Celtic begin title defence with rout of Kilmarnock

Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Nicolas Kuhn and Anthony Ralston were on target for Celtic. 

Celtic’s Liam Scales celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal of the game. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Anthony Ralston's stoppage-time goal sent Celtic top of the Scottish Premiership as the champions opened their title defence with a routine 4-0 victory over a depleted Kilmarnock side.

Reo Hatate, Liam Scales and Nicolas Kuhn were also on target as Brendan Rodgers' side moved above St Mirren on goal difference in an early Premiership table that already sees Celtic clear of the rest of the teams.