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00:00Welcome back to McDermott Park.
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00:27It's a terrific watch.
00:29On how Celtic secured the double last season.
00:33They've done better than a double this evening.
00:36Says a lot that St Johnston are back out in the pitch already, Simon.
00:40That's been as good a first 45 minutes that Celtic have produced domestically this season
00:46as they've done in any game, but they've been a terrific, terrific watch.
00:50Especially that second goal by Bernardo scores.
00:52Celtic sweep that ball from front to back in six passes.
00:56Excellent.
00:58Yeah, it's been great to watch.
01:00It took them a little bit of time to break the deadlock,
01:03obviously the goal getting cancelled out,
01:05but the three goals have been top-notch.
01:08Top-quality finishing.
01:10They're just carrying the form on from pre-season.
01:13They've been excellent to watch right from the start this season.
01:16Very fluid, lots of goals, entertaining play.
01:19The fans must be loving it at the minute.
01:22It'll be interesting to see with a big game round the corner on Tuesday
01:26if the manager freshens anything up.
01:28Well, he has freshened it up.
01:30There's a substitution for Celtic.
01:32Alex Bailly comes on, Greg Taylor is replaced.
01:36That might be an eye on Tuesday night, Simon, more so than any injury concerns.
01:42Greg Taylor didn't look like he had anything concerning him.
01:46The manager mentioned managing players, Greg Taylor might be involved in that,
01:51and that might be almost a sign that Celtic are managing their players and squad,
01:59and Alex Bailly comes in for this second half.
02:02Yeah, it might be, because just before the break there
02:05he flipped that great cross in for Kiyoko for the third goal.
02:08It might just be precaution, we'll find out.
02:12But he's in a position in the game where he can afford to do that.
02:15It's a 3-0 up, and the game should be won.
02:19Yep, Celtic 3-0 up at McDermott Park.
02:2230 goals have scored this season so far, they've been absolutely on fire.
02:29Can they get a few more in this second half, that is the question.
02:32Expect a few more changes with the eye on the trip to Dortmund
02:37and the Signal Aduna Park on Tuesday evening,
02:40which will be a wonderful occasion, but the way Celtic are playing,
02:45they might fancy being a bit competitive in that game as well,
02:49as Dijon Maida closes the ball down as he usually does.
02:54This is an exciting time to be a Celtic supporter, Simon.
02:59Yeah, the product on the pitch is really good,
03:02but we've really enjoyed the game so far this season.
03:06As we win the ball back here in another break.
03:09It's in a dangerous position, Koon looks to lay the ball through for Alistair Johnston.
03:14Andre Reamon just gets there in time, sweeps the ball forward.
03:21Trusty.
03:23Just has to fight off Mackenzie Kirk, but here's a chance for St Johnston now,
03:28Drury Wright gets the ball into the box.
03:31And Scales does, brilliantly defending, Celtic look to come away now,
03:35and this is the danger for St Johnston, as Celtic can move back to front so quickly.
03:39Here's Kiyoko, with an eye on the third goal for him!
03:42Kiyoko, and it goes over the bar.
03:45Just a warning to St Johnston, you may get to the Celtic box,
03:49but Celtic can get to yours so quickly.
03:52You quite rightly say that's the threat,
03:54because St Johnston need to do something drastic to get anything out of the game.
03:58They can't afford to sit in, and this is what happens when you catch them in the break.
04:02Kiyoko this one, just try to work it on his left foot,
04:04stops it, starts it again, gets the little half-yard,
04:07but just gets underneath the final shot.
04:10Turns Jack Sanders inside out with his movement,
04:13it must be a nightmare to defend against, or any defender,
04:17up against Kiyoko, and when you look to that substitute bench,
04:20it's likely Kiyoko might make way at some point,
04:22and you've got Adam Ida raring to go to show the manager what he can do
04:26ahead of Tuesday night and the rest of the campaign,
04:29and he'll be looking to go on and score a couple of goals as well.
04:33It's a good situation for the manager to have,
04:36and a good situation to come on to as well,
04:38I think there'll be a lot more space in the game now,
04:40as I say St Johnston need to do something,
04:42and that'll in itself create a lot more space for Celtic going in the other direction.
04:57McGregor sweeps the ball back,
04:59Firstly wants to get the ball onto his favoured left foot,
05:05Bailly clips it past Graham Carey,
05:09who concedes a foul to a former Celtic youth player.
05:14Nice footwork from Alex Bailly,
05:16the product from La Masia in Barcelona.
05:22Or La Masia, however you like to pronounce it.
05:28I wish somebody else would take it from me, Simon.
05:32Here's Dijsselmaier,
05:35here's Bailly now,
05:38on the outside.
05:401-2 works out well with Maier,
05:44he concedes a goal kick,
05:46not a good play,
05:48he'll be looking to make an impression.
05:51Yeah, it's going to be difficult for him with Greg Taylor in good form,
05:54to try and get that position in the team,
05:56but he can only do, or try to catch the manager's eye when he's on the pitch,
06:00looks like a real technical player,
06:03which is no surprise from where he's come from.
06:14Seemed like a foul there on Paolo Bernardo,
06:16Celtic do have the free kick,
06:18Sven Sprenger,
06:20penalised.
