article_snippet: Leigh Griffiths took matters into Leigh Griffiths own hands with a low, left-foot thump that zipped fractionally wide from almost 30 yards out.
article_snippet: The striker then threatened to hare clear down the left when released by Craig Gordon’s quick throw, only to be halted by a Swanson foul straight from the ‘professional’ drawer.
article_snippet: The Saints midfielder earned both a yellow card from referee Calum Murray and a jabbing finger of rebuke from Scott Brown.
article_snippet: Nir Bitton had dropped to the bench after showing signs of tiredness against Aberdeen, which meant Stedan Johansen taking a step back to Scott Brown Scott Brown in central midfield.
article_snippet: Jason Denayer was forced to divert a Michael O’Halloran shot behind, before David Wotherspoon had their clearest opportunity of the half.
article_snippet: After Efe Ambrose was hustled off the ball, David Wotherspoon cut along the 18-yard line but failed to find the space on either side of Craig Gordon.
article_snippet: The attack-minded Ghanaian slotted in at left-back, with Efe Ambrose shifted to the opposite flank.
article_snippet: Saints should have gone two in front in quick succession when another somehow found another way through to Steven Anderson.
article_snippet: It was, though, a case of wrong man in the right place as the centre-back miscued wide from around eight yards.