Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership after a 3-0 win at bottom side Livingston put them a point above Rangers ahead of next weekend’s crunch Old Firm clash.
The Hoops scored three second-half goals, with an unfortunate Jamie Brandon own goal giving them the lead in the 49th minute.
Substitute Paulo Bernardo then doubled the lead in the 72nd minute as he drilled a low shot into the bottom corner from outside the box, before Matt O’Riley added a third 10 minutes later.
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Jamie Brandon scored an unlucky own goal to give Celtic the lead
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers watched on from the stands as he served the first touchline ban of his career.
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Paulo Bernardo scored Celtic’s second goal
But Rodgers will be back in the dugout for next Sunday’s crucial title clash at Ibrox, live on Sky Sports, with Celtic’s comfortable win at the Tony Macaroni Arena seeing them now boast a better goal difference than Rangers.
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Matt O’Riley added a third for Celtic
Livingston, meanwhile, remain rooted to the foot of the table and, with just seven games to go, are in grave danger of slipping into the Championship as they sit 10 points behind second-bottom Ross County.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Sunday 7th April 11:00am
Kick off 12:00pm
Livingston host Aberdeen in their next Scottish Premiership match on April 6. Kick-off 3pm.
Celtic travel to Rangers for the next Old Firm clash on April 7, live on Sky Sports. Kick-off 12pm.
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