Match Pictures | Matches: 2023 – 2024
Trivia
- KO: 15:00; Saturday; League Match 3 Celtic tv only.
- First Saturday 3pm match of the season.
- The Kano Foundation @KanoFoundation: Fifteen thousandth Kano kids today.
- Brendan Rodgers confirmed that centre-backs Cameron Carter-Vickers and Maik Nawrocki will be out for around two months with injuries. Nawrocki confirmed has got a hamstring injury.
- Alistair Johnston back after long-time out with injury.
- Injury list:
- *Oh Hyeon-gyu 4 weeks , *Alistair Johnston days (returned today), *Kobi 10 days, *Marco Tilio 3 weeks, *Michael Johnston October, *CCV 5 weeks tear grade 2 hamstring, *Reo 4 weeks tear grade 1 calf, *Welsh 3-4 months grade 3 torn hamstring, *Rocky unknown grade of torn hamstring,
- Reo Hatate not signed new deal acc to reports. Asked Celtic to wait until window closes before resuming talks.
- Transfers :
- In: nothing this week
- Out: nothing this week
- Reports (in): Brondby striker Kvistgaardenn for 4m; Celtic have made a bid of £3.5M for Honduran winger Luis Palma which reported to have been accepted.Kieran Tierney loan but Real Sociedad close to agreement with Arsenal to sign him on loan; Kieran Tierney’s wages ruled out the possibility of a return to Celtic ; Lyanca from Southampton – Brendan Rodgers said Celtic are “working on it” in the background when asked about interest in out-of-favour 26-year-old Southampton defender Lyanco.
- Reports (out): Hatate to Saudi or France; Sead Hakšabanović seeking Celtic exit; Celtic have rejected a transfer bid from Bologna for Matt O’Riley and the Serie A club are considering whether to table an improved offer for the 22-year-old Denmark midfielder. Rocco #Vata is getting closer to #Verona from #Celtic;
- Post-Celtic drama for Jota turns bizarre. He is being loaned or possibly sold on already after only recently moving to his new club in Saudi! Reports now claim he’s been let go on a free! Then Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo told Jota he still an important player for Al Ittihad! All a shambles!
- Celtic Park: After receiving one of twenty ‘Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best’ Awards handed out by @Tripadvisor to UK attractions, Celtic Park has now climbed into the Top 10 on TripAdvisor’s list of ‘Things to Do in Scotland’!
- Kieran Tierney has been told by his Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta he WON’T be including him in first team training. Quite poor management.
- Ex-Celt Ewan Henderson secures Hibs loan exit with move to Belgian second tier.
- Matt O’Riley insists players do not understand the “magnitude” of Celtic until they join the club.
- Hibs have sacked manager Lee Johnson following the club’s poor start to the cinch Premiership campaign.
- Athletics: Josh Kerr lands stunning 1500m gold at World Championships to emulate Edinburgh team-mate Jake Wightman.
- Space: Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon’s south pole!
Summary
Pre-Match: Brendan Rodgers makes Celtic squad ‘not as strong’ admission and explains what is being done to address it. An increasingly exasperated refrain from the Celtic support in the wake of the League Cup exit at Kilmarnock last weekend is that the club’s squad is notably weaker than the one that claimed a domestic treble last season.
“The players have been outstanding this week in training and we will look to take that into the game.”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: “There was enough effort from the players and the keeper makes a couple of good saves.
“But overall we didn’t play at the tempo we would want to and the speed of the game and that little bit of craft you need to against a team that’s low.”
St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean: “We were excellent. Our shape was fantastic, the players’ work rate, their work ethic, their energy levels. It was everything we asked for.
“It’s been a tough start to the season with the injuries and performances and the results – but it is just a start though. It’s a good point here, but it’s important that we kick on.”
St Johnstone’s last five matches:
St Johnstone 1-2 Ayr
St Johnstone 0-4 Stirling
St Johnstone 0-2 Hearts
Ross County 2-0 St Johnstone
Celtic 0-0 St Johnstone
ElSalto of KDS: We now have a manager who has changed our whole style of play, from a style of play that was, for the most part, exciting and paid dividends, to a turgid slow game of sideways possession along our back and midfield lines. We are now playing in a “system” that has effectively isolated our once dynamic Captain, and reduced him to anonymity. A “system” that now sees our previously deadly 34 goal striker reduced to falling deeper and deeper to get the ball, but even when crosses went in, he was slow, behind the play and frankly looked disinterested. We have a manger who thinks it’s a good idea to start with Turnbull when he’s clearly not up to the physical challenges from SPFL hoofball merchants. We are too small, not physical enough, have zero creativity without Hatate. We have players on that pitch who are simply never going to cut it with Celtic, and some experienced players who have downed tools. If Matt O’Riley had anything about him at all, he’s scoring two in that first half, instead we have a keeper saving when he really should have had no chance. I could name almost every other player on the pitch as being scared, hiding, or just being plain ineffective, but I’d excuse Yang (wtf is Rodgers doing taking him off?), Johnston, and Hart for making two important saves near the end.
