Celtic edge towards title with another win

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St Johnstone's Chris Millar turned a cross by Georgios Samaras (pictured) into his own net for Celtic's second goal

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Celtic took another step towards the Scottish Premier League title as they ground out a 2-0 win over a determined St Johnstone side at Parkhead.

With Rangers' win on Saturday having ruined any chance of a title party at Parkhead the home side looked a bit flat in the first half against a St Johnstone side who had won on their last visit.

The visitors came close with headers from Cillian Sheridan and Francisco Sandaza before two goals in three second-half minutes claimed three points for Celtic.

Georgios Samaras headed the first past Alan Mannus from a Kris Commons free-kick before Chris Millar turned the Greek striker's cross past his own keeper as Celtic got back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats.

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