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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

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Nick McPheat

  1. St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    Stevie May latches onto a ball with his back to goal at the side of the box. He spins and fires a low ball across, but no St Johnstone players had gambled on it coming in so quickly.

    Any contact with the ball and Maynard-Brewer would have had his work cut out to keep the score level.

  2. Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    Hibs try a free-kick routine that ends with Martin Boyle thumping a shot through a ruck of bodies.

    He was possibly looking for a slight deflection off a defender to take it past Joe Lewis, but instead it goes all the way through to the Dons goalkeeper.

  3. St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Celtic captain Callum McGregor slashes high and wide from just inside the box as the visitors continue to dominate.

    Can St Mirren hold out?

  4. Hungbo & Charles-Cook County's dangermen

    St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    Ross County make the brighter start to the second half as Regan Charles-Cook and Joseph Hungbo continue where they left off with their attacking intent.

    Jordan White is doing well to bring them into the game consistently with his hold-up play.

  5. St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Celtic's Anthony Ralston stands up a cross, two St Mirren players go for the same header and the ball drops invitingly to Mikey Johnston on the penalty spot.

    The winger gets a clean hit but it's straight into the midriff of a relieved Dean Lyness.

    Owen Moffat is next to have a go for the visitors, only to thump a shot well wide.

  6. Ramsay makes Aberdeen return

    Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    A welcome sight for Aberdeen fans as arguably their player of the season so far, right-back Calvin Ramsay, appears from the bench to make his first appearance since a win over Hibs in October.

    He replaces Jay Emmanuel-Thomas as Stephen Glass attempts to find the opening goal at Easter Road.

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  7. KICK-OFF

    The Premiership action is back under way.

  8. HT: St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Ange Postecoglou's side have enjoyed 82% of the ball in Paisley, but are yet to find the net.

    Just 11.8% of the game has been played in Celtic's final third. Can the home side pose more of a threat in the second half?

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  9. 'Game lacking killer touch'

    HT: Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    There has been some nice football, but it's lacked a killer touch. Hibs started the game well and the got joy down the right early. The two managers will be happy with aspects of the game.

  10. 'Saints still right in this'

    HT: St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    Allan Preston
    Ex-St Johnstone defender on BBC Sportsound

    County are a good side that are full of pace. They can count themselves unlucky so far, but St Johnstone are very much still in this.

  11. All the action in Perth

    St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    So far, all the Premiership goals this evening have come in Perth - how often do you say that?

    Can't help think how big a moment that missed penalty from Ross Callachan might turn out to be...

    Charles-Cook celebratesSNS

    Regan Charles-Cook celebrates County's opener

    Butterfield goalSNS

    Jacob Butterfield's deflected strike levels the game for St Johnstone

    Callachan penaltySNS

    Ross Callachan misses the chance to regain County's lead from the spot

  12. Half-time scores in the lower leagues...

    It's also half-time in tonight's League 1 and League 2 action.

    • Montrose 1-0 Peterhead
    • Cowdenbeath 0-0 Edinburgh City

  13. Dons midfield impressing in Leith

    HT: Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

    Aberdeen's midfield two have been outstanding, Dean Campbell and Lewis Ferguson. Both teams have tried to play football. It's been a pleasant game to watch.

  14. HALF-TIME St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    Ross County were only ahead for four minutes before St Johnstone found a reply.

    Regan Charles-Cook deft chip for County’s opener was the first half’s only real moment of quality. St Johnstone’s equaliser came through a Jacob Butterfield shot that took a wicked deflection towards the goal.

    Ross Callachan missed the chance to put Ross County ahead again from the penalty spot - hitting the post - after Craig Bryson handled the ball in the wall at a set-piece.

    St Johnstone's James Brown [left] battles with Ross County's Regan Charles-Cook [right]SNS

    St Johnstone's James Brown (left) battles with Ross County's Regan Charles-Cook (right)

  15. CLOSE!

    St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    Jordan White rises above everyone else to meet a Blair Spittal corner and his header goes agonisingly close for County.

    He really should have hit the target, though.

  16. HALF-TIME Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    It's not been a classic, but Aberdeen have shaded the first half.

    Lewis Ferguson forced a save at the near post and both Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Dean Campbell have had a go from distance.

    Yet the game's best chance has fallen to Hibernian. Martin Boyle took too long to get his shot away inside the box and Kevin Nisbet headed his blocked effort over the bar.

    Aberdeen's Dean Campbell battles with Hibernian's Josh CampbellSNS

    Aberdeen's Dean Campbell battles with Hibernian's Josh Campbell

  17. HALF-TIME St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Celtic have dominated to no avail against the Covid-hit hosts, who have Dean Lyness to thank for a couple of great saves.

    The visitors - missing the movement and finishing power of Kyogo - lack a cutting edge, while St Mirren gave them a scare at the other end with Joe Shaughnessy's header.

    Liam Scales had a drive deflected wide as Celtic failed to find a first-half breakthroughSNS

    Liam Scales had a drive deflected wide as Celtic failed to find a first-half breakthrough

  18. 'Can St Mirren continue to contain Celtic?'

    St Mirren 0-0 Celtic

    Steven Thompson
    Former St Mirren striker on BBC Sportsound

    The one thing that worries me about the second half is the young players tiring. When you look to the bench it's all academy players. It's a big test for the boys

  19. St Johnstone 1-1 Ross County

    The importance of this game is clear to see with both sides really having a go now that the scores are level again.

    Stevie May and Michael O'Halloran are playing right on the shoulder of County's defence while Regan Charles-Cook and Joseph Hungbo are effectively mirroring them at the opposite end.

  20. Gogic in the book instantly

    Hibernian 0-0 Aberdeen

    Another good chance for Aberdeen as Jonny Hayes' cross reaches Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who knocks the ball down at the back post for Marley Watkins, but he's beaten to the ball.

    Hibernian are then forced into an early change. Midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes is unable to continue, with Alex Gogic replacing him. And his impact is almost instant, becoming the game's first yellow card after pulling down Christian Ramirez.