Egypt international Haissem Hassan made his second consecutive Scottish Premiership start as Celtic secured a 3-0 victory over Aberdeen at Celtic Park this week. The win preserved the champions' flawless start to the season, a fact confirmed by KingFut's report.
Celtic now sit first in the Premiership with 12 points from four games, having won all of them. They have scored 11 goals and conceded just twice, giving them a commanding +9 goal difference and a two-point lead over nearest challengers St Mirren. You can see the full picture on the standings page.
How did Celtic score against Aberdeen?
The hosts took control early. Camilo Durán opened the scoring in the 14th minute, finishing an assist from Benjamin Nygren. Nygren then turned scorer himself 20 minutes later, doubling Celtic's advantage. Aberdeen's Gavin Molloy headed against the crossbar in first-half stoppage time, but that was as close as the visitors came.
Any hope of a comeback was extinguished immediately after the break. Hyun-Jun Yang found the net just 46 seconds into the second half, with Durán providing the assist after carrying the ball forward. Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin made four substitutions at the interval, but his side could not break down a resolute Celtic defence. The 3-0 result marked Celtic's second clean sheet of the young league campaign.
What was Haissem Hassan's contribution?
The 24-year-old winger, who joined from Real Oviedo on a four-year deal in August, played 76 minutes in the central attacking role. While he did not register a goal or an assist, he was actively involved. Hassan missed a close-range chance in the 18th minute but created an opportunity for Durán soon after. Aberdeen goalkeeper Marius Müller denied him from distance in the 37th minute, and he sent two left-footed efforts off target after half-time.
This was Hassan's fourth appearance for Celtic in all competitions and his second start. He had played 63 minutes in the midweek 2-1 victory over Falkirk. His integration into the squad is ongoing, and details on all player minutes are available in the club's stats.
What is Celtic's current form and next match?
Brendan Rodgers's side has begun the defence of its title in imperious form, winning its first four league matches. The team's next fixture is a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash at home to Motherwell on December 26th. Motherwell currently occupy fourth place, making it a significant test in the festive schedule. Fans can plan ahead by viewing the full fixtures list.
The squad will look to maintain this momentum, with the visit of Motherwell offering a chance to extend their lead at the summit.
