Summary

  • FT: Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen - Welsh's header puts defending champions ahead after two minutes; Jota rams home stunner in second half

  • FT: St Mirren 0-1 Motherwell - Van Veen converts after Tanser handles in the box; Lamie shown straight red for wild lunge on Baccus

  • Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, Motherwell & Rangers record opening weekend victories

  1. Postpublished at 78mins

    Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen

    Not satisfied with a stunning goal, Jota finds David Turnbull at the back post with a beautiful low cross.

    However, the Scotland midfielder's first touch is poor and he is dispossessed. Good control and that could have been Celtic's third.

  2. 'Unbelievable strike'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen

    Peter Grant
    Former Celtic player on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    A simple pass in from Turnbull into Jota's feet, he's given the space and boy, he doesn't half finish it well! Unbelievable strike, goalkeeper no chance

  3. goal

    GOAL Celtic 2-0 Aberdeenpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    Jota

    Wow!

    What were we saying about Jota being quiet?

    The former Benfica winger jinks past Dante Polvara, the midfielder having sold himself in his attempt to pull down the Portuguese, and a thundering drive bullets into the top corner from the edge of the penalty box.

    Game over, probably.

    Celtic goal
  4. Postpublished at 71mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Liel Abada is next to threaten, but the Celtic winger's drive is well dealt with at the near post by goalkeeper Kelle Roos.

  5. Postpublished at 69mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Jota fires a low cross to the near post, but Giorgos Giakoumakis can only deflect the ball wide of the near post under pressure.

    After that bright start to the second half, Aberdeen are having to defend deep again.

  6. Postpublished at 68mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Jota has been fairly quiet compared to his loan spell from Benfica last season, but the winger now with Celtic permanently bursts into life but curls a drive over the crossbar from the edge of the penalty box.

  7. 'Pedestrian' Celticpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Peter Grant
    Former Celtic player on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Celtic have been too pedestrian in their movement. It's been very slow, allowing Aberdeen to block off areas of the pitch

  8. ouch!

    Ouch! Triple changepublished at 63mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Reo Hatate is down again, the Celtic midfielder appearing to have taken a face knock.

    Manager Ange Postecoglou responds with a triple change

    Liel Abada, David Turnbull and Giorgos Giakoumakis replace the three Japanese - Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizan Maeda.

  9. Double change for Donspublished at 61mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Aberdeen's Jim goodwin rings the changes, with Callum Roberts and Duk on to replace Bojan Miovski and Matty Kennedy up front.

  10. YELLOW CARD Richardson (Aberdeen)published at 58mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Jayden Richardson goes into the book for a challenge on Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor. A touch harsh there.

  11. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 55mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Celtic pile on the pressure and goalkeeper Kelle Roos has to beat away a couple of powerful drives from Josip Juranovic and Matt O'Riley.

    When the ball falls to Reo Hatate, the midfielder is downed by Anthony Stewart as the centre-half stumbles to the deck.

    Celtic's claims for a penalty are waved away.

  12. Postpublished at 53mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Matt O'Riley drills a low free-kick dangerously into the Aberdeen penalty box, but the midfielder's delivery takes a deflection off a home foot and over the crossbar.

  13. Dons start 'brightly'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's very scrappy from both sides right now. Aberdeen have started brightly and are trying to get on the front foot a bit more

  14. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 50mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Reo Hatate is writhing on the deck after the Celtic man receives a knee in the back from rival midfielder Ylber Ramadani.

  15. Postpublished at 48mins

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    It's Aberdeen who are on the front foot in the opening moments of the second half.

    No threat at either end so far though.

  16. KICK-OFF SECOND HALFpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Celtic get the second half under way. No changes in personnel from either manager, both of whom will have been unhappy with some of their defending - and finishing!

  17. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Celtic are first back out on the field to a rousing reception, closely followed by their Aberdeen counterparts.

  18. 'Dons should be more adventurous'published at 17:31 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Peter Grant
    Former Celtic player on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    You can see there is a little bit of insecurity in the new-look Aberdeen back four, they're so deep. But, when they play on the front foot, they look so much better

  19. Celtic 'too elaborate'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 31 July 2022

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Sometimes Celtic try to walk the ball into the back of the net and almost over elaborate, allowing Aberdeen to get more bodies back. If Celtic find their shooting boots, it could be three or four

  20. Flag day...published at 17:28 British Summer Time 31 July 2022