St Mirren secured their second consecutive Premiership victory as Killian Phillips' late penalty sealed a 1-0 win over St Johnstone at the Marbill Coaches Stadium. The result sees Craig McLeish's side climb to the summit of the Scottish top flight after two matches.
What happened in the match?
A quiet first half saw few clear chances, with St Mirren's Ramos having a close-range header saved by Toby Steward. The second half brought drama as VAR intervened twice for penalties. First, Jamie Gullan's spot-kick for St Johnstone was saved by Jacob Chapman. Then, Phillips coolly converted his penalty in the 75th minute after Ramos was fouled in the box.
Why it matters for St Mirren
This win builds on St Mirren's perfect start to the season, following their opening day victory at Falkirk. With two wins from two, McLeish's side are showing impressive form after finishing 10th last season with 30 points (7W-9D-17L). The clean sheet was their second in a row, with new keeper Jacob Chapman proving crucial.
What comes next?
St Mirren will look to continue their strong start when they travel to Ibrox next week to defend their League Cup title against Rangers. The Buddies have scored 27 goals this season while conceding 48, but their recent form of 2W-3D-0L suggests they're finding their rhythm under McLeish.
