The teams were the last to play as the champions unfurled the title-winning flag, celebrating their achievement last season.
Aberdeen presented a somewhat unknown quantity for Ange Postecoglou’s men. Jim Goodwin had next summer signings in his starting XI, while two more made an appearance from the bench. It is a new-look Dons side with aspirations of getting back into European football.
However, they got off to the worst possible start as Celtic went in front through Stephen Welsh after three minutes. It looked like it would only be a matter of time before they added a second only to not turn their dominance into an end product. In fact it was the visitors who had the best chance before the interval when Jonny Hayes latched onto a Vicente Besuijen cross but steered his shot wide of Joe Hart’s post.
There was a lull at the start of the second half, eventually brightened up by Jota who sent a stunning curled strike past Kelle Roos to seal the win and earn three points which put Celtic top of the Scottish Premiership after week one.
Next up for Celtic are two away fixtures, first at Ross County then at Kilmarnock before facing Hearts at home.
Here is how all the Celtic players involved in the win over Aberdeen rated out of ten.
However, they got off to the worst possible start as Celtic went in front through Stephen Welsh after three minutes. It looked like it would only be a matter of time before they added a second only to not turn their dominance into an end product. In fact it was the visitors who had the best chance before the interval when Jonny Hayes latched onto a Vicente Besuijen cross but steered his shot wide of Joe Hart’s post.
![Started brightly down the left but faded when swapped with Jota. As ever, can’t be faulted for the qualities he brings out of possession.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEzOGZiYWNkLWI4ODgtNDllMS04ZTE3LWYzMzg5ODBlYjcwNjplMzE5MjYwYS1kMWI3LTQzNzgtODM2NC0xZTgzNGE3NjRlOGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Daizen Maeda - 6
Started brightly down the left but faded when swapped with Jota. As ever, can’t be faulted for the qualities he brings out of possession. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
![Ange Postecoglou was critical of aspects of the player’s first half but was bright and energetic. Provided the killer moment with the wonderful second goal.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5NzU5Zjc1LTUwYWYtNDA5ZC04M2Y1LTY0N2E3MGEyMTFkMToyMDRkZDM0Ny03YjQyLTQ1NTUtODA5ZC0xZGJhYmQ5OGQxOTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Jota - 8
Ange Postecoglou was critical of aspects of the player’s first half but was bright and energetic. Provided the killer moment with the wonderful second goal. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
![Got into a few good positions with some smart runs around the six-yard box but nothing really came off for him in what was a relatively subdued performance. Closest he came to scoring was getting on the end of an O’Riley cross in the first half.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiY2IxOTU3LTY2MmUtNGI0My1hMmZiLTA2ZjZjMWQ1YzAxZDpmYTg0NjMxYS0zYmY3LTQwMDEtOTgyNC05NzdkMzZhYTgyZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Kyogo Furuhashi - 6
Got into a few good positions with some smart runs around the six-yard box but nothing really came off for him in what was a relatively subdued performance. Closest he came to scoring was getting on the end of an O’Riley cross in the first half. Photo: Ewan Bootman - SNS Group
![Liel Abada provided a wee spark off the bench (6), while Giorgios Giakoumakis (6) failed to hit the target with his three shots. David Turnbull (7) created three chances. Anthony Ralston and Aaron Mooy (N/A) came on for the closing stages.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwODVjOTcwLTZkNzYtNDhjZC1iZjJjLTk3NWM3NWM3NWMzNToxMzk1NmNkNi1mNGY2LTQ4YTgtOGU2My03YzJiMDQ1N2UyMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Subs
Liel Abada provided a wee spark off the bench (6), while Giorgios Giakoumakis (6) failed to hit the target with his three shots. David Turnbull (7) created three chances. Anthony Ralston and Aaron Mooy (N/A) came on for the closing stages. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group