06:22Greg Taylor has a smile on his face,
06:24that suggests that he's been managed and...
06:29kept for the trip to Germany,
06:31with Celtic three goals to the good,
06:34here in Perth.
06:38He's had a terrific start to the season as well, Greg Taylor.
06:45He's coming back,
06:46in the corner.
06:51There's Kuhn.
06:56The Angles just look for the return from Alistair Johnston,
07:01but Celtic will get going pretty quickly.
07:04There's a throw from Johnston,
07:06finds Kuhn in the corner.
07:12Angles.
07:16Johnston just cut it out,
07:18can Celtic win the ball back?
07:20Raymond, though he was clipped,
07:22he threw an arm in the face of Alistair Johnston,
07:25I don't think much is going to come of it.
07:29Just a bit of frustration from the Johnston wing-back.
07:34I think it's accidental,
07:36I think he's just moved his arm back there after Alistair Johnston catching him.
07:41No dramas.
07:46The players move on.
07:52Straight out, that'll be so frustrating for Andy Kirk in the St Johnston.
07:58Dugout's two balls on the pitch.
08:05It's a lovely run from Bernardo Esso.
08:10Has to stand up to the Portuguese, look at Maida,
08:12pressing the ball.
08:14You can feel that happening.
08:16Cadeso, he just knew he was coming.
08:23He was winding himself up just to steal it off him again there.
08:26Forced the St Johnston defender into the mistake.
08:32I think that ball's still on the pitch.
08:38Give Kasper a bit to do.
08:44Moonlight as a bullboy.
08:49Engels stands over this one.
08:53Trusty has Esso for company.
08:56Ball comes into the box.
08:59Headed away.
09:01Kuhn looks to find the ball from there, he does well, Nicolas Kuhn.
09:06Celtic are asking for the penalty, Maida again wins.
09:10We thought he'd won the corner, it goes for a goal kick.
09:15Nicky Clarke just does enough there.
09:17We'll see this one again, Simon.
09:19Yeah, but it just wouldn't get down for him,
09:21he's trying to fight his way through.
09:23Nicky Clarke's holding him off there,
09:25and then look at Maida in again.
09:27No ball is dead when that man is around.
09:31Aaron Esso, he's come on to the pitch.
09:34I bet he wished he probably wasn't chosen to come on, Simon.
09:38He's not really looked comfortable since coming on.
09:42No, they're under so much pressure,
09:44and especially at the time he did come on,
09:46that was when Celtic had to quick-fire three goals.
09:50They've not looked back.
09:52Sinclair clears the ball.
09:56Celtic will look for possession back.
09:59Maida.
10:02They'll go and take the throw in,
10:04but Brendan Rodgers will be delighted.
10:07He says it's a squad game.
10:11Especially with the fixtures that Celtic have.
10:15In this new Champions League phase.
10:20Different opponent every time.
10:22Here's Johnstone now.
10:24His cross is blocked, Celtic have another corner.
10:31It's their ninth of this game.
10:34Yeah, it's simple play, but it's good to understand between the two of them.
10:39He knows he's going to get the pass, trying to get the cross in.
10:43They seem to have built up a really good understanding on that right-hand side.
10:49Engles goes short to Kount.
10:52He finds the captain with space, Callum McGregor,
10:55and it's another goal from distance!
10:57For the captain.
10:59He just knows where the goal is from outside the box this season.
11:03It's in Johnstone now, Celtic 4-0,
11:05and Callum McGregor from distance scores again.
11:09This time the set-pieces work perfectly.
11:12That's exactly what they were trying to do,
11:14create the space for McGregor coming from deep.
11:18As you said yourself, that's about three or four times he's picked that ball up
11:22in that area this season, and the end result has been a goal.
11:26Great work.
11:28Just a quick one.
11:30He's actually there, nobody's picking him up,
11:32you'd think people would be close to him.
11:35He just gets out his feet and drills it low.
11:37Pass the keeper, 4-0.
11:40It's his fourth goal of the season, Simon.
11:43All from outside the box, it's a terrific return,
11:47the manager loves it because that is exactly what they work on in the training ground.
11:51Clever little bit of play, and here we go again.
11:54Celtic are on the move again,
11:56Armley-Engles wants to feed Nicholas Koun, can he make it five?
12:00And the goalkeeper denies him.
12:02This is vintage Celtic attacking football,
12:07and St Johnstone do not know where to turn, where to look.
12:11Celtic are all over them.
12:14He should be five, he was just trying to lift it,
12:17same as last week, great ball in from Engles,
12:20has to fizz it in to get it through the St Johnstone rear-guard there.
12:24Trusting the touch of Koun.
12:27Thought that was gonna be the fifth, great play again.
12:32Here's Troste.
12:34Maida flicks it round the corner but it goes out.
12:37This has been absolutely delicious to watch for Celtic.
12:41Just watch the ball here, he has to play it in at that pace.
12:45Trust your team-mate with the touch.
12:48Fizzes it in to him.
12:50And he actually just tries to steer it down the outside,
12:53I thought he'd tried to clip it over him, it's a good save from the keeper.
12:57The goalkeeper furious with his team,
12:59Celtic bring the ball down with Alistair Johnstone,
13:03lovely control, here's Nicolas Koun.
