Aberdeen 1, Celtic 3

GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — Celtic opened its Scottish Premiership title defense with a commanding 3-1 victory over Aberdeen FC at Celtic Park on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit with three second-half goals. The match, played before a capacity crowd, began in surprising fashion as the visiting Dons took a shock lead. Against the overwhelming run of play, Aberdeen forward Benjamin Nygren found the net in the 39th minute, capitalizing on a rare foray forward to silence the home supporters. Celtic, heavily favored entering the match, had dominated possession but struggled to break down a resolute Aberdeen defense in the first… Read more...