Jota's return from injury and subsequent goal helped Celtic return to the top of the Scottish Premiership.

After weeks of slump and external doubts, Celtic bounced back with a crucial victory. In Sunday's Scottish Premiership match, Martin O'Neill led his team to a 2-0 away win against Motherwell, ending their losing streak across all competitions and reclaiming the top spot in the league standings.

In the opening stages of the match, Camilo Durand opened the scoring for the away team, breaking the deadlock. After the break, midfielder Benjamin Negren extended the lead and sealed the victory.

The most anticipated moment of the match came in the 74th minute when Portuguese winger Jota came on as a substitute, marking his official return to the field after a nearly 18-month injury layoff. After entering the game, Jota was active, nearly providing an assist with his first touch, and led the team in greeting the fans who had traveled from afar after the match.

In a post-match interview, Jota excitedly said, "I've been waiting for this day for so long. This past year, being away from the field felt like someone had taken your child away, and today I've finally brought my child back. I feel great now and am ready to play more games to help the team."

Head coach O'Neill was also satisfied with the team's energy after the match, stating that opening the scoring helped the team stabilize their rhythm, and ending their losing streak and returning to the top of the table was a huge morale booster for the entire team. With this victory, Celtic will carry renewed momentum into their Europa League match against Benfica on Thursday.

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