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St Mirren have achieved their first win over Celtic away from home since 1990 with a phenomenal 2-1 victory over the Hoops at Parkhead.
The Saints while winning by a slender margin weren’t troubled on a consistent basis by a Celtic side in freefall. Kristian Dennis opened the scoring before Ilkay Durmus cancelled out Odsonne Edouard’s leveller.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JANUARY 30: Ilkay Durmus of St Mirren celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on January 30, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
It’s another feather in the cap for Saints boss Jim Goodwin, who is guiding the club he has legend status at to a superb season. This is a historic result for the Saints, a first win at Parkhead in over 30 years.
It also ended St Mirren’s eight-year wait to beat Celtic in all competitions and is their first league win over the current champions since 2010. Goodwin’s men soared into the top six off the back of this.
Given it was only last weekend where St Mirren were dealt a cruel blow at Hampden by losing the League Cup semi-final to Livingston, it’s a testament to the character inside the Paisley changing room that they have managed to respond to that with 5-1 and 2-1 wins on the road over Dundee United and Celtic.
Driving his team to victory. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Hibs are the only top six team yet to be beaten by St Mirren this term and they are up next for Goodwin’s battling Buddies. Fans have poured in with gushing praise for their stars after victory in Glasgow.