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Celtic v St Mirren (Kick-off 4.30pm). All the action from the Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park, as the Bhoys begin their defence of the title. Brendan Rodgers' men finished 17 points clear of rivals Rangers at the top of the table, while St Mirren also enjoyed an encouraging campaign, finishing sixth in the league. The hosts won all three league meetings against their visitors last season
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00:00Ayunga has history with Celtic he scored here gave them the lead on the final day of last
00:07season and also scored against them in a 2-0 win against Ange Foster Coglu's Celtic back in 2022
00:18Celtic fans remembering John Fallon and John Clarke today
00:30Selurin have offered stubborn resistance so far nothing new there Celtic will feel they have to do
00:41a bit more and usually they are able to do a bit more by the way the last time both old firm teams
00:49failed to win on the opening day of the season was back in 1984. Wow is that right that's amazing 1984
01:00and Aberdeen won the title
01:08maybe a few Aberdeen fans getting carried away with themselves then this afternoon
01:14Kieran Tierney back in hoops
01:31Doru's just dropped in to make up that midfield three for St Mirren
01:36Fraser Taylor going off
01:39Iyunga up top alongside Mandarine
01:43it's a sizeable and physical strike partnership the St Mirren now
01:52they'll be hoping for a few openings of their own
01:58Gogic
02:01Iyunga
02:02he's moved from the number seven shirt to number 11
02:11Roland Hidowu taking number seven
02:19they work so hard out of possession
02:22to Mirren in that first half you just wonder whether
02:25Celtic will eventually grind them down but they'll keep going
02:29Tate
02:30Fraser
02:32now Mandarine
02:35Iyunga
02:36it's got to be cleaner there hasn't he
02:39hold on to the ball when they do get those breaks
02:54Midar
03:01against Richardson
03:06it's pretty quick as well
03:11Phillips
03:13felt that connection from Kieran Tierney
03:15it takes a heavy touch
03:20Tierney doesn't tries to retrieve the situation
03:24which is Phillips
03:26on the toe
03:28a bit of a pitch clear is going on at the moment so a slight delay
03:38a bit of blustery
03:43a bit of blustery today although
03:45not as blustery as it is going to be tomorrow
03:47by all accounts
03:48well George who made that wonderful save from Benjamin Negrin at the end of the first half
04:04hooked away by Johnston
04:05it's a king
04:12scales
04:14aware
04:14there
04:15now John
04:19Celtic claiming a handball
04:21Oh
04:38Selting have actually dealt well with the direct play of St. Mirren this afternoon so far, but it's just on that one occasion if they don't
04:46Have to be watchful
04:51Here's Yang, Johnson moves ahead, Yang delivers early, Ida can't get to it
05:07Just too far for Adam Ida, early ball from Yang see the run of Ida
05:15Fraser once again follows him all the way in
05:18Just a yard out of his reach
05:21Oh
05:41Ida, McGregor
05:44Callum McGregor saved by George and King just got there at a young
05:55Hint of offside with
05:58Midor in the build-up but doesn't matter now
06:01Yeah, I did wonder
06:05We are just offside in that situation
06:07Not anticipating quickly enough smart save from George to his left
06:20One of the most important people in Celtics history here today
06:24Fergus McCann safe to say
06:27He made Celtic Park what it is today
06:29The free kick mandron this is what St. Mirren play for
06:31The free kick mandron this is what St. Mirren play for
06:39All into the box it's as basic as you like but it works for Steven Robertson
06:54Rock O'Hara over this free kick and plenty to aim for for St. Mirren
07:01Highline from Celtic
07:03Highline from Celtic
07:05O'Hara floating it in
07:07Somehow evaded everyone here is
07:11Here is
07:13Ayunga
07:20Advantage played as Declan John
07:21Is unable to cut it back there
07:23Three or four players waiting on the edge of the box there
07:25Now it's a good advantage though
07:27It's a miracle
07:29It's a miracle
07:31It's a miracle
07:33It's a miracle
07:35It's a miracle
07:37It's a miracle
07:39In the box to that now is a good advantage though
