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The best Celtic v Blackburn photos as Jon Dahl Tomasson shares Postecoglou laugh and Kyogo makes fan's day

Celtic played in front of their home fans for the first time this season when English Championship side Blackburn Rovers rolled into town for a 2-2 draw.

Ange Postecoglou's side have picked up a knack for free-flowing attacking football under his year-long reign and that showed no signs of relenting after seven, three and four goal hauls respectively in their previous friendlies. Sam Gallagher's opener put them on the backfoot initially but Jota soon restored parity with a fine strike.

David Turnbull's free-kick before half-time was eye-catching but Celtic had a well-matched dance partner for this stage in the campaign, as Chile international Ben Brereton Diaz rifled a low deadball situation into the net. Next up for the Hoops is a trip to Poland for a testimonial-style match for cult hero Artuc Boruