Celtic striker Camilo Duran inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Tuesday.
Duran has scored six goals in five matches for Martin O’Neill’s side after his latest eye-catching contribution at Parkhead. O’Neill might find it difficult to put the winger back on the flanks when striker Kasper Hogh recovers from a thigh injury. Celtic have made a perfect start to their title defence with four successive wins Although they suffered a humiliating Champions League exit against LASK.
Nygren and Yang Hyun-jun were also on target as Celtic killed off the game before the break.
With McInnes serving the first of a two-match touchline ban for comments made as Hearts manager last season, he watched from the stands as Rangers striker Shankland saved him from another chastening result. Celtic are two points clear of second-place St Mirren, whose 1-0 win at Kilmarnock was secured by Fraser Taylor’s maiden goal for the club in the third minute. Motherwell are third after Seb Palmer-Houlden, Alex Lowry and Dylan Levitt scored their first goals for the club in a 3-0 win against Dundee United.
