Celtic swept St Mirren aside this afternoon as a hat-trick from Gary Hooper and goals from Georgios Samaras and Dylan McGeough
Celtic came roaring out of the traps and blew St Mirren away this afternoon. Georgios Samaras got the show underway on 4 minutes when he collected the ball after Marc McAusland failed to make a clean connection on the ball. Samaras still had a lot to do and carried the ball into the box. With defenders closing in from all around the Greek striker placed his shot instead of going for power. St Mirren keeper, Craig Samson got a hand to the shot but the ball spun slowly towards goal and settled 8” over the line.
Four minutes later, a clearly confident Samaras drove into the St Mirren penalty box before cutting the ball left for Anthony Stokes, who’s fired cross was turned over the line from 3 yards by Gary Hooper.
Samaras was running the show but was hampered by a knock to the ankle which he took a few moments to recover from. This coincided with St Mirren’s best period of play as the visitors gained more possession and territorial advantage in the period before half time.
Celtic started the second half just as brightly as they did the first as Hooper and Kayal could both have added to the score, however, the third would arrive 8 minutes into the second half. Victor Wanyama played an excellent forward pass to Stokes who hit the goal line before cutting back for Gary Hooper. Hooper collected with his back to goal but spun and shot in a sweeping move that left Samson with no chance.
Hooper completed his hat-trick on 57 minutes when he tried to play a one-two with Stokes but the ball was returned by a defender, allowing him to chip the on-rushing Samson.
18-year-old Dylan McGeough made his first impact as a Celtic player minutes after replacing James Forrest when he collected the ball 10 yards in front of his own box, ran 70 yards into the St Mirren box, before creating space and despatching Celtic’s fifth goal. An unforgettable moment for the young player.
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What a Finish. ;)
Killie score 1-0
Yeeeeeees!!!!!
oh yesss
Can Killie hold the lead for 11 minutes plus stoppage?
Please, please, please say they can!!!!
Well done Aluko
HH
Or 4 points!!!!!
Yyyyyeeessssss
Aluko legned
killie score ya beauty
Hope it was worth your life savings SONNY. HA HA
new superstar signing Aluko plays him on heheheheh
Aluko – Dream Start.
Thanks.
Hold on now Killy.
Gooooooooal.
I said,gooooooooal
Brimmer
Aluko played them on side haha you couldnt make it up,he had to pay to get in too
Aluko plays on Killie capt
very amusing
Penalty odds for huns now slashed. Bookies eh ?
Hardee hardee hah!!!!
Their blip starting as our finishes? Carling Sunday indeed!
maybe they should pay Aluko to get out of their box
What the feck do I know???
I’d probably still settle for the draw…………..
Chick Dung confirms legitimacy of the goal, almost in tears by the sound of it.
right time for a wipe round to pay for Alukos transfer that mistake is worth £50k hee hee
vome on Killie
Foul for nothing there.
Horribles harassing the ref in dignified fashion
good shot from killie
sissoko is a star btw -solid as a rock and picks a pass
me likey
I refuse to put on the Huns game, I’d only jinx Killie if I did, but I had a wee chuckle to myself about 25 minutes ago, when I was in the car and Radio 5 went to Rugby Park for an update. Roddy Forsyth, in funereal tones, informed us it was still scoreless, that Scummerty had gone off, and that Rangers’ squad was now very thin.
Not a word on how the match was panning out, not a word on how Killie were playing, just wailing about the Orcs’ predicament.
Squeaky bum time for them!
Rangers deny pool is getting smaller- in fact the 2 indian trialists struggle to get seat on bus.
Lovely…Lovely LOVELY!!
Gary Harkins has had some game
From the BBC earlier.
If Rangers remain unbeaten today, it will match the club record for away games set 82 years ago by legendary manager Bill Struth.
Come on Killie.
Goooooaaaaaaal
ya dancer
Look at Aluko,that retard is standing with his arm in the air…Claiming offside or is he waiting on the un holy goalie coming out for it.
Sally i can smell your fear.
If Killie win this let’s see how the Orcs handle the pressure coming their way over the festive season. Celtic are on the up and this lot are in a panic because they dont have that wee cheat naismith to get them freekicks every 10 minutes of a game.
Sissoko has been great. Come on killie