Depressing stuff, the longer we played the less likely we looked to score, and now two games without a goal against fodder who just avoided relegation last season.
Trying not to think of the worst case scenario next week, but it’s hard not to. Are there any of those players out there today who will be prepared to go to Ibrox next week and battle for everything? On today’s evidence I’d say unlikely. If we go behind early next weekend we could be on the end of a sore one.
Something is very wrong at Celtic Park and we need to address it NOW.
GHJ of KDS:
Lack of urgency throughout was a disgrace. the midfield is very poor without hatate. McGregor is a yard slow and needs to wrap Scotland pronto.
The CBs are taking too long to pass and allows the opposition to sit deep, scales being particularly guilty today. The FBs aren’t (can’t) overlap and everything is far too narrow.
Before the end of the week we need to get a CM that his pace, a LB that can overlap, a CB on loan and I’m wanting a Gk. this is assuming palma has signed.
Positive for me was Yang. Looked direct and has a trick. MOR for 60 mins, but lost the thread a wee bit at the end.
Bringing on bernebei, Forrest and a lesser degree Ralston (tactical due to AJ fitness) to try and win a game is pretty depressing since the 3 of them were nowhere near the first team last season and shows the comparative weakness of our squad right now.
BT of KDS:
We have lost our cutting edge and are currently relying on players that are so far below the required standard
Those that have been better before are not functioning in this system (yet?)
Seeing us see out the game with
Forrest – Haksa – Berna and Ralston was as depressing a site as I’ve seen
It would be kind to say they co tributes nothing but they actually made things worse – considerably worse
First half was fine I felt – felt a goal or two would come – Yang looked very decent – MOR was showing some lovely touches but soft as shoe finishing
Second half was painful – a tough watch – what was evident is we seemed to be trying to pass from defence for someone to then pass wider for winger or advancing defender – the old ‘ball round the corner’ but we have no quality once we got round the corner
Talking of corners – what’s the plan ? Float it high for the keeper to catch ?
Some well deserved anger after a performance like that – injuries contribute but the over all lack of shape and purpose is concerning
Finger out please Celtic
The Retro Celtic @RetroCeltic · 41m That was dreadful today. Takes me back to the 90’s. I’m a fan of Brendan but even I’m starting to ask why he actually accepted the job. Unless a minimum of 4 starting signings are made then this season will be bleak.
Prague67 · 53m Something not right with us and it has to be sorted quickly
@siamesebhoy · 1h Disappointing result for Celtic today but fans must remain patient. There’s a long way to go. The team are missing key players who have either left the club or are injured and need supported. Club are working hard on transfers but will not buy for buying sake.
walshybhoy · 1h It is unreal how Angeball has been dismantled so quickly, doesn’t look a fraction of the team under Rodgers. Some big games approaching…
Teams
Celtic
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Hart
- 2Johnston Substituted forRalstonat 60′minutes
- 4Lagerbielke
- 5Scales
- 3Taylor Substituted forBernabéiat 75′minutes
- 33O’RileyBooked at 51mins
- 42McGregor
- 14Turnbull Substituted forHaksabanovicat 60′minutes
- 38Maeda Substituted forAbadaat 60′minutes
- 8Furuhashi
- 13Yang Substituted forForrestat 68′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Haksabanovic
- 11Abada
- 15Holm
- 22Kwon
- 24Iwata
- 25Bernabéi
- 29Bain
- 49Forrest
- 56Ralston
Goals:
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St Johnstone
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Mitov
- 17Olufunwa
- Substituted forBrownat 55′minutesBooked at 88mins
- 18McClelland Booked at 44mins
- 4Considine
- Substituted forGordonat 65′minutes
- 19Robinson
- 44Costelloe
- 34Phillips
- 22Smith
- 11Carey
- 27Turner-Cooke Substituted forMacPhersonat 82′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 16Jephcott Substituted forMayat 55′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Brown
- 3Gallacher
- 6Gordon
- 7May
- 8MacPherson
- 9Kane
- 15Kucheryavyi
- 25Ballantyne
- 31Richards
Goals:
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Stats
St Johnstone
- Possession
- Home75%
- Away25%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home19
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
Articles
Celtic booed off by home support after 0-0 draw with St Johnstone
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41213284.html
Celtic drew a blank against St Johnstone and needed two excellent second-half saves from Joe Hart to prevent the Perth side pulling off a shock win
Celtic booed off by home support after 0-0 draw with St Johnstone
AIRBORNE: Celtic’s Callum McGregor during the cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA Wire
Sat, 26 Aug, 2023 – 17:37
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Celtic drew a blank against St Johnstone and needed two excellent second-half saves from Joe Hart to prevent the Perth side pulling off a shock win.
