“Camilo Durán opens the scoring after Celtic's persistent corner pressure finally pays off, assisted by Benjamin Nygren.”
Pivotal“Benjamin Nygren doubles Celtic's lead after a string of Celtic efforts were saved or blocked in the build-up.”
Pivotal“Yang Hyun-Jun completes a dominant first half with a third goal right before the interval, assisted by Camilo Durán.”
Pivotal
Celtic
Aberdeen
Outstanding performance
Celtic•MidfielderCeltic tore through Aberdeen in a ruthless first half, scoring three times inside 31 minutes to end any semblance of a contest before the break. Camilo Durán opened the scoring after sustained corner pressure, Benjamin Nygren doubled the lead following a flurry of blocked and saved efforts, and Yang Hyun-Jun added a third right on the stroke of half-time, capping a dominant 45 minutes. The stats tell the story of total control - 27 shots to 9, 12 on target compared to Aberdeen's 2, and a staggering 86 dangerous attacks against the visitors' 28. With the game effectively settled, both managers used the second half for wholesale changes, and the lack of any further incidents after the break reflected a match that had already been decided. For Celtic, it's another statement of intent at the top of the table, while Aberdeen will need to regroup quickly after being brushed aside so comprehensively away from home.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
James Forrest takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cameron Carter-Vickers takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Cameron Carter-Vickers takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mika Baur's right-footed shot is saved.
Oliver Sorensen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jack Milne is on, and Gavin Molloy is off.
Oliver Sorensen takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Shumaira Mheuka takes a shot with her right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Sebastian Tounekti comes on for Haissem Hassan.
On Shumaira Mheuka, off Camilo Duran.
James Forrest is substituted off for Yang Hyun-Jun.
Connor Ronan's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Lewis Smith takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mika Baur is on, and Benjamin Nygren is off.
Oliver Sorensen replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Gavin Molloy attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yang Hyun-Jun takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lewis Smith takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Callum McGregor attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Benjamin Nygren takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Liam Scales takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Connor Ronan is on, and Aremu Afeez is off.
On comes Lewis Smith, off goes Kevin Nisbet.
Mitchy Ntelo is on, and Ayoub Mouloua is off.
On Olutoyosi Tajudeen Olusanya, off Alexander Briedl.
First half ends with the score at 3-0.
Alexander Briedl takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Yang Hyun-Jun with a left-footed strike results in a goal.
Gavin Molloy takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
assist: Camilo Durán
Goal! Yang Hyun-Jun scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Camilo Duran.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lewis MayoYellow CardLewis Mayo receives a yellow card.
Cameron Carter-Vickers Yellow CardCameron Carter-Vickers receives a yellow card.
Haissem Hassan's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Benjamin NygrenShot on goal! Benjamin Nygren takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Corner kick awarded.
Goal! Benjamin Nygren scores, making it 2-0.
Callum McGregor takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Colby Donovan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Nesta Guinness-Walker with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ayoub Mouloua attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kevin Nisbet takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Haissem Hassan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Camilo Duran takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Camilo Duran scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Benjamin Nygren
Goal! Camilo Duran scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Benjamin Nygren.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Camilo Duran takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Kick-off has occurred!
Celtic host struggling Aberdeen at Celtic Park looking to extend their perfect start, while the Dons arrive off a narrow defeat to Rangers hoping to end a miserable run at Parkhead. With Celtic already three points clear at the top, this looks like a stern test for a rebuilding Aberdeen side.
