Luke McCowan's late deflected strike see Celtic edge St Mirren

“It is a tough game and I thought it was an excellent win,” said Brendan Rodgers.

HERE WE GO: Celtic's Luke McCowan celebrates scoring his side's winner. Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Celtic 1 St Mirren 0

Luke McCowan's deflected strike earned Celtic a 1-0 victory in their William Hill Premiership opener after St Mirren had frustrated the champions for 87 minutes at Parkhead.