Reo Hatate made up for Brighton-bound Matt O’Riley’s absence with a midfield masterclass to assist Celtic return to the highest of the desk with a 3-0 win at St Mirren.
Paulo Bernardo took O’Riley’s spot within the Celtic engine room however it was player-of-the-match Hatate who shone brightest, creating 5 possibilities and netting a composed second objective when his side-foot end nestled in off the far put up within the thirty third minute.
That objective added to Celtic’s early benefit by Callum McGregor, whose 20-yard strike within the third minute beat Ellery Balcombe at his close to put up and set the tone for what was to come back.
Celtic are nonetheless but to concede a objective within the Scottish Premiership this season and they didn’t even give away a shot on track in a dominant first half at St Mirren Park, and will have been additional forward on the interval.
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Reo Hatate fires in off the put up as Celtic double their lead at St Mirren.
A half-time double change from residence boss Stephen Robinson improved his aspect however they nonetheless failed to check Kasper Schmeichel, and as an alternative Celtic wrapped up victory 20 minutes from time.
Canada worldwide Alistair Johnston saves his targets for St Mirren and netted his second towards the membership – and solely his third for Celtic – with a positive end into the highest nook from substitute Nicolas Kuhn’s tee-up.
The emphatic consequence moved the champions again two factors clear on the high of the early standings, although Aberdeen may be part of them with a victory towards Kilmarnock afterward Sunday.
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Alistair Johnston rounds of a superb crew transfer with a beautiful end to make it three for Celtic.
