Celtic secures third straight league title in Scotland and stays on course for a trophy double
Celtic's Matt O'Riley, left, celebrates with Adam Idah after scoring their side's fifth goal of the game during the Scottish Premier League soccer match between Celtic Glasgow and Kilmarnock at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, in Kilmarnock, Wednesday May 15, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jane Barlow]
KILMARNOCK, Scotland (AP) — Celtic has clinched a third straight Scottish league title with a game to spare. A 5-0 win at Kilmarnock gave Celtic an unassailable six-point lead over fierce Glasgow rival Rangers. It’s the first silverware of Brendan Rodgers’ second spell in charge and moved Celtic onto 54 league titles. That’s one behind Rangers’ record total in Scotland. Celtic could also secure a league-and-cup double because it plays Rangers on the Scottish Cup final on May 25.
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Celtic's Adam Idah, right, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Scottish Premier League soccer match between Celtic Glasgow and Kilmarnock at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, in Kilmarnock, Wednesday May 15, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
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