Reo Hatate scores his first goal for six months as Celtic come alive in the second half at Parkhead
Adam Idah heads gome Celtic 's third goal during the Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren at Celtic Park. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA Wirecompleted Celtic ’s comfortable victory over St Mirren with their third goal as Reo Hatate scored his first goal for six months.
Kyogo Furuhashi and Idah also netted as the Premiership leaders moved four points ahead of Rangers, who have still to play twice before the split.Malachy Clerkin: The FAI are reaping what they’ve sown in their struggles to appoint a new manager The centre back was fortunate to escape an early booking for a late aerial challenge on Toyosi Olusanya after misjudging the flight of the ball in his first appearance for seven weeks.
That was a rare moment of progress for the South Korea winger though and Celtic only managed one shot in the first half, Matt O’Riley’s drilled effort blocked by Caolan Boyd-Munce. Whatever Brendan Rodgers said at half-time had the desired effect as Celtic immediately stepped up several gears. Yang miskicked when presented with a good chance moments later but Furuhashi doubled the lead on the hour mark when he headed home Johnston’s cross from six yards.
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