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Scottish Premiership
Jan 25, 2017 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Celtic defeat St Johnstone to equal Lisbon Lions record

Celtic equal their all-time record of 26 matches unbeaten by seeing off St Johnstone.

Celtic have defeated St Johnstone 1-0 to go 26 matches without defeat and equal the unbeaten record set by the famous 'Lisbon Lions' side of the 1960s.

Brendan Rodgers's team pulled off the feat thanks to Dedryck Boyata's goal in the 72nd minute.

Celtic's record of 26 matches unbeaten was originally set by Jock Stein's side in 1966, a team which went on to win the European Cup.

The current generation of Hoops, who are 22 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, can break the record if they avoid defeat against Hearts on Sunday.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1614204444044
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd176742519625
6St Mirren187382429-524
7Dundee175482730-319
8Hibernian184682430-618
9Kilmarnock184681935-1618
10Hearts1844102027-716
11Ross County183691435-2115
12St Johnstone1842122134-1314


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