07:43It's a miracle loaded the box
07:47Don Robertson
07:51I'm going to go rising. Declan John shadowed by Johnstone
08:10I haven't found the flow Celtic in the second half just yet
08:17Tierney, Maida, Atate, Ligran charging in, Maida takes over
08:29Douwu for Phillips, O'Hara, now Ayunger and Celtic struggling to get back here
08:36Ayunger with a weak effort
08:42Wasn't brave enough there Ayunger trying to come on the inside of Cameron Carter Vickers you stood him up well
08:50It's a warning for Celtic he might have been flagged offside Ayunger had that come to something
09:02Maida, Fraser puts it behind and
09:06John is back in the process
09:20Muscle there
09:22The new signing is on corner kick duty as of course was Ana Engels
09:34Benjamin Negrin floating this one in
09:43Tyson Maida puts it over St Mirren actually conceded the most goals from corners last season
09:48Which is unusual for them with their big centre-halves
09:54Surprised me that
09:56That's a chance for days at night of that though he gets up well
09:59Contested header six yards out
10:01Just can't direct it
10:03I wrecked it
10:12Still goalless
10:15First game of the Scottish Premiership season at Celtic Park
10:20Kieran Tinney
10:36Kieran Tinney
10:43Tate
10:50Maida
10:51Kogic comes across to assist Richardson
10:58Because Fraser will get a free kick
11:00I think Fraser's on his way down there
11:02I think Fraser's on his way down there
11:04Paul's coming to him
11:05I say it's clever from the defender
11:07I may be wrong here
11:08Kogic has been superb for St Mirren
11:10Gets across reads it
11:14And then there you see
11:16Throws himself down
11:18Very fortunate to win there
11:31If it gets to the hour mark
11:32Whether that will be when Brendan Rodgers looks to his bench like a lot of managers
11:36Do at that time
11:37When they are in need
11:42King
11:44On by Phillips
11:51Declan John is racing towards that
12:07St Mirren only lost one of their last eight games against the other teams in the top six
12:21Last season
12:21And once again they are proving to be difficult opponents
12:28Even for the champions
12:31They're engaging Celtic
12:36Fairly high up the pitch
12:37They're not just dropping to the into the box
12:39The possibility of a Celtic change
12:51Could see James Forrest coming on
12:53Tate takes it on
12:56Tate takes it on
12:57Oh the deflection
12:59And St Mirren
13:02Had Lady Luck on their side there
13:05Twice
13:06I think Brendan Rodgers would take anything
13:10Cool shot from Tate
13:12Jamal George gets lucky
13:15Once but twice
13:18Wondering with smiling
13:21Nearly but not quite for Celtic
13:23A chance here though from
13:25Negrin's corner away by Gogic
13:27Johnston with a
13:35Excellent return
13:37To Negrin
13:44I am just getting a free kick there
13:45Now handled by Negrin
13:52This is when you know it might be your day
13:54Absolutely
13:57It's a tame effort really from Tate
14:00Here we go
14:01Over his head the first time
14:02Off the post and then
14:05Off his leg back onto the post and to safety
14:11Yang will make way for the arrival of Celtic's most decorated player
14:15Who came on in this fixture on the final day of last season
14:18And we all know what happened in the 94th minute
14:22As he scored for this 16th season
14:25Running a feat also achieved by
14:27The man who's here today Paul McStay
14:29And all McStay
14:30And all McStay
14:30And all McStay
14:31I was here to call Paul McStay
14:33All McStay
14:43And all McStay
14:45I think we have to call for
14:46Let's call for
14:46As if we have to call for
14:46So I believe
14:47Because I think we have to call for
14:48I'm not sure.
14:53I'm first, I'm gonna go back over.
15:01Java, I'll check it out.
15:06I'm gonna go back over here too.
15:182nd
15:261nd
15:341nd
15:441nd
15:48Okay, first.
15:55First, first.
16:00First advantage.
16:02Okay.
16:04Let's get back home.
16:18Wales makes their move.
16:19They've gone short instead for a better angle.
16:24Now it's coming from Negrim.
16:29Away by Mandron.
16:31Itate.
16:33Over towards Forrest.
16:37The corner as Forrest raised the stakes.
16:45The Australian this time by the look of it.
16:55Negrim then.
16:56Shemal George and his own man.
