Celtic claim last-second winner to stay outright first in SPL
Celtic have taken three points in the most-dramatic circumstances, allowing a stoppage time equaliser before re-taking the lead in the final seconds.
The Bhoys desperately needed a positive result after their disappointing defeat away to RB Leipzig mid-week, and for more than 90 minutes, it appeared they'd come away with an ugly win.
An own goal from St Johnstone's Andrew Considine looked to be enough to secure a 1-0 win, but the home side had other ideas.
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As the seconds ticked away in stoppage time, a free kick wasn't cleared and young defender Alex Mitchell swept home from close range.
Giorgos Giakoumakis runs to celebrate with fans after his late goal. Getty
It looked to be the second-consecutive away league match that Celtic would drop points in, after losing to St Mirren last month
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The ball broke kindly to James McCarthy in the left corner, his pass found fullback Alexandro Bernabei, and the ensuing cross was brilliant, giving Giorgos Giakoumakis a tap in from close range.
The Greek striker was booked as he ran into the stands to embrace fans, but that will hardly matter to him - the win means that Celtic stay outright first on the Scottish Premier League ladder, two points ahead of arch-rivals Rangers.
"It's a game we probably should have put to bed a little earlier with the chances we had," Ange Postecoglou told reporters afterwards.
"They obviously got the goal late but, again, great character and resilience by the lads. We did that a few times last year and we are going to have to show that again this year.
"You can win a game of football many ways but winning it this way also provides some confidence in the fact that we still have that character and resilience in the group."
Postecoglou's team will have to quickly put last week's Champions League heartbreak behind them when they welcome Leipzig to Glasgow for the return fixture on Wednesday morning Australian time.
A loss surely spells an end to any hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
