Liam Scales on target as Celtic overcome Livingstone

Kyogo Furuhashi got on the end of Luis Palma's curling effort to net the opener

Celtic’s Liam Scales celebrates his goal during the cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture: Steve Welsh/PA Wire. 

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised Kyogo Furuhashi for his persistence as the Japan striker ended a seven-game goal drought to send the champions on their way to a 2-0 win over Livingston.

Furuhashi got on the end of Luis Palma's curling effort to net the opener from close range 25 seconds into the second half, before defender Liam Scales headed home the Honduran winger's corner five minutes later.