Reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at home to bottom of the table Dundee yesterday.
Beaten by St Johnstone in a shock upset last weekend, and held to a goalless draw by Benfica upon their return to the Champions League in midweek, Celtic moved to within a point of leaders Motherwell thanks to goals from Gary Hooper and Victor Wanyama.
Hooper put Celtic ahead shortly before half-time and four minutes into the second half Wanyama’s long range shot doubled Celtic’s lead to the delight of the Parkhead faithful.
Only a superb display by Dundee’s former Celtic keeper Robert Douglas kept the hosts to two goals.
With Motherwell not playing Aberdeen until this afternoon, Hibernian missed the chance to go top after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Goals from Eoin Doyle and David Wotherspoon put Hibs on top before Conor Pepper pulled one back for Caley ahead of Richie Foran’s late equaliser.
Meanwhile, promoted Ross County’s 40-match unbeaten run was brought to an end by St Johnstone, who won 2-1 at Victoria Park despite being reduced to 10 men.
Liam Craig gave Saints the lead before the Perth side saw Rowan Vine sent off for an off-the-ball incident with Richard Brittain.
County levelled thanks to Sam Morrow’s 68th-minute goal before, five minutes from time, Frazer Wright headed in St Johnstone’s winner following a corner.
Elsewhere, teenager Callum Paterson scored his first senior goals as Hearts beat Dundee United 3-0 at Tannadice for their first win since the opening day of the season.
Premier League
Celtic 2 - Dundee 0
Dundee United 0 - Hearts 3
Hibernian 2 - Inverness CT 2
Kilmarnock 3 - St Mirren 1
Ross County 1 - St Johnstone 2
Standings
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Motherwell | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
| Hibernian | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Kilmarnock | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Hearts | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| St Mirren | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Dundee Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Ross County | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| St Johnstone | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Inverness CT | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 5 |
| Dundee | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Premier League
Playing today
Aberdeen-Motherwell - 13:45
Division One
Dumbarton 3 - Hamilton 3
Dunfermline 4 - Livingston 0
Falkirk 1 - Airdrie 1
Morton 1 - Raith Rovers 0
Partick 2 - Cowdenbeath 1
Division Two
Albion 4 - S’housemuir 4
Alloa 3 - Stranraer 0
Arbroath 1 - Forfar 1
Brechin 0 - Q’of South 3
East Fife 2 - Ayr United 3
Division Three
Annan 2 - Peterhead 1
Berwick 4 - Stirling Albion 1
East Stirling 3 - Clyde 0
Elgin City 0 - Queen’s Park 4
Division Three
Playing today
Rangers-Montrose - 16:00