16:58Mandron in his way there.
17:00Itate.
17:05And they're trying from Saint Laurent.
17:07Waved away.
17:13Itate.
17:16Shemal George will find that one a bit more comfortable than the last one.
17:21Yeah, very safe with the cross from Itate.
17:25Time for handball but that would have been mightily harsh.
17:30Goguc in really close proximity.
17:35His arms were up but.
17:42One penalty for me.
17:44One thing that they have done in recent times is clean up and clear up the handball rule.
17:54Mostly.
17:56How much?
17:57Nigrid takes over.
17:59Ida, Ida.
18:00Seven.
18:01Defending, Samloi.
18:02Brilliant positioning from King.
18:03Ida did well initially to win the ball back.
18:04Ida away, can't pick out a teammate.
18:06Ida
18:12Defending sound like it's pretty impositioning from King
18:17He did well initially to win the ball back
18:21These are away can't pick out a teammate
18:27I'll kill him fits onto this spot by scales
18:36Passing from the champions here. Is there a goal brewing Celtic Park Forest?
18:45That sticks with Shannar George from Johnson's cross and he should take one in the face there from Ida
18:50That is going to be a yellow guard for Celtic's number nine
18:57I think it's a really poor ball from Alistair Johnson. They've worked the situation well and
19:04Ida
19:06Too close to the the ball
19:11Goalkeeper sorry the cross was
19:14Alistair Johnson and then I think he just trying to nick the ball isn't he?
19:19Catches Shannar George and
19:21Get a yellow card
19:23And Timmy
19:24That was down a moment ago. It looks like
19:28Might have to be replaced but they've got a he's still coming back to full fitness and they have got over an hour
19:35Out of him and Austin trustee
19:37Austin trustee will be coming on to replace the returning tinny
19:42Just gotta hope that
19:44Just gotta hope that there's no injury there to Kieran Tierney
19:46There's no injury there to Kieran Tierney
19:47There's no injury there to Kieran Tierney
19:48To his return to Celtic park in Zervé
19:49A
19:52To his return to Celtic park in Zervé
19:52He's returned to Celtic Park in Zervé, just on trusty, that's the man who comes on, scored
20:06against St Mirren here in January, his only goal for Celtic so far, looks like Liam Scales
20:17going to left back, trusty in his left centre half alongside Vickers and of course Liam Scales
20:27can play in that left back role but he wouldn't have said that he's a left back in the mould
20:39of a Taylor or a Tierney in terms of getting forward in that final third and the final
20:46ball.
20:47Kelly and Phillips with a long thrower, not that long as it turned out.
21:10Now towards Ayunger and Scales, Mandron for Idowu, nice and lined up, booting quickly but
21:20fair play to Idowu, he's wanted back and now found Ayunger and St Mirren have a corner of
21:28their own.
21:29Yeah, Doe did really well, it looked like Maeder had pitched the ball back off him, it's determination,
21:41a younger cross block and St Mirren work something.
21:48Some big targets for Declan John.
21:54It's going straight back in towards Ayunger.
21:55King, Declan John popping up here now.
21:56Negren looking to release James Forrest.
21:57James Forrest.
21:58James and Myler you won't be surprised to hear.
21:59has caught up.
22:00He's caught up.
22:01Forrest.
22:02going in alone.
22:03for now.
22:04for now.
22:05for now.
22:06for now.
22:07for now.
22:08for now.
22:09a few options available.
22:10O'Hara.
22:11McGregor!
22:12유튜�!
22:13he'll stand a few désirous
22:14want to see Yeltsin on Wong, it is too bright for now.
22:15him and to see the ball back, will want to see let's see.
22:16how do you hit the ball back to Declan John not Boden?
22:17Do you want to see if he has caught up onases?
22:18And do you want to see if Top key?
22:19a few days left?
22:20and since he saw George Armstrong.
22:21but now he went before ...
22:22in life.
22:23down soon.
22:24he did more.
22:25going back.
22:26Kings and Sporting Hall.
22:27back.
22:28breaks the ball back.
22:31a few days left.
22:32For now.
22:33to get out.
22:34a little bit.
22:35feels left.
22:36a few ins規.
