It proved to be a successful evening on the Ghirls’ return to the Excelsior Stadium as Elena Sadiku’s side sealed all three points against Hibernian.

Not only did the 1-0 victory maintain the Hoops’ fantastic run of form, but results elsewhere also saw the Celts climb to top spot in the SWPL.

It could be an important night for many reasons with so much still up for grabs, but for Sadiku it was a pleasing night in particular after watching her side fight to secure the win in Airdrie.

Although her side weren’t at their free-flowing best, the squad showcased their winning mentality to see out the three points and take their place at the top of the league.

Speaking to Celtic TV, the Swedish Head Coach reflected on the evening of action, insisting that she was happy with aspects of the performance, particularly in the second half.

She said: “After the match, I have many thoughts. Because I obviously haven’t seen the game back, there is a lot of emotions.

“In the first half, obviously we scored a goal from a corner which we are really good at, but I think in that half, we were not as good as we can be.

“We created more chances in the second half and should have scored more goals. But they also had a great chance in the end, which Kelsey (Daugherty) makes a great save.

'But I think overall, especially in the second half, how we fought and how we put in work together was really nice to see in the end.'

“It helps us get three points. That is something that we need to also be aware of that if we don’t play the best football, we still need to fight for the three points which we did. So we got the job done in the end.”

Elena Sadiku: It’s important to get three points when we aren't at our best