Sunday, May 09, 2010

Comeback Draw For Steelmen In Glasgow

At Glasgow, Scotland:

Goals from Steven Jennings (90') and  Lucas Jutkiewicz (PK-90') enabled Motherwell to erase a two-goal deficit and gain a 3-3 road draw with champions Rangers on Sunday, the final day of the Scottish Premier League season.  The Steelmen also got a goal at 51 minutes from Jamie Murphy.  Kris Boyd (17') and Kyle Lafferty (40', 70') scored for 'Gers.

FINAL SPL STANDINGS:

1. RANGERS (GP: 38: GD: +54; PTS: 87)
2. CELTIC (GP: 38; GD: +36; PTS: 81)
3. Dundee United (GP: 38; GD: +8; PTS: 63)
4. Hibernian (GP: 38; GD: +3; PTS: 54)
5. Motherwell (GP: 38; GD: -2; PTS: 53)
6. Heart of Midlothian (GP: 38; GD: -11; PTS: 48)
7. Hamilton Academical (GP: 38; GD: -7; PTS: 49)
8. St. Johnstone (GP: 38; GD: -4; PTS: 47)
9. Aberdeen (GP: 38; GD: -16; PTS:41)
10. St. Mirren (GP: 38; GD: -13; PTS: 34)
11. Kilmarnock (GP: 38; GD: -22; PTS: 33)
12. Falkirk (GP: 38; GD: -26; PTS: 31)

Rangers have originally locked up a spot in the third qualifying round of next season's UEFA Champions League, but will be going directly into the group stage instead due to Bayern Munich's semifinal victory over Lyon in this year's semifinal round.  Celtic will go into the Champions League's third qualifying round.  Dundee United will enter the Europa League's third qualifying round while Hibernian will enter the second qualifying round.  Falkirk were relegated into the Scottish First Division.
 

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