Palma strike helps Celtic celebrate title triumph
Luis Palma struck a late winner as champion Celtic twice came from behind to see off St Mirren 3-2 in its final match of the Scottish Premiership season.
It was a day of celebrations at Celtic Park for Brendan Rodgers' side, which wrapped up a third successive domestic title in midweek.
Even Santa Claus was on hand to present the trophy, not because Christmas had come early, but so the crowd could make up for the jeers he suffered when he appeared at Celtic Park in December, when Celtic suffered its first home defeat of the season, a 2-0 reverse to Hearts.
St Mirren threatened to emulate the Edinburgh side and spoil this party, too, when Mark O'Hara fired home for the visitors inside the seventh minute.
Top scorer Matt O'Riley equalised for the hosts in the 21st minute, but they fell behind again five minutes later when O'Hara doubled his tally from the penalty spot after Stephen Welsh fouled Toyosi Olusanya in the box.
Kyogo Furuhashi levelled for Celtic before half-time, sliding in the convert Reo Hatate's excellent right-wing cross, and the Hoops completed the turnaround with Palma scored the winner with four minutes remaining.
Celtic side finished eight points clear of second-place Rangers, which was held to a 3-3 draw by Hearts.
Despite falling behind to Lawrence Shankland's strike, goals from Ross McCausland, Todd Cantwell and Fabio Silva seemingly had the visitors on course for a comfortable win at Tynecastle.
However, there was to be a late twist with Dexter Lembikisa pulling a goal back in the 82nd minute, before Kyosuke Tagawa struck deep into stoppage-time to rescue a point for the hosts.
There was also nothing to separate Dundee and Kilmarnock, who drew 1-1 in their final match.
Luke McCowan cancelled out Gary Mackay-Steven's earlier effort, though the Dundee captain squandered a glorious opportunity to complete the turnaround when he missed a penalty two minutes from time.
