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 nevertheless it was player-of-the-match Hatate who shone brightest, creating 5 probabilities and netting a composed second purpose when his side-foot end nestled in off the far put up within the thirty third minute.
That purpose added to Celtic’s early benefit by way of 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 purpose within the Scottish Premiership this season and they didn’t even give away a shot heading in the right direction in a dominant first half at St Mirren Park, and may 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 facet 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 objectives for St Mirren and netted his second in opposition to 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 outcome moved the champions again two factors clear on the high of the early standings, although Aberdeen might be part of them with a victory in opposition to Kilmarnock in a while Sunday.
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Alistair Johnston rounds of a wonderful crew transfer with a stunning end to make it three for Celtic.
