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Mon 11 Nov 2002Petrov shows the way as Celtic go topCeltic ... 4 Partick Thistle ... 0 The Scottish champions rounded off a perfect week with a 4-0 victory at Celtic Park yesterday to regain top spot from arch rivals Rangers.Martin O'Neill's men made Blackburn Rovers and the critics eat their words in the UEFA Cup in midweek to set up a mouth-watering showdown with Spanish side Celta Vigo.