BOBBY ZLAMAL 8
Stand-in keeper could do nothing about the Celtic goals, and kept game alive by saving Edouard penalty. Couple of really good stops over and above that too.
MARCUS FRASER 6
Picked up a booking for a late one on Brown, which was a sign of his committed approach throughout.
JOE SHAUGHNESSY 7
Centre-half defended resolutely and used the ball well enough too.
CONOR MCCARTHY 6
Big defender stuck to is task and helped marshal the backline under severe pressure at times.
RICHARD TAIT 6
Showed typical energy and endeavour down the left. Continued impressive start to St Mirren career.
JUNIOR MORIAS 6
Tried hard down the right-hand side, but lacked a bit of quality and was often loose with his passing.
SAM FOLEY 6
Skipper led by example and battled for everything.
ETHAN ERHAHON 6
Helped out by screening in front of defence, but had little influence on the ball.
JAMIE MCGRATH 6
Wicked delivery from corner to give Erwin the easy task of tapping home for early lead, but bundled Christie over for penalty. Luckily for him, Edouard missed it.
DYLAN CONNOLLY 7
Showed good pace and directness down the left before tiring and being replaced by McAllister. Perhaps St Mirren’s biggest danger in opening hour.
LEE ERWIN 7
Fairytale opening to his first start for the club, bundling home in the opening minutes. Led line well.
SUBSTITUTES
KYLE MCALLISTER (for Connolly, 64’) 4
Poor corner delivery, but tried hard to spark his side into action in the hunt for an equaliser.
JONATHAN OBIKA (for Morias, 80’) 3
Thrown on as Jim Goodwin went two up top in search for a leveller, but couldn’t sniff out a chance.
ILKAY DURMUS (for Foley, 90’) N/A
Last throw of the dice, but couldn’t get involved.
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