Celtic went to the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a comfortable 4-0 win over Hamilton.
Hoops back on top after brushing Hamilton aside
Celtic went to the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a comfortable 4-0 win over Hamilton.
The Hoops are top of the table on goal difference with Rangers due to visit St Mirren on Sunday.
First half goals from Shunsuke Nakamura and Georgios Samaras put the home side in control with Scott McDonald and Aiden McGeady completing the rout in the second period.
Kilmarnock jumped into third spot in the table courtesy of a hard-fought 2-1 win at Hearts.
Craig Bryson struck late on after Laryea Kingston cancelled out Mehdi Taouil's opener for the visitors.
Aberdeen's dismal home form continued as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian who climb into fourth spot thanks to a Derek Riordan brace.
Dundee United moved into the top half after notching their fourth successive victory in all competitions, Jon Daly and Lee Wilkie on target.
Celtic cruised to a comfortable win over Hamilton at Parkhead to go top of the Premier League on goal difference over rivals Rangers.
The Ibrox side play their game in hand against St Mirren on Sunday but Gordon Strachan's men can be pleased with the way they responded to the UEFA Champions League defeat by Villarreal in midweek.
Goals from Shunsuke Nakamura and Georgios Samaras gave the home side a half-time lead and there was no way back for the SPL new boys who looked out of their depth for most of the game.
Scott McDonald grabbed number three in the 75th minute and after Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc had made a fine penalty save from James McArthur, as well as the header from the rebound from the Accies midfielder.
Aiden McGeady slid in the fourth to complete the visitors' misery and erase the memory of El Madrigal.
Aberdeen's dismal home form continued as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian.
A goal in each half by Derek Riordan cancelled out Lee Miller's equalising penalty.
Riordan opened the scoring after seizing on a slack backpass from Lee Mair before Miller got the Dons back on level terms from the spot after he had been fouled by Souleymane Bamba.
Riordan's winner came from a penalty, with Charlie Mulgrew sent off for handling on the line, although Steven Fletcher looked to have been in an offside position.
Dundee United moved into the top half of the table after notching their fourth successive victory in all competitions.
Jon Daly nodded home towards the end of an entertaining first half and Lee Wilkie made some steady pressure count in the 65th minute with another header.
Inverness missed some first-half chances but rarely looked like launching a comeback, even after Wilkie's last-minute own goal.
A late winner from Craig Bryson allowed Kilmarnock to claim all three points against Hearts and return to winning ways.
The Rugby Park side had a decent record at Tynecastle last season and opened the scoring with 19 minutes gone.
Jamie Mole picked up the first booking of the game for a foul on Bryson just outside the box and the challenge proved to be costly.
Mehdi Taouil stepped up for the resultant free-kick just outside the box and delivered a lovely curling effort into the top corner of the net.
The hosts pulled level when Laryea Kingston lashed home from 10 yards but Bryson snatched the winner with nine minutes to go, finishing in style by sending a low, left-footed shot into the net.
