Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has explained why he subbed off Alex Valle at halftime in the Hoops’ statement victory over closest title challengers Aberdeen at Pittodrie last night. It was no simple triumph for the Bhoys, with the conditions more than playing a part in what proved to be a closely fought encounter. It took
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Celtic | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 11 | 53 | 60 |
| 2 | Rangers | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 26 | 47 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 37 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 35 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 31 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 29 |
| 7 | Dundee | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 27 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 27 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 25 |
| 10 | Ross County | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 25 |
| 11 | Hearts | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 47 | -22 | 15 |
