Celtic Secure Hard-Fought Win Over St Mirren to Maintain Pressure on Leaders Hearts

Celtic have kept their title hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 victory over St Mirren, thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's decisive first-half strike. Despite a strong start, Celtic struggled to find their rhythm, but managed to grind out a crucial win to remain three points behind league leaders Hearts. The hosts had several opportunities to extend their lead, but were denied by a combination of poor finishing and solid goalkeeping. St Mirren, on the other hand, were limited to few chances, with their best effort coming from Jonah Ayunga, who fired wide after a mazy run. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed concerns over his team's energy levels, but was relieved to have secured a vital win. St Mirren boss Craig McLeish was left disappointed, feeling that his team lacked creativity in the final third to capitalize on their solid performance.