13:07Engles clips the ball in, looks for Kiyoko at the back post,
13:11and Esso sees it out for another corner kick.
13:14That's Celtic's tenth, if you're keeping count in this one.
13:18But this is a horror show for St Johnstone,
13:21this could really be humiliating for them if Celtic twist the screw even further.
13:27They're really looking good, Celtic, to go and hunt out more goals.
13:31It's a tough first 56-57 minutes for St Johnstone.
13:36Celtic look to be in full flow.
13:40Engles, as ever, over the corner kick,
13:42droves the ball in, that looks dangerous.
13:45To the back post to find Austin Trusty,
13:48the American, shows some silky skills.
13:51Bernardo clips it back in but that's gonna go over the bar.
13:55That'll just calm things down for St Johnstone.
13:58And an applause from the manager, this is a team that's playing in his vision,
14:02the way his Celtic side wants to be playing,
14:05he will be ever so pleased, as will the Travelling Sephora,
14:09who have made their way to Perth on this Saturday night.
14:13Football here live on Celtic TV.
14:17St Johnstone make a change.
14:21Nicky Clarke comes off.
14:26St Johnstone try and put a band-aid over the sinking ship.
14:33At the minute, Cammy McPherson comes on.
14:36Looks like they'll probably go to a 5-4-1, Simon.
14:39As they try and tighten up.
14:41Yeah, it's a tough ask, Celtic look so threatening going forward.
14:48McGregor.
14:50The game's gone from St Johnstone,
14:52the game's gone from St Johnstone,
14:54so is it just try and save face?
14:57It's still half an hour to play.
14:59I think the biggest compliment you can give Celtic, Simon,
15:02is they are playing as if St Johnstone are a man down.
15:05Yeah.
15:06They look like they've got an extra man wherever they are on the pitch,
15:09Celtic look absolutely dominant wherever they are.
15:12There's a hunger about the team,
15:14they're 4-0, they want to go and try and get more goals.
15:18But it's been there from the start of this season,
15:20this team have really clicked into gear,
15:22it's great to watch.
15:24Nestles, throws it back in.
15:28St Johnstone fans, you might have seen on the replays of the goal,
15:32they're making their way out, they've seen enough,
15:35it's been a pretty horrid start to the season for them.
15:43Graeme Kerry, in for a little bit of space here,
15:46here's Dre Wright.
15:51McPherson, just on the pitch.
16:00Raymond.
16:02He gets the shot away, Andre Raymond,
16:05didn't have much else on to his credit,
16:07he gets the shot away, and that's not gonna test Kasper Schmeichel.
16:14He's not got many options, but he's positive with it,
16:17trying to get the shot on target.
16:19Coming in on his weaker foot there.
16:26Scales now, for Bailly.
16:30As we approach an hour going,
16:32Brendan Rodgers might look round to his substitute bench,
16:35and make some changes.
16:40Six days without a game for Celtic,
16:42they look fresh and ready to go.
16:50Every player knocking at the door of the manager.
16:57This man, impressive in his first league start so far, trust it.
17:03Koon, his pass just doesn't find Engels, but Engels works back.
17:11As does that man, Nicolas Koon, he lost the ball,
17:14wins it back, and that's great attitude.
17:20Yeah, it's excellent.
17:22That's the thing, any sort of slackness which has been few and far between,
17:26it's the reaction to the mistake.
17:28Engels first there, then Koon himself to win it back.
17:34It's an excellent team play.
17:36Alex Bailly.
17:39Nice pass with the right foot this time,
17:41Bernardo checks back, finds his captain.
17:49Koon.
17:54Nicolas Koon.
17:56Clips the ball in, looks for the run of Engels,
17:59but just can't control it, the Belgian,
18:01but he's been terrific in that Celtic midfield so far.
18:05And what's amazing to think, Simon,
18:08Celtic 4-0 up against St Johnston,
18:11the midfield's been terrific.
18:13Real Hatati is on the bench, it's unbelievable.
18:15Yeah, there's the depth, the quality.
18:18It was another good run from Engels there, him and Bernardo,
18:21nothing more than I like to see,
18:23midfielders running from deep, trying to get in behind there.
18:27It was a difficult one to take,
18:29on the half-volley.
18:33It causes so much chaos if you've got midfielders running behind,
18:37it creates so much space, and then you've got players of the quality of Koon,
18:41McGregor, to find the run with the pass.
18:49There's a man warming up, James Forrest as well,
18:5112 goals he's got against St Johnston in his time as a Celtic player.
18:58St Johnston will be hoping he stays off the pitch.
19:04There's Calum McGregor, another goal.
19:14Back to Liam Scales.
19:18Once again in the St Johnston half.
19:20Oh, that's a lovely pass from Maeda,
19:24tries to close down the opposition very quick.
19:29St Johnston come over the half-airline with Trey Wright,
19:31he's not got much ahead of him, or to the side of him.
19:35He does have Graeme Kerry,
19:37wearing the captain's armband for St Johnston now.
19:49Raymond does well, and Johnston just deals with it.
19:58St Johnston try to find some sort of response to a game
20:04where they've been absolutely blitzed by Brendan Rodgers' side.
20:10Another team that he's absolutely dominated
20:14since coming back to Scotland.
20:21And before he left as well, 12 wins in 15 games.
