Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 as pressure mounts on O’Neill

Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 on Sunday, scoring twice in the first half to hand Martin O’Neill’s side another defeat and intensify scrutiny of the manager’s position. Celtic had 24 shots but could not score, while former Celtic goalkeeper Scott Bain made 10 saves for Falkirk, according to match reports. Ethan Ross put the hosts ahead in the third minute after Cameron Carter-Vickers failed to clear the ball. Scott Tanser doubled Falkirk’s lead in the 38th minute, finishing after a pass from Owen Eames. Falkirk’s fourth consecutive victory moved the club up to fourth in the Premiership. Celtic remained four points clear at the top, but had played one more match than second-placed Rangers. A Rangers win in that game in hand would reduce the gap to one point. Celtic have lost six of their last 10 matches in all competitions, according to the match coverage. Bain repeatedly denied Celtic as the visitors tried to recover. Camilo Duran hit the post and was stopped several times, while James Forrest and Benjamin Nygren were among those whose efforts were saved. Falkirk appeared to score a third early in the second half, but VAR ruled it out after the ball struck Jacob Murrell’s hand. The...