Joe Ledley scored the only goal as 10-man Celtic maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Premier League with victory over Inverness yesterday.
The Wales midfielder converted a James Forrest cross after 16 minutes from close range to extend the Hoops’ domestic winning run to 17 games.
Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic was controversially shown a straight red card by referee Steven McLean on the hour mark before Caley defender Steve Williams was sent off in the 77th minute for picking up a second yellow card for a foul on Georgios Samaras.
The Hoops’ win meant Rangers remained at arm’s length despite their 4-1 win at bottom club Dunfermline earlier in the day.
Premier League
Celtic 1 - Inverness CT 0
Dunfermline 1 - Rangers 4
Hibernian 0 - Aberdeen 0
Kilmarnock 1 - Hearts 1
St Johnstone 1 - Dundee Utd 5
St Mirren 0 - Motherwell 0
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Celtic | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 16 | 65 |
| Rangers | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 15 | 61 |
| Motherwell | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 42 |
| Hearts | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 36 |
| St Johnstone | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 35 |
| Dundee Utd | 27 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 30 |
| Aberdeen | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
| Kilmarnock | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 29 |
| St Mirren | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 28 |
| Inverness CT | 27 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 26 |
| Hibernian | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 19 |
| Dunfermline | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 18 |
Other results
First Division
Ayr 1 - Q’of South 1
Dundee 2 - Hamilton 2
Livingston 3 - Partick Thistle 1
Morton 0 - Falkirk 0
Raith Rovers 1 - Ross County 1
Second Division
Albion 1 - East Fife 1
Brechin 1 - Airdrie Utd 1
Cowdenbeath 4 - Stirling 1
Forfar 2 - Arbroath 4
Stenhousemuir 1 - Dumbarton 2
Third Division
Alloa 0 - Berwick 1
Annan Athletic 1 - Elgin 1
Clyde 3 - East Stirling 0
Peterhead 1 - Stranraer 1
Queens Park 5 - Montrose 0