Scottish Premiership
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Celtic Park, Glasgow

CELTIC… 6
(Kyogo 20, 25 & 67; Rogic 48, Ralston 83, Edouard 89pen)

DUNDEE… 0

Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side marked their first home league game of the campaign with an outstanding display of attacking football that saw them hit six goals without reply against Dundee.

On an afternoon of many impressive performances, it was hat-trick hero, Kyogo, who picked up the Man of the Match award for his stunning goalscoring feat.

And no one would argue that the Japanese attacker deserved the accolade, though every one of his team-mates were also in top form to take all three points.

It was an emotional start to proceedings, as 24,500 Celtic fans provided a rousing rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, and after a cagey start to the game, Ange Postecoglou’s side soon found their rhythm.

The first clear chance came on 10 minutes when Kyogo and Tom Rogic combined well, with the Australian slotting the ball into the path of the Japanese striker, but his effort from 10 yards out went narrowly wide. He was not to be denied for long, however.

That first goal at Paradise for the new Bhoy – and his second in Celtic colours – came on 20 minutes. Liel Abada drove down the right and his cross into the box was met first-time by Kyogo, who steered the ball beyond Adam Legzdins in the Dundee goal.

And just five minutes later it was 2-0 to Celtic. Ryan Christie did well down the left flank, skipping past his marker, before laying the ball into the path of Kyogo to fire home his second of the game.

It was a superb strike, with the Japanese striker showing great movement inside the box to leave the Dundee defenders floundering.

And only a save from Legzdins on 26 minutes denied Kyogo a hat-trick. David Turnbull also had a couple of efforts from outside the box, with one shot producing a great save from the Dundee keeper, while Stephen Welsh had a shot saved just before the end of a breathtaking first 45 minutes.

Kyogo's treble as scintillating Celts hit Dundee for six