Following a mammoth day of football, I need my bed.
Cheers for joining me as Celtic capitalised on Barry Ferguson's first defeat as Rangers interim manager on his return to Ibrox.
Elsewhere, we caught a big win for Ross County while Dundee and St Johnstone picked a point each.
Catch you tomorrow when we'll do it all again.
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Fear not, your Scottish football fix will still be catered to tomorrow, and it's a belter.
Derby. Day.
The Edinburgh derby kicks off at Easter Road at 12:30 (GMT), before the New Firm derby finishes us off for the weekend at Pittodrie at 15:00.
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Robinson confirmed youngster Evan Mooney is out for the season, while they will have to assess Mikael Mandron after he came off injured.
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More from Stephen Robinson: "I don't think many teams press Celtic like that and create that many chances but we didn't take enough of them.
"That's probably been the story of our season. We can't afford a striker that gets 20 goals. There's very, very good points in that performance but we want to come out with three points."
"There's four games to play, 12 points to play for and that can make a huge difference in the standings. The top six is hard to get into.
"We've overachieved in the last two seasons, we know what we're missing but financially that's hard to do. To still be in the running it's very much a case of how many points we can pick up in the next four games."
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Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland his St Mirren side were denied "a very clear penalty" against Celtic.
"It's a penalty. It's very clear. The Celtic bench were very clear on it.
"It's not given, they go up the other end and score. Football is very cruel at times. The decision changes things but we still go and concede the goal. If you keep it at 3-2 and he doesn't give the penalty, the game is very much still alive."
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Stephen Robinson quotes coming your way.
And he's fairly strong on that penalty decision...
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More from Rodgers on some of the substitutions: "Callum had felt his calf. He should be fine but we don't want to take any risks with him.
"Auston got a bang in the head and had to get five stitches. He should recover but Scales came in and did really well."
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland the win against St Mirren "was one of my favourite results of the season".
"It's a brilliant three points for us. I think our attacking play was really strong. We were so good on a difficult surface, the players were technically very strong.
"I think it's one of my favourite results of the season coming to St Mirren who have had some really good performances against other teams.
"Yang's girlfriend is here at the moment so he's in a great feeling. I said to her interpreter to try and make sure she stays!
"He's a young player, he's growing and developing which is why it's about more than just performances and results, it's about the development of young players."
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Brendan Rodgers has just been speaking to the BBC.
And he has a plea for Yang Hyun-Jun's girlfriend.
Yep, you read that right...
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Stephen McGinn
Former Dundee midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Although they finished fifth last year, if St Mirren can get into the top six I think it'll be Stephen Robinson's biggest achievement as St Mirren manager.
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Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at the SMISA
Home boss Stephen Robinson will no doubt have mixed emotions.
He will be feeling the bitter sting of defeat with disappointment but also knows his side contributed fully to a fabulous game of football.
They gave Celtic a real run for their money, drew several top-class saves from Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel and will no doubt rue the concession of a needless penalty just before half-time that made their job even more tricky.
The energy, pressing and organisation of this St Mirren side caused Celtic a fair few problems and, if they can keep up the intensity in the run-up to the Premiership split, they will still fancy their chances of making the top six for a third consecutive season.
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Stephen McGinn
Former Dundee midfielder on BBC Sportsound
I think when they reflect on it they'll be really proud of the performance, but the message will be when you play Celtic, you can't afford to pass up chances.
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The Celtic defender [Alistair Johnston] makes contact with the ball in the challenge and makes inevitable contact with the attacking player [Roland Iwodu].
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Before Daizen Maeda scored, though, St Mirren had a fair shout for a penalty.
We've received some guidance from the Scottish FA on that...
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Twenty-six goals for the season for Daizen Maeda.
Surely right up there in the player of the year conversation...
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
It's the best I've seen Hatate for quite some time, on a tricky pitch.
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Neil Lennon
Former Celtic midfielder manager on Sky Sports
What an impact Yang had, magnificent.
He's really coming on and he looks like he's enjoying himself.
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A moment for this man...
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
St Mirren were always in it up until the final period in that game. Celtic in the last 25 minutes, and the changes Rodgers made, what an impact.
Yang was lightning when he came on. Maeda getting his goall too. I think in the last 25 minutes Celtic deserved it but St Mirren were always in it.
They had huge chances and that's the big difference between the two teams.
Simon Murray equalised for the hosts against their Tayside rivals
Dundee missed out on the chance to move six points clear of bottom side St Johnstone after being held to a draw by their relegation rivals at Dens Park.
Both managers were satisfied with the point and stressed the importance of avoiding defeat as the gap between the league's bottom two remains just three points.
Docherty's hosts had to come from behind to earn a point but passed up numerous opportunities to claim all three.
Saints striker Makenzie Kirk fired the visitors ahead after 40 minutes with his 10th goal of the season, but their lead did not last.
Simon Murray latched on to captain Joe Shaughnessy's flick-on to net his 16th of the campaign and equalise just before half time.
The hosts dominated the second period but failed to find a winner. Aaron Donnelly, Murray and Scott Tiffoney were all guilty of missing big chances as Dundee make it eight matches without a win.
