Celtic Move Four Points Clear at the Top with Win Over St Mirren

Kyogo Furuhashi continued his impressive goal-scoring form by netting his 16th goal of the season to help Celtic secure a 3-0 victory over St Mirren. The win saw Celtic move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, putting pressure on their city rivals Rangers.

The match started slowly for Celtic, with St Mirren containing their attacks and looking dangerous on the counter. However, two quick goals from Japan duo Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi within 15 minutes of the restart turned the game in Celtic’s favor. Adam Idah added a third goal late in the game to seal the victory.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his delight with the team’s performance, highlighting the importance of the first goal in changing the momentum of the game. He praised his players for their outstanding display in the second half, where everything started to click for the team.

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson acknowledged his team’s strong first-half performance but admitted that Celtic’s quality ultimately made the difference. He pointed out the impact of the two injuries his team suffered early in the second half, which disrupted their momentum.

The victory puts Celtic in a fantastic position in the title race, with Rodgers looking forward to the upcoming games with confidence. The team will now shift their focus to the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen, while St Mirren will await news of their first top-six fixtures after the Premiership splits into two sections for the final five games.