Watch Commons break Hearts again plus seven goals from Inverness

Kris Commons continued his remarkable recent scoring run with the breakthrough goal against Hearts as Celtic maintained their unbeaten SPFL record.

After a goal-less first half Celtic stepped up the pressure on the Gorgie mob by bringing on James Forrest with Nir Biton’s defensive midfield role virtually redundant.

In the 64th minute Commons found himself one-on-one with Jamie McDonald and showed his usual strikers instinct to slot the ball beyond the keeper into the net.

Eight goals in his last five domestic matches have underlined Commons value to Celtic with the £300,000 paid to Derby County in January 2011 looking increasingly like Neil Lennon’s best piece of business as hoops manager.

After 16 matches Celtic remain unbeaten in the SPFL and finish the year with away days at St Johnstone and Inverness Caley Thistle.

Yesterday the Perth side earned a point away to Hibs to leave new manager Terry Butcher still waiting to celebrate his first win since moving to Edinburgh.

Butcher’s replacement in the highlands, Yogi Hughes, saw the best and worst of his side as they lost 4-3 at home to Aberdeen.

At half-time the visitors were trailing 4-0 but some well chosen words from the new boss sparked a revival with Aberdeen grateful to escape with full points after losing three second half goals.

The defeat for Inverness creates a three way tie in second place with Aberdeen and Dundee United joining the highland side ten points behind Celtic.

After their recent goal festivals the Tannadice side were grateful for a single goal from Gary Mackay-Steven to edge them past Ross County.