Dogged Celtic please coach Rodgers

Glasgow: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his side’s patience as they left it late to claim a 1-0 win away to Ross County on Sunday. The champions found it difficult to break down a well-organised County defence in the first half and failed to register a single shot. However, with time running out substitute Leigh Griffiths came to their rescue as he curled a free-kick into the top corner to keep Celtic’s 100 per cent away record in the Scottish Premiership intact. It extends their lead at the top of the table to six points following Aberdeen’s 2-0 loss to Motherwell while rivals Rangers slipped further behind nine points adrift in fourth place as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Hamilton at Ibrox.