22:37gDad said va-stiva.
22:38y의 first beat Flynn Um対 hijo horrible.
22:39McGregor!
22:46Trust the captain to step forward.
22:52Celtic have had to be patient, but patience is a virtue.
22:57It's 1-0 to the champions on flag day.
23:01Absolutely right in.
23:04Callum McGregor once again taking responsibility.
23:07It's a good driving run from James Forrest.
23:09Tries a little reverse pass there.
23:11And he presses the ball.
23:16And it just sits up for him.
23:19And he shows that composure.
23:21He's got it in abundance, hasn't he?
23:24Pinches the ball off O'Hara.
23:26The ball sits and he chokes it into the floor, into the corner.
23:33Off his shoulder, sits.
23:35And there you go.
23:36Devastating finish.
23:39Oh, there is a potential hand-ball check going on, on this.
23:49So we wait to hear from Greg Aitken on VAR.
23:53Presumably it's McGregor.
23:55That's where he thinks he'd hit him.
23:59And the goal is going to be disallowed for hand-ball by Callum McGregor.
24:04And we are going back to 0-0.
24:08Well, which part of the arm does it hit Callum McGregor on?
24:17Is it below that sort of shirt line?
24:25Callum McGregor didn't think so.
24:26I think it does maybe from that angle catch him on the elbow.
24:32And, of course, he goes on to score.
24:35So it is disallowed.
24:36I think that final angle was the clearest.
24:42So, still nil-dil.
24:52Callum McGregor denied the opening goal.
24:55Some celebration from the Celtic captain as well, but to no avail, as it turned out.
25:15Still 20 minutes for Celtic to sort things out in their favour.
25:20Forrest, Negrim, McGregor.
25:38Wayward pass there from McGregor.
25:40Yeah, I think that final angle did show it hit his elbow, though.
25:45Forrest, Ida, George.
25:49Came rushing out.
25:50Johnston.
25:57And Roverson happy to let that go.
25:59McGregor happy to get on with it.
26:02Celtic need to get on with it.
26:06If they are to record an opening day victory.
26:17Negrim.
26:20Scales.
26:21Ida took it down.
26:29And rattled the post.
26:31Is it going to be one of those days for the champions?
26:34Well, it's a mirroring goal leading a charmed life now, isn't it?
26:39I thought he should have headed it, Adameda.
26:41Took a touch.
26:42Be so close when the cross comes in, you just go back across the keeper.
26:49Maybe I'm wrong.
26:50Take a touch.
26:51Take a touch.
26:51Take a touch.
26:52Take a touch.
26:54No, he's got to bury it.
26:55He has.
26:56Shouldn't miss that.
26:59Smashes the ball against the post.
27:01Here we go.
27:03McGregor does hit him on the elbow, the left elbow.
27:07Follow that shirt line.
27:10Direct decision.
27:11And two against the post now for Celtic, one against the bar.
27:17He can't miss that, Adameda.
27:20Really can't.
27:23An old gaping for him.
27:25Steven Robertson, Brian Kerr, in conversation.
27:40Mirazido, who recorded 19 what are deemed big misses in the Premiership last season.
27:47Will his serial death has managed more?
27:52One more.
27:52Well, perhaps should have put Celtic ahead there, but here's Maida looking for him again.
27:59Oh, it's come off.
28:01Negrin.
28:02Goal kick.
28:06Dreadful touch from Negrin.
28:09Early ball from Maida.
28:13All the way through, and a poor touch.
28:15Celtic are about to make a triple change on their angles.
28:27Luke McCowan and Johnny Kenny will be coming on as they search for an elusive goal that counts.
28:35St. Mirren about to make a double change as well, so a flurry of substitutions ahead.
28:42We've seen Smith.
28:54Evan Mooney will be the two players coming on for St. Mirren.
28:59Both managers changing it around for the final quarter of an hour or so.
29:03Forrest.
29:14Scales.
29:19Forrest again.
29:20Atate into a shooting position, but he left it to pass.
29:34Atate is one of the players.
29:49He's about to be replaced, along with Negrin and Ida.
29:54Maida firing that one in.
29:56It'll be a corner.
29:58I think Gogage thinking it came off Adam Ida.
