Celtic prove too much for United

Starting XI (Celtic): Gordon, Ambrose, Izaguirre, Mulgrew, Van Dijk, Denayer, McGregor, Johansen, Stokes, Commons and Berget
Subs: Biton, Boerrigter, Zaluska, Griffiths, Kayal and Forrest
Booked: None
Subs Used: Griffiths, Forrest and Kayal

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Townsend, Rankin, Morris, Fojut, Mackay-Steven, Paton, Ciftci, Armstrong and Dow
Subs: Graham, McCallum, Erskine, Bilate, Telfer, Smith and Spittal
Booked: Morris, Fojut and Paton
Subs Used: Bilate, Erskine and Spittal

My Man of the Match: John Rankin

A strong start from both teams. In the opening minutes Celtic first attempt on goal hit the woodwork. United also had a shot on goal but nothing was made of it.

4 minutes into the game and Celtic take the lead. A poorly defended corner, allows Denayer to put the ball into the back of the net as they take the lead.

Quickly after play restarts, United try and get back into the game with Ciftci pressuring the Celtic defence. Coming up to the 10 minute mark play is travelling from end to end. Celtic looking like the stronger team within this first 10 minutes. On the 15 minute mark, Mackay-Steven has a wonderful shot on goal. He goes round the Celtic defender but Van Dijk manages to get the ball away.

25 minutes gone and for the previous 10 minutes Celtic are the only team in this game. Multiple chances on goal and poor defending from United. Which means they aren't able to get up with such a strong Celtic team. United were nearly able to get the goal back, Ciftci had the ball in the back of the net but the linesman declared that Mackay-Steven was off-side meaning the goal didn't count.

27 minutes passed and its another goal for Celtic. Kris Commons heads it past Paton and it falls into the back of the net.

33 minutes, Paton was put under so much pressure and looses the ball. Three goals from Celtic, this time coming from Johansen.

35 minutes passed and once again there is only one bit of pressure since the second Cetlic goal from United. Play has been up in the United half the majority of the first half. As half time approaches, this is a half that United want to forget. A very very poor first half from United, and Celtic having basically all of the possession and pressure on the United defence and goal.

Half Time Celtic 3 - 0 Dundee United

Very quickly after second half kick off, Celtic are already pressuring the United goal. Stokes causes Cierzniak a problem in the United goal as poor defending nearly allows Celtic to get their fourth goal. Ciftci manages to gets the ball back up the park, makes a fantastic effort on goal. However, it is held by Gordon in the Celtic goal. United look like they are coming back into the game slowly.

54 minutes gone, Anthony Stokes manages to put the ball into the box from a cross at the touchline which allows Celtic to take a four goal advantage.

Erskine comes on for Dow hoping to make an impact in the game. Celtic are still looking like too strong a team for United to break down.

61 minutes passed and its number FIVE for Celtic. Berget puts it into the back of the net.

70 minutes passed and its still all about Celtic. United aren't able to break down Celtic or even get into the Celtic half. It is all about Celtic.

Just passed the 71 minute mark, John Rankin blasts it passed Gordon. Giving United the goal that they need. 5-1 Celtic.

After the goal from Rankin, United start to get back into the game and manage to finally put pressure on the Celtic defence. Celtic are still doing a lot of pressuring on the United goal. 10 minutes to go and it has become a very dull game. Neither team doing anything really match changing. Corners come in the closing minutes of the game for Celtic, their chances don't pay off. As full time approaches, Celtic just want to see out this game.

91st minute, Berget puts the ball into the back of the net for the sixth goal of the game. Very poor from United.

Full Time Celtic 6 - 1 Dundee United

My man of the match was John Rankin, because he held strong even though the scoreline wasn't the best. He managed to get a constellation goal for United. He looks like he is going to have another very strong season ahead of him.