Celtic 4-2 Ross County: Brendan Rodgers makes winning start to second tenure

Kyogo Furuhashi – the Premiership’s top scorer last season – opened his account for the new campaign to put Celtic 2-0 up David Turnbull emerged from the shadows to inspire champions Celtic as Brendan Rodgers’ second tenure began with a season-opening Scottish Premiership victory over Ross County. Attacking midfielder Turnbull – a peripherical figure last season under Ange Postecoglou – netted a double and helped tee up Kyogo Furuhashi as Celtic raced 3-0 ahead by half-time. Jordan White looped in a header to reduce the deficit, but Matt O’Riley smashed Celtic’s fourth to ensure a winning start for Rodgers before James Brown replied for County with the last kick. There was no sign of hostility at Celtic Park towards manager Rodgers, whose return in June met resistance from some supporters because of his abrupt departure to Leicester City four years ago.