“Nikolas Agrafiotis steps up and converts the penalty to give St. Mirren an early lead.”
Pivotal“Liam Scales heads home from a Benjamin Nygren assist after sustained second-half pressure, though the score remains level at 1-1.”
“Jake Young pounces to fire home the winner after Celtic pepper the St. Mirren goal, assisted by Camilo Durán.”
Pivotal“Tempers flare in stoppage time with three players booked for arguing as the match closes out in chaotic fashion.”
St. Mirren
Celtic
Outstanding performance
Celtic•MidfielderSt. Mirren made the perfect start when Nikolas Agrafiotis converted a 22nd-minute penalty, but Celtic's superior quality gradually told as the game wore on. Camilo Durán and Liam Scales scored either side of half-time to complete the turnaround before substitute Jake Young, set up by Durán, struck in the 68th minute to seal it. Celtic's dominance was stark across the stats sheet - 60% possession, 74 dangerous attacks to 31, and 10 corners to St. Mirren's six - and they made home advantage count for little in Paisley. For St. Mirren, sitting deep in the table and struggling for form, this is another damaging result as they slip further into trouble, while Celtic's win keeps them firmly in the title conversation.
How entertaining was this match?
Shumaira MheukaShot from Shumaira Mheuka with her right foot finds the back of the net.
Sebastian Tounekti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jake Young takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Sebastian Tounekti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Dane Murray replaces Colby Donovan.
Luke Thomas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jake Young is on, and Ryan Carr is off.
On Shumaira Mheuka, off Camilo Duran.
Samuel Ramos takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Eseosa Sule's right-footed shot is saved.
Calvin Ramsay takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Luke Thomas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
On comes Sebastian Tounekti, off goes Jake Young.
Oliver Sorensen is on, and Mika Baur is off.
James Forrest is on, and Haissem Hassan is off.
Ismeal Kabia's right-footed shot is blocked.
On comes Luke Thomas, off goes Chris Mochrie.
Eseosa Sule is substituted for Nikolas Agrafiotis.
Jake Young takes a shot with his right foot and scores a goal.
assist: Camilo Durán
Goal! Jake Young scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Camilo Duran.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jake Young takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Callum McGregor takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Chris Mochrie takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Samuel Ramos is substituted for Fraser Taylor.
Corner awarded.
Paul Nsio takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Fraser Taylor takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Ismeal Kabia with his right foot is saved.
Liam Scales takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Liam ScalesLiam Scales takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Benjamin Nygren
Goal! Liam Scales scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Benjamin Nygren.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jake Young takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Paul Nsio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Callum McGregor takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Liam Scales takes a shot with his head, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Callum McGregor's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Calvin RamsayYellow CardCalvin Ramsay receives a yellow card.
Camilo Duran takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Haissem Hassan's left-footed shot is saved.
Jake Young takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
VAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Camilo Duran.
Goal! Camilo Duran scores, making it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Calvin Ramsay takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Nikolas Agrafiotis converts the penalty to make it 1-0.
Nikolas AgrafiotisNikolas Agrafiotis takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Chris Mochrie takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Declan John takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Fraser Taylor takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jake Young takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Auston Trusty attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fraser Taylor takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Colby DonovanYellow CardColby Donovan receives a yellow card.
Ismeal Kabia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has occurred!
Table-topping Celtic bring a perfect four-game winning run to Paisley, where in-form St Mirren sit right behind them in second place. With both sides flying early, this shapes up as an early-season statement match on the road to the title race.
