Celtic see Kyogo come alive as perfect 10 to leave St Mirren singing the Scottish Cup blues – 3 talking points
dailyrecord.co.ukHolders Celtic stood tall and star turn Kyogo rediscovered his best form as they downed valiant St Mirren 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
A stony-faced Daizen Maeda barely celebrated his strike in the second half but it would have delighted Brendan Rodgers. Celtic had won seven of their last eight games heading into Paisley but supporters and manager alike craved more.
Their hunt for the double remains very much on. There was no doubt about St Mirren's intent from the off, Alexandro Bernabei, tossed to the deck like a wet tracksuit by Marcus Fraser saw his forlorn appeals for a foul fall on deaf ears.
But there was beauty to compliment brutality from the hosts as they pinned the holders back. But the hosts' rousing start was wiped out in an instant.
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