Celtic 1-0 Dundee: Benjamin Nygren heads defending Scottish champions to opening win as Kasper Hogh misses string of chances
Celtic secured a 1-0 victory over Dundee in their Scottish Premiership opener thanks to a header from Benjamin Nygren. Despite the win, the match saw several missed opportunities from new signing Kasper Hogh.
Why it matters
The result is significant for the defending champions as they look to maintain their momentum in the league following a competitive opening round.
Celtic made a winning start to their Scottish Premiership title defence with a 1-0 victory over battling Dundee at Celtic Park. <p>After Rangers had been held by Dundee United on Friday night and Hearts were beaten at Aberdeen on Saturday, Celtic capitalised on opening-round slip-ups from their rivals thanks to Benjamin Nygren's second-half header.</p><widget id="6"></widget><p>It wasn't all plain sailing though, with goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo required to make a super stop to prevent Dundee sub Ashley Hay heading in a late leveller.</p><p>Martin O'Neill's side should have been out of sight by then but had seen club-record £11m signing Kasper Hogh spurn two good opportunities inside the first 13 minutes.
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