Celtic recovers to defeat St Mirren in Scottish Premiership match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 9:41 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Celtic maintained its perfect record in the Scottish Premiership on September 5, 2026, with a 2-1 victory over St Mirren in Paisley. The visitors fell behind early after conceding a first-half penalty but responded in the second half to secure the win. Liam Scales leveled the match with a header from a corner kick. Yang scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute to ensure the Champions collected all three points. The result continues Celtic's undefeated domestic campaign, while St Mirren was unable to hold its initial lead at home.
- •Celtic defeated St Mirren 2-1 in Paisley on September 5, 2026.
- •St Mirren took the lead early in the first half following a penalty.
- •Liam Scales equalized with a header after the halftime break.
- •Yang scored the winning goal for Celtic in the 68th minute.
- 9:41 AMYahoo Sports — Match Gallery: St Mirren v Celtic
"Celtic maintained their 100 per cent start to the domestic campaign with another win on the road, this time defeating St Mirren 2-1 in Paisley after falling behind to a penalty in the first half.Liam ...
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