Captain marvel Callum McGregor struck with just nine minutes to go to deny St Mirren another famous win at Parkhead.
The Buddies were the last domestic side to win in Glasgow’s East End 51 games and two years ago. And they nearly did it again with unplayable Curtis Main bagging a double to twice give his side the lead.
But the champions dug deep to ensure boss Ange Postecoglou still has’t tasted defeat to Scottish opposition on home soil after two seasons in charge. Few sides have pushed them as hard as this though, as Stephen Robinson’s men brilliantly bullied the Hoops back line and came agonisingly close to completing a double over the top side in the country on the back of their win in Paisley earlier this season. McGregor’s late goal made it a Parkhead party for the title holders – but it was brutal on the Buddies, even if the point will be a boost in the hunt for Europe. It’s been rare for Celtic to go behind this season. It’s been unheard of for it to happen twice.
