Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Hogh Hat-Trick Powers Celtic Rout
Kasper Hogh announced himself in style with a first-half treble at Rugby Park.
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic
Scorer(s)
Kasper Hogh (hat-trick)
Venue
Rugby Park
What happened. Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 away, with record signing Kasper Hogh scoring a first-half hat-trick to end his adaptation period.
- Hogh joined for a club-record £11m from Bodo Glimt.
- Manager Martin O'Neill was absent due to a health scare.
- Kilmarnock have conceded nine goals in two matches.
Hogh's performance could boost Celtic's title push and ease pressure for more signings.
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