Falkirk were beaten 2-0 by Celtic in a specially arranged bounce match at Lennoxtown on Friday. The Scottish Premiership side conceded a brace to Celtic's 17-year-old academy prospect Lucas Clearie, who has netted 15 times in 13 appearances for the B team this season.
Celtic used the fixture to hand minutes to youth players and fringe squad members, with manager Martin O’Neill overseeing the runout. The match also marked a significant step in the recovery of Portuguese winger Jota, who played 45 minutes unscathed. It was his first competitive action since suffering an ACL rupture last April, providing a timely boost for the champions after a run of defeats.
For Falkirk, the friendly served as preparation for their return to league action. The Bairns currently sit 11th in the Premiership with six points from seven games, and they face a tough test next weekend. They host Dundee, who are fourth in the table, on Saturday, 10 October.
The team will be looking to build on their last point, a 1-1 draw away to St Johnstone on 19 September, where Ethan Ross scored a 60th minute equaliser. Falkirk's recent form shows they have scored only 4 goals in their 7 league matches, while conceding 12. Their next opponents, Dundee, have scored 11 goals in the same period.
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