Celtic too strong for Saints

Celtic overcame a spirited St Johnstone side to win 4-2 in a Scottish Premiership thriller at McDiarmid Park.

Saints were opened up three times in 16 minutes, having defended doggedly for most of the opening period, with Leigh Griffiths, Scott Sinclair and James Forrest all hitting the net.

Danny Swanson and Steven MacLean then struck a late double for St Johnstone before substitute Ryan Christie settled the outcome in stoppage-time.

The visitors dominated early possession but it was St Johnstone who produced the first serious attempt on target when Swanson tested Craig Gordon with a dipping drive from 25 yards which the ‘keeper held.

Celtic responded when Sinclair curled a free-kick just beyond several onrushing team-mates and past the far post after Ricky Foster had tripped Kieran Tierney on the left side of the penalty area.

Sinclair ghosted in at the back post to meet a corner from Griffiths and clip the ball towards goal but his effort was blocked by a St Johnstone …

continue reading in source www.skysports.com