Dimitar Mitov celebrated his first call-up to the Bulgaria squad by making a hat-trick of saves from Matt O’Riley, who should probably have done better with at least two of the chances.
But Celtic otherwise struggled to test the Saints goalkeeper in a flat goalless display and only mustered five shots on target in total.
The visitors handed out three debuts after losing their previous four matches, but they looked compact before both Dara Costelloe and substitute Stevie May were denied by Hart.
The draw keeps Celtic a point ahead of Rangers in the cinch Premiership, but a second below-par performance in a row following their Viaplay Cup defeat at Kilmarnock did little for their confidence ahead of their of their trip to Ibrox next Sunday.
Celtic had a new-look central defence amid injuries to all other options. Gustaf Lagerbielke was handed his home debut while Liam Scales made his first Celtic appearance in 18 months after spending last season on loan at Aberdeen.
Alistair Johnston made his first appearance of the season after an ankle injury, while David Turnbull and Yang Hyun-jun came in.
St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean handed debuts to loan signings Luke Robinson, Jay Turner-Cooke and Costelloe.
MacLean had bluntly told his players their previous performance at Ross County was unacceptable and he dropped captain Liam Gordon and May to the bench, while there was no place for Ryan McGowan.
Johnston set up the first chance, which Kyogo Furuhashi swept just wide first time.
Turnbull’s deft corner was met on the volley by O’Riley, only for Mitov to push the ball over the crossbar and the Denmark Under-21 international had another effort stopped before setting up Yang to blaze over.
St Johnstone’s only half-chance in the first 45 minutes fell for Luke Jephcott, who sliced wide from Graham Carey’s free-kick.
O’Riley had his best chance early in the second half when Johnston’s cutback found him unmarked, but the midfielder again could not beat Mitov from close range.
It was clear Celtic needed a spark come the hour mark and Brendan Rodgers put on Anthony Ralston, Sead Haksabanovic and Liel Abada.
Haksabanovic, playing in a number 10 role, soon set up O’Riley, but the midfielder was stretching with his right foot and missed the target.
Gordon replaced the injured Considine in the Saints central defence before Mitov turned Haksabanovic’s 25-yard strike past the post.
Saints almost stunned the home fans with their first attack of the half. Costelloe flicked the ball over Scales on the byline and volleyed an effort which was heading for the top corner, only for Hart to flick out his hand and divert it behind for a corner.
Furuhashi hit a half-chance wide before Saints had another great chance when Carey sent May clear. Hart narrowed the angle and blocked the shot before Carey sent the rebound over.
Substitute James Forrest headed Ralston’s cross over, but there was no late onslaught and Mitov saved comfortably from Abada during eight minutes of stoppage-time before the final whistle was met by boos among the home fans.
Celtic in choppy waters ahead of Rangers trip despite one bright spark in St Johnstone stalemate
Celtic are swimming in choppy waters ahead of the first Old Firm fixture of the season after following up their cup defeat at Kilmarnock with a goalless draw at home to St Johnstone.
Matthew Elder
By Matthew Elder
Published 26th Aug 2023, 18:25 BST
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-in-choppy-waters-ahead-of-rangers-trip-despite-one-bright-spark-in-st-johnstone-stalemate-4270155
Celtic’s Matt O’Riley was twice denied by St Johnstone goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Celtic’s Matt O’Riley was twice denied by St Johnstone goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
After the plain sailing of last season – when Ange Postecoglou’s side were near flawless on the domestic front in claiming every trophy on offer – one poor result followed by another resembles something of a mini-crisis for returning manager Brendan Rodgers. It is unfamiliar territory for this Celtic side – and for Rodgers himself given the success of his first tenure – which is only partly attributed to the injury situation currently gripping the club.
