Celtic made it three wins from three as they overcame newly promoted Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
The Scottish champions made the trip to Ayrshire looking to return to the Premiership summit alongside rivals Rangers after their thumping win over St Johnstone at Ibrox yesterday. The title rivals are both on 100 per cent records in the league after three games. Kyogo Furuhashi opened the scoring with just seven minutes on the clock after turning home Daizen Maeda's low cross. Jota then doubled the visitors' advantage with a stunning 30-yarder into the top corner of the net.
Moritz Jenz then made it back-to-back goals in his first two starts for the club as he made it three before the interval with a stunning acrobatic effort for the visitors to put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes.
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Carl Starfelt returned from injury and scored his first goal since his days in Russia with Rubin Kazan with 14 minutes left on the clock as he eventually turned the ball home after an excellent double save from Sam Walker. Fellow sub Giorgos Giakoumakis rounded off the rout with an overhead kick in an emphatic away win.
Here is what we learned from Kilmarnock vs Celtic at Rugby Park.
Made in Japan
Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi linked up superbly with just seven minutes on the clock to fire the visitors ahead.
Maeda ran onto a perfect pass from Greg Taylor behind the Kilmarnock backline and unselfishly squared the ball across for his countryman to fire home.
The move started with Joe Hart and ended up in the back of the net at the other end in quick-fire fashion.
Perfect Bhoys
Champions Celtic maintained their 100 per cent record in the Premiership so far this campaign.
That's three wins from three for Ange Postecoglou as he aims for back-to-back title successes.
The Hoops boss kept faith with the same XI that won in Dingwall and he was rewarded with a massive win on the Rugby Park astro.
Hearts and Dundee United come in the league with Ross County in the cup before a showdown with Rangers at Parkhead on September 3.
Jota have faith
What a start to the season the big Celtic summer signing has had.
On loan from Benfica last term, The Scottish champions paid out a big fee to get his services on a full-time basis and he has already proved what a sound investment that will be.
A 30-yard stunner doubled the Hoops' advantage at Rugby Park and if it wasn't for Sam Walker he may have had a double.
A goal on the opening day against Aberdeen and three assists in Dingwall last week before this latest strike.
He's on fire.
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