Celtic's 5-0 thrashing of Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup was a resounding victory for the Hoops. The win marked Celtic's 10th game without a loss, and they rode their luck early on before unleashing a ruthless attack on the Tannadice sandpit. Camilo Duran opened his Hoops goal account with the second goal, and Sebastian Tounekti tucked away the third after the break. Benjamin Nygren curled in number four to send Celts into the last 16. The Hoops were left face down in the sand on their last trip to Tayside, but this time they were lethal on the new slick grass surface.
What happened?
Celtic's Camilo Duran scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 win over Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup. Duran has been itching to get on the scoresheet and got his reward at Tannadice when he pounced for the second goal. It was fully deserved after another class display from the Colombian.
Why it matters for Celtic
The win marked Celtic's 10th game without a loss, and they are now 3 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian in the title race. Celtic's recent form has been impressive, with 5 wins in a row, and they are on a 5-game winning run.
What comes next?
Celtic will look to continue their winning form in their next match against Hearts. The Hoops will be hoping to close the gap on their title rivals and maintain their momentum in the Premier Sports Cup.
Off the mark
Duran has been itching to get on the scoresheet and got his reward at Tannadice when he pounced for the second goal. It was fully deserved after another class display from the Colombian. Duran is doing a job in a slightly unfamiliar role out on the right but he's proving to be pretty handy at it.
New faces
The game as pretty much out of sight but Hoops fans lapped up their first look at £16million newcomers Mika Baur and Haissem Hassan. Baur made an instant impression with a couple of very neat touches, including a lovely flick in the build-up to the fourth goal. The German doesn’t lack confidence, that’s for sure and if fitness isn’t an issue then he’s given O’Neill something to think about for Europe this week.
