Celtic stays within 4 points of SPL leader Rangers

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP)—Celtic stayed within four points of Scottish Premier League leader Rangers on Sunday after second-half goals by Gary Hooper and Ki Sung-yueng secured a 2-0 win at St. Johnstone.

Saints goalkeeper Peter Enckelman twice saved from Hooper before the striker put Celtic ahead in the 60th minute with a close-range finish from a corner kick. South Korea midfielder Ki scored from a breakaway four minutes later to seal the win.

But Celtic had some bad news when Sweden defender Daniel Majstorovic had to be taken off in the first half because of a suspected fractured cheekbone sustained in a clash of heads with Saints midfielder David Robertson, who was also replaced.

Celtic and its fierce Glasgow rival Rangers meet on Dec. 28.