Summary

  • Kris Commons scores two on Celtic return

  • Johansen and Guidetti add to scoreline

  • Celtic move three points clear of Aberdeen

  • Celtic unbeaten in 11, Accies without win in eight

  1. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Thanks for your company today as Celtic moved three points ahead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Join us again on Thursday, when Dundee United and Inverness Caledonian Thistle meet at Tannadice in their pursuit of European qualification.

  2. John Guidetti's futurepublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Celtic scorer John Guidetti was playing it coy when asked about reported interest from Marseille in signing him at the end of the season, when his contract with parent club Manchester City comes to an end.

    The Scottish champions are also interested in retaining his services.

    "I just want to stay focused on being here and going for all the trophies we can," he told reporter Chris McLaughlin.

    "We will see what happens at the end of the season."

  3. Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    You can now read Richard Wilson's match report from Celtic Park here.

  4. Hamilton player-manager Martin Canning on BBC Radio Scotlandpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    "It was difficult, but I thought for the first hour we were well in the game.

    "Celtic dominated possession, but that was always going to be the case when you come here.

    "When you lose the first goal, it becomes difficult and then you lose three players, including myself through injury, these things mount up.

    "The disappointing thing was losing four goals as I don't think there were four goals in the game."

  5. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    We'll be hearing from Martin Canning as soon as the Hamilton player-boss gets out the dressing-room - and the team showers!

  6. Jason Denayer injury updatepublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Celtic manager Ronny Deila has eased fears about Jason Denayer ahead of Thursday's showdown with Inter Milan. The on-loan Manchester City defender was apparently taken off at half-time simply as a precaution because he had a touch of cramp.

  7. Celtic manager Ronny Deila on BBC Radio Scotlandpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    "I'm delighted. Good game, more than 70% possession and Hamilton did not have one finish.

    "But they are hard to play against when they play so deep.

    "We created chances in the first half and, in the end, we won in a good way.

    "We are looking forward to going to Milan. It is a tough task, but everything is possible and I see an opportunity there.

    "We have to find that balance between attacking and defending because we need to score there."

  8. Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    As for Hamilton, they remain fifth and Dundee United's defeat yesterday means Accies are still only four points behind the Tannadice side. However, that's eight games without a win since Martin Canning took over as player-manager and Dundee and St Johnstone are edging closer to them in the battle to finish in the top six.

  9. Postpublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    John Guidetti and Kris Commons celebrateImage source, SNS
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    John Guidetti and Kris Commons both scored against Hamilton

  10. Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    One worry for Celtic ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie could be the departure of Jason Denayer at half-time. There's no news yet about whether the on-loan Manchester City defender was injured.

  11. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    As for the league, that is Celtic's seventh straight Premiership victory and it lifts the Glasgow side three points clear of Aberdeen with a game in hand ahead of next Sunday's meeting of the top two sides at the same venue.

  12. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    All four goals came in the final 33 minutes and, despite Kris Commons' double, the star man was Virgil van Dijk, who powered forward from defence to create three of the four goals.

  13. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Celtic head to the San Siro in fine fettle for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Inter Milan after a convincing victory.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

  15. Postpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    The game is just petering out now as Celtic stroll to another three points and, as a result, move clear of second-top Aberdeen once more.

  16. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Pat Bonnerpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    "Celtic just upped the tempo for 15 minutes and will be delighted to get this one out of the way and look forward to bigger games coming up."

  17. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    John Guidetti heads Celtic into a 3-0 leadImage source, SNS
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    On-loan Manchester City striker John Guidetti headed Celtic into a 3-0 lead

  18. GOALpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    Virgil van Dijk causes problems with another forward run and Kris Commons beats Stuart Armstrong to the final touch to give Celtic a convincing lead.

  19. Get involved #bbcfootscotlandpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    MBEHAN: "The big question now is does Commons start against Inter?" He had certainly stated his case with that goal.

  20. GOALpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2015

    John Guidetti finishes off a fine flowing Celtic move after Stuart Armstrong finds Emilio Izaguirre on the wing with an excellent pass and the striker rises to finish from the cross into the penalty box.