5 key Celtic vs St Johnstone ref calls from 'squiggly' VAR line for Alistair Johnston goal to handball double standard

It was a big win for Celtic as they moved to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a win against St Johnstone.

But it wasn't a result without controversy as referee Euan Anderson was kept busy while Chris Graham in the VAR room had plenty of major flashpoints to run the rule over. Brendan Rodgers' side ran out 3-1 winners with goals from Kyogo Furushashi, Nicolas Kuhn and James Forrest proving decisive - while Connor Smith netted a late consolation for the visitors.

The result has big implications at both ends of the table - with the Hoops moving to the summit having played a game more than title rivals Rangers before Philippe Clement takes his side to Dundee on Sunday. For Craig Levein, it puts his side on the brink of major jeopardy with Ross County - who sit in the relegation play-off spot - closing the gap to just a point.

But what were the big incidents from the game? Record Sport takes a look.

A goalmouth scramble following a Paulo Bernardo shot eventually saw Daizen Maeda's shot blocked on the line by Max Kucheriavyi at point blank range in the six-yard box. A VAR check for handball ensued - but the man in the middle was not sent to the monitor to review the flashpoint.

On Celtic TV, Simon Donnelly was quick to declare the penalty should have been awarded. He said: “The man on the line, what does it hit? It hits his arm. I don’t know if he can do much about it but it depends if it is out of the silhouette.”

On co-commentary there were cries of double standards as Tomoki Iwata being penalised for handball in the defeat to Hearts was brought up to Donnelly. He went on: “Yeah, (the penalty was given) on the edge of the box while he is looking away from it. There is no doubt he has stopped a goal. It hits his