A makeshift defence saw Liam Scales make an unconvincing first Celtic start in 548 days since a 2-0 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League in February 2021. The 25-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Aberdeen, could only have expected to be on his way out of the club this week. Now suddenly thrust into first-team action with a trip to Ibrox looming and partnered alongside another center-back two years his younger in Gustaf Lagerbielke, himself making only his second Celtic appearance since joining from Elfsborg. No wonder there were shaky moments at the back in spite of the return of first-choice right-back Alistair Johnston, making his first start under Rodgers after missing pre-season with an ankle injury.
Celtic were missing four centre-halves and seven players in total but against a St Johnstone side who had started the season badly – exiting the Viaplay Cup in ignominious fashion and losing their opening two league fixtures – a home win was expected to soothe concerns built up among the Celtic support following the loss at Rugby Park.
But those concerns have only grown after a powderpuff display against a much more resilient Perth side for whom Bulgarian goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov impressed alongside the rest of his team-mates – which included three debutant loanees brought up from England in the past week – in not only shutting out the home side but threatening to steal the three points in a second half that had the near 60,000 sell-out home crowd vexing their frustrations.
Twice Joe Hart was called into action to deny the visitors – firstly with a one-handed reflex save to keep out a Darra Costelloe volley after Scales had been turned inside-out by the on-loan Burnley forward, then to block a shot from substitute Stevie May after he had raced through unchallenged during a Saints breakaway.
Celtic’s best chances fell to Matt O’Riley either side of half-time with the midfielder twice meeting cut-backs little more than six yards but failing to beat Mitov who made brilliant blocks when a more clinical finish would have surely given him no chance.
Statistics of 75 per cent possession and 19 shots but no goals to show for it told the story for Celtic, for whom the one positive was the performance of Korean winger Hyungjun Yang, the youngster’s pace and trickery on the left on his first start catching the eye. Kyogo Furuhashi, the man who Celtic so often turn to in their hour of need, went close with one first-half snapshot, but was mostly well marshalled and starved of service.
Celtic struggled to create the longer the match went on and that continued through eight minutes of added time. For St Johnstone this can be a turning point. Celtic will hope theirs comes against Rangers next week.
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BBC
By Clive LindsayBBC Sport Scotland
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43 minutes ago43 minutes ago.From the section Scottish Premiership
Celtic’s David Turnbull has a shot blocked
St Johnstone put bodies on the line to deny Celtic
Celtic did not deserve to beat St Johnstone, says manager Brendan Rodgers, after his side dropped their first points of the Scottish Premiership season against their stubborn visitors.
Last season’s treble winners had been looking to bounce back from their Viaplay Cup defeat by Kilmarnock last time out.
But, despite dominating from start to finish, they squandered the chances they did manage to create in a laboured display as visiting goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov produced a series of important saves.
Celtic also had Joe Hart to thank for sparing their blushes further as the former England goalkeeper denied debutant Dara Costelloe and Stevie May after rare second-half counter-attacks from the visitors.
The draw ends their run of nine consecutive wins over St Johnstone since December 2020, and means Rodgers’ side go into next weekend’s first Old Firm derby of the season a point ahead of Rangers.
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“I think St Johnstone deserved something from the game,” Rodgers said. “We lacked a number of things you need to win the game. We have to show a little bit more imagination, a bit more quality to penetrate.
“Sometimes after you win the treble, it can happen. You put so much into last season then you come into this season, there’s a great expectation, opponents will always up their game against you, but it’s my job to find the solutions.
“It’s still early in the season, but clearly there’s still lots of work to do. We certainly need to improve the squad and hopefully we can do that.”
Celtic started promisingly when Kyogo fired just wide, David Turnbull had a shot blocked in front of goal, and Mitov made a fine double save from Matt O’Riley.
The Bulgarian would go on to save with his feet again from a close-range O’Riley shot, before the Denmark also fired another chance over.
Sead Haksabanovic had a low drive superbly touched wide by Mitov, while fellow substitute James Forrest headed wastefully over.
However, it could have been worse for the hosts had Hart not been on hand to deny a St Johnstone side whose performance deserves credit, especially given Steven MacLean had given debuts to three loan signings and handed Luke Jephcott a first start.
Player of the match – Dimitar Mitov
St Johnstone’s Dimitar Mitov (right) punches clear
Dimitar Mitov (right) looks a superb summer signing for St Johnstone, with the former Cambridge United goalkeeper’s saves securing a point in Glasgow
Lack of Celtic intensity as ‘home truths’ come good – analysis
Rodgers had gone into the game suggesting that his squad was weaker than the one that won the treble last season under Ange Postecoglou.
