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16-year-old debutant scores with 1st touch for Celtic

Celtic v Aberdeen - Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 08: Celtic fans celebrate at the end of the match during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park on May 8, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty images)

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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) A 16-year-old player marked his debut for Celtic by scoring with his first touch, wrapping up a 7-0 win over Motherwell that helped the champions win the Scottish Premiership by a 15-point margin.

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Jack Aitchison became the youngest-ever Celtic player when he entered as a 75th-minute substitute, and scored two minutes later. He was one of seven different scorers at Parkhead as Celtic celebrated the end of the season in style.

Celtic, which had long clinched its fifth straight league title, finished the season with 86 points. Second-place Aberdeen had 71 after losing 4-0 at home to Ross County.