Celtic beat Rangers to cut gap at top of SWPL

Elsewhere in the top six, Hibernian beat Partick Thistle 1-0.

In the bottom six, there were wins for Aberdeen, Montrose and Motherwell.

The Dons beat Spartans 2-0, Montrose struck late to defeat Dundee United 1-0 and Motherwell thrashed Lanarkshire rivals 4-0.

Flint scored at the second attempt after her first effort had been saved to give Celtic a fifth-minute and she capitalised on Tessel Middag’s mis-hit clearance to lash in the second shortly before the break. Jane Ross turned in Rangers’ second-half reply.

Lauren Doran-Barr’s composed finish put Hibs ahead and Poppy Lawson made it two in the second period. Thistle coach Brian Graham was sent off for receiving a second booking just before Hibs’ second. Partick’s next game is the SWPL Cup final against Rangers.

Fiona Brown’s impressive strike put City in front and Emily Whelan doubled their advantage from close range. There was no further scoring in the second period.

Bayley Hutchison robbed the Spartans defence and fired Aberdeen’s first-half opener and Hannah Stewart doubled their advantage from the penalty spot late on following a foul on Hutchison.

Montrose scored the only goal against Dundee in the 94th minute with Louise Brown’s deft touch securing all three points.

Louisa Boyes put Motherwell one up and Amy Anderson, Morgan Cross and Bailley Collins added further goals before half-time.