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Celtic secures 1-0 victory over Dundee in Premiership opener

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Celtic secures 1-0 victory over Dundee in Premiership opener
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Celtic defeated Dundee 1-0 in their Scottish Premiership opener at Celtic Park on August 3, 2026. The only goal came from Benjamin Nygren in the 52nd minute, following a cross from Kieran Tierney. Celtic dominated possession throughout the match, creating several scoring opportunities, including near misses from new signing Kasper Høgh and a close header from Arne Engels. Dundee pushed for an equalizer, coming close with a header from Ashley Hay, but ultimately could not find the back of the net. Celtic will next face Kilmarnock on August 6.

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  • •Celtic wins 1-0 against Dundee at Celtic Park
  • •Benjamin Nygren scores the only goal in the 52nd minute
  • •Kasper Høgh and Arne Engels had scoring chances
  • •Dundee's Ashley Hay came close with a second-half header
  • •Celtic's next match is against Kilmarnock on August 6
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Scottish PremiershipMonday, August 3, 2026Celtic ParkCELTIC…1(Nygren 52)DUNDEE…0Celtic kicked off their defence of the title with a 1-0 over Dundee at Celtic Park this evening, with Benjamin Nygre...

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