Celtic Edge Out St Mirren to Maintain Pressure on League Leaders Hearts

Celtic have kept their title hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 victory over St Mirren, moving them into second place in the Scottish Premiership. The winning goal came courtesy of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 15th minute, after an earlier effort was ruled out for offside. Despite dominating possession, Celtic struggled to extend their lead, with substitute Kelechi Iheanacho missing a gilt-edged chance in the second half. The visitors, meanwhile, were limited to just one shot on target, as the hosts ground out a hard-fought win. This result comes ahead of a dress rehearsal for next week's Scottish Cup semi-final and marks the first meeting between the two sides since St Mirren's shock 3-1 win in the Premier Sports Cup back in December. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed concerns over his team's energy levels, while St Mirren boss Craig McLeish lamented his side's lack of creativity in the final third.