Nicolas Kuhn underlines Celtic hype as Kyogo evolves and Reo runs the show in Kilmarnock romp – 3 talking points
dailyrecord.co.ukRed-hot Celtic backed up their sizzling pre-season with a 4-0 win as the champions wiped the floor with a lifeless Kilmarnock side to kickstart their latest title defence.
Brendan Rodgers' side were dominant from first minute to last and Reo Hatate, Liam Scales and an impressive Nicolas Kuhn all found the net before Anthony Ralston got in the mix in stoppage time.
Derek McInnes' overmatched side struggled to cope in the wake of their Europa League gut punch against Cercle Brugge. Debutant Kasper Schmeichel needed slippers more than he did his goalie gloves – he was reduced to a mere pedestrian outwith a couple of perfunctory saves.
Despite the utter domination, the first real chance didn't arrive until the 15th minute when Kyogo unlocked the Kilmarnock defence with a drop of his shoulder.
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