If St Mirren had started better and had Celtic been under pressure in the early part of the game it may be a diffrent story. However, it was Celtic who took the lead in the 15th minute through Furuhashi who scored with a shot from just inside the Saint’s penalty box.

Saint’s did have moments in the 1st half and Gogic was unlucky to see his shot hit the crossbar and had an overhead kick saved by Celtic’s Joe Hart.The 1st half finished 1 -0 to Celtic.

We were only 8 minutes into the 2nd half when Celtic went 2 – 0 up with a goal from another Japanese player, Maeda.

St Mirren persisted and should have scored with a Kiltie header.

Celtic deserved to win the game but St Mirren must be happy with the level of performance and if they continue playing like this they should be in with a chance of finishing in the top 6 or even in with a chance of European place.

Goals: Celtic: Furuhashi (15th minute) Assist Palma, Maeda (53rd minute)

Full-Time: St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

Attendance: 4,400

St Mirren: Hemming, Fraser (c), Gogic, Dunne, Bwomono (Brown 57), Baccus, Boyd-Munce, Tanser, Kiltie (Olusanya 78), Mandron (Ayunga 78), Jamieson (Scott 57)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Taylor, Flynn, Mooney, Penman

Celtic: Hart, Ralston, Welsh, Scales, Bernabei, McGregor (c), O’Riley, Palma (Yang 62), Maeda (Kuhn 75), Idah (Bernardo 62), Kyogo (Oh 75)
Subs Not Used: Bain, Nawrocki, Tomoki, Vata, Kelly

Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Daniel McFarlane
Assistant Referee: Steven Traynor
Fourth Official: Graham Grainger
VAR: Alan Muir

Stephen Robinson Post-Celtic reaction:

Headline image: Celtic’s keeper Hart punches the ball clear of his box
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News

Photo: Saint’s Brown about to cross into the Celtic box watched by Paulo Bernardo
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Photo: Celtic’s Welsh passing back to his keep with Saint’s Kiltie hoping for a mistake
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News

Photo: Saint’s Baccus and Celtic’s Yang Hyun-Jun Challenge for the ball
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News

Photo: Saints Olusanya tries to burst through the Celtic defence
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Photo: Celtic’s Ralston about to being tackled by Saint’s Kiltie
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News

Photo: Saint’s Jamieson is unable to get the ball from Celtic’s Kuhn
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News

Photo: Celtic’s Maeda on the ball being chased by Saint’s Tanser
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Photographs by Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News 
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