Summary

  • FT: Kilmarnock 1-0 Rangers - Brad Lyons turns the ball into the net from the middle of the box

  • FT: Celtic 4-2 Ross County - Turnbull nets first-half double either side of Kyogo finish; White's looping header gives County hope before O'Riley strikes back; Brown lashes in late effort for County

  • FT: Dundee 1-1 Motherwell - Bair thumps Well into lead in rain-soaked affair against newly promoted hosts; Cameron thumps in free header to level

  • FT: Livingston 0-0 Aberdeen - Visitors fail to find a shot on target in drab draw

  • FT: St Johnstone 0-2 Hearts - Oda slams ball across goal with a low finish before Shankland rolls in second

  • Follow all the action from across the SPFL as the Scottish league season begins

  1. Questionable goalkeeping?published at 13:00 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 2-0 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Kyogo gives the keeper the eyes, but I think Laidlaw can maybe go with his hands instead of his feet.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Celtic 2-0 Ross Countypublished at 25 mins

    Kyogo Furuhashi

    25 minutes for Kyogo's first goal of the season. I imagine it will be the first of many...

    Liel Abada squares it across the box, and it's slightly behind the Japanese striker, but he still gets a firm strike on target.

    Laidlaw can only help it on its way into the net. Celtic in control now!

    Celtic goal
  3. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Ross County

    For a bit of context on why Celtic's goal was a bit against the run of play, County have had 13 touches in the champions' box.

    Celtic have had seven in the away area. One was the spot kick.

  4. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Ross County

    I think a few were expecting Celtic to lower the tempo a bit this season and keep the ball for longer spells, but there has not been much sign of that.

    Ross County are pressing and pinching the ball effectively.

  5. 'Turnbull has Rodgers' belief'published at 12:54 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 1-0 Ross County

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts & Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    The fact David Turnbull steps up is brilliant, purely from a selfish Scottish perspective.

    He's a great young talent. He's got the belief of his manager.

  6. Postpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 1-0 Ross County

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brendan Rodgers has said you're going to be my starter today to David Turnbull and that was a big, big moment.

    He's obviously got great belief in the attacking midfielder.

    But, you do have to feel sorry for Ross County, they started so well.

  7. Postpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 1-0 Ross County

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Really good finish.

    He's high in confidence. The manager believes in him, that's why he's in the team.

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    GOAL - Celtic 1-0 Ross Countypublished at 17 mins

    David Turnbull (pen)

    Calmly done. The champions are up and running.

    With the right foot, Turnbull sticks it to Ross Laidlaw's left as the goalkeeper goes the other way. Good pen.

    Bizarrely, it's against the run of play.

    Celtic goal
  9. PENALTY CELTICpublished at 15 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Greg Taylor hits the deck, and Nick Walsh points to the spot!

    Josh Sims stuck the leg out lazily, and there did seem to be contact.

    David Turnbull to step up...

  10. Postpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Leanne Crichton
    Former Scotland international on BBC Sportsound

    Simon Murray was almost anticipating the contact and there was none there.

  11. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 14 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Wow, big shout for a penalty for County.

    Joe Hart takes a heavy touch in his own box, allowing Simon Murray to touch the ball around him.

    The Ross County striker hits the deck, but referee Nick Walsh waves play on.

    The replays show there was no contact, which means Murray ought to really have stayed on his feet.

    Chance gone.

  12. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Now Cameron Carter-Vickers blocks Simon Murray's goal-bound shot, though Joe Hart might have been saving it anyway.

    Another Yan Dhanda corner is cleared at the near post. Celtic have no control of this game at the moment.

  13. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Celtic break the Ross County press and hare up the field. Liel ABada's cross is blocked by George Harmon.

    There's a shout for handball, but the replays show it's come off the left-back's ribs.

    County now have a corner at the other end, but Yan Dhanda can't beat the first man.

  14. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    A graphic flashes up on the TV showing Ross County have had five touches in the Celtic box, while the champions have had none in the County area.

    Eight minutes gone, you would not have expected that.

  15. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Celtic get a free kick out on the right but it doesn't come to anything. Ross County speed down the other end but Simon Murray fouls Anthony Ralston in the Celtic box.

    Entertaining game, this.

  16. Flag unfurled and down to businesspublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park

    James Forrest has done his ceremonial duty unfurling the title flag and the business starts once more. The Ange Postecoglou era is well and truly over and the noise around Celtic Park has ramped up again in anticipation.

    Brendan Rodgers certainly divided opinion on his return given the reaction to the manner of his departure but there's been no evidence of hostility here.

    Their focus is another title. Ross County will hope they put an immediate spanner in their hopes. It's looks a tough task.

  17. 'Very good County start'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 5 August 2023

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts & Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    Very, very good start for County.

    They've been able to get into the final third on a few occasions already. They're going to ask questions of Celtic.

  18. CLOSE!published at 3 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    That could have been the opener.

    Yan Dhanda gets down the left, moves it into the box and Victor Loturi squares it for Simon Murray, who prods wide from a few yards out under pressure.

  19. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    Celtic defend the corner but Ross County get the ball back eventually and have been able to stick the ball in the box.

    The quality hasn't been good enough, but a good start from the visitors!

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Celtic 0-0 Ross County

    We're up and away for the 2023/24 Premiership season.

    And Ross County immediately get a corner...