Celtic secures 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock with Høgh hat-trick

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Celtic secures 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock with Høgh hat-trick

Summary

Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park on August 9, continuing their perfect start to the league campaign. Kasper Høgh opened the scoring just 64 seconds in, netting a first-half hat-trick. Benjamin Nygren added a fourth early in the second half, while Michael Schjønning-Larsen scored Kilmarnock's only goal. Luke McCowan completed the scoring for Celtic. Celtic tops the table following this emphatic win.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Celtic leads the league with a perfect record.
•Kasper Høgh scores a hat-trick in the first half.
•Benjamin Nygren and Luke McCowan also score for Celtic.
•Kilmarnock's only goal comes from Michael Schjønning-Larsen.
•The match took place at Rugby Park on August 9.

Latest Updates

2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic: Høgh hat-trick continues Hoops’ perfect start

What they're saying

"
Celtic turned on the style at Rugby Park this afternoon, picking up a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock to continue their perfect start to the league campaign.A first-half hat-trick from Summer signing Kasper H...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Rugby