Allan Preston
Former Hearts player on BBC Sportsound

Even this early on in the season, if you're a Hearts fan, it's great to come and watch them.

They can't defend, they concede goals, as we've seen again today, but they score. They've got so many attacking threats.

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Elgin go top of the fourth tier with an emphatic four-goal win over Stirling after Clyde are made to pay for Logan Dunachie's 60th-minute red card.

The Bully Wee were 3-0 up away to Spartans but were pegged back and had to settle for a point - and are now a point behind Elgin.

Stranraer are up to fourth after beating Kelty, while Dumbarton are bottom, behind Edinburgh on goal difference, after losing in Annan.

Hamilton have moved four points clear at the top of the third tier after a narrow win over Cove.

However, Ross County have two games in hand and can narrow that gap when they host East Kilbride in a match being shown live shortly on BBC Alba.

Alloa have moved a point above Kilby into third with their draw at home to Peterhead.

Airdrieonians remain without a win after a goalless draw at home to East Fife, while Queen of the South remain without a point at the bottom after losing in Montrose.

Part-timers Stenhousemuir continue to surprise and are now out on their own, two points clear at the top of the second tier after beating Caley Thistle - the same team who beat them to the League 1 title.

Stenny benefit from second-top Partick Thistle being held to a draw at home to Glasgow rivals Queen's Park.

The latter stay bottom as Morton also secured their first point with a draw in Ayr, while Arbroath leapfrog visitors Livingston into fourth with their one-goal victory.

That's champions Celtic three points clear at the top of the Premiership, with Hearts ahead of Dundee and St Mirren, who play tomorrow, on goal difference.

Dundee United are up to sixth but have played two more games than the teams around them.

Stay with us for reaction from the managers at all three Premiership games.

Celtic have won their past 10 games in the Premiership, their most recent longer winning streak was from 13 April 2024 to 6 October 2024, a run of 13 games.

Falkirk have failed to win in their past six games in the Premiership, their longest winless streak in the competition since at least 2013-2014.

• Annan Athletic 2-0 Dumbarton

• Elgin City 4-0 Stirling Albion
• Spartans 3-3 Clyde
• Stranraer 2-0 Kelty Hearts

Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

Camilo Duran made the difference in the end, but this was far more uncomfortable for Celtic than it might have been.

Having a two-goal cushion at the break, most would expect them to add to that, but a combination of a good Falkirk side and lack of verve contributed to a degree of doubt over the outcome.

Job done for Celtic, which was a must after their Champions League exit.

Maximum Premiership points, but not as routine as appeared likely at one stage.

• Airdrieonians 0-0 East Fife
• Alloa Athletic 1-1 Peterhead
• Hamilton Academical 1-0 Cove Rangers
• Montrose 2-1 Queen of the South
• Ross County v East Kilbride (17:30, live on BBC Alba)

• Arbroath 1-0 Livingston
• Ayr United 1-1 Greenock Morton
• Partick Thistle 0-0 Queen's Park
• Stenhousemuir 3-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

It was far nervier than most would have thought when Hearts raced into a two-goal lead, but credit to St Johnstone who fought all the way.

James Wilson's strike in the ninth-minute, plus Enes Alic's own goal, prove to be enough for Wouter Vrancken's side.

But Hearts really tired in the second half and St Johnstone almost took full advantage, scoring through Rauri Paton and going close on numerous occasions.

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United secure their first Premiership win of the season and provide some cheer for absent and unwell manager Jim Goodwin.

Emmanuel Agyei, Zac Sapsford (with a penalty) and Will Ferry put them firmly in control in the first half and Jesse Randall added another after the break.

That's three defeats out of three for Kilmarnock in the Premiership and two by a margin of four goals at Rugby Park.

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A deserved win for Celtic, thanks to Camilo Duran's first-half double, but they didn't make it easy for themselves.

Several missed chances for the hosts and Colby Donovan's own goal made it a nervy finish, but they see it through for all three points.

After Tuesday's dismal showing, a win was much needed for Martin O'Neill's side.

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Only two minutes of added time at Celtic Park.

Claudio Braga almost seals all three points for Hearts as the forward curls from 25 yards out, but it's just over the over the bar.

The Portuguese has been quiet by his usual high standards.

Liam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland commentator at Parkhead

I cannot believe the amount of Celtic fans that are leaving right now, with the game in the balance at 2-1.

I didn't read anything about a protest and it seems a strange time to do that.

St Johnstone are really putting on the pressure now, with Liam Smith nodding a header into the side netting.

Hearts have really tired in this second half.

Hearts are on the rack as Oisin McEntee fouls Kai Fotheringham on the left-hand side of the penalty box.

The free-kick is whipped towards the top corner, but goalkeeper Beau Reus is able to turn over.