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Five talking points from the weekend's action in Scotland

Rangers celebrated a long-awaited title win and Celtic turned an eye to the future.

Rangers have been crowned Scottish champions and city rivals Celtic look at how to bounce back.

Aberdeen's poor goal return continues, St Johnstone eye the top six and Kilmarnock are battling for Premiership survival.

Here are five things we learned from the weekend's action.

Scotland conquered – now for Europe

Rangers have been crowned domestic kings for the 55th time but Steven Gerrard is not content with one-off success and has already set his sights on future glories.

The first target will be to better last year's run to the Europa League last 16.

Gers will have to hope their hangovers have cleared before they travel to the Czech Republic on Thursday to face Slavia Prague after a weekend of wild title celebrations.

Celtic ready for change after title loss

Celtic confirmed the Scottish Premiership title was Ibrox-bound for the first time in 10 years with a goalless draw against Dundee United at Tannadice.

Interim boss John Kennedy conceded after the game that the Ibrox club were worthy winners this season.

On the subject of change next season in an attempt to wrest it back from Govan, he said: "That's a decision for the board and how they structure things and what they want to change but ultimately it's about having the core group there and adding to that and getting better and improving."

Goal-shy Aberdeen slip up in race for third

While third-placed Hibernian were losing 1-0 to Betfred Cup winners St Johnstone on Saturday, chasing Aberdeen were being held to a goalless draw against struggling Hamilton at Pittodrie.

The Dons are now three points behind Jack Ross' side having played a game more.

Boss Derek McInnes said: "It's a point closer to Hibs, but it's difficult to see it as a positive at the moment."

St Johnstone keep race for top six alive

St Johnstone won the Betfred Cup last Sunday with a 1-0 win over Livingston at Hampden Park but Scottish Premiership ambitions remain alive in Perth.

Liam Craig's first-half strike against his old club gave Callum Davidson's side a narrow 1-0 home win over Hibernian on Saturday.

With one game remaining before the split, the seventh-placed Perth side moved to within two points of St Mirren, adding spice to the last pre-split fixtures later in the month.

Kilmarnock are in a real struggle for survival

Kilmarnock's 3-2 defeat by Ross County in Dingwall left them at the bottom of the table.

The Ayrshire outfit have gone 10 games without a win and with just one draw in that wretched sequence.

New Killie boss Tommy Wright is still looking for his first win in five matches and knows improvement is required and soon.

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
1Celtic110082275581
2RangersRangers110074245078
3Hearts101046341263
4Kilmarnock10104334952
5St Mirren10013945-643
6Dundee10014556-1141
Relegation Group
1Hibernian11004752-542
2Aberdeen11003649-1338
3Motherwell10014652-637
4St Johnstone10012549-2431
5Ross County10013258-2630
6Livingston11002459-3521
 
First Phase
1Celtic33246380265478
2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
12Livingston3339212259-3718


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