Twenty minutes in and Aberdeen have certainly done their best to weather the storm that has come their way after Stephen Welsh's opener.

Now they need to look to string together some kind of attack.

Another headed chance for Jonah Ayunga, but once more it is straight at goalkeeper Liam Kelly.

Aberdeen are really struggling to gain any possession of the ball.

Celtic are swarming the away side, resulting in hopeful lumps forward from the Dons.

Motherwell withdraw striker Kevin van Veen, who is replaced with centre-half Bevis Mugabi.

Yet another fine save from Liam Kelly as the goalkeeper pushes away a thumping free-kick from Curtis Main.

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Kyogo Furuhashi picks up the ball on the edge of the box before the striker forces goalkeeper Kelle Roos down to his right to make a smart stop.

Reo Hatate collects it moments later and feeds Matt O'Riley, who has a goalbound effort deflected off his own team-mate.

What a terrible challenge. The red card is produced immediately as Ricki Lamie lunges dangerously into a challenge on Keanu Baccus on the edge of the visiting penalty box.

The Motherwell centre-half is then involved in an angry exchange with St Mirren striker Jonah Ayunga, who is shown a yellow card, before Lamie heads down the tunnel.

A stunning turn and pass from Reo Hatate gets Japanese team-mate Daizen Maeda to the byeline, but his cross is cut out well by Ross McCrorie.

St Mirren threaten once more and striker Jonah Ayunga sends a curling drive just side.

It obviously took a nick off a defender as the hosts are awarded a penalty as Motherwell continue to ride their luck.

Out of nothing, Aberdeen almost fashion a scoring opportunity after a mix-up between goalkeeper Joe Hart and his defence.

Right up the other end, midfielder Reo Hatate has a go from distance, but goalkeeper Kelle Roos is down to gather easily enough.

Real big test of character now for Jim Goodwin's new-look side.

Celtic are after more goals. The Dons defence will need to stand strong or this game could be beyond them.

Wow, how have St Mirren not scored yet?

Curtis Main meets a fine Richard Tait cross, the striker's header is firm and downward, but goalkeeper Liam Kelly somehow manages to flick it over the crossbar.

Almost a match for that first-half stop from the Scotland squad man.

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St Mirren's turn to make a change, with midfielder Jay Henderson coming on for wing-back Ryan Strain.

Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has the first effort of the game.

It comes from range and takes a nick. Out for a corner it goes...

Kian Speirs is on for his Motherwell debut in place of Sean Goss in midfield as interim boss Steven Hammell promotes from his academy.

Stephen Welsh looks to pick out Daizen Maeda over the top, but the Japan forward can't get the ball under control wide on the left.

Some atmosphere at Celtic Park.

Curtis Main sneaks in ahead of Stephen O'Donnell to meet a deep cross to the back post, but the St Mirren striker heads wide from 10 yards.

Another big chance!

The title-winning flag is hoisted into the Parkhead sky and is met with a huge roar from the home crowd.

It's down to business now as referee Nick Walsh blows the first whistle.

Can Celtic get their defence off to the perfect start or will new-look Aberdeen cause a shock?