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A stunning second-half strike from Stuart Armstrong secured all three points for Celtic and maintained their 14 point lead at the summit.
Celtic 3-0 Hamilton (24/12/16)
Leigh Griffiths ⚽️
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Conditions were far from ideal as both teams struggled in the first-half.
Erik Sviatchenko and Stuart Armstrong came close to scoring from corner kicks, as the defender saw his effort headed onto the bar, while the Scot’s flick on at the front post was well saved by the ‘keeper.
Griffiths didn’t have many shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes but opened the scoring with a well taken finish four minutes from the half.
Callum McGregor – who had a chance of his own in the first-half – played a perfect through ball to the striker who bagged his 13th goal of the season.
Two minutes into the second half McGregor was sent off harshly for a nothing challenge.
On 53 minutes Stuart Armstrong doubled Celtic’s lead with a stunning strike into the top corner from 25-yards out.
Moussa Dembele made it 3-0 with six minutes remaining from Forrest’s pass.
Here are the play ratings from today’s game.