Dundee have not won since beating St Johnstone at the start of January.
At that point, there were four league places and 10 points between the sides.
This match presented the hosts an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and bottom spot, but they failed to take it.
Just as they did against Motherwell on Wednesday, Dundee saved their best for the second half, but their best was not enough.
This team has no issue controlling matches, they just cannot seem to knit things together in the final third and that is why they are still in a relegation battle.
St Johnstone are not playing like a side who are going down.
Manager Simo Valakari conceded before this match that his side are favourites for the drop, but recent performances suggest that there is plenty of fight left in his team.
Despite missing out on the opportunity to move level on points with Saturday's opponents, a point away from home keeps them within touching distance.
The supporters stayed behind to applaud the players off the pitch at full-time; they still believe.
Perhaps the great escape is on.
Dundee manager Tony Docherty: "I know the importance of the winning the game, but there's also an importance of not losing the game.
"We looked solid with Joe [Shaughnessy] in there organising. The biggest positive I can take is that my captain is back. We've stopped the rot and we've picked up a point, but it maybe should've been three."
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari: "One of our issues has been in these games, when we cannot win, we have lost it. We could not win, but we were able to the get draw - I am very pleased with that.
"I'm very happy with how we defended these moments at the end. Overall, an okay away performance."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 17 | 70 | 75 |
| |
| 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| |
| 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 41 |
| |
| 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 40 |
| |
| 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 40 |
| |
| 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 37 |
| |
| 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 36 |
| |
| 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 35 |
| |
| 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 34 |
| |
| 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 47 | -14 | 31 |
| |
| 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 28 |
| |
| 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 32 | 54 | -22 | 25 |
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Manager:Tony Docherty
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Manager:Simo Valakari
Formation:3 - 4 - 3
Manager:Tony Docherty
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Manager:Simo Valakari
Formation:3 - 4 - 3
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | St. Johnstone |
2' | St. Johnstone |
3' | St. Johnstone |
4' | St. Johnstone |
5' | Dundee |
6' | Dundee |
7' | Dundee |
8' | St. Johnstone |
9' | Dundee |
10' | Dundee |
11' | Dundee |
12' | Dundee |
13' | Dundee |
14' | Dundee |
15' | Dundee |
16' | Dundee |
17' | St. Johnstone |
18' | St. Johnstone |
19' | St. Johnstone |
20' | Dundee |
21' | Dundee |
22' | Dundee |
23' | St. Johnstone |
24' | St. Johnstone |
25' | St. Johnstone |
26' | St. Johnstone |
27' | St. Johnstone |
28' | St. Johnstone |
29' | St. Johnstone |
30' | St. Johnstone |
31' | Dundee |
32' | Dundee |
33' | Dundee |
34' | St. Johnstone |
35' | Dundee |
36' | St. Johnstone |
37' | St. Johnstone |
38' | St. Johnstone |
39' | Dundee |
40' | St. JohnstoneGoal |
41' | St. Johnstone |
42' | St. Johnstone |
43' | DundeeGoal |
44' | Dundee |
45' | Dundee |
Half time 45'+1 | Dundee |
46' | Dundee |
47' | Dundee |
48' | St. Johnstone |
49' | St. Johnstone |
50' | St. Johnstone |
51' | St. Johnstone |
52' | St. Johnstone |
53' | St. Johnstone |
54' | Dundee |
55' | Dundee |
56' | Dundee |
57' | Dundee |
58' | St. Johnstone |
59' | St. Johnstone |
60' | Dundee |
61' | Dundee |
62' | Dundee |
63' | Dundee |
64' | Dundee |
65' | Dundee |
66' | St. Johnstone |
67' | St. Johnstone |
68' | St. Johnstone |
69' | St. Johnstone |
70' | St. Johnstone |
71' | St. Johnstone |
72' | St. Johnstone |
73' | St. Johnstone |
74' | St. Johnstone |
75' | Dundee |
76' | Dundee |
77' | Dundee |
78' | Dundee |
79' | Dundee |
80' | St. Johnstone |
81' | St. Johnstone |
82' | St. Johnstone |
83' | St. Johnstone |
84' | Dundee |
85' | Dundee |
86' | Dundee |
87' | Dundee |
88' | St. Johnstone |
89' | St. Johnstone |
90' | Dundee |
90'+1 | St. Johnstone |
90'+2 | Dundee |
Full time 90'+3 | Dundee |
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Dundee have won three of their last four league meetings with St. Johnstone (L1), more than their previous 11 beforehand (W2 D3 L6).
After their 2-1 win in October, St. Johnstone could win away to Dundee twice within a single top-flight season for the first time since 1998-99.
Dundee have lost each of their last five league games, their longest such run in the Scottish Premiership since January 2022 (6).
St. Johnstone have won three of their last five league games (L2), as many as their previous 21 beforehand (W3 D3 L15).
Makenzie Kirk has scored six goals for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership this season, the most by a player while aged 21 or younger for the club in a single league campaign since Stevie May in 2013-14 (20).
