Scales on the mark as Celtic rout Kilmarnock in opener

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Celtic secured a 4-0 victory over Kilmarnock in their Premiership opener, with goals from Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn, and Anthony Ralston, who scored in stoppage time. Kilmarnock struggled with a depleted squad, while Celtic's Kasper Schmeichel made his debut in a dominant performance that placed them at the top of the league table.

Keywords: Celtic, Kilmarnock, Premiership

Source: RTE.ie

Update At: 8/5/2024

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