20:26Ball comes in, Johnston,
20:30almost a chance, Esso,
20:32and it's a brilliant save from Kasper Schmeichel.
20:35He may have had nothing to do until now,
20:38but Esso tried to beat him at the near post,
20:41and that's an outstanding save from the Danish international.
20:45Yeah, it just falls to him here,
20:47and I think it's keeping in,
20:49or it's right on the post.
20:51Schmeichel can't take any chances there,
20:54a strong hand, good save.
20:59Ball comes in, a rare,
21:02Ball comes in, a rare foray forward.
21:07For St Johnston, and it goes all the way through.
21:11And that's as good an opportunity as they've had
21:14trying to sneak the ball into Schmeichel's near post.
21:17We'll see the corner kick again.
21:19Scales goes down.
21:23Under the challenge, but Celtic have the ball again
21:26with their central defender from Ireland.
21:32FULL-TIME WHISTLE
21:37Trusty.
21:40To Nicholas Kuhn.
21:43He's so fond of that pass,
21:45looking for angles again,
21:47it's a few times he's struggled to control the ball,
21:50but the idea's there.
21:53Yes, it took a theme to the play to put this afternoon again,
21:57as those clips in for the midfield runner,
22:00the only surprise is Engels hasn't controlled those last two passes.
22:05It's a threatening route that Celtic ought to take,
22:08tried it in the first half a couple of times,
22:10rather than just going side-to-side,
22:12penetrative clips over the top,
22:14and it seems to be working well.
22:16Well, Nicholas Kuhn's game is done,
22:19he comes off,
22:21there's another assist for the German,
22:23takes his talent to seven for the season,
22:26Arnaud Engels makes way as well,
22:29two for him this afternoon,
22:31he won't get his hat-trick.
22:33Kiyoko comes off as well,
22:35he's replaced by James Forrest.
22:39Isameda making his way off,
22:41Adelmida comes on,
22:43two goals last week against Falkirk,
22:45he'll be looking for more.
22:48The side freshened up for the next 25 minutes,
22:52let's see what they can do,
22:54and there is Rio Hattati on as well.
22:584-0 down against Celtic,
23:00Rio Hattati comes on.
23:02There's no let-up in the quality, is there?
23:04It's ridiculous, almost.
23:11First touch for him,
23:12it's a lovely ball,
23:13through,
23:14Omeida's there.
23:17Chips the ball,
23:18looks like he doesn't...
23:21Could have done a little bit better there, Simon.
23:24He's run here, he'll just take off,
23:26and MacGregor sees it.
23:29Timing, really good,
23:31then this bit not so good.
23:35He knows his whereabouts,
23:36the pitch is just too much on it,
23:38but it's a great run,
23:39a lovely pass from MacGregor,
23:40it just gets that bit wrong.
23:43Unlucky from Omeida.
23:44Constantly looking to get in behind him,
23:46and it puts the defence on the back foot.
23:49Time and time again.
23:5112 goals for that man,
23:52against St Johnson in 32 games,
23:56he's been at Celtic for over 500 games,
23:59this will be his 504th,
24:01108 goals for James Forrest.
24:03He'll be looking to get into the 110s pretty soon.
24:06It's amazing, those stats.
24:08And if he scores as well, Simon,
24:10he will score in every season he's played for Celtic.
24:16He's still yet to get off the mark this season,
24:18but he's got a good chance in this game,
24:20and it would be quite appropriate if it comes here,
24:22a team that he's enjoyed the beating of.
24:25Yeah, I think we see that half-time,
24:27he scored four up there in one game.
24:29But it's pretty special stats,
24:31it always makes me smile when you rhyme those figures off,
24:34the amount of games he's played, goals, medals.
24:37Incredible career.
24:41And there's Trusty.
24:51That's a lovely lay-off from Omeida.
24:53Bernardo.
24:56Back the way to find Johnston,
24:58but there's no lay-off in this Celtic attack.
25:00McGregor with space again, cries of shoot, clips the ball in.
25:06Vans telling Calum to shoot.
25:14Here's Forrest now.
25:16Goes early, looks for the run, Omeida in the box.
25:19That's dealt with.
25:22And St Johnston have the goal kick.
25:26It's been a tough evening for the team from Perth,
25:29this is not where their season will be judged, that's for sure.
25:35In terms of Celtic, it's all about that attitude,
25:38and this is a win that will take them back to the top of the table.
25:43Level one points with Aberdeen.
25:46And eight points ahead of Rangers as well,
25:51which is always good to be at any point.
26:07Raymond.
26:10Sprengler was looking for the ball in the middle there,
26:13but hopes to go back.
26:15And this is where St Johnston have to be careful.
26:18Bernardo wins the ball.
26:20Omeida could have just got there in time,
26:22late challenge on Bernardo, and the ball comes back.
26:26Celtic have the free kick.
26:28Pressing again, forcing the issue of winning the ball back there,
26:32I think the whistle had already went because Omeida just left it.
26:35There was a little pass on round the corner for Eder.
26:38I think the free kick had already been given from Bernardo.
26:42Scales.
26:44Gets the ball in St Johnston's half.
26:47Marble bundled down again by Esso.
26:51Deguise back on his feet.
26:54Hatate.
