# Celtic Defend Scottish Title with Opening-Round Win

- Topic: sports
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-08-03
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/celtic-vs-dundee/report/558338
- Language: en
- Image: https://e0.365dm.com/26/08/1920x1080/skysports-benjamin-nygren-celtic_7313248.jpg?20260803204752

Celtic kicked off their Scottish Premiership title defense with a 1-0 victory over Dundee. Benjamin Nygren's second-half header proved decisive, capitalizing on Rangers' and Hearts' slip-ups.

## Key takeaways

- Celtic capitalized on opening-round slip-ups from Rangers and Hearts.
- Benjamin Nygren scored the winning goal with a second-half header.
- Kasper Hogh missed several scoring opportunities for Dundee.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://www.skysports.com/football/celtic-vs-dundee/report/558338