Yet again a magnificent Celtic performance was not enough to open up clear blue water between them and Aberdeen, who also maintained their 100% record in the league this season. The sides meet at Celtic Park in 19 days in a game that could go a long way to determining the outcome of the title this season.
Celtic have scored 21 goals in five games this month but it was the quality that stood out most against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday evening. With the score at 0-5 Paulo Bernardo’s strike after a demonstration of pass-and-move football just before halftime was the pick of the bunch, but that was surpassed when Alex Valle played a one-two with Luke McCowan. On receiving possession with space inside the box, the Spaniard backheeled the ball into the path of Adam Idah, who will not have an easier finish all season.
St Johnstone offered considerably less opposition than Falkirk managed against Celtic a week earlier. When Kilmarnock and Hearts overcome their early season exhaustions, the Perth side will surely be in trouble. Aberdeen have earned the right to feel elated at their form and position in the table, but Celtic look imperious this season.
Tomorrow’s Champions League game will be a world away from the half-empty home stands of McDiarmid, but it is a test Celtic will surely benefit from.
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Stuttgart v Sparta,CL in a nutshell.First 5 mins,Sparta have 3 good chances to score,don’t,Stuttgart first attack score.Deadly this competition.MUST take the chances that come.