Watch: Mika Baur opens the scoring for Celtic against St Johnstone | OneFootball

Celtic have opened the scoring against St Johnstone after a first goal from Mika Baur. The Scottish Champions have had to be patient in attack as they have agates to breakdown Simo Valakari’s rearguard.

9th September 2026; McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Premiership, St Johnstone versus Celtic; Mika Baur of Celtic celebrates after he shoots and scores in the 52nd minute to make it 1-0 to Celtic. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

With just over 50 minutes on the clock, Martin O’Neill’s side took the lead through German midfielder Baur.

Kasper Hogh opted against swinging a leg at a shot after a cross from Tounekti. Instead, the Dane laid the ball off to Haissen Hassan, who brilliantly hit the byline before sliding the ball across the face of goal for Baur to net the opener.

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