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Hogh's hat-trick fires Celtic past Kilmarnock
Celtic didn't waste time kicking off their Scottish Premiership campaign. Hogh went absolutely wild, bagging a first-half hat-trick in what looked more like a slaughter than a football match against Kilmarnock.
9 Aug 2026 · via skysports.com
From the whistle, Celtic ran the show. Hogh banged in three goals before the interval, blowing away any doubt about where this game was headed at Rugby Park. It was one-sided. Painfully so.
Sky Sports said Kilmarnock offered little resistance. That's putting it mildly. The home side barely showed up, let alone mounted a real challenge. Celtic just walked all over them, running riot in those opening 45 minutes.
Hogh's treble? It wasn't just goals; it was a statement. A big one. Celtic means business. This first-half blitz. It wasn't just a win; it was Celtic planting their flag, right there, first game. If that's not a wake-up call, what is?
Betting angle
Celtic's front line looks sharp enough to carve up plenty of backlines. Don't get carried away, though. It was Kilmarnock. A single game, even this kind of demolition, hardly guarantees sustained form.
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