Celtic and St Johnstone have played out a goalless first half in the Scottish Premiership this evening.
Celtic were the first side to threaten when Anthony Stokes found space for a shot from a difficult angle, but his attempt flew just past the right post without troubling Alan Mannus.
The visitors sought to test their own shooting boots when Steven MacLean sized up a shot from distance, only to see his effort fly high and wide of the Celtic goal.
The hosts almost went in front after 10 minutes when Gary Mackay-Steven let fly from range, with his standout shot being saved by an equally good attempt from Mannus at his top-right corner.
Celtic peppered Mannus from distance and he was forced to make another strong save to deny Stuart Armstrong, who struck with his right towards the bottom-left corner.
The Saints failed to muster many clear-cut chances and they had to rely on attempts from distance as David Wotherspoon shot straight at Craig Gordon, leaving the sides to go into the interval on level terms.
Christopher Dodd
