LAST-GASP WINNER IS ABSOLUTE SICKENER FOR SAINTS

McGregor's rocket secures Celtic an undeserved victory

- Colin Paterson

St Mirren were robbed of a point on Saturday night as Callum McGregor fired home a dramatic late winner for Celtic.

The Buddies put an incredible amount into this Premier Sports Cup Final dress rehearsal but still came away empty-handed.

All that was missing from a sweat-soaked performance at the SMiSA Stadium was a goal — although Saints did have one disallowed.

There's a surprise.

But as time ticked away, Hoops skipper McGregor stepped up to bail his team out with a stunning strike into the top corner of the net.

It's now six without a win in the league for Saints who remain ninth ahead of an important trip to Dundee.

Saints boss Stephen Robinson made two changes to the team which lost 3-0 to Hibernian before the international break.

Alex Gogic returned from suspension while Conor McMenamin was handed a start. Richard King and Liam Donnelly dropped to the bench.

There were three changes to Martin O'Neill's Hoops side that demolished Kilmarnock last time out.