Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
Nygren header earns Celtic opening win
Celtic survived a late scare to edge Dundee 1-0 in their title defence opener.
Celtic
team
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Celtic 1-0 Dundee
Scorer
Benjamin Nygren (52')
Venue
Celtic Park
What happened. Benjamin Nygren's second-half header secured a 1-0 win for Celtic over Dundee, as the champions began their title defence with three points.
- Kasper Hogh missed three good chances in the first 13 minutes and again late on.
- Viljami Sinisalo made a crucial save to deny Ashley Hay's late header.
- Dundee had 11 shots but couldn't find an equalizer.
“That's an awful finish.”
— Chris Sutton
Celtic will face LASK in a Champions League qualifier in two and a half weeks.
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