30:01A little shift.
30:02There's a Maida.
30:03They've defended so well St. Mirren.
30:05It's Benjamin Negrin then to float this corner in.
30:22St. Mirren deal with that as well.
30:25The final corner of an hour and it's such an intriguing matchup this Celtic pursue a goal.
30:39Negrin.
30:40They're going off shortly.
30:44Forrest the first of the subs about to be joined by a few more.
30:47Gogage has been like a man-mountain hasn't he for St. Mirren.
31:04In the back there.
31:05He's a real warrior.
31:08Negrin.
31:10Forrest and away by Fraser.
31:17Johnson is getting to this.
31:19And another corner.
31:20Negrin.
31:29Because Fraser.
31:34Cropped there.
31:43This could be Negrin's final contribution to the game.
31:47Negrin.
31:50Floated in by Negrin and away by Mandarom.
31:55St. Mirren like Celtic are going to make a triple change for themselves now.
32:03Six subs about to come on.
32:07Negrin.
32:12Scales.
32:14Atate.
32:15Atate.
32:20Has gone out for a Celtic throw and that might be the key for these many changes now.
32:31And Amida will be replaced by Johnny Kenny.
32:38Who you saw a few times towards the end of last season.
32:42Benjamin Negrin.
32:44Also going off.
32:47Anna Rengles.
32:48Coming on.
32:49And Luke McCown.
32:54Is on for.
32:55Reo.
32:55Atate.
32:56Bringing on.
33:06Winding on.
33:07Wilson Smith.
33:11Evan Mooney.
33:12there's also going to be a debut for to missy shop wally who
33:22played in england for swindon and shrewsbury one of uh several new signings here
33:28you do will manage on and richardson going off what kind of kept up with all that smoothly
33:33so wally going in in that right wing back role for st mirren
33:4817 year old evan mooney miren's young player of the year last season came through their academy
33:55scored his first goal against sin johnson so lots of changes and evan mooney running onto this
34:04my younger's got himself in the box
34:08shabwale took send it across and smith it just come on as well
34:15got the shot away what a chance that was all alone 12 yards out
34:23just wasn't a confident finish was it had time to absolutely bury that just didn't compose himself
34:30enough maybe that chance coming too early for him
34:35this is almost combining to great effect he is a good striker of the ball
34:40wishing smith as well he scored twice on the opening day of the premiership last season against hips
34:46mcgregor
34:55forrest got his cross in and johnny kenny was right in there but it's cleared by fraser for a corner
35:11well they have defended so unbelievably well
35:18st mirren marcus fraser once again looks like it's coming through to kenny and fraser
35:25no right to make that clearance
35:30engels takes over the corner duties from nigran now
35:33really poor first one from ingles cleared by gogich
35:39so that's it plugging away st mirren standing firm forrest
35:51so
36:00forrest
36:01gogich unable to clear it too far phillips likewise scales
36:09st mirren so stubborn
36:22defending resolutely but
36:26celtic are threatening
36:28took them until the 94 minute to finally score against st mirren here on the
36:38final day of last season
36:41when this man
36:44did what was written in the stars
36:45james forrest going again mccowan johnston
36:54deflected for another corner
36:56it's a game
36:59basic stopping the cross
37:01defending the box really narrowing up
37:09celtic into double figures on the corner count
37:11angles will be hoping for a better outcome this time than last time
37:18kind of flickers almost onto it
37:20scooped away by mooney
37:23backs against the wall and some of this
37:29angles
37:31maida absolutely no takers in there only uh
37:34card of vickers and kenny in the box
37:36looks my younger it's a lovely touch
37:44it's up there the tack up from mooney
37:48wasted pass
37:56minor
37:58mccowan racing to get there but gogich clears
38:06will it be four draws in five games so far in the scottish premiership hips at top of the league
38:26be unbelievable wouldn't it
38:28st mirren have set the stall out
38:30they have done something to hold on to
38:35trusty up towards kenny
38:37celtic certainly not averse to leaving it late
38:40as this man proved in this fixture
38:43back in may
38:44and this corner kick number 11