26:55Pass just slightly loose.
27:08Bailly.
27:09Clips the ball.
27:10Looking for real Hatate.
27:12He's run.
27:14Closes down, late challenge from Hatate.
27:17Esso goes down under the challenge.
27:2120 minutes to go in Perth.
27:23St Johnston 0-4 Celtic.
27:25We'll see this challenge again, Simon.
27:28He steps across Hatate, he knows the tackle's coming.
27:31It's good play from Esso.
27:40Hatate, apologetic.
28:11Mackenzie Kirk.
28:14Just can't get the beating of Liam Scales,
28:16he's been in terrific form as well this season.
28:19Yeah, he used his body really well there.
28:21Just looked as if the striker was going to get ahead of him,
28:25just used his strength.
28:26Good pass from Forrest, here's Bernardo,
28:28looks to find Maeda!
28:31He gets his goal!
28:33What a finish from Dijon Maeda,
28:36it's his fifth goal of the season,
28:38he gets it this time, Celtic's fat on the day.
28:42St Johnston now, Celtic 5.
28:45Dijon Maeda gets the goal.
28:49It's another little inviting cross,
28:51just to go and get the head on.
28:55They're almost queuing up, I think Eder's in there with him as well.
28:59Bernardo this time, lovely little clip.
29:03Really inviting, he just needs to get his forehead on it,
29:06power it towards goal, and he does exactly that.
29:10Just gets his head up, the awareness,
29:12the quality of the cross,
29:14and a brilliant header, 5.
29:17A fantastic 5 for Celtic,
29:195 for the season for Maeda.
29:21It's just been a perfect performance so far for Celtic.
29:28I know St Johnston players, I just don't know what's hit them.
29:32Boo's ringing out in McDermid Park for their players,
29:35this is a Champions League outfit that they're playing,
29:38this is what an elite team can do to you.
29:42And that man gets his goal,
29:44and I think he deserved that given his goal was chopped off earlier.
29:47He took the earlier one really well on his left foot,
29:50and they'd have been disappointed for it to be chopped off,
29:53but that one there, the quality of the goals has been top-notch
29:56throughout the game.
29:59Another lovely little cross, this time from Bernardo.
30:03Maeda just has to steer it, bullet it towards goal,
30:07as we see Luke McEwan possibly ready to come on.
30:10It'll be great to see Luke McEwan on,
30:12obviously he's got that goal against Harps.
30:15This is a dream come true for him.
30:18This has been proper Saturday night telly for Celtic.
30:22Proper football by a proper football team.
30:37Four different scorers,
30:39Keogh, Pal, Bernardo, Cal, McGregor and Dijs and Maeda.
30:44They don't look like they're finished yet,
30:46Maeda, what a lovely bit of control that is.
30:48Just slipped in the end.
30:5173 minutes gone, it's still a long way to go for St Johnstone.
30:56Graham Carey goes down under the challenge,
30:58wins the foul, but it's the pressing machine of this football team.
31:0317 minutes to go, I don't see the scoring's finished just yet.
31:10The captain makes way,
31:13hands the captain's armband,
31:15to Alistair Johnstone, that's a great honour for him.
31:19Shows where he is in the leadership ranks.
31:23Big applause for the captain,
31:25Cal McGregor, 68 goals in 474 games.
31:30What a servant he's been, he gets his well-deserved rest
31:33ahead of Tuesday night,
31:34and it's a chance for Luke McEwan to impress.
31:37Yeah, fantastic stats for the skipper as well.
31:41Yeah, fantastic stats for the skipper as well.
31:45In pursuit of James Forrest,
31:47another great strike tonight as well,
31:49he started the season top form.
31:52Yep, the 500 club that's looming for Calum as well.
31:58It's a lovely turn, but goes into the hands of Kasper Schmeichel.
32:04Josh McPake.
32:11This is exactly where you want to be ahead of a tough trip to the Signal.
32:15Of course Dortmund went 2-0 down last night against VfL Bochum.
32:23They found their way back into the game in 1-4-2.
32:30So you know the likes of Adeyemi,
32:35and the likes of will be all rearing to go.
32:40The yellow wall awaits the boys in green and white.
32:46Yep, a fantastic occasion.
32:49Of course when you're playing at that level Celtic will need to be their real top best.
32:54Almeida is bundled over.
32:58Celtic look hungry for more.
33:01WHISTLE BLOWS
33:07Don Robertson almost preventing Celtic going quick.
33:3076 minutes on the clock, Paolo Bernardo stands over the free kick.
33:36Ball comes into the box, dangerous.
33:38Headed away by Keiri.
33:43As the Portuguese takes over the set-piece.
33:45Duties now that Arma Engels is on the bench.
33:48Yeah, and he looks to have just as good a quality with his deliveries.
33:52Another dangerous ball in there.
33:55Celtic a nightmare for the TV director, always looking to go quick from the corners.
34:01And then they latterly decide to throw the ball in.
34:05Oh, there's an incident here.
34:08Auston Trusty's went down.
34:14Don Robertson runs the rule.
34:18Araneso.
34:20And Auston Trusty.
34:22It was 6-0 here back in 2018 when James Forrest got his four goals.
34:27Can Celtic get another super six in Perth?
34:31Ball comes in.
34:33And it's cleared away.
