Summary

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  • FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Livingston - Anderson adds to McLennan strike before Dykes pulls one back

  • FT: Hamilton Academical 0-1 St Johnstone - McCann forces in from close range

  • FT: Rangers 1-0 Kilmarnock - Morelos strokes in 28th of season

  • FT: Ross County 1-2 Motherwell - Gallagher & MacIver cancel out Spittal effort for 10-man hosts

  • FT: St Mirren 1-2 Celtic - MacPherson nets after first-half Forrest & McGregor goals

  • Hibs win derby 2-0 to leave Hearts marooned in 12th place

  • Boyle volleys in Hibs' opener after five minutes, then slips in second on half hour

  1. Saints enjoy 'big slice of luck'published at 16:46

    St Mirren 1-2 Celtic

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    That was a big slice of luck for St Mirren. Fraser Forster was wrong footed and the goal deflected into the back of the net.

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    GOAL St Mirren 1-2 Celticpublished at 88 mins

    MacPherson

    St Mirren have a late lifeline as Cammy MacPherson's 25-yard free-kick deflects off the head of Christopher Jullien in the Celtic wall and wrong-foots Fraser Forster to sail into the net.

    St Mirren goalImage source, BBC Sport
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    GOAL Ross County 1-2 Motherwellpublished at 89 mins

    Declan Gallagher

    They've done it.

    Declan Gallagher outjumps everyone for a 90th-minute corner and the ball nestles in the net. It's cruel on County, but it's been coming.

    Motherwell goalImage source, BBC Sport
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    GOAL Aberdeen 2-1 Livingstonpublished at 85 mins

    Dykes

    Livingston goalImage source, BBC Sport
  5. More Morelos magicpublished at 16:39

    Rangers 1-0 Kilmarnock

    Alfredo Morelos' 28th goal of the season has nudged Rangers ahead at Ibrox.

    Rangers' Alfredo Morelos scoresImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Alfredo Morelos comes off the bench to fire Rangers in front against Kilmarnock

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 82 mins

    St Mirren 0-2 Celtic

    More heroics from Vaclav Hladky as the Saints number one, going the wrong way, sticks out a hand to deny Odsonne Edouard with a super save.

    Olivier Ntcham then drills just wide from the edge of the box as Celtic look for a third their dominance deserves.

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    GOAL Aberdeen 2-0 Livingstonpublished at 79 mins

    Bruce Anderson

    Bruce Anderson runs through from the knocked-on header and tucks a wonderful right-footed shot in to the far corner to confirm a second goal for Aberdeen and surely all three points.

    Aberdeen goalImage source, bbc
  8. St Mirren 0-2 Celticpublished at 80 mins

    St Mirren have been enjoying a decent spell but are again indebted to Vaclav Hladky at the other end as the keeper dives to parry away a thumping drive from Olivier Ntcham.

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    GOAL Hamilton 0-1 St Johnstonepublished at 79 mins

    Ali McCann

    Callum Hendry had looked lively since coming on and has provided the spark for St Johnstone to take the lead - he bursts into the Hamilton penalty box before squaring a cross for Ali McCann to tap home past Luke Southwood - it was the Saints' first shot on target.

    St Johnstone goalImage source, BBC Sport
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    GOAL Ross County 1-1 Motherwellpublished at 79 mins

    Ross MacIver

    WHAT. A. GOAL.

    It's a first goal for youngster Ross MacIver, who has only been on the park a matter of minutes. He collects the ball 20 yards out, shifts it on to his right, and bends a stunning finish into the postage stamp. Nathan Baxter gets a hand to it, but he can't keep it out.

    Ten minutes left. Will the resurgent Steelmen get a second?

    Motherwell goalImage source, BBC Sport
  11. CLOSE!published at 77 mins

    Hamilton 0-0 St Johnstone

    A scrappy couple of chances for Callum Hendry and Drey Wright for the Saints - Hendry is just on for Stevie May and strikes at goal from just 10 yards out after taking down a cross into the area, but it is blocked and Hendry tries a follow-up but that is also blocked. Almost an instant impact by substitute Hendry.

  12. CLOSE!published at 72 mins

    Aberdeen 1-0 Livingston

    Curtis Main intercepts the ball in the middle of the park and suddenly Aberdeen are on the counter attack. The ball ends up at the feet of Niall McGinn, who fires a shot towards goal. The ball then bounces in the air and Connor McLennan gets a head to it but Matija Sarkic makes the save.

  13. Bus well and truly parkedpublished at 75 mins

    Ross County 1-0 Motherwell

    Remember when we told you just a few minutes ago that Ross County weren't parking the bus? Well, the handbrake is on, the ignition is off and the driver is now away home for a turkey sandwich.

    Motherwell's bombardment of the home defence is well and truly underway with ball after ball peppering the the County box. A Declan Gallagher effort has not long trundled wide, while a fizzed free-kick has just been whacked clear. It does feel like only a matter of time, but who knows.

  14. St Mirren 0-2 Celticpublished at 70 mins

    Ryan Christie wants a penalty after his heel is clipped by Callum Waters as the Celtic playmaker takes a shot inside the box but ref Willie Collum isn't interested.

  15. Boyle deployment crucial in Hibs' winpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    FT: Hearts 0-2 Hibernian

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Jack Ross putting Martin Boyle through the middle paid off big time for Hibs. Their creative players won the game in the first half while their defence saw it out in the second. Darren McGregor’s first start since August and he was very good.

    Hibs celebrate one of Martin Boyle's two goalsImage source, SNS
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    GOAL Rangers 1-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 65 mins

    Alfredo Morelos

    He's only been on the field for seven minutes and the man they call El Buffalo bulldozes his way through the Kilmarnock defence to score.

    Fine interplay from Ryan Jack and Joe Aribo sets up Alfredo Morelos to fire low past goalkeeper Laurientiu Branescu.

    Rangers goalImage source, BBC Sport
  17. CLOSE!published at 64 mins

    Aberdeen 1-0 Livingston

    A mazy Connor McLennan run in to the Livingston box ends in something of a stramash but the Aberdeen winger manages to nudge the ball in to the path of Niall McGinn, but he smacks a right-footed shot off a nearby defender. He should've done better there.

  18. Rangers press for openerpublished at 62 mins

    Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnock

    It's Ryan Jack's turn to sting the fingers of Laurientiu Branescu, the on-loan Juventus goalkeeper turning the midfielder's curling drive wide.

  19. Gerrard calls for Morelospublished at 61 mins

    Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnock

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has seen enough and calls top scorer Alfredo Morelos off the bench to replace Jermain Defoe as he looks to break the deadlock.

  20. St Mirren 0-2 Celticpublished at 62 mins

    Celtic get away with sloppiness at the back as Christopher Jullien gets himself in a muddle trying to deal with a high ball, allowing Jon Obika in on goal, but the St Mirren striker's drive is saved by Faser Forster.