Rangers cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Premiership to a single point with a 2-0 victory away to St Mirren on Saturday night. The result at the SMISA Stadium extended the Ibrox side's unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 games, piling pressure on the league leaders.

Ryan Naderi opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 18th minute, capitalising on St Mirren's tenth concession of a spot-kick this season. Dan Neil, the Rangers captain, sealed the win with a second goal just after the hour mark. The visitors had not won away from home in seven weeks, having dropped points at Dundee and Hearts prior to this fixture.

Manager Derek McInnes acknowledged his team's earlier profligacy. "They were guilty of it again here," McInnes said, referencing missed chances that allowed St Mirren to stay in the game before Neil's strike. Rangers lacked composure in good positions, with Badredine Bouanani and Kim seeing opportunities slip away, while substitute Tochi Chukwuani missed a golden chance late on.

Celtic's immediate response

The result sets the stage for a key Sunday at Celtic Park. Celtic, who sit first in the Premiership with 28 points from 12 games, can restore a four-point cushion by beating Kilmarnock at home. That match arrives before the international break and offers a chance to respond immediately to their rivals' surge. Kilmarnock currently sit 12th in the table, having lost 5-1 to Celtic in their last meeting in August.

Celtic's recent form has been mixed, with their last five results reading two wins, one draw and two defeats. They come into the match off the back of a 3-2 win over Beşiktaş in midweek, where Camilo Durán scored twice. Durán is the club's top scorer this season with seven goals. The full fixtures list shows a busy period ahead.

Elsewhere in the Premiership, Hibernian thrashed Aberdeen 4-0 at Pittodrie, a result that leaves Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson with challenges at the wrong end of the table. St Johnstone earned a 2-1 win over Dundee, with Kai Fotheringham scoring a 72nd-minute winner, while Dundee United and Motherwell played out a 1-1 draw. Jim Goodwin, the Dundee United manager, criticised the penalty decision that allowed Motherwell to equalise.

Celtic's home clash with Kilmarnock kicks off on Sunday.

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