34:38Might go for a throw-in.
34:41Corner, corner, we'll see.
34:52The Celtic fans are keeping the ball at the minute, Simon.
34:56Yeah, or maybe it's a St. Johnson fan.
34:58Trying to stop Celtic.
35:00Trying to relieve the pressure.
35:02That is another corner.
35:04After me talking them up, hopefully he delivers this one a wee bit better.
35:08He needs to go back to full yards, but we go short.
35:10Bernardo to Luke McEwan.
35:13Clips the ball in, looks for Ida.
35:15Or Trusty it was at the back post.
35:17Good idea from Luke McEwan.
35:21Goals against Dundee United and Harps before he made the move from Denz Park.
35:26He struck Harps again, this time in green and white.
35:30A few weeks ago.
35:33That was a great moment for Luke McEwan.
35:36And Kiyoko almost knows he's on the telly.
35:38I think he's hiding.
35:39I think the screen's on the far side there.
35:43I love that he still has his gumball.
35:45I love that he still has his gumball.
35:47Even though he's not running about.
35:54And here's the captain for the rest of the game.
35:57Alistair Johnston, the Canadian.
36:05McEwan.
36:07Bernardo's went into that central midfield role, it seems.
36:12Bailly.
36:13He's looked really, really tidy since coming on.
36:16Ida looks to slip it past the defender.
36:21That's demanding.
36:22Here's Trusty, goes for goal!
36:24Oh, what a goal that would have been.
36:26Austin Trusty.
36:28That would have been sensational, and deserving of the six.
36:32Yes, it'd be decent.
36:33Right, Trusty looks very strong, athletic.
36:36Reads this one really well.
36:38Onto it in a flash.
36:39It just sits up his left foot, he's thinking, why not?
36:43It's reasonable contact on it, it's just pulled out slightly far.
36:48From the far post.
36:49He's unlucky there, the American.
36:51That would have been an incredible strike.
36:56As we enter the final ten minutes in Perth.
37:02Celtic fans will make the travel home.
37:06In fine voice.
37:07Before they start their planes, trains and automobiles,
37:12to go over to Germany.
37:19Of course the team will travel on Monday.
37:22Trusty, back to William Scales.
37:40He's gonna get there, he does.
37:43A handball in there, but it is a Celtic throw, regardless.
37:48And they win the corner.
37:51Just delightful football from Celtic,
37:53they just have St. John's exactly where they want them.
37:57There's no letter, he's trying to get a shot,
37:59he's thrown away there to Maida, he's looking for it again.
38:03They still want to press, push for the sixth goal.
38:11It's Paulo Bernardo.
38:13Ball comes in from the corner.
38:16It's for that near post again by Graeme Kerry.
38:18Maida.
38:19Trusty this time, clips it on.
38:26Maida.
38:29Forrest drives at St. John's, and here's Austin Trusty.
38:34Fancying his life as a striker and a winger at the minute,
38:37Austin Trusty.
38:41Celtic's dominance.
38:48Scales.
39:02Bernardo.
39:05Wants to find a run of Hatate.
39:08Here's McEwan, good control.
39:10Forrest now.
39:12Bailly, back to James Forrest.
39:14Celtic so quick to win the ball back.
39:19McEwan.
39:27He's looked impressive when he's come on.
39:29McEwan looks right at home.
39:32He's a good footballer, and he's come to a club
39:34where he's played with better players,
39:36which will make him better in itself.
39:39It's going to be a fight for him to try and get into that midfield
39:42with such a strong area of the team, but...
39:46That's the challenge for him.
39:48From Bailly, McEwan, that's a great ball, here's Bailly!
39:51This is unbelievable football from Celtic!
39:54The flag's up, that's such a shame,
39:56cos that was incredible football.
40:01Edith smiles, the fans applaud,
40:04cos that was just Celtic at their absolute peak.
40:09Let's see it again.
40:11It's McEwan this time, many times we've seen him with these clips.
40:15This might be onside.
40:18That is onside.
40:20I think this will be a goal, Simon!
40:22That's a fantastic flick from the kid.
40:24He plays it as a 1-2, I think he's onside.
40:27This is absolutely brilliant.
40:31That is a goal of the season contender,
40:33in the sense that that was just ridiculous football.
40:37That's a lovely flick.
40:38He had a nice little awareness header last week
40:41against Falkirk for Bernardo,
40:43that is a sublime little flick into the path of Eder.
40:47I think this might stand.
40:49I think this has got a big chance of standing,
40:51can Celtic get the Super 6?
40:53It was wonderful football in the build-up from Luke McEwan,
40:57Alex Valle with an unbelievable backheel,
41:01in that moment you have the presence of mind.
41:05The VAR sign is up, and it's a goal!
41:07Celtic have their 6th, Adam Eder gets his goal,
41:11but the credit is all to Luke McEwan,
41:14who finds the pass to Alex Valle,
41:16and what a flick it was to find the Irishman
41:19who slotted it past the goalkeeper.
41:21This has been an evening of brilliant football from Celtic,
41:25St Johnson fans have had enough,
41:27but this has been brilliant from Celtic.
41:29I don't think the level of quality could get better
41:32than the first five goals.
41:34It's a nice little one too.
41:36He just clips it into him, look at this for a flick.
