Celtic streaks ahead with 3-1 triumph over falkirk

Celtic seized control of their Scottish Premiership title bid with a convincing 3-1 win over Falkirk, leveling points with leaders Hearts.

Maeda masterclass leads celtic charge

Japan international Daizen Maeda starred with two goals and an assist for the Hoops, who came from behind to claim the three points.

Celtic's Martin O'Neill will be delighted with the result, which sees his side move to within a point of the summit with a game in hand on the Edinburgh outfit.

Falkirk, meanwhile, can take heart from a spirited performance that saw them reduce the deficit to 2-1 before Maeda sealed the victory late on.

Elsewhere, Aberdeen edged out relegation rivals Kilmarnock 1-0 thanks to Afeez Aremu's early strike, while Livingston secured a crucial 2-0 win at St Mirren to keep alive their hopes of avoiding the drop.