Celtic edge St Mirren as Oxlade-Chamberlain strikes early | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat St Mirren 1-0 at Celtic Park. In the 15th minute, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tucked a left-footed finish from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner. St Mirren lost goalkeeper Shamal George to injury before the break and Ryan Mullen kept them in it, while Kelechi Iheanacho spurned a clear opening. The Hoops controlled the key moments, producing four shots on target to the visitors' one from five attempts. The Bhoys rise from third to second in the Premiership, while St Mirren stay 10th, and they meet again in the Scottish Cup semi-finals next.

Player of the Match: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain decided the contest with a composed first half strike and added two key passes before going off.

Stat of the Match: Auston Trusty completed 97 of 100 passes, anchoring the Hoops' build-up from centre-back.

Three Things We Learned: The Hoops posted 56.4% possession and 600 passes at 90.7% accuracy, reflecting steady control of territory. St Mirren produced one shot on target from five attempts, meaning Viljami Sinisalo was required for only one save. Kelechi Iheanacho's introduction brought a big chance that went begging, showing the Bhoys lacked a clinical second goal despite their control.