Celtic still needs two wins to secure the Scottish Premier League title after suffering a 1-0 shock on Rock Bottom Saint Johnston.
Daniels stunned the Champions Champions in the fourth minute of connecting a delicious free kick from Graham Carey to lose only in the league in Brendan Rodgers.
The Rangers defeat left 2-0 at home to Hebronian on Saturday, Celtic, knowing that he could have drawn the title at home to Kilmarnock at the end of next week before the match was divided if they beat St. Johnston – but they failed to score for the third time in the league this season.
St. Johnston Andy Fisher’s goalkeeper was great in keeping Celtic outside while Stephen Duke-Makina presented a decisive objection to prevent Nicholas being from a draw in the first half.
Fisher denied Dizen Maida from a narrow angle after closing on a rear corridor in the opening period, although the Celtic Veligami Singalo goalkeeper had to save from Duke-Makina nets shot.
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Rio Rio approached the Celtic equalizer
Rodgers brought Hyun Yang and Greg Taylor in the first half, which helped visitors control the second period.
Reo Hatate broke an effort outside the left position before it was burning when he was in a good position in the box before Fashir occupied the top position late.
The goalkeeper rescued, as he saved his right in his alternative intuition James Forest, then Luke McCan rejected at the time of the injury.
Saint Johnston is now six points of safety, while Celtic 12 points from Rangers.
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Andy Fischer produced a great rescue
Rodgers learn which players can deal with expectations
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers Sky Sports said:
“I want to give the credit to St. Johnston because I believed from the first moment that their battle was better than battles.
“We had opportunities, especially the second half, a lot of pressure, and really good moments, but we were really disappointing.
Does it surprise you? “No, it should not.
“How we started games during this period were not good enough, but this tells me something as a coach.
“The players were great to this point of the season. When such a chance is presented, you must get out of your comfort zone and show that you really have it and want the first whistle to get points.
“We have to win next week to create this number.”
St. Johnston The goalkeeper and the match player Andy Fischer Sky Sports said:
“It is huge, but if we go to the next week and lose, this is nothing. We do not need to keep the heads and focus on the next game.
“The players have been excellent in the whole game. I can save in these games and I think I did it. I hope to show what I can do.”
“We needed the heroes”
St. Johnston boss Simo Valekari Sky Sports said:
“We needed points, we needed to win. We needed to put our heart and soul there.
“We were very affected by the last week and our performance. The boys worked hard, we needed some heroes, Andy Fischer some great rescue, our defenders, the attackers, how they defended. Then give yourself a chance.
“The bottom line has not changed. We got the three points and we need to continue fighting.”
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