Celtic Come From Behind to Beat St Mirren with Late Goal from Yang Hyun-jun

Celtic secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, overturning an early deficit thanks to second-half goals from Liam Scales and Yang Hyun-jun.

The match began with St Mirren taking the lead midway through the first half when Nikolas Agrafiotis converted a penalty awarded after Liam Scales was penalised for handball. This goal put St Mirren on course to climb to the top of the Premiership standings and gave them momentum heading into the break.

However, Celtic responded strongly after the interval. Just six minutes into the second half, Scales atoned for his earlier error by powering home a header to level the score. This marked a shift in momentum as Celtic began to dominate possession and apply pressure on their opponents.

Midway through the second half, Celtic’s comeback was completed when Yang Hyun-jun finished off a swift counterattack. The move was initiated by effective high pressing from Camilo Durán, which helped regain possession and launch the decisive attack. Yang’s goal proved to be the match-winner, securing three valuable points for Celtic.

This result keeps Celtic firmly in contention near the top of the Scottish Premiership table and highlights their resilience in overcoming setbacks during matches. The performance also underscores the growing impact of Yang Hyun-jun within the squad, providing a crucial spark in key moments.

Meanwhile, Rangers also recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Motherwell, although their victory was overshadowed by an injury to Shankland, which could affect their upcoming fixtures.

Looking ahead, Celtic will seek to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next Premiership fixtures. Maintaining consistency on the road will be vital if they are to mount a sustained challenge for the title this season.

For more detailed coverage, visit the original report on The Guardian.