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Could 'outstanding' Maeda's return to form give Celtic title edge?

Daizen Maeda has three goals in two games after going 18 matches without scoring

Daizen Maeda was back to his sensational, nuisance best as title-chasing Celtic dispatched Falkirk. Fans may well be wondering where this version of the Japan forward has been all season.

Prior to his first-minute opener against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final last week, Maeda had not scored since the start of January against Dundee United.

He has now netted three goals and assisted twice in six days, showing his worth to a Celtic side who are targeting a fifth successive league title.

Hearts and Rangers will play their latest part in the engrossing race on Sunday, but for now Celtic sit level on points with Derek McInnes' men and a point clear of Danny Rohl's.

Scottish Premiership: Celtic go level on points with Hearts at top of table

Martin O’Neill hailed Daizen Maeda’s return to form after the Japan international drove Celtic to a 3-1 win over Falkirk. The centre-forward scored twice and set up Kieran Tierney as the Hoops moved level on points with the Premiership leaders, Hearts. The first two goals were a direct result of Maeda closing down opponents and he finished smartly for the third after the substitute Kyrell Wilson had pulled a goal back.

Maeda had sent Celtic on their way to the Scottish Cup final last weekend by charging down a clearance from the St Mirren goalkeeper Ryan Mullen to net and he again showed the value of his work ethic.

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