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  • Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeen - Porteous heads only goal in Maloney's first game

  • St Johnstone 1-2 Ross County - Butterfield cancels out Charles-Cook opener; Callachan misses from spot but scores after break

  • St Mirren 0-0 Celtic - League Cup winners six adrift after being held

  1. FULL-TIME St Johnstone 1-2 Ross Countypublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Ross Callachan’s second-half strike wins all three points for Ross County.

    Regan Charles-Cook's deft chip opened the scoring for County before Jacob Butterfield's deflected shot levelled it up. Callachan had a chance to regain the lead from the penalty spot, but he rattled a post with his spot-kick.

    Ross County climb one place to tenth in the table and St Johnstone remain rooted to the bottom of the top flight.

    Ross Callachan and Jake Vokins (left to right) celebrate Ross County's winning goalImage source, SNS
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    Ross Callachan and Jake Vokins (left to right) celebrate Ross County's winning goal

  2. FULL-TIME St Mirren 0-0 Celticpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    What a result for Jim Goodwin's depleted side. They tried to get this game called off!

    That valuable point keeps St Mirren ninth, but they are now five points clear of the bottom.

    Celtic have no more games in hand and are now six points off top spot.

    Abada misses chance v St MirrenImage source, SNS
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    Celtic's attack couldn't get past a resolute St Mirren backline

  3. FULL-TIME Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeenpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    The perfect start for Shaun Maloney as Hibernian beat Aberdeen to leapfrog their visitors and move back into the Scottish Premiership's top six.

    Ryan Porteous headed the home side ahead shortly after half-time in Maloney's first game in charge.

    Aberdeen had the bulk of the chances and Lewis Ferguson and Marley Watkins both forced saves from Matt Macey.

    But their fourth defeat in seven games drops them to seventh in the table.

    For Hibs, three days on from losing the League Cup final to Celtic, they claimed just their second win in seven to go fifth.

    Hibernian's Ryan Porteous (centre) settled the game with a second-half headerImage source, SNS
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    Hibernian's Ryan Porteous (centre) settled the game with a second-half header

  4. Postpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeen

    Aberdeen win a corner kick but Ryan Hedge's delivery goes straight into the hands of Hibernian goalkeeper Matt Macey.

    It's been a frustrating night in the opposition box for Aberdeen. They have had 10 shots, but just two on target.

  5. Postpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Five minutes of injury time has come and gone...

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Johnstone 1-2 Ross County

    Viv Solomon-Otabor digs out a cross from the byeline that was shaping up to be inviting for Saints players waiting in the box.

    But Ashley Maynard-Brewer gets an important touch on it to tip it away from danger.

  7. Postpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    They can't. The ball bounces off someone's head and falls into the arms of Celtic keeper Scott Bain in fortuitous fashion.

  8. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    St Mirren have a dangerous free-kick.

    They couldn't... could they?

  9. 'Incredible St Mirren must keep switched on'published at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's incredible for St Mirren to get themselves in this position, but they have to keep their concentration. Celtic are a team that can find late goals.

  10. Postpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Five minutes added in Paisley.

    What a result this would be for Jim Goodwin's men.

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    GOAL! Cowdenbeath 1-2 Edinburgh Citypublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Scott Reekie

    The visitors regain the lead in rapid fashion.

    Scott Reekie is the scorer.

  12. Postpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Dean Lyness has had quite the night.

    The stand-in keeper plucks a Cameron Carter-Vickers header from under his bar to relieve the pressure on the hosts.

  13. Postpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    18-year-old Daniel McManus is on for his St Mirren debut.

    The teenager replaces fellow debutant Kieran Offord. What a shift that young man put in.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Johnstone 1-2 Ross County

    Joseph Hungbo has the opportunity to put the game to bed.

    Ross Callachan picks up the ball and breaks on the counter through the middle of the park, he passes it out to Hungbo.

    But the on-loan Watford winger's attempt sails miles away from the target.

    Moments later a Hungbo free-kick smashes off a post and rebounds off the keeper before going wide for a corner.

  15. CLOSE!published at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Liel Abada is inches from connecting with Anthony Ralston's whipped ball across goal as Celtic desperately chase an opener.

    Can Ange Postecoglou's men find another late winner?

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Johnstone 1-2 Ross County

    Stevie May tries his luck from distance as his effort forces Ashley Maynard-Brewer into action.

    But the County keeper punches it wide.

  17. CLOSE!published at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Hibernian 1-0 Aberdeen

    Aberdeen are camped in Hibernian half, but home goalkeeper Matt Macey is not having much to do.

    Instead it nearly becomes 2-0 as the hosts break on the counter attack, but wing-back Josh Doig can't keep his header down.

  18. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    How many Rangers fans do we have here?

    If Celtic don't find a winner, your side will be six points clear at the top of the table...

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    GOAL! Cowdenbeath 1-1 Edinburgh Citypublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Liam Buchanan

    The hosts are level.

    Liam Buchanan has found an equaliser.

  20. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    St Johnstone 1-2 Ross County

    This is a sobering evening for the Perth hosts.

    County are well worth their lead, but there's still just one goal in it. Callum Davidson's men are desperate.