38:49he's blocked loads of things today as well declan john
38:52done really well
38:54steven roberton talking about basics
38:56fullback stop the cross he has done all afternoon
39:03forest
39:05engels
39:08and it's another one number 12
39:11i think it was an offside and that's such a careless offside
39:15celtic have the corner
39:17take it short and angles just
39:20james forest not in the same wavelength this was the smith effort
39:29while he pulling it back and
39:33i mean it's quite a tame effort trying to go back across michael
39:37mooney
39:50phillips uh didn't make the run and is raging with mooney
39:57tried that killer pass didn't he it's wanting him to play it simple
40:07the
40:09mcowen forrest
40:11forrest trying to make it happen but smith in the way
40:16forrest again
40:20scales
40:22minor
40:24while i sorted it out
40:26final five minutes plus stoppage time nil nil at the home of the champions
40:39Samirin so defiant
40:41Celtic determined
40:56Johnson Forrest
41:06cleared by Smith trusty to scales in towards Johnson
41:16Forrest on the volley it wasn't happening again not this time not yet
41:21Wilde from James Forrest as the Johnson does well to keep it alive and he's under a little
41:28bit of pressure Gogich absolutely furious Samirin with the younger foot not working
41:34harder to keep the ball
41:35still a game to go in this long opening weekend in the scottish premiership derrick mckinnis
41:43and hearts against his former club aberdeen seven o'clock sky sports football tomorrow
41:48and then next Friday the championship in England kicks off with Kyogo and Birmingham
41:55against Ipswich seven o'clock sky sports football I'm saying nothing about Kyogo
42:00Forrest
42:06Engels
42:14Maida
42:15Macauan
42:22finding a way
42:25is the Celtic way
42:28Luke Macauan
42:33living the dream
42:35and patience is a virtue after all
42:38for the champions
42:40well how many times did we see Luke Macauan last season come on and make an impact
42:47whether a goal or a sister a bit of sharp play
42:51little shift there it does take a deflection
42:54Celtic have huffed
42:57and they're puffed
42:58and they've finally found a way through
43:02difficult for the goalkeeper
43:05difficult for the goalkeeper Shmuel George that deflection takes it away from him
43:10but Macauan
43:13making an impact
43:14once again
43:16what a terrific signing he has
43:18he'll tell you I'd like to start more games
43:21I'll keep popping him in like that
43:23stand a better chance
43:25it's a little bit cruel and harsh on St Mirren from the point of view of their defensive
43:32master class today
43:34but with the aid of a deflection
43:36Luke Macauan
43:38has made the difference and he fitted into the
43:41Celtic jersey from day one
43:43last season
43:44season in which he finished
43:47with seven goals and nine assists
43:50they've still got work to do though Celtic
43:58the early indication is that as it stands there will be five extra minutes
44:02if St Mirren
44:04fancy having a go now
44:07they will get a free kick in the yellow card
44:09for Arna Engels
44:14he ghosted round his angles but
44:16let's have a look here Declan John on the inside
44:19I think he slightly unfortunate there he goes to ground gives John Robertson a decision to make
44:26but I think he wins the ball
44:29and here we go Celtic said still work to do
44:32with a free kick to defend
44:35yeah five more minutes after the 90
44:38to come Declan John over this
44:41Declan John
44:55sending it in Austin trustee sending it out
45:02he gets it away from Philips
45:04he does have a longish throw in him
45:07yeah they'll be setting that up now
45:19there it goes from Philips
45:21out by Scales
45:22Smith
45:23and Cameron was in his way
45:26the good thing about Scales
45:30moving to left back and trustee
45:32coming on from Celtic's point of view
45:34a bit more size to defend those
45:37wrong throws from St Mirren
45:47St Mirren are going to make a change here
45:51Richard King
45:53he is going off
45:55and Malik
45:57Dykesteel is coming on
45:59he'd only just arrived at the club from
46:01Cork City
46:03Dutch winger
46:05came through the Feyenoord Academy
46:07he was at Middlesbrough and Wrexham
46:09before he went over to play
