Celtic secures 5-1 victory at Kilmarnock with Høgh hat-trick
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:04 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Celtic claimed a 5-1 win against Kilmarnock while manager Martin O’Neill was hospitalized after a procedure. Kasper Høgh scored a hat-trick, marking his first goals for the club since joining from Bodø/Glimt. This victory reflects Celtic's strong start in the Scottish Premiership, earning them two wins in as many matches.
- •Celtic wins 5-1 against Kilmarnock.
- •Kasper Høgh scores his first goals for Celtic.
- •Martin O’Neill absent due to a hospital procedure.
- •Celtic has two wins in two Scottish Premiership games.
- 3:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — Martin O’Neill absent from Celtic’s win at Kilmarnock as Høgh hits hat-trick
"Høgh scored first goals since joining from Bodø/Glimt O’Neill ‘doing better’ after procedure in hospital Kasper Høgh scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions made light of the absence of their manager Martin O’Neill with a 5-1 win away to Kilmarnock on Sunday. Victory made it two wins out of two Scottish Premiership games for Celtic, with 74-year-old boss O’Neill missing the trip to Rugby Park after what the club had said earlier this week was a “small procedure” in hospital. Continue reading...
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