Zander Clark 6
Did very little wrong. Could do nothing to prevent Forrest’s winner and provided the odd big stop when required.
James Brown 7
Had to lend support to Rooney to help keep Jota quiet but even then, two players weren’t always enough to silence the Portuguese. Solid performance from the defender.
Liam Gordon 6
Handed the armband after Jason Kerr’s departure this summer and is growing in stature at the back. Did well to keep chances for Furuhashi to a minimum.
Jamie McCart 7
Composed and assured display from the former Celtic academy player. Kept things very quiet in his area of the pitch.
Shaun Rooney 4
Struggled to contain Jota throughout. Positioning gave the winger extra space in which he thrived and had a long afternoon chasing the winger’s shadow. Lucky not to have seen red.
Callum Booth 6
Promising afternoon from the full-back. Good awareness in defence kept things tight and the odd run forward caused the occasional problem for Celtic.
Craig Bryson 7
Tidy in possession and very hard working. Tested Hart with a 35-year pot-shot towards the end of the first half but Hart was alert to the danger.
Murray Davidson 6
Put a shift in and covered plenty of ground but perhaps lacked a little guile in possession at times.
David Wotherspoon 5
So often Saints’ player to unlock an opposition defence but couldn’t do so on this occasion. Was brought off early in the second half after taking a sore one.
Michael O’Halloran 6
Gave the Celtic defence little time on the ball. Almost nicked a goal by pressuring Hart and his pace made him a real threat at Hampden.
Chris Kane 6
Threw himself about as he is wont to do but will be disappointed not to have had many – if any – chances fall his way.
Substitutes
Ali Crawford (for Wotherspoon, 52) 5
Brought on to replace Wotherspoon but didn’t provide the same level of creativity.
Eetu Vertainen (for Brown, 80) 4
Came on to add some attacking impetus but struggled to make an impact.
Liam Craig (for Bryson, 80) 4
Shored up the midfield and gave Bryson a rest.
Lars Dendocker (for Rooney, 90) N/A
On for last few minutes.
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