Celtic have opened the scoring against St Johnstone after a first goal from Mika Baur. The Scottish Champions have had to be patient in attack as they have agates to breakdown Simo Valakari’s rearguard.

With just over 50 minutes on the clock, Martin O’Neill’s side took the lead through German midfielder Baur.

⚽️ Mika Baur grabs his first Celtic goal, tapping home Haissem Hassan’s low cross. pic.twitter.com/Ltm691LqHl

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Kasper Hogh opted against swinging a leg at a shot after a cross from Tounekti. Instead, the Dane laid the ball off to Haissen Hassan, who brilliantly hit the byline before sliding the ball across the face of goal for Baur to net the opener.

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