Brendan Rodgers hailed Celtic's "perfect performance" after a 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock put them within reach of the Scottish Premiership title.

Celtic will be crowned champions for a fourth successive season with just one more victory, though their coronation could occur on Sunday if Rangers lose to Aberdeen.

That is after they produced a five-star display against 10th-placed Kilmarnock, who are still nervously looking over their shoulders with five games remaining.

Celtic were 4-0 up inside just 25 minutes. Reo Hatate lashed into the top-right corner from 25 yards out for their opener and would later score the fourth from close range.

Daizen Maeda tapped home for 2-0, while Cameron Carter-Vickers scored the pick of the goals from all of 30 yards out, stepping out of defence to send a thunderous effort dipping into the top-left corner.

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Danny Armstrong got one back for the visitors with their only shot on target, though Celtic restored their four-goal cushion in second-half stoppage time through Anthony Ralston.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Rodgers could hardly contain his joy.

"It's what this group is: a really honest group. The goals were brilliant. Some individual quality and some incredible strikes," he said. "Overall, it was the perfect performance.

"Whatever happens, happens. It's about ourselves. We wanted today to be the coronation, but we've given ourselves a brilliant opportunity now.

"We'll see what the split brings, and then we'll look to win our next game."

Should Rangers win on Sunday, Celtic's next opportunity to secure the trophy will come in two weeks' time, after the post-split fixtures are confirmed.

Before then, they face St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on April 20, with Hearts taking on Aberdeen in the other last-four tie.