Celtic Snatch Last-Gasp Victory as McGregor Breaks St Mirren Hearts

Paisley, Scotland — Celtic snatched a dramatic last-minute victory against St Mirren with a 1-0 win at The SMISA Stadium on Saturday, as captain Callum McGregor delivered when it mattered most in the dying seconds of an intensely fought contest.

The match appeared destined for a share of the points as both sides battled through 90 minutes of action with neither able to break the deadlock. The home crowd in Paisley had grown increasingly confident as the clock ticked down, with St Mirren's defensive resilience frustrating the visitors throughout the afternoon.

Celtic, who had controlled much of the possession without finding the cutting edge in the final third, continued to push forward even as the fourth official indicated five minutes of added time. Their persistence was finally rewarded in the most dramatic fashion possible when McGregor struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending the traveling Celtic faithful into rapturous celebration.

The decisive moment came when McGregor found himself in the right place at the right time to score the match-winner. The Celtic captain, who had been orchestrating his team's attacks all afternoon, finally broke through St Mirren's determined defense to deliver the crucial goal that secured all three points for the visitors.

St Mirren will feel heartbroken after coming so close to earning a valuable point against the Scottish giants. Their disciplined defensive shape had largely neutralized Celtic's attacking threats for nearly the entire match, with several players putting in heroic performances to block shots and clear dangerous crosses.

The late winner maintains Celtic's impressive form in the Scottish Premiership and showcases their championship mentality - finding a way to win even when not at their sparkling best. For St Mirren, despite the disappointment of conceding so late, they can take pride in a performance that pushed one of Scotland's top sides to the absolute limit, only to be undone in the final moments of an enthralling contest at The SMISA Stadium.