Rasmussen snatches points for Celtic

Scottish Premier League review: Morten Rasmussen's 87th-minute winner allowed Celtic to take a giant step towards securing a…

Scottish Premier League review:Morten Rasmussen's 87th-minute winner allowed Celtic to take a giant step towards securing a Champions League place as they came from behind to beat Hibernian 3-2 at Parkhead.

The substitute flicked home Marc-Antoine Fortune's low cross shortly after the former Nancy striker had levelled the scores.

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane had given Celtic an early lead but Derek Riordan equalised quickly and Hibs had been heading for their second victory at Celtic Park this season after Anthony Stokes netted a penalty early in the second half.

But the late turnaround took Celtic 10 points ahead of Dundee United in second spot and prevents Rangers from being able to clinch the title against Hearts at Ibrox on Sunday.

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Today's other action was confined to the bottom half, and Aberdeen took a big step towards survival as Steven MacLean scored the only goal of the game to hand them victory over Falkirk.

The on-loan Plymouth striker broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when he pounced on Davide Grassi's flick to smash the ball past Robert Olejnik.

The Bairns were unfortunate to be denied a penalty just before the break when Ryan Flynn fell in the penalty area under pressure from Zander Diamond.

But, despite dominating possession in the second half, Steven Pressley's side rarely tested Jamie Langfield in the Aberdeen goal as the Dons held on for the win - only Aberdeen's second in 16 matches - to open up a nine-point gap over bottom side Falkirk.

A 15-minute second-half blitz saw Hamilton sweep aside Kilmarnock and secure their SPL status for a third successive season.

A goalless draw looked on the cards until Dougie Imrie bundled home 18 minutes from time, before Flavio Paixao added a stunning second and Joel Thomas wrapped up a thumping win with his third goal in two games.

Killie never seriously threatened Tomas Cerny's goal in what was both sides' first post-split fixture and the defeat left them in the thick of the relegation battle.

A controversial late penalty from Paul Sheerin denied St Mirren a precious win as they drew 2-2 with St Johnstone.

The Paisley side looked set for a deserved triumph at McDiarmid Park before late injury-time drama.

Stephen O'Donnell handled on the line and, after referee Charlie Richmond took minutes to allow the kick to be taken as he sought the St Mirren offender, Sheerin netted.

Graham Carey netted a first-half opener before Andy Dorman added the second five minutes after the interval as Gus MacPherson's side looked poised for a first away victory in six months.

But Michael Duberry pulled one back 11 minutes from time before Derek McInnes' team claimed the dramatic point.