Celtic Beat St Mirren 1-0 in Title Chase

Celtic secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over St Mirren at Celtic Park on Saturday, with midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the decisive goal in the 16th minute to keep the defending champions in contention for the Scottish Premiership title.

The win moved Celtic into second place, three points behind leaders Hearts and one point ahead of Rangers, who face Falkirk on Sunday. Oxlade-Chamberlain's strike, his second for the club since joining on a short-term deal in January, came after he pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area and slotted past goalkeeper Shamal George. The game turned tense in the second half as St Mirren pressed for an equalizer, but Celtic held firm for a clean sheet and three vital points in the title race.

The match also marked the return of the Green Brigade, the vocal supporters' group, to their section of the stadium after a five-month ban was lifted earlier in the week. The ban stemmed from a dispute with club officials, resolved through discussions involving Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council's Safety Advisory Group. For Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had not previously experienced the group in action, their presence transformed the...