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Liam Bryce

Jota completes a Celtic awards double as winger named Premiership Player of the Month

On-form Celtic favourite Jota has been named Premiership Player of the Month for October.

The on-loan Benfica has hit his stride in recent weeks with a string of electric displays for Ange Postecoglou 's side.

Jota has scored six goals in 15 appearances since his move from the Portuguese giants and produced another excellent display during Saturday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final victory over St Johnstone.

The 22-year-old's audacious 'Rabona' cross during the first-half wowed the Hampden crowd and subsequently did the rounds on social.

He's now been rewarded for his form. with recognition in the monthly league awards.

Jota scooping the prize follows manager Postecoglou being named Manage of the Month last week.

His team won five out of six Premiership fixtures in October, with the most impressive being a 3-1 away win at Hibs.

It was Celtic 's first league victory at Easter Road since 2014 and was delivered in style with a scintillating first-half showing.

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