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Scottish Premiership roundup: Champions Celtic take over at the top

Scottish Premiership roundup: Champions Celtic take over at the top
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Dundee United enjoyed a first home win while Ross County and Kilmarnock were also victorious.

Champions Celtic moved top of the Scottish Premiership as they came from behind to beat Livingston 3-2 at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon's side were stung on 17 minutes as Jason Holt struck from the penalty spot after a handball by Kristoffer Ajer but they quickly turned the game around.

Callum McGregor levelled within three minutes after a powerful run and shot and Ryan Christie put the hosts ahead with a close-range finish soon after.

Callum McGregor struck the Celtic equaliser
Callum McGregor struck the Celtic equaliser (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Albian Ajeti extended the Bhoys' advantage with his fourth goal in seven appearances early in the second half and, although Julien Serrano gave the visitors late hope with a fine strike, they held on.

Lawrence Shankland and Adrian Sporle were on target as Dundee United saw off 10-man St Mirren 2-1 to claim their first home win of the season.

Shankland opened the scoring against the run of play with a superb volley on 33 minutes and Sporle doubled the lead with a ferocious strike seven minutes into the second half.

The Buddies' task became all the harder after Richard Tait was sent off for a reckless challenge on the hour. Dylan Connolly did pull one back but United were not to be denied.

Iain Vigurs struck from a free-kick as fifth-placed Ross County got back to winning ways with a 1-0 success at St Johnstone.

Vigurs saw his ball into the box from the right curl straight into the goal, deceiving goalkeeper Elliot Parish, after 42 minutes.

St Johnstone went close to an equaliser when Scott Tanser hit the bar just before the hour.

Kilmarnock overcame the sending off of Eamonn Brophy to claim a 2-1 victory over under-strength Hamilton at Rugby Park.

Killie took an early lead through Greg Kiltie but were pegged back by Hakeem Odofin before Brophy was dismissed for a late challenge on Scott McMann.

Accies, without a host of players due to injuries and positive Covid-19 tests, were unable to make their numerical advantage count and Nicke Kabamba grabbed Killie's winner on the rebound after Christopher Burke and Gary Dicker were denied.

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
1Celtic220085275884
2RangersRangers220078255381
3Hearts20114637963
4Kilmarnock20114438652
5St Mirren21014246-446
6Dundee20024659-1341
Relegation Group
1Hibernian21014854-642
2Aberdeen22003749-1241
3Motherwell21015053-340
4Ross County21013459-2533
5St Johnstone20022550-2531
RLivingston21012563-3821
 
First Phase
1Celtic33246380265478
2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
RLivingston3339212259-3718


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