Blink✨ and you’ll miss one. @CelticFCWomen are up another🔥#SWPL pic.twitter.com/ruPnfhJwZQ
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
Now it’s a penalty to Celtic and as Chloe Craig steps up, you know it’s a goal without us telling you. A Magnificent Seven from Celtic…
Peanas agus TADHAL🔥@CelticFCWomen are taking advantage of every opportunity they get!#SWPL pic.twitter.com/rkgNRqbATW
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
And now the skipper gets in on the act as Kelly Clark with a neat header and it’s Celtic 8 Partick Thistle 0…
⚽Tadhal às dèidh tadhal⚽
Robertson grabs the eighth goal for @CelticFCWomen this evening👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼#SWPL pic.twitter.com/mzbalhTl91
— BBC ALBA (@bbcalba) January 22, 2023
And here’s Shen Menglu celebrating Chinese New Year with a Player of the Match performance…
🍾 A very happy #ChineseNewYear for our @taysideaviation POTM Shen Menglu!👏🇨🇳#COYGIG pic.twitter.com/7iEOYKWu0X
— Celtic FC Women (@CelticFCWomen) January 22, 2023