Celtic romp to 3-0 win

FT: Gretna 0 Celtic 3

Scott McDonald’s first goal in six games inspired Celtic to victory over Gretna at Almondvale and reduced Rangers’ lead at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to three points ahead of next week’s Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

Two minutes from the interval the Australian international pounced on to a flick from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink to drive home from close range.

In the 70th minute the big Dutchman secured the points when he headed an Aiden McGeady cross past Gretna keeper Greg Fleming and Celtic substitute Georgios Samaras, on for McDonald, grabbed the third two minutes from the end.

In the 70th minute Vennegoor of Hesselink made sure of the points when he headed McGeady’s pin-point cross past Fleming from six yards out.

McGeady looked to get on to the score sheet with an effort from distance but the ball flew high over the bar.

With two minutes remaining McGeady turned provider again when his cross was flicked home by Samaras but there was still time for Fleming to make a fine save from Vennegoor of Hesselink.