Reo Hatate scored his first goal for six months to kick-start Celtic’s 3-0 win over St Mirren. The midfielder produced a classy finish as Celtic recovered from a slack and goalless first half to take control of the game early in the second period. Hatate has endured an injury-hit 12 months but he stepped up his comeback from calf problems by easing the tension around Celtic Park.

Kyogo Furuhashi and Adam Idah also netted as the Premiership leaders moved four points ahead of Rangers, who have still to play twice before the split. With Daizen Maeda absent with a hamstring problem, Celtic missed the wide player’s dynamism in a tepid first-half display.