Celtic thumps Kilmarnock, Rangers falls to Hibernian in league action

In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park, with Kasper Hogh scoring a first-half hat-trick. Meanwhile, Rangers lost 2-1 to Hibernian, leaving manager Derek McInnes still in search of his first win. Hearts secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Dundee United at Tynecastle, alleviating early pressures on their new head coach Wouter Vrancken. St Mirren also registered a 1-0 win against St Johnstone, putting them level with Celtic at the top of the table. The league continues to unfold with competitive matchups ahead.