Celtic Beat Hibernian 3-0 to Extend Premiership Lead

Despite defensive lapses and missed chances by Hibernian, Celtic capitalized to secure a nine-point lead at the top of the table.

Overview

Celtic stretched their lead in the Scottish Premiership to nine points with a 3-0 victory over Hibernian at Parkhead.
Hibernian created several clear chances but failed to convert, with Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel named man of the match for crucial saves.
Arne Engels opened the scoring early, followed by an own goal from Hibs captain Joe Newell and a late finish by substitute Kyogo Furuhashi.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers criticized his team's first-half defensive performance but praised their improved second-half control and attacking execution.
Hibernian, now bottom of the table, showed promise in their attacking play but were undone by poor finishing and defensive errors.