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Dominic Booth (now) and Daniel Harris (earlier)

Celtic beat Aberdeen and Community Shield buildup to the big match at Wembley – matchday live

Celtic's Benjamin Nygren celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game at Aberdeen
Celtic's Benjamin Nygren celebrates scoring the first goal of the game against Aberdeen. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

And that’s a wrap on today’s matchday live. It’s had a fair amount: reaction to yesterday’s EFL stuff, Sheffield Wednesday chat, transfer comings and goings, and predictable stuff from the Scottish Premiership. A real mix.

Time for our collective attention to turn to the Community Shield, with just half an hour remaining until kickoff on Wembley Way. Will it be Palace or Liverpool who triumphs under the arch? Rob Smyth is your man for that one.

Thanks for reading and, of course, for all your comments below the line and emails. It’s always appreciated. Bye bye.

FT: Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic

Goals from Benjamin Nygren – his first for Celtic – and Reo Hatate, either side of half-time, have secured a straightforward victory for the perennial Scottish Premiership champions at Pittodrie.

The Dons were never really in the game, a distant second best to Brendan Rodgers’ side. After just two games of the season, have they got one hand on the trophy already?

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