Stokes on mark in Celtic stroll

Scottish Premier League round-up: Charlie Mulgrew scored one and helped set up the other two goals as Celtic began life at the…

Scottish Premier League round-up:Charlie Mulgrew scored one and helped set up the other two goals as Celticbegan life at the top of the SPL in commanding fashion with a 3-0 win away to Dunfermline.

Mulgrew’s cross led to a glorious curling opener from Dubliner Anthony Stokes and Victor Wanyama volleyed home his delivery before half-time.

The defender completed Celtic’s 10th successive league win when he curled home a 30-yard free-kick midway through the second half.

Rangersbounced back from their Old Firm derby defeat with a convincing 3-0 win over Motherwell,without the help of top goalscorer Nikica Jelavic.

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Jelavic missed the clash at Ibrox amid suggestions of a knee injury, paving the way for Northern Ireland international David Healy to grab his first goal of the season on what was his first SPL start of the campaign.

Sone Aluko then opened his goalscoring account for Rangers, before an own-goal from Stephen Craigan sealed the victory for the Scottish champions.

Pat Fenlon's wait for a first win as Hibernianmanager will have to wait after his side conceded two late goals to Heartsas they lost the Edinburgh derby 3-1 at Easter Road.

Hibs goalkeeper Graham Stack saved Hearts midfielder Ian Black’s penalty after 43 minutes before the visitors took the lead after 58 minutes through Ryan McGowan.

Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas turned the ball into his own net from Danny Galbraith’s cross as Hibs equalised immediately but Webster restored the visitors’ lead after 83 minutes and substitute Rudi Skacel netted a third in the dying moments.

Former Sligo Rovers striker Eoin Doyle came off the bench with four minutes to go to make his debut for Hibernian.

Kari Arnason scored a spectacular late winner as

Aberdeen

came from behind to beat

Dundee United

2-1 at Tannadice.

United skipper Jon Daly had given his side an early lead when he slotted the ball home after six minutes.

But Mohamed Chalali equalised with his first touch after 67 minutes only seconds after replacing Rory Fallon.

Iceland international Arnason gave the Dons their second away win of the season three minutes from time with a long-range strike which crashed off the crossbar and into the net to the delight of the large travelling support.

Danny Racchi's sublime last minute winner earned Kilmarnocka 2-1 victory over St Mirrenat Rugby Park.

The game looked set to end in a hard fought stalemate until Racchi superbly chipped visiting goalkeeper Samson to earn the hosts all three points.

Earlier, Lee Mair gave the visitors a 10th-minute lead, before Paul Heffernan levelled 24 minutes later.