Celtic
Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen: Premiership Perfection at Parkhead
Celtic swept Aberdeen aside with a devastating 3-0 victory at Parkhead, maintaining their rampant Premiership form with Camilo Duran, Benjamin Nygren and Yang Hyun-Jun all on target in a first-half masterclass.
Celtic’s Early Onslaught
The hosts needed just 14 minutes to slice through Aberdeen’s five-man defence – Camilo Duran slotting home Benjamin Nygren’s cutback as the Dons backline crumbled. The Chilean striker’s composed finish set the tone for a half where Celtic’s 61% possession became an unbearable siege.
Parkhead erupted again on 34 minutes when Nygren turned goalscorer, rifling home from 12 yards after Aberdeen failed to clear their lines. The Swedish winger’s celebration told the story – this was turning into a humiliation.
Aberdeen’s Nightmare Before Half-Time
Just as Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson made his second defensive adjustment, Yang Hyun-Jun twisted the knife in first-half stoppage time. The South Korean ghosted between static defenders to volley home Duran’s cross, sending the away fans streaming for the exits before the break.
The stats painted a brutal picture: Celtic’s 27 total shots to Aberdeen’s 9, 15 corners to the Dons’ mere 5. Only visiting keeper Max Müller’s nine saves prevented total annihilation.
Second-Half Damage Limitation
Robinson’s quadruple substitution at half-time – including hooking Kevin Nisbet – stemmed the bleeding but couldn’t spark a comeback. Celtic eased off the throttle with five changes of their own, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain coming on to a standing ovation in his long-awaited debut.
Aberdeen’s sole consolation? Centre-back Lewis Mayo’s yellow card for a desperate lunge at Duran was their only disciplinary blemish in a match where they were outmuscled as much as outplayed.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Celtic, this was a fifth straight league win confirming their ominous early-season form. Brendan Rodgers’ side now turn to Champions League preparations with swaggering confidence.
Aberdeen’s travelling supporters endured their worst performance of the young season. With just one win from five, Robinson must rally his shell-shocked squad quickly before their campaign drifts into crisis.
Key Moments
14′ ⚽ Celtic — Camilo Duran (assist: Benjamin Nygren)
34′ ⚽ Celtic — Benjamin Nygren
45+1′ ⚽ Celtic — Yang Hyun-Jun (assist: Camilo Duran)
