St Johnstone vs Celtic. Scottish Premiership. Report as Celtic beat St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park; Mika Baur scores his first Hoops goal to secure the victory; Martin O’Neill’s side have won all six of their Scottish Premiership games this season Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mika Baur scored his first Celtic goal as they extended the winning start to their latest Scottish Premiership title defence to six games. With a Europa League tie and an Old Firm cup and league double coming up, Martin O’Neill made five changes as Kasper Hogh returned from injury and Sam Johnstone took over in goal.
The on-loan keeper produced a huge save to deny Joel Cotterill – on his first St Johnstone start – as the hosts enjoyed the best of the chances. The defending champions did take the lead after the break as Baur tapped in from Haissem Hassan’s cross. The Egypt international was later denied his first goal with the ball ruled out of play before Hogh sent it back in for him to score. The Premiership newcomers were unbeaten at McDiarmid Park this season and had chances to take something, but the champions held on to stay five points clear of second-placed Rangers at the top of the table. 5: SAVE!
Hassan denied. A strong stop from the Saints goalkeeper, turning the ball past as Celtic push for an early opener. 19: BIG SAVE! Cotterill meets Alic’s low cross. He looks certain to score but Johnstone palms over. 31: CLOSE!
McGregor’s shot is deflected past by Campbell. The corner comes in and Steward punches it clear. 40: CHANCE! Diabate’s effort for the hosts is hooked off the line by Donovan. 44: BLOCK! A brilliant cross into the box from Tounekti is headed past by Diabate. 47: CHANCE!
McAlear beats McGregor and sets up Steven, but his effort is straight at Celtic keeper Johnstone. 52: GOAL CELTIC! Baur taps in from Hassan’s low cross for his first Celtic goal. He couldn’t miss! 66: DISALLOWED! Celtic have the ball in the net but it won’t stand.
Hogh headed it back into Hassan to smash in, but it had gone out of play before he sent it in. 71: SAVE! Hogh lays the ball off to Hassan but his curling effort is pushed past by Steward. 77: SAVE! Brilliant from Forrest, denied by Steward. He twists and turns on the edge of the box before his effort is palmed away. 80: WIDE!
Alic puts the ball just inches past the post. 83: CLOSE! Nygren finds Hogh. His shot comes in but Steward sends it out for a corner. 84: SAVE! Nygren meets Forrest’s cross, but it’s into Steward’s arms.
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