Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
Tierney shines as Celtic edge Dundee in title defence opener
On a tough night, a familiar name helped Celtic kick off their title defence with a narrow win.
K. Tierney
player
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Celtic 1-0 Dundee
Scorer
Benjamin Nygren
Assist
Kieran Tierney
What happened. Celtic began their Scottish Premiership title defence with a narrow win over Dundee, with Benjamin Nygren heading in the winner from a Kieran Tierney cross.
- Tierney created four chances and sent in eight crosses, most by any Celtic player.
- He had two shots on target, the most for Celtic in the match.
- Tierney registered 12 assists last season, the most of any Celtic player.
“He looked like old Kieran Tierney, he was bombing forward, getting in the box, had a couple shots on goal, doing all his defensive stuff, he was excellent.”
— Tom English
Tierney's performance underscores his importance to Celtic as they aim to retain the title.
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