41:39Awareness to know where Eder is.
41:43He can take the sweep at that himself,
41:45but he knows if he gets this right,
41:47it's a simple tap-in for Eder, lovely goal.
41:52He had a similar assist last week with the header,
41:55awareness headed it back into Bernardo,
41:57who thundered the volley in.
42:00He's picked up a couple of assists in his first two games.
42:03It's great to see, because there's that depth and quality in the squad,
42:08Greg Taylor has been so established in how good a player he is for Celtic.
42:13He's never always had that competition there,
42:16the other competition he saw off quite easily,
42:19but Alex Valle looks terrific in the start he's had so far,
42:24he looks really tidy, and that was quite an incredible assist for Eder.
42:28The backheel, but the credit goes to Lukaku and the vision he has,
42:32it's different class.
42:34Yeah, we were just talking about it in the lead-up to the goal,
42:37the battle Lukaku has to get in this team,
42:40but he's got the ability to get there,
42:42that's the challenge for him, he'll be revelling in that,
42:45and it's a great position for the manager
42:47to have all these players fighting to get in this team.
42:50It's been a pretty sore afternoon for St Johnson,
42:52but they have the chance, but look at Eder,
42:546-0 up, 85 minutes gone,
42:56that is just outstanding pressing from Dijs and Eder.
43:00What an attitude and commitment Simon to go and win that ball back.
43:05He's not even out of breath.
43:07He's just sprinted back there, he's not even out of breath.
43:10It's incredible.
43:12He is everything a team player should be, he really is.
43:15He should be pinned up on a wall.
43:20Kids trying out the game in terms of commitment and attitude,
43:24that's incredible.
43:266-0 up, working all the way back.
43:29A near Celtic goal again.
43:31They've got the super six, can they make it the magnificent seven?
43:39Hattati.
43:41Ball comes in.
43:43Only as far as Alistair Johnson.
43:47McEwan.
43:52Scales now.
43:54Eder.
43:56Good football again from Celtic.
43:59It's surely just a terrific watch here on Saturday night,
44:03wherever you are in the world watching Celtic,
44:06this has been as good a viewing as you could have hoped.
44:10The manager will be absolutely delighted with what he's watching here from his team.
44:20McEwan gets on to that favoured left foot.
44:26Forrest, can he get in on the act?
44:31Johnson will want the whistle.
44:33Bang on the 90, no doubt.
44:42Trusty.
44:44McEwan will have that space.
44:46Opens up, here's Luke McEwan!
44:48And he's hit the post!
44:49Oh, that's so unlucky.
44:52He almost deserves a goal.
44:54Celtic win the ball back once again through Maeda.
44:57Here's Eder.
44:58McEwan, can he have another chance?
45:00Oh, what a save from the goalkeeper, this is incredible.
45:06It's torture for St Johnstone.
45:10It's McEwan again.
45:14Here's Eder.
45:15Maeda.
45:22Bailly, he's bundled down and Celtic have the free kick.
45:2588 minutes on the clock, St Johnstone 0-6,
45:29but they look like they're chasing a match-winning goal,
45:33and the frustration for Luke McEwan there is so unlucky.
45:36Look how he takes that, his first touch.
45:39And he's just trying to steer it,
45:41and I think the keeper gets a touch on that one,
45:43he certainly saves this one, the deflection.
45:45But the take, the awareness to turn a half-turn,
45:49you see the free kick here, great play from McEwan.
45:52He's so frustrated because he almost had another goal there.
45:56I think we need to credit the keeper with both the saves.
45:59Yeah, it's fantastic goalkeeping.
46:03Interesting to hear Brendan Rodgers speak to Matt Campbell after the game,
46:07which you can hear on Celtic TV, on demand,
46:10and on our social channels like YouTube, X and Facebook.
46:14But here comes the ball, into the box, it's headed back in.
46:18Interesting to hear the manager true over this performance,
46:21because it's been a great watch from Celtic,
46:24and the sort of performance you would have wanted
46:27before you make the trip to Dortmund.
46:30Yeah, confidence levels must be sky-high,
46:33they're just getting into every game with so much belief.
46:36The fluidity is there, the creative football,
46:39the quality of goals, players coming off the bench,
46:43making impacts, it's a really good position to be in.
46:48We'll see where the added time is going to be, Simon.
46:51I think you'll feel sorry for St John's.
46:54I don't think it'll be much, to be honest.
46:56Which is a shame, because I've enjoyed watching this.
46:59It's been a great watch.
47:03You feel with Celtic, you could play this at this tempo all night.
47:10It's Kasper Schmeichel, he's had the best seat in the house.
47:14Two minutes are up.
47:16Yeah, another clean sheet, and he had to top up with a strong left hand.
47:20Still yet to concede in the league for Kasper Schmeichel.
47:25That record looks like it's going to be intact, hopefully.
47:30Tough, tough evening for St John's,
47:33they will hope to get a manager sorted out as soon as possible.
47:39They've got Rangers up next, a trip to Ibrox next Sunday.
47:46Satate, Celtic on the move again,
47:49Eder's going to do well to catch that.
47:52He doesn't, he goes for it,
47:55Simon, there's no champagne handed out for us here for the Man of the Match award.
48:01Go and pick a player if you can.
