Celtic 7 Dundee 1 – LIVE reaction
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Relentless Celtic annihilated Dundee to keep the pressure on Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
It was complete domination from Brendan Rodgers' side as they racked up the goals against the visitors - and could have had more in the downpour at Celtic Park.
Cameron Carter-Vickers was handed his first start after returning from injury - and nodded in the opener after just seven minutes. Adam Idah then nodded in a second as he continued his run of scoring form.
Matt O’Riley then split the Dundee defence to nod the ball into the net, before Daizen Maeda scored the pick of the night as he lashed the ball beyond Trevor Carson.
A mix-up in the visitors defence allowed Alistair Johnston’s cross to find the feet of Greg Taylor who passed the ball into the net. Nothing was going right for Tony Docherty’s side as Curtis Main saw his goal ruled out for offside after a VAR check - before Callum McGregor rounded off a neat passing move to make it six before the break.
Youngster Daniel Kelly would replace the skipper at the break - and would get in on the scoring with a brilliant curling effort from the edge of the box.
Dundee would go down to 10-men when Finlay Robertson was booked for a second time after clipping Alistair Johnston, but they would net a consolation as Michael Mellon came off the bench to find the net.
Follow all the reaction from Celtic Park in our LIVE blog.
21:52Mark Pirie
It was the Magnificent Seven for Celtic - but what are the big takeaways from Parkhead?
21:42KEY EVENT
A demolition of Dundee as Celtic keep the pressure on Rangers at the top.
21:42Mark Pirie
He'll be desperate to get on the scoresheet - but O'Riley's low ball is blocked off to the Celtic striker lurking in the six-yard box.
21:40Mark Pirie
It's 7-1 so we may be getting some leniency from the man in the middle.
The Honduran is blocked off by Mulligan on the edge of the box by Mulligan - and the Celtic man is left in disbelief as his claims for a free-kick are waved away.
21:37Mark Pirie
Johnston finds Kyogo in the six-yard box - but Carson makes himself big to deny the frontman at point-blank range!
21:36Mark Pirie
Well, maybe not but it's a neat finish as Mellon volleys into the net.
Don't expect a late fightback here though.
21:33KEY EVENT
Michael Mellon nets a consolation!
21:32Mark Pirie
Owen Beck whips the ball into the box but Johnston heads out for another corner.
21:32Mark Pirie
A neat passing move sees Maeda unleashes on the right.
He has pace to burn but overhits the ball - before taking a tumble under pressure from Beck.
The ref and VAR aren't interested.
21:29Mark Pirie
Luis Palma takes the ball on a walk from the left flank and on the edge of the ball curls the ball.
Carson can only watch - but thankfully for the Dundee goalkeeper the curling effort clips the top of the crossbar.
21:28Mark Pirie
Kyogo almost gets to the ball but Dee hastily launch the ball up the park.
21:27Mark Pirie
The right-back took his time to get up but play is back underway.
21:26KEY EVENT
Finlay Robertson catches Johnston with a late challenge on the right flank.
He is already on a booking - and it's an easy decision for the man in the middle.
21:25Mark Pirie
It looks like cramp for the winger - and it has been some shift.
He is now replaced by Luis Palma as he goes off the park with a limp.
21:24Mark Pirie
McCowan tries his luck as he looks to catch Hart off his line - but it's high and wide as the visitors look to leave Parkhead with something.
21:20Mark Pirie
Tony Docherty's men must be desperate to get back on the bus to Tayside in this downpour.
They are falling deeper and deeper with Celtic knocking the ball about on the edge of the box.
They don't want to concede any more but are lookign ragged.
21:18Mark Pirie
The Dundee defence scramble it out for a corner as the wide man looks to hit the byline again.
The corner is headed clear and it stays just the seven at Celtic Park.
21:16Mark Pirie
The winger is claiming for a penalty as he failed to latch on to a ball under pressure from Owen Beck.
However, the whistler and VAR wave away the claim.
21:15Mark Pirie
After the seventh, Main and Bakayoko for Mellon and Mulligan join the action.
21:13Mark Pirie
Yang cuts down the right flank and flashes the ball across the box.
Kyogo leaves it and it falls to Kelly on the edge of the box and the teenager curls a wonderful effort into the bottom corner.
21:12KEY EVENT
Daniel Kelly scores his first goal for the Hoops!
21:11Mark Pirie
Ralston stands the ball up on the edge of the box and clips it towards Yang.
The winger runs out of room but would have been in on Carson's goal.
21:10Mark Pirie
But Johnston is quick to react and snuff out the danger.
Welsh gets his first touch as he calmly passes out of the defence and the Hoops rebuild their attack.
21:09Mark Pirie
Triple changes for the hosts as Kyogo, Ralston and Welsh come on for Idah, Taylor and Carter-Vickers.
21:07Mark Pirie
A neat ball from Iwata finds the feet of Kelly.
The youngster is put under pressure and put plays the ball to Maeda - who goes down under pressure from Astley. Penalty shouts are waved away.
21:04Mark Pirie
And it's for Rangers as Tom Lawrence finds the net to make it 2-1!
21:04Mark Pirie
Taylor is at the heart of the attack as he slides the ball across the six-yard box.
Shaughnessy JUST beats Idah to the ball and the Dundee defence scramble the ball clear.
21:02Mark Pirie
James Tavernier has pulled Rangers level against Kilmarnock.
21:02Mark Pirie
And the ball comes off the Celtic defender as it trickles out for a Dundee corner.
20:58Mark Pirie
It finds the head of Lamie but the ball loops into the arms of Joe Hart,
