Martin Boyle has starred in the Edinburgh derby.

Martin Boyle has starred in the Edinburgh derby.

James Forrest doubled Celtic's lead 10 minutes later,slamming home after going round goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky.

Cameron MacPherson scored a late consolation in the 89th minute but Celtic held on.

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Australia midfielder Tom Rogic was an unused substitute for the Hoops.

Alfredo Morelos came off the bench to score a 65th-minute winner as Rangers beat Kilmarnock 1-0 to prevent Celtic from increasing their lead at the summit.

Morelos had to settle for a place among the substitutes on his return from suspension as Jermain Defoe kept his place in the starting XI.

But the Colombian made a big impact following his introduction,scoring seven minutes after coming on to clinch all three points.

Declan Gallagher headed home a stoppage-time winner as third-placed Motherwell came from behind to beat 10-man Ross County 2-1.

Blair Spittal handed the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute,but they had to work hard to protect their advantage after Lewis Spence was sent off in the second half.

Motherwell finally found a way through nine minutes before the end when substitute Ross MacIver levelled things up.

The visitors won it in time added on as Gallagher nodded in Liam Polworth's corner at the back post.

Aberdeen saw off Livingston 2-1 courtesy of Connor McLennan's first-half strike and a Bruce Anderson effort,with Australian striker Lyndon Dykes scoring for Livi late on.

Alistair McCann scored his first goal for St Johnstone to lift them to a 1-0 win at Hamilton.

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