Celtic returned to the pursuit of their premiership defence with a bang as they dismantled St Mirren 5-1 away, but only after overcoming a rare slow start. They conceded the opening goal before the match took an almighty turn when St Mirren defender Charles Dunne was sent off late in the first half. The ten-man hosts were simply no match for Ange Postecoglou's outfit, who slotted five unanswered goals in the second term to go nine points clear at the top of the table.