Celtic edge St Mirren comeback to keep perfect record intact

Two unbeaten sides met in Paisley with contrasting fortunes. St Mirren took an early lead when Nikolas Agrafiotis converted a penalty following Liam Scales' handball as he blocked Chris Mochrie's effort.

Celtic thought they had equalised immediately when Camilo Duran finished at close range from Hyun Jun Yang's cross, only for VAR to rule it out for offside. The decision proved academic—Scales made amends for his earlier lapse by heading in from Mika Baur's corner after the break.

Yang then sealed the turnaround with a composed finish one-on-one against keeper Jacob Chapman. St Mirren mounted resistance throughout but couldn't find a way back despite squandering clear chances. New signing Shim Mhueka's late effort was also flagged offside.

According to skysports.com, Celtic demonstrated superior possession and chance conversion when it mattered. St Mirren's manager Craig McLeish adopted a brave, attacking approach that created moments of vulnerability but also showcased his side's attacking intent—they simply lacked the clinical finishing of the champions.

With five wins from five, Celtic now hold a five-point advantage over their nearest challengers.