Celtic secures commanding 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:24 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Celtic faced Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on August 9, 2026, winning decisively 5-1 in their first away game of the SPFL season. Kasper Høgh scored a hat-trick, with goals at the beginning of the match and another before halftime, while Benjamin Nygren added another early in the second half. Luke McCowan netted the fifth shortly after coming on as a substitute. This performance positions Celtic at the top of the league standings as they continue their season.
- •Celtic leads the SPFL standings after the win.
- •Kasper Høgh scored three goals in the match.
- •Benjamin Nygren and Luke McCowan also contributed goals for Celtic.
- •The match took place at Rugby Park in Kilmarnock.
- 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — Match Gallery: Kilmarnock v Celtic
"The Champions took top place in the SPFL on Sunday with a classy 5-1 win over Kilmarnock in the Celts’ first away game of the season.Kasper Høgh was the hat-trick hero, scoring with his first touch...
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