Fortunately for Aberdeen they encountered a Celtic team in generous mood. Had the reigning Scottish Premiership champions made the most of opportunities in this, their first league outing of the new campaign, Jim Goodwin’s team would have been on the wrong end of a trouncing. The outcome here was hardly a shock; Celtic have not lost in 18 matches against Aberdeen.
It took a flash of genius to afford the scoreline a fair complexion. Jota, the winger signed permanently from Benfica in the close season, strode clear of Dante Polvara before unleashing a wonderful drive high past Kelle Roos from 22 yards.
