Celtic went five points clear yesterday after a 3-0 win over Ross County at Celtic Park. Neil Lennon’s men were toiling with a slender 1-0 lead at half-time before turning to Odsonne Edouard.
Celtic went into the break 1-0 to the good over a dogged Ross County side thanks to a goal from Callum McGregor.
The midfielder stepped up to the spot after Mikey Johnston was fouled by County’s Watson trying to control a pass from Jozo Simunovic.
Odsonne Edouard made it 2-0 for Celtic after meeting a Callum McGregor corner to header the ball beyond the helpless Baxter.
With a slender 1-0 lead thanks to McGregor’s first half penalty, the Scottish Champions pushed for a second which a stubborn County defence was prohibiting. Neil Lennon turned to his talisman Odsonne Edouard, who didn’t disappoint.
Minutes after scoring Celtic’s second of the afternoon and just under seven minutes since coming on, Odsonne Edouard made it 3-0.
The Frenchman scored a lovely finish after some brilliant buildup play from James Forrest on the right hand side. His defy pass was met by French Eddy who put the ball beyond Baxter and all but confirmed the 3 points for Celtic.
After today’s result at Tynecastle, Celtic retained their five point lead over second placed Rangers. Albeit Steven Gerrard’s men have one game in hand – a home match versus St Johnstone.