Celtic maintained their pursuit of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over St Mirren. A first-half goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain proved decisive, as Martin O'Neill's side moved into second place, three points adrift of Hearts. Despite a strong start, Celtic were not at their best and struggled to create clear-cut chances.
St Mirren, meanwhile, were limited to just one shot on target, with Celtic's defense holding firm to secure a narrow win. The result sets the stage for next week's Scottish Cup semi-final, with Celtic looking to build on this momentum.
O'Neill expressed concerns over his side's energy levels, particularly in the second half, but was relieved to have kept a clean sheet. St Mirren boss Craig McLeish, on the other hand, was left to ponder what might have been, citing a lack of creativity in the final third as the key factor in his side's defeat.