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Saturday 20th February 2016

Celtic extend lead, United victory

Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 3-0 home win over Inverness Caley Thistle on Saturday.

Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 3-0 home win over Inverness Caley Thistle on Saturday.

Leigh Griffiths grabbed a double to take his tally for the season to 32 goals after Gary Mackay-Steven had opened the scoring early in the second half.

At the other end of the table, Paul Paton scored a spectacular late winner as bottom club Dundee United beat Hearts 2-1 at Tannadice. Jordan McGhee saw red for the visitors before Guy Demel's opener was cancelled out by Jamie Walker. Paton won it from distance and United held on despite having Henri Anier sent off.

Ross County stay fourth after a 2-1 home victory over Hamilton Accies despite having Jamie Reckord sent off just after half-time. Alex Schalk's goal was equalised by Dougie Imrie’s effort but Ian McShane scored direct from a free-kick with 12 minutes left.

St Johnstone climbed to fifth place as they came from behind to beat Motherwell 2-1 at McDiarmid Park to end their poor recent run. Louis Moult gave Well the lead but David Wotherspoon equalised and Tam Scobbie grabbed a stoppage-time winner.

Second-bottom Kilmarnock and Dundee drew 0-0 at Rugby Park.

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