Celtic defeated St Mirren 2-1 on Saturday to maintain their perfect Premiership start at five wins from five. Liam Scales and Hyun-Jun Yang were the goalscorers in a comeback victory at Paisley.
Match news
Celtic seal comeback win at St Mirren
Celtic defeated second-placed St Mirren 2-1 on Saturday 5 September at the SMISA Stadium, coming from behind after Giorgos Agrafiotis opened the scoring from a penalty. Liam Scales equalized with a header in the second half, and Hyun-Jun Yang claimed the winner in a display that showed improved purpose. Manager Martin O'Neill said the team was sluggish in the first half but praised their character to dig out the victory. The win maintains Celtic's unbeaten domestic record at five wins from five, with 13 goals scored and 3 conceded.
Source: Sky Sports
Yang and Duran drive Celtic comeback
Hyun-Jun Yang and Alfredo Duran impressed in the second half as Celtic clawed their way back into the match after a disappointing first 45 minutes. O'Neill's decision to simplify the approach paid dividends, though the manager admitted the team is not yet up to speed after a sluggish opening period where Celtic dominated possession (67%) but failed to break down St Mirren's deep defence.
Source: Sky Sports
Next up: St Johnstone on Wednesday
Celtic travel to McDiarmid Park on Wednesday 9 September for a Premiership fixture against St Johnstone, kick-off 20:00 UK time, live on Sky Sports Football. St Johnstone sit eighth in the table on 4 points, while Celtic top the league on 15 points from their first five matches.
Source: Sky Sports
Club news
Rangers tie set for Sunday 13 September
Celtic's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Rangers is confirmed for Sunday 13 September at Ibrox with a noon kick-off, broadcast live on Premier Sports. The match will determine which side advances to the semi-finals of the competition.
Source: SPFL
Ferencvaros open Europa League campaign
Celtic's UEFA Europa League campaign begins with a home fixture against Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Thursday 17 September at 20:00 UK time at Celtic Park. The match marks the start of the league phase of the competition, where Celtic will face eight different opponents across the campaign.
Source: UEFA
Høgh and Tierney expected short-term
Kasper Høgh and Kieran Tierney remain sidelined with groin injuries but both are expected to be short-term absentees rather than face extended absence. Martin O'Neill will continue to assess the pair as the week progresses.
Source: Celtic FC
From the fan channels
Comeback character impresses supporters
67 Hail Hail highlighted Celtic's ability to dig out a difficult away win after falling behind early. Fan channels praised the team's character in responding to Agrafiotis' penalty, noting that while the first-half performance was sluggish, the second-half adjustments demonstrated the squad's depth and resilience. The performances of Yang and Duran in the comeback generated optimism about the attacking options available to O'Neill.
Source: 67 Hail Hail
Scales redemption in tough encounter
Celtic Quick News noted the narrative arc of Liam Scales' performance: the centre-back was at fault for the penalty handball in the opening half but redeemed himself with the headed equalizer. Supporters reacted positively to his character and composure to bounce back and make an impact on the outcome.
Source: Celtic Quick News
Midfield concerns despite victory
While celebrating the three points, fan channels expressed reservations about the midfield's overall level of performance, particularly in the first half. Video Celts raised questions about whether the squad is fully settled after the late transfer activity, suggesting the team remains in a settling-in phase rather than playing its best football.
Source: Video Celts
Next up
St Johnstone v Celtic — Premiership — Wednesday 9 September at 20:00 — away — live on Sky Sports Football
Rangers v Celtic — Premier Sports Cup — Sunday 13 September at 12:00 — away — live on Premier Sports
Celtic v Rangers — Premiership — Sunday 20 September at 12:00 — home
Last time out
St Mirren 1–2 Celtic — William Hill Premiership — 2026-09-05
Aberdeen 0–0 Kilmarnock — William Hill Premiership — 2026-09-05
Dundee United 1–1 Falkirk — William Hill Premiership — 2026-09-05
Who's out
Kieran Tierney — Groin — Doubt — Expected to be short-term absentee
Kasper Høgh — Groin — Doubt — Expected to be short-term absentee
Callum Osmand — Ankle — Out — Expected out for several weeks
Landon Emenalo — Training injury — Out — Not yet fit to debut
Alistair Johnston — Hamstring — Out — Long-term absence
Jota — Cruciate ligament — Out — Long-term absence