Durán double earns Celtic 2-1 win over Falkirk

Camilo Durán scored twice as Celtic defeated Falkirk 2-1 at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on 29 August 2026, a result that extended Celtic’s perfect start to the domestic season.

The victory followed Thursday’s 5-1 defeat by LASK that saw a four-goal aggregate lead lost and fuelled visible frustration among supporters; Celtic ultras displayed banners listing the teams who have beaten Celtic in the Champions League qualifiers in the past 14 years, below one that read "'world class' embarrassment". Fans remained largely behind the team during the afternoon, although one chant of "sack the board" emanating from the standing section did not take off around the rest of Celtic Park.

Deployed in his preferred position of centre‑forward, Durán produced two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the break and their pressure yielded Colby Donovan’s own goal in the 72nd minute, which reduced the deficit but left Celtic with the win.

Hearts edged St Johnstone 2-1 at home to climb to second in the table, buoyed by their midweek Conference League playoff triumph away to Rapid Vienna. James Wilson struck early for the Jambos and the second goal was recorded as an own goal from Saints debutant Enes Alic; Ruari Paton pulled one back for St Johnstone early in the second half and Hearts had to hang on as the match progressed.

Dundee United defeated Kilmarnock 4-0 at Rugby Park in the absence of manager Jim Goodwin, who was admitted to hospital on Thursday and, the club said on Saturday morning, the 44-year-old "continues to deal with an ongoing medical matter". Under assistant Lee Sharp, United — who had not scored in their previous three games in all competitions — were three up by 41 minutes through an Emmanuel Agyei opener, a Zac Sapsford penalty and a Will Ferry strike, with Jesse Randall adding a late fourth; Kilmarnock conceded for the 13th time in three top-flight matches to remain bottom of the table without a point.

On Sunday, Rangers will visit Aberdeen in a noon BST kick-off, three days after their elimination from the Conference League on penalties by Jablonec; Hibernian, who went out of the same competition against Gent, are at Dundee, while Motherwell, well beaten by Freiburg, travel to St Mirren.