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Celtic rout Hearts 7-1 with record signing Kasper Hogh benched as Duran leads attack

Celtic hammered Hearts 7-1 on Sunday with a dynamic front three of Camilo Duran, Callum Osmand and Hassiem Hassan starting in place of record signing Kasper Hogh, intensifying debate over the Dane’s place in Martin O’Neill’s attack after a difficult Europa League outing in Lisbon.

Jota 'met some demons' during injury hell as Celtic winger rules out rushed return

Celtic winger Jota says he 'met some demons' during his long lay-off from a cruciate ligament injury but insists the ordeal has left him 'way stronger'. The 27-year-old Portuguese, back from the bench against Motherwell and Hearts, says he will not rush his return and is restricted to domestic games while absent from the Europa League squad.

Second-placed Rangers can go top of the Scottish Premiership overnight with a win at fourth-placed Dundee, while leaders Celtic host Hearts on Sunday.

Greg Kiltie scored twice, including a 69th-minute winner, as Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 3-2 at Rugby Park to clamber off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership and hand the Steelmen a fifth consecutive defeat.

Grifo Reveals Jablonec Free-Kick Masterplan as Freiburg Veteran Welcomes Scherhant Competition

Vincenzo Grifo explains the rehearsed routine behind his spectacular free-kick goal in Freiburg's 3-2 Conference League win over FK Jablonec, and insists he is happy for rival Derry Scherhant while admitting he must now fight for his place — and is open to a No. 10 role against Bayer Leverkusen.

Schuster backs Irié to turn Freiburg promise into end product

Cyriaque Irié impressed in Freiburg’s 3-2 Conference League win over Jablonec, drawing praise from Julian Schuster for his one-on-one threat and improved fitness. The coach says the winger must now convert more of his promising runs into decisive contributions.

Benfica 4-1 Celtic: Jhon Duran brace and early Panenka leave O'Neill's side bottom of Europa League group

Celtic were thrashed 4-1 by Benfica at Estadio da Luz in the Europa League, with Jhon Duran scoring twice including the earliest penalty goal Celtic have ever conceded in major European competition. Despite the heavy defeat, manager Martin O'Neill insists his side can still reach the knockout rounds.

Rangers claimed a narrow 1-0 first-leg win over Czech side Jablonec in the Conference League playoffs, while Brighton were held to a goalless draw by Tromsø in Norway. Hearts, Hibernian, Motherwell, Larne and Shamrock Rovers also played out mixed results across the Conference League first legs, and Mohamed Salah made his Trabzonspor home debut in a 1-0 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros.

Celtic keep tabs on David Moyes as Everton contract ticks down

David Moyes is being tracked as a possible long-term successor to Martin O'Neill at Celtic, with the Scot's Everton contract expiring next summer amid the club's owners looking to sell. Meanwhile, O'Neill faces a defensive worry for Thursday's Europa League clash with Benfica.

Celtic Calm the Noise With Motherwell Masterclass as Jota Return Raises Revival Hopes

The latest Scottish Football Podcast hails Celtic's dominant post-international-break win over Motherwell, weighs whether Jota's return can spark another attacking surge, tracks Rangers' momentum under Derek McInnes and Ryan Naderi's hot streak, and runs the rule over the rest of the Premiership table.

Robinson vows to end Aberdeen's goal drought after 'depressing' defeat by St Johnstone

Aberdeen failed to score for the fifth time in eight league games this season as they slumped to a home defeat by newly promoted St Johnstone despite 22 shots and 65% possession. Aberdeen legend Willie Miller branded the display "depressing", while manager Stephen Robinson admitted "outwith Kevin Nisbet, we're not scoring enough goals".

Sportscene rounds up six Scottish Premiership ties in 2026/27 highlights show

BBC iPlayer’s 11 October Sportscene episode features highlights from Aberdeen v St Johnstone, Motherwell v Celtic and four other Scottish Premiership matches, with a separate programme entry for Rangers v Kilmarnock.

Celtic's 2-0 win at Motherwell was only the start, with Martin O'Neill's side facing Benfica and Celta Vigo in the Europa League and a home clash with Hearts, who were beaten 7-2 on aggregate by Benfica in qualifiers earlier this term.

Jota return sparks Celtic revival as Motherwell beaten 2-0 to return to Premiership summit

Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win at Motherwell, as winger Jota made his long-awaited comeback from an 18-month injury lay-off. Camilo Duran and Benjamin Nygren scored, while Martin O'Neill hailed a 'psychological boost' after a turbulent spell for the club.

Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: Hoops secure first win in four games to ease pressure on Martin O'Neill and go top in Scottish Premiership

Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 at Fir Park with first-half goals from Camilo Duran and second-half strike from Benjamin Nygren. The win ends a three-game losing run, moves the Hoops top of the Scottish Premiership and eases pressure on manager Martin O'Neill.

Martin O'Neill faces a defining three-game run as Celtic manager against Motherwell, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, with reports warning he cannot afford to threaten to resign for a second time and survive.

Naderi compared to Thomas Muller as Rangers striker fuels seven-match winning run

Ryan Naderi’s first-half double against Kilmarnock helped Derek McInnes’ Rangers to a sixth straight Scottish Premiership win and the top of the table, extending a seven-game winning run in all competitions and drawing Thomas Muller comparisons from former Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands.

Ryan Naderi double sends Rangers top of the Premiership after 3-1 win over Kilmarnock

Ryan Naderi headed twice in the first half as Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox to leapfrog Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Kevin Kelsy also scored his first league goal for the club before Nicky Clescenco's last-minute consolation ended Rangers' run of four straight clean sheets.

BBC Radio 5 Live's Commentators' View returns with Conor McNamara, Ian Dennis and John Murray ahead of a huge Premier League weekend, with Murray revealing his approach to calling Manchester City's first trip to Liverpool since the Premier League charges verdict, plus a terrifying airport prank and another instalment of Clash of the Commentators.

Scottish Premiership Returns: Celtic Out to Halt Three-Game Slide as Marink Reedijk Takes Charge of Hibs

The Scottish Premiership roars back into action this weekend after an extended international break, with Rangers chasing a seventh straight win, Celtic desperate to stop a three-game losing run, and new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk taking charge of a match for the first time. All 12 top-flight clubs are back in action, headlined by a packed Saturday and a Celtic trip to Motherwell on Sunday.