46:11in Ireland
46:13they go to a back four now St Mirren
46:18they're attacking player on
46:20what a gamble
46:22Steven Robertson
46:41Mooney
46:43Jason
46:44trustee dealing with it
46:45Scales will get the free kick off
46:48young Mooney
46:52didn't need to make that challenge
46:54and Scales happy to feel the contact
46:58a little bit naive from Mooney
47:07Brendan Rodgers
47:08nearly there
47:09nearly three points
47:13would be
47:17a 17th
47:20opening day win
47:22in the last 18 seasons
47:24the exception was Hartz
47:26when Ange was
47:27shaping his team
47:29back in 2021
47:30but they have had to work for it today
47:34they knew they would have to
47:35against Steven Robertson's side
47:37the chance to launch this
47:49absolutely
47:52absolutely
47:52Celtic still a couple of minutes
47:56victory
47:58they are just having a look at something here so there'll be a slight delay
48:05to this free kick
48:08Philips and Ingalls
48:14set to
48:16set to
48:17whatever it was
48:20whatever it was the check is over
48:22Jamal George is the man to launch it
48:25Samirin hoping for a lucky break here
48:27Fraser
48:31Declan John
48:34it came to O'Hara
48:35away by trustee
48:40Smith
48:41John
48:45John
48:46doesn't need to be brought back from free kick
48:48because here goes Dyson Maiden
48:50a sealer
48:51a terrific recovery
48:53from
48:53Savouali
48:55I think we'll see a yellow card from
48:57Don Robertson
48:58there was a little pullback wasn't there
49:00there
49:00little tug of the jersey there on Alistair Johnson
49:03what a ball to Dyson Maiden
49:04but look at this for desire and recovery
49:08Savouali
49:10brilliant challenge
49:14Celtic maybe
49:16would have liked the second but no rush to take this corner
49:25was a terrific challenge from Savouali
49:27Celtic are almost there and they'll be relieved
49:39it's across the finishing line
49:44Forrest
49:47a break there
49:51McKinney
49:52McCowan
49:53the ball to fend off
49:56Gogich
49:57Scales in
49:58bounced off
49:59Smith
50:00will there be one final chance
50:02for St Mirren to equalise
50:04didn't have to put that in Liam Scales
50:06just allows
50:07another long ball up the pitch from St Mirren
50:09and he
50:10gets away with one there
50:12Rodgers applauding him
50:14not sure he meant it
50:15I think the whistle is coming
50:23I think the whistle is coming
50:36it's a home time now for St Mirren
50:38ping through the middle
50:39on the Simal George
50:41not a few Celtic fans have left
50:45before
50:46Luke McCowan scored
50:51there is the whistle
50:52and there is an opening day victory
50:54for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic
50:56but
50:57fair play to St Mirren
50:59who were so resolute
51:02who defended appropriately
51:04for so long
51:05Luke McCowan needed the aid of a deflection
51:08but a man who
51:10fitted in with everything at Celtic
51:11from the moment
51:12he arrived
51:13came off the bench
51:16to
51:17give Celtic
51:18what they needed
51:19after Callum McGregor
51:20had a goal
51:21rightly ruled out
51:22as it turned out
51:23for
51:24Handball
51:25and it looked like
51:26St Mirren
51:26might just hold on here
51:28after a wave of Celtic attacks
51:30and corners
51:31plenty of positives
51:32for Steven Robertson
51:33to take
51:34but no points to take
51:36on the opening day Chris
51:38you know I've got to say
51:39feel for St Mirren
51:40they really
51:41were gutsy
51:42the way they defended
51:43didn't cause Celtic
51:44too many problems
51:45and you just wondered
51:46whether the narrative
51:47for Celtic today
51:48with Brendan
51:49talking about needing
51:50more players
51:52in attacking areas
51:53where the Celtic
51:54would draw a blank
51:55but
51:56Luke McCowan
51:57what a signing
51:58he has been
51:59last season
52:00his cameo
52:01is crucial for Celtic
52:02cameo crucial
52:03once again today
52:04and Celtic
52:05take the three points
52:06there's a sense of relief
52:09here
52:10Celtic left it late
52:11not for the first time
52:12against St Mirren
52:14one down
52:1537 to go
52:17on the opening weekend
52:18of the Scottish Premiership
52:19it ends
52:20Celtic 1
52:21St Mirren
52:22nil
52:23nil
52:23nil
52:24nil
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