His preparations had been disrupted further by injuries in defence which led to Liam Scales being handed a first appearance since February 2022 in a new centre-back pairing with recent signing Gustaf Lagerbielke.
However, the reshaped defence was rarely tested by a St Johnstone side who, whether by design or lack of capability, rarely ventured out of their own half.
It was up front where Celtic looked pedestrian compared to the side that swept all before them domestically last season with their famed intensity and ability to pull apart tight defences under Rodgers’ Australian predecessor.
St Johnstone arrived on the back of what manager MacLean described as two weeks of “home truths”, a “mini pre-season” and a clutch of new signings since a dismal defeat by Ross County.
They were focused on simply surviving the Celtic Park experience, yet came mightily close to inflicting Celtic’s first home league defeat since January 2021 and ending a 27-game wait for a win over the Glasgow side.
It also ended their own run of four straight losses to give a hint of better times ahead.
What they said
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: “There was enough effort from the players and the keeper makes a couple of good saves.
“But overall we didn’t play at the tempo we would want to and the speed of the game and that little bit of craft you need to against a team that’s low.”
St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean: “We were excellent. Our shape was fantastic, the players’ work rate, their work ethic, their energy levels. It was everything we asked for.
“It’s been a tough start to the season with the injuries and performances and the results – but it is just a start though. It’s a good point here, but it’s important that we kick on.”
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Match ends, Celtic 0, St. Johnstone 0.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Celtic 0, St. Johnstone 0.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Cammy MacPherson.
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Attempt saved. Liel Abada (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustaf Lagerbielke.
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Booking
Cammy MacPherson (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Hand ball by Cammy MacPherson (St. Johnstone).
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Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cammy MacPherson (St. Johnstone).
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Offside, St. Johnstone. James Brown tries a through ball, but Dara Costelloe is caught offside.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Graham Carey.
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Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
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Booking
James Brown (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Ralston.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Cammy MacPherson (St. Johnstone).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
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Attempt missed. Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
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Attempt saved. Stevie May (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Graham Carey.
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Substitution
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Cammy MacPherson replaces Jay Turner-Cooke.
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Hand ball by Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Forrest following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dara Costelloe.
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James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by James Brown (St. Johnstone).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Alexandro Bernabéi replaces Greg Taylor.
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Delay in match because of an injury Dimitar Mitov (St. Johnstone).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
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Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Joe Hart.
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Attempt saved. Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jay Turner-Cooke.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
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Attempt saved. Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. James Forrest replaces Yang Hyun-Jun.
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Substitution
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Liam Gordon replaces Andy Considine because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
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Matt O’Riley (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Smith (St. Johnstone).
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Attempt missed. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic.
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Offside, St. Johnstone. Luke Robinson tries a through ball, but Stevie May is caught offside.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Liel Abada replaces Daizen Maeda.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Sead Haksabanovic replaces David Turnbull.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Ralston replaces Alistair Johnston.
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Foul by Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic).
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Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Andy Considine.
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Attempt missed. Greg Taylor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
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Substitution
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Luke Jephcott.
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Substitution
Substitution, St. Johnstone. James Brown replaces Oludare Olufunwa.
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Oludare Olufunwa (St. Johnstone).
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Booking
Matt O’Riley (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Matt O’Riley (Celtic).
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Jay Turner-Cooke (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Oludare Olufunwa.
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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
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Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).
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Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
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Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Second Half
Second Half begins Celtic 0, St. Johnstone 0.
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Half Time
First Half ends, Celtic 0, St. Johnstone 0.
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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Daniel Phillips.
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Attempt blocked. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yang Hyun-Jun.
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Booking
Sam McClelland (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Oludare Olufunwa.
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Offside, St. Johnstone. Dara Costelloe tries a through ball, but Luke Jephcott is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Liam Scales (Celtic) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
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Foul by Alistair Johnston (Celtic).
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Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
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Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
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Attempt missed. Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Alistair Johnston (Celtic).
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Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Matt O’Riley (Celtic).
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Jay Turner-Cooke (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Hand ball by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
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Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
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Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
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Foul by Alistair Johnston (Celtic).
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Luke Jephcott (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
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Foul by Alistair Johnston (Celtic).
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Graham Carey (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, St. Johnstone. Graham Carey tries a through ball, but Luke Robinson is caught offside.
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David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Luke Jephcott.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Andy Considine.
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Kick Off
First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.