Hibernian 0 Celtic 4: Celtic extended their unbeaten Scottish Premiership run to 22 games with a decisive victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.

Kris Commons opened the scoring with his 20th goal of the season in the eighth minute but the champions had goalkeeper Fraser Forster to thank for keeping Hibs at bay with several good saves – the best from Sam Stanton in the second half – as Terry Butcher's men fought their way back into the match.

However, a brilliant free-kick from Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk in the 76th minute sealed the Hoops’ 12th straight domestic victory.

Substitute Teemu Pukki, on at the interval for Nir Biton, put some gloss on the scoreline with a terrific drive eight minutes from time before Commons scored with a penalty after Hibs Irish defender Alan Maybury had fouled Pukki.

The statistics keep mounting in the Parkhead club’s favour.

The win took Celtic 15 points ahead of second-placed Aberdeen with two games in hand over the Dons, and they also racked up their 10th domestic clean sheet as they stride over the horizon.