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Hogh Hits Hat-Trick as Celtic Win in O'Neill's Absence
- On Aug 9, 2026, Celtic striker Kasper Hogh scored a first-half hat-trick as the champions defeated Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park.
- Manager Martin O'Neill missed the match following what the club called a "small procedure" in hospital earlier this week, with assistant Shaun Maloney taking charge.
- Benjamin Nygren added a fourth goal after the interval, and Luke McCowan scored the fifth in the 75th minute, while Michael Schjonning-Larsen netted a consolation for Kilmarnock.
- The victory moves Celtic above St Mirren on goal difference to the top of the William Hill Premiership after two rounds of matches.
- Rugby Park's new £1.5m grass pitch hosted the match, marking a welcome return after 12 years on a plastic surface for the Kilmarnock stadium.
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Kasper Høgh was in a frenzy after his great Celtic performance and joked about the path from disappointing debut to hat-trick.
·Aarhus, Denmark
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Irish TimesKasper Hogh hat-trick helps Celtic rout Kilmarnock with Shaun Maloney in charge
·Dublin, Ireland
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Hogh's hat-trick inspires Celtic to 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Victory made it two wins out of two Scottish Premiership games for Glasgow giants Celtic, with 74-year-old boss O'Neill missing the trip to Rugby Park after what the club had said earlier this week was a "small procedure" in hospital. No details were given about O'Neill's operation, which came after the veteran Northern Irish boss took charge of Celtic's win against Dundee in their first game of the season. But assistant manager Shaun Maloney, s…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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