<p>In a thrilling conclusion to the Scottish Premiership season, Celtic demonstrated their resilience and championship mettle. They came from behind twice to secure a 3-2 victory over St Mirren at <a href="https://www.celticfc.com/history/celtic-park-stadium/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parkhead</a>. </p>



<p>This victory added an exclamation point to their already successful campaign, having clinched the league title earlier in the week.</p>



<p>The match began with an early setback for <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/celtic-tv-schedule/">Celtic</a>. St Mirren’s captain Mark O’Hara capitalized on a defensive error to put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute. Celtic, undeterred, responded with an equalizer from Matt O’Riley in the 21st minute, setting the tone for a high-energy encounter.</p>



<p>However, the Saints quickly regained the lead when O’Hara converted a penalty. It was awarded to them after the Bhoys’ defender Stephen Welsh fouled Toyosi Olusanya in the box. The relentless pace continued, and <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/celtic-tickets-for-us-tour-schedule-dates-host-cities/">Brendan Rodgers</a>‘ players managed to level the score again before half-time; all thanks to Kyogo Furuhashi’s deft finish from Reo Hatate’s precise cross.</p>



<p>The second half saw fewer dramatic moments but maintained a palpable tension as both teams vied for control. As the clock ticked towards the final whistle, it seemed the match might end in a stalemate. However, the game’s decisive moment came in the 86th minute when Luis Palma turned in Anthony Ralston’s cross, igniting celebrations among the Celtic faithful.</p>



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<h2>Emotional farewell for Joe Hart</h2>



<p>Palma’s late heroics allowed manager Brendan Rodgers the opportunity to substitute veteran goalkeeper Joe Hart, giving the 37-year-old a heartfelt send-off in what marked his final league appearance. Hart has enjoyed a distinguished three-year spell in the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/scottish-premiership-tv-schedule/">Scottish Premiership</a>. He will now look forward to potentially lifting his seventh trophy with the club in the upcoming Scottish Cup final against arch-rivals Rangers.</p>



<p>Celtic’s triumph over St Mirren capped off a remarkable season in which they secured their 54th league title, bringing them tantalizingly close to Rangers’ record of 55 titles. They clinched the title midweek with a commanding 5-0 victory over Kilmarnock, demonstrating their dominance in Scottish soccer.</p>



<h2>Elsewhere in Premiership</h2>



<p>While Celtic celebrated at Parkhead, Rangers ended their season with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Hearts. Lawrence Shankland initially put Hearts ahead, but Rangers fought back with goals from Ross McCausland, Todd Cantwell, and Fabio Silva.</p>



<p>Hearts, however, showed resilience, with Dexter Lembikisa and Kyosuke Tagawa ensuring a share of the points in stoppage time. This result halted Hearts’ five-game losing streak against Rangers and solidified their third-place finish.</p>



<p>In another Premiership match, Dundee and Kilmarnock played out a 1-1 draw at Dens Park. Gary MacKay-Steven gave Kilmarnock the lead, only for Luke McGowan to equalize for Dundee. The game saw late drama as Kilmarnock’s Robbie Deas received a second yellow card, reducing his team to 10 men, and McGowan missed a penalty that could have secured victory for Dundee.</p>



<p>As the league season concludes on Sunday, attention shifts to the bottom half of the table, where the battle for positions continues. Livingston, already relegated, will face Hibernian, while Motherwell takes on struggling St Johnstone, and Ross County meets Aberdeen in their final fixtures.</p>



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Comeback win gives Celtic Scottish championship celebrations

In a thrilling conclusion to the Scottish Premiership season, Celtic demonstrated their resilience and championship mettle.

Comeback win gives Celtic Scottish championship celebrations - World Soccer Talk


<p>With only two games left before the league split, the Scottish Premiership table tells a tale at both ends after the weekend’s games. </p>



<p>At the top, Celtic snuffed out any sign of a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/table" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">title</a> challenge from Rangers. At the bottom, the three-way battle to secure Premiership status continues.</p>



<h5>Relegation Scrap Heats Up</h5>



<p>Bottom team Dundee United stunned Hibs with an early goal from Steven Fletcher earlier today.</p>



<p>United almost rued a handful of missed chances as Hibs equalized through Mykola Kukharevych. A dramatic penalty in the 90th minute by Jamie McGrath gave Dundee United the vital three points, and their first league win since January 2.</p>



<p>With Ross County taking an away win at St. Johnstone, and Kilmarnock losing at Aberdeen. Only three points separate the bottom three, with all three teams still to play each other after the split. It’s going to be a tense finish to the season.</p>



<p>Though currently sitting in the safety of 10th place, Kilmarnock are the only team of the bottom three who will play one of the Old Firm in their final two games of the regular season. </p>



<p>Taking momentum into the final five games will be crucial. Ross County and Dundee United will surely fancy their chances at staying up.</p>



<h5>Feisty Old Firm Derby</h5>



<p>In their third league meeting of the season, Celtic put one hand on the Premiership trophy after narrowly beating Rangers 3-2. Rangers would have taken the lead with a first half goal from Alfredo Morelos, but it was disallowed for a questionable foul. </p>



<p>A goal from Kyogo Furuhashi gave Celtic the lead, before a stunning free kick from Rangers captain James Tavernier evened things up going into half time.</p>



<p>Rangers were undone by two individual mistakes in the second half, and inexplicably found themselves trailing 3-1 after ruthless finishes from Kyogo Furuhashi, again, and Jota. </p>



<p>A second goal from Tavernier sparked some late hope for Rangers, but the damage proved insurmountable as Celtic held on to win. The win gave Celtic a 12-point lead, with 7 games left to play. </p>



<p>Celtic look set to cruise to their 53rd Scottish league title.</p>



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<h5>Elsewhere in the League</h5>



<p>Interim Aberdeen manager Barry Robson continued to impress as the Dons won their fifth league game in a row against Ross County. Robson appears to have righted the ship after <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/scottish-premiership-weekend-roundup-20230129-WST-417540.html">disastrous defeats</a> back in January led to the sacking of Jim Goodwin.</p>



<p>St Mirren boosted their hopes of a top-half finish with an away win over Hearts. Hearts will need to bounce back quickly before the Edinburgh derby next weekend if they hope to keep the pressure on Aberdeen for third place.</p>



<p>Motherwell earned a solid 3-0 home win to dent Livingston’s hopes of finishing the season in the top half of the table. The win gave Motherwell a 9-point cushion over the relegation spots.</p>



<p>Hibs will be disappointed after today’s loss to Dundee United. They still sit only one point ahead of seventh-placed Livingston, and have lost their last four league games in a row. Something needs to change quickly if they are to cement their place in the top half of the table before the split.</p>



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