5 things we learned from the Ladbrokes Premiership weekend
Rangers moved one point behind Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic after thrashing Aberdeen 5-0.The champions had earlier been held to a 1-1 draw by Hibernian at Easter Road.Here, the PA news agency looks at five other things we learned from the weekends action.Celtic are not infallible Neil Lennon: "I thought we dominated the game. We looked a little bit flat in the final third on occasion and our finishing let us down." #HIBCEL pic.twitter.com/BM46eUvhQG Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 28, 2019Neil Lennons side were enjoying their best start to a season for nine years but could not extend their winning sequence to seven matches. Lennon was fairly relaxed about his sides performance after they bounced back from an unfortunate own goal from Kristoffer Ajer to level through Ryan Christie before being frustrated by his former side and referee Kevin Clancy, who rejected two strong penalty claims from the visitors.Ross Laidlaw has redeemed himselfFT | KFC 0-0 RCFC It ends goalless at Rugby Park and its a point apiece. Chances for both sides, being able to capitalise and a great penalty save from Laidlaw pic.twitter.com/tKZUnQZHEM Ross County FC (@RossCounty) September 28, 2019The Ross County goalkeeper let in a howler against St Mirren two weeks ago as Tony Andreus weak free-kick squirmed through his body to level the scores. But County went on to win 2-1 and Laidlaw earned his team a point against Kilmarnock on Saturday by saving Osman Sows penalty at Rugby Park.Goals are in short supply at KilmarnockIts up to us at the other end of the pitch to try and create things."Rory McKenzie says Killie need to be more clinical with their chances. https://t.co/Nn9HUgHye0 pic.twitter.com/4yXFdBSVI5 Kilmarnock FC (@KilmarnockFC) September 29, 2019Laidlaws penalty save ensured a second goalless draw at Rugby Park in three days and a third in four matches there. Killie have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games but have only scored five goals in their seven league matches.Greg Stewart has forced his way into Steven Gerrards thoughtsGreg Stewart, right, scored for Rangers (Robert Perry/PA)The former Dundee forward had to wait a while for his first league start but he justified his selection in style. The creative forward scored once, won a penalty, hit the post, set up a series of chances and came close on a number of other occasions in a performance brimming with creativity and confidence.Hearts luck has not turnedpic.twitter.com/FFxW2zw0uL Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) September 28, 2019Craig Levein eased some of the pressure on him by leading Hearts to a derby win and Betfred Cup success against Aberdeen but there was more bad luck around the corner. Levein lost defender Craig Halkett to a knee injury that will keep him sidelined for several months early in his teams goalless draw against St Mirren. The centre-back joins Steven Naismith, Craig Wighton, Peter Haring, Jamie Walker, Ben Garuccio, John Souttar and Conor Washington on the sidelines.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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