Celtic Park witnessed an unusual spectacle this afternoon as Brendan Rodgers’ side secured a commanding 3-0 victory over St Mirren, but not without a moment of unexpected drama.
A brief power outage in the 46th minute plunged the stadium into near-darkness, causing gasps and ironic cheers from the crowd.
While the floodlights quickly flickered back to life, the incident left fans at home staring at blank screens as Celtic TV’s broadcast was disrupted.
Despite the blackout hiccup, Celtic’s on-field performance shone brightly.
The champions dominated from the start, with Nicolas Kühn opening the scoring in the 33rd minute. The German forward latched onto Daizen Maeda’s pinpoint assist and finished coolly to continue his scintillating form.
Just ten minutes later, Auston Trusty doubled the lead with a towering header from Arne Engels’ corner, marking his return to the starting 11 in style.
Celtic maintained their intensity in the second half, and it was Kühn again who capitalised on a defensive blunder to make it 3-0 in the 68th minute.
Zach Hemming’s spill in goal proved costly as the league’s top scorer pounced to seal the win.
Tactically, the Hoops were relentless.
The dynamic interplay between Kühn, Maeda, and Engels carved open St Mirren’s defence, while Callum McGregor’s leadership in midfield ensured Celtic controlled the game’s tempo.
Substitutions added fresh energy, with Kyogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma making an impact late on.
This win extends Celtic’s lead at the top of the Premiership to 13 points, reinforcing their dominance after midweek disappointment.
For the fans in the stands, it was a game to remember, not even a blackout could dim the brilliance of this Celtic side.
