Celtic FC Women marked their return to league duties on Sunday afternoon with a comprehensive victory over Partick Thistle.

Following on from their UEFA Women’s Champions League exploits, the Ghirls were back in SWPL action making the trip to Kirkintilloch to face the Jags.

And they made the perfect start to the match with first-half goals from Shannon McGregor and Murphy Agnew, before the Celtic midfielder added her second on the hour mark.

Speaking to Celtic TV after the match, Hoops boss Elena Sadiku insisted she was proud with her side’s display on the afternoon after putting in an impressive performance.

She said: “I think overall, it was a really good performance. I think especially in the first half, we dominated, and it was the same in the second half as well.

“We created chances to score more goals. I’m just very proud of how the team reacted today. We earned this win – for me today, we were just brilliant.

‘It was nice to get a good start with the goal, but I think how we played and how we created chances was nice.’

“The girls were hungry and had so much energy. They played amazing football, so I’m very proud today.

“This is how we want to play. We want to play attacking football that is about dominating, we play forward when we can.

“The girls played amazing. The decision-making was better today. But also, we need to highlight the defence, who were really sharp today.”

Elena Sadiku: I’m very proud with how the team reacted