article_snippet: Having just cruised beyond their nearest challengers, Celtic promptly ran into a roadblock.
article_snippet: Celtic was built by a deeply determined St Johnstone side seemingly inspired by a return to the scene of the greatest day in the club’s history.
article_snippet: By the next time Celtic play in the top-flight – at Dens Park on March 18
article_snippet: – Celtic will have come through Scottish Cup last eight and Scottish Cup final meetings against Dundee United.
article_snippet: Celtic Treble ambitions will be much clearer after that double-header, but any repeat of the wayward sluggishness shown last night will place the much-desired clean sweep in peril.
article_snippet: To focus only on the failings of the Parkhead side would, however, be a gross injustice to St Johnstone.
article_snippet: Now two points ahead of Dundee, manager Tommy Wright
article_snippet: The Parkhead pitch is far from pristine as spring approaches but that couldn’t entirely account for the sloppiness Celtic showed in the first half.
article_snippet: The move carried an element of risk, with Wakaso looking unsure defensively, but Celtic fell behind to a 53rd minute strike Celtic could have do nothing about.
highlights_snippet: St Johnstone up to sixth and Aberdeen given fresh hope in title race .
  