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Celtic 5 Aberdeen 0 as Hoops run riot in final day goal bonanza - 3 key talking points

Celtic ran riot against Aberdeen with a 5-0 win at Celtic Park on the final day of the Scottish Premiership campaign.

Celtic fans came to Parkhead in high spirits despite their run of three games without a win, and with the Scottish Cup final next week, they would've been pining for a win over the Dons to at least have them entering the tie in good form.

Kyogo's quick-fire double just before the half-hour mark instantly saw them out of sight, and from there it was an absolute walk in the park. Carl Starfelt's dominating performance was capped with a towering header, before Oh nodded home with a glancing flick to put the game well and truly into thumping territory - especially so when he notched a fifth in stoppage time.

READ MORE: Celtic fans unveil full stadium tifo to greet Hoops as trophy day celebrations get underway

The one annoyance for Celtic fans will be that they didn't secure the 100-point mark, but that is nit picking.

Ange Postecoglou will be over the moon with his team's performance in terms of their preparation ahead of next week's treble showdown vs Inverness. Glasgow Live takes a look at three talking points from the huge win.

Furuhashi on fire

Leading Lawrence Shankland and Kevin van Veen by one goal before the clash, it was only fair that Kyogo started as he looked to secure the Scottish Premiership top scorer accolade.

He got off to a superb start, lashing home after turning his opponent to send Parkhead wild - and his second goal just moments later showed fans exactly the talent he continues to portray.

He's Celtic's best striker since Moussa Dembele, and could even boast the title of the Hoops' best frontman since Henrik Larsson.

Regardless, he will be forever remembered by the Celtic Park faithful - 27 league goals in one season is no easy feat and 33 overall.

Excellence all over

To say that Aberdeen have finished third, this game was like a training exercise. Joe Hart had little to do, with his only involvement in the first half being the collection of a corner that was nodded down.

It was men vs boys in the east end, and with Inverness next up in the Scottish Cup Final, a performance like today's will no doubt see the Treble land at their feet.

Not only player played poorly today, and with Aberdeen being one of the tougher teams to beat in the division, it shows the gulf in quality between the champions and the best of the rest.

Injury woes

There's always a downside! With the game wrapped up, both Kyogo and Alistair Johnston went off injured in the second half.

The duo now face a late test to be fit for next week's final against Inverness.

Of course, Oh and Anthony Ralston are more than suitable replacements - with the former's brace showing what he can do in Kyogo's absence.

Nonetheless, it was a shame to see them both hobble off without a proper send off for the season's they've both endured.

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