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Celtic took a significant step towards the Scottish Premiership title with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over St Mirren, moving four points clear at the top of the table.
In a match where St Mirren initially frustrated the reigning champions, Celtic’s quality shone through in the second half, with two sublime goals from Japanese duo Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi, followed by Adam Idah’s late header, sealing the win.
Despite a lackluster first half where Celtic failed to register a shot on target, they turned on the style after the break. Hatate opened the scoring with a precise finish from the edge of the box, before Furuhashi doubled the lead with a powerful header.
St Mirren, who had contained Celtic well in the first half, saw their resistance crumble under the relentless pressure. Idah added the third goal late in the game, compounding St Mirren’s misery and boosting Celtic’s goal difference in the process.
The victory puts pressure on city rivals Rangers, who have games in hand but now trail Celtic by four points at the top of the table.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his team’s response after a sluggish first half, highlighting the importance of the first goal in turning the tide of the game.
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson acknowledged his team’s strong first-half performance but lamented the quality of Celtic’s goals, acknowledging the difference in levels between the two sides.
