Celtic secures 1-0 victory against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park

Celtic defeated St Johnstone 1-0 in a Scottish Premiership match at McDiarmid Park on September 9, 2026. Mika Baur scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute of the contest. Manager Martin O’Neill noted that goalkeeper Sam Johnstone delivered a crucial first-half save to maintain the clean sheet before the visitors secured the win. While Celtic created numerous chances through high volumes of crosses into the penalty box, O’Neill indicated the team struggled to convert their territorial dominance into a larger margin. The manager also confirmed he utilized the match to test squad depth, providing minutes to players like Oliver Sorensen while resting others. Celtic now prepares for upcoming fixtures as O’Neill continues to evaluate his goalkeeping rotation and overall tactical options.

• 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — “It could have been Saturday night all over again,” Martin O’Neill