BENJAMIN'S A GOOD BHOY

Nygren nets first goal, adds assist in away win

- By Gavin McCafferty

BENJAMIN NYGREN got off the mark for Celtic as the champions overcame their Scottish Cup conquerors Aberdeen 2-0 at Pittodrie.

The summer signing from Nordsjaelland notched a goal and an assist as Celtic moved four points ahead of Old Firm rivals Rangers after their second Premiership game.

Much of the narrative around Celtic is centred on their struggles to find attacking additions to their squad, but the two new signings in the team, Kieran Tierney and Nygren, combined for the Swedish winger to send the visitors into a halftime lead.

Nygren added a simple assist as Reo Hatate produced a wonderful finish 21 minutes into the second half yesterday.

Aberdeen fans raised a giant banner of the Scottish Cup replete with red and white ribbons before the game as they welcomed their team out at Pittodrie for the first time since their Hampden triumph over Celtic back on May 24.