Celtic kicked off their Premiership title defense with a narrow 1-0 victory against Dundee at home on the opening day. The match saw Benjamin Nygren quickly making his mark, scoring the decisive goal just after halftime.

Before the match, the atmosphere was electric as Celtic's captain, Callum McGregor, unfurled the championship flag, celebrating the club's remarkable achievement of winning 14 titles in 15 seasons. However, the first half proved challenging for the champions, as they struggled to find their rhythm against a resolute Dundee side.

The turning point arrived in the 52nd minute when Nygren, last season's top scorer with 21 goals, headed home a cross from Kieran Tierney, putting Celtic ahead and easing the tension among fans.

Key moments included:

• Camilo Durán and Kasper Høgh, new signings, made their debuts for Celtic.
• Owen Goodman, Dundee's goalkeeper, also debuted and made several crucial saves.
• Alistair Johnston and Arne Engels started despite transfer speculation.

Despite controlling the game, Celtic faced anxious moments as they sought a second goal. A missed opportunity from Høgh and a powerful shot from McGregor that hit the post kept the fans on edge. Dundee’s best chance came when Ashley Hay's header was brilliantly saved by Celtic’s goalkeeper, Viljami Sinisalo.

Ultimately, Celtic secured all three points, marking a positive start to the season as they aim to continue their dominance in the league.