Guidetti double seals points for Celtic

Former Manchester City striker the difference against St Mirren

Celtic’s John Guidetti celebrates his winner  at St Mirren Park. Photograph: Kirk O’Rourke/PA Wire
Celtic’s John Guidetti celebrates his winner at St Mirren Park. Photograph: Kirk O’Rourke/PA Wire

John Guidetti's second-half strike gave Celtic a deserved 2-1 win over St Mirren in Paisley.

St Mirren midfielder Thomas Reilly hit the woodwork in the third minute but that was the closest either side came to a goal until three minutes from the break.

A tangle between Guidetti, St Mirren goalkeeper Marian Kello and player-coach Jim Goodwin, in trying to deal with a Scott Brown cut-back, ended up with the ball crossing the line for Celtic's opening goal, Guidetti claiming and credited with it.

Buddies midfielder Kenny McLean levelled four minutes after the break but the champions stormed back and their second goal arrived in the 63rd minute when Guidetti fired past Kello.

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Goals from Adam Rooney and Shay Logan gave the Dons an interval lead after Josh Meekings had headed the Highlanders in front.

Marley Watkins levelled the contest early in the second half but Jonny Hayes struck the winner soon after.

Ross County broke their duck in the Scottish Premiership this season with a well-deserved 2-1 win against Dundee.

Michael Gardyne scored the only goal of the first half when he tucked away a Filip Kiss pass from close range.

Dundee levelled midway through the second half when substitute David Clarkson scooped a Martin Boyle cross in at the near post, but in time added on, Darren Maatsen hammered home the winner after Joe Cardle and Liam Boyce linked up in the build-up.

Tope Obadeyi helped himself to a double as Kilmarnock cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Partick.

The English forward netted either side of the break at Rugby Park, with Manuel Pascali also on the scoresheet for the home side.