Celtic’s treble charge remains firmly on course after Brendan Rodgers’s side put on a five-star show to slap sorry St Johnstone out of the Scottish Cup.
The Perth side did well to stand firm in the face of relentless pressure during a one-sided opening half hour.
But strikes from Callum McGregor, Adam Idah and a Daizen Maeda double had them quivering four down at the break.
Substitute Jota wrapped up a fifth to complete a miserable afternoon for Saints – and keep Rodgers’ swaggering Celts on course for yet another clean sweep.
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