Ouch!published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2020

16:07 GMT 25 January 2020

Celtic 1-0 Ross County

Mortiz Bauer catches Blair Spittal with an elbow to earn a yellow card. The County midfielder lies stricken on the turf but is able to continue after treatment.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland

There has been nothing between St Johnstone and Kilmarnock so far today, perhaps that is not surprising given their respective league positions.

Both teams have had their moments and controversy will surround the decision to award the Killie penalty.

Chris Burke is the one player on the park who looks like he could make the difference, he has certainly had a major impact already.

Will there be a winner in Perth to follow?

And we are off and running at the FOY Stadium and Fir Park. Buckle in...

Early second-half change for the visitors as Marcus Fraser, having failed to shake off a knock, is replaced by Richard Foster at right-back.

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland

A real test now for Ross County in terms of their character.

Apparently they were the longest odds of any side in Europe to get a win this afternoon, but for large parts of the first half they arguably looked the more likely to score.

The pace of Josh Mullin a real outlet, he should have done better with his lob and he set up Don Cowie with a superb chance but the veteran midfielder fired his shot wide of target.

Celtic have had opportunities too, but they have required a penalty to hit the front. Keith Watson tripping the tricky Mikey Johnstone and Callum McGregor fired home the perfect spot kick to notch his eighth goal of the season.

We are back in action again at Celtic Park and Perth, nothing in Lanarkshire as of yet...

Crystal Palace academy coach Mark Bright (right) is in town to watch Sam Woods make his Hamilton debut, but unfortunately for the on-loan centre-half, Accies have conceded two sloppy goals and they trail Livingston at the break.

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Livingston are 45 minutes away from ending a nine-game run without an away win.

Accies took the lead through Shaun Want, but a fine half-volley finish from Craig Sibbald drew the visitors level within a minute.

And Aaron Taylor-Sinclair put Livi ahead when he headed in from close range and Gary Holt's side just about deserve their lead.

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The hosts are well on top but have not been able to make the breakthrough.

James Scott has been the bright spark, terrorising Tom James down the left but has yet to make Jack Ross’ side pay for his creativity.

Jake Carroll’s powerful free-kick was batted away by Hibs keeper Ofir Marciano, while Liam Polworth blasted an effort just over the bar from outside the box in a flurry of chances for Motherwell approaching the half-hour mark.

Hibs are being overrun in midfield and have struggled to create many chances, but Martin Boyle looks dangerous driving into the final third.

Accies have a great chance to equalise in first-half stoppage time as Will Collar is put through on goal, but the midfielder fires straight at goalkeeper Robby McCrorie.

The Rangers youngster beats it away and Marios Ogkmpoe is unable to convert the rebound with an overhead kick.

Ali McCann slid in the opener for St Johnstone after just seven minutes, but courtesy of a dubious Chris Burke penalty, Kilmarnock are level at the break.

It appeared as though Burke was fouled just outside the box, but it was very close. Anyway, Burke calmly dispatched from the spot and it's all square in an even game.

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The champions are ahead but it certainly hasn't been the procession many expected.

County have defended well and exploited a vulnerable Celtic defence, with Josh Mullin and Blair Spittal both wasting good chances.

Celtic came close through Leigh Griffiths and James Forrest, who was then tripped in the box to allow Callum McGregor to fire in the opener from the spot.

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A poor Accies clearance led to Livingston's equaliser and another hands the visitors a chance to extend their lead.

Aymen Souda pounces this time and the French winger's side-footed effort is pushed away by goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams.

Things are getting feisty at Fir Park with multiple yellow cards shown for heated exchanges, high arms and heavy tackles.

Hibs head coach Jack Ross is cautioned by the referee Colin Steven, seemingly for strong words with the fourth official following some of those heavy tackles.

Hibernian pair Christian Doidge and Stephane Omeonga are cautioned, along with Motherwell's Liam Donnelly.

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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at McDiarmid Park

Kilmarnock are looking a different side since their equaliser, you can see the belief they have taken from it, with Chris Burke really starting to the pull the strings for them now.

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Almost a quickfire second as James Forrest dances past a couple of defenders in the inside left channel and fires a cross-shot inches wide, with Leigh Griffiths sliding in at the back post just unable to connect.