48:04Listen, I think it's been a real team performance,
48:07the quality of goals right throughout.
48:10I'll go Bernardo, I thought his goal was great,
48:13and a lovely assist, but I think every player should be able to do that.
48:18I'll go Bernardo, I thought his goal was great,
48:21and a lovely assist, but I think every player should be able to do that.
48:25And he gets to 90 minutes as well, Paolo Bernardo, he will...
48:30...love that.
48:32And Eder, I think he might be unlucky not to be in the running.
48:35Yeah, absolutely, as I say, there's no failure.
48:39And the captain's armband.
48:47Into the final 15 seconds.
48:52As the fans sing the name of the manager, Brendan Rodgers.
48:58An incredible brand of football this season.
49:01And just before we go,
49:04An incredible brand of football this season.
49:07And just before the two minutes are up, that is full-time.
49:11St Johnston, they'll be happy to get down the tunnel into the dressing room.
49:17Celtic have been utterly relentless in this game of football.
49:22An absolute showing of attacking football from this Celtic side.
49:27This side are showing that they're operating at a different level to the rest of the league.
49:33And it's hard to look past them for anything so far this season.
49:37Undefeated in the league, they've won every game this season.
49:41They've played no defeat since March, since they got beat at Tyne Castle.
49:48This Celtic team just keeps getting better and better and better.
49:54And now this big test will come against a side of an elite level as well,
49:59in Borussia Dortmund, on the signal of Dunlop Park, Simon.
50:03But to chew over it, Simon, that's been a great game of football to watch.
50:07Typical Celtic.
50:08Yeah, brilliant. Six fabulous goals.
50:11Everyone bettering the one before it.
50:14Fantastic performances throughout the team.
50:17The confidence level, the quality that's on the pitch at the moment.
50:21As you say, the test Tuesday, that's where we want to be.
50:24Dortmund will be a test.
50:26But this team are playing football.
50:28If we can keep it tight at the back,
50:30they've got enough going forward to threaten and score goals against anybody.
50:33And I'm looking forward to Tuesday night.
50:35Well, that's the thing, Simon.
50:37It will be so fascinating to watch how Celtic got on in Germany.
50:42This is a team that operates at a very good level.
50:46Top five league in the world.
50:48Brendan Rodgers will be going up against a former player of his, Nuri Sahin,
50:52who he had at Liverpool.
50:54So a familiar face for him in the opposition dugout,
50:57but it will be a fascinating watch nonetheless
51:00to see how this Celtic side is now going.
51:03Applaud the supporters who have made the journey on this Saturday evening,
51:07but it will be fascinating to see how this Celtic side get on in Germany.
51:11It will be, and as I say, I think the team going forward
51:14will threaten any opposition.
51:16But in Europe, particularly in the Champions League,
51:18it's how you defend as a team.
51:20I'm not just talking about the goalie on the back four.
51:23As a team, that will be the test,
51:25because Dortmund have pace in their team as well.
51:27They're levels up from, obviously, St John's, with all respect.
51:30But Celtic as a team going forward, I think, can threaten.
51:33So if they can defend well as a team,
51:35there's something there on Tuesday night, hopefully, to take out the game.
51:38You fancy a draw?
51:40I'll take a draw, absolutely.
51:42The new set-up in this Champions League, really exciting.
51:45We play Bratislava away at Celtic Park.
51:48Go and get something in Dortmund, a fabulous start to the season.
51:51It's so exciting, I wish the game was tomorrow.
51:55I think this Celtic side could go tomorrow.
51:58That's what it looks like, they look absolutely up for anything.
52:02Six games in the league, Simon, six wins, 20 goals scored.
52:06None conceded, they're by and far the best team in the country at the minute.
52:10It's impressive stuff, and as you say,
52:12the level of player coming off the bench there, Hattati,
52:16one of the mainstays of the last two or three seasons,
52:18coming off the bench there in the second half,
52:21it's a strong squad, they look as if they're in sync with each other throughout the team.
52:28Long may it continue.
52:29You enjoyed it then?
52:30Fabulous this afternoon, or this evening, whatever it is.
52:335.45, kick-off, shoot.
52:35It will be the morning somewhere in the world,
52:38but somebody will have a Celtic top on watching in the morning, no doubt.
52:42Anyway, Simon, thanks for joining us on Celtic TV,
52:45as I'm always delightful to hear your insight in the game.
52:48But next up, as we've spoken about at length there,
52:51it's a trip to Germany in the Champions League for Celtic
52:55against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.
52:57Kick-off is at 8pm, that's Celtic part-time of course,
53:01and due to UEFA restrictions we will be bringing you
53:04audio-only commentary for the match.
53:07Thanks, Simon, we'll be back at 7.45pm for that,
53:11for all the build-up on that audio-only commentary for that big Champions League clash,
53:15all the post-match reactions from McDermott Park,
53:18with Matt Campbell will be available shortly on demand
53:22on our brand-new-look Celtic TV website,
53:25so don't miss out, it'll be on our social channels as well.
53:29For now, from Perth it ends, St Johnstone 0-6,
53:33and what a performance it was.
53:35Thank you for watching wherever you are in the world,
53:38supporting Celtic, until next time, bye for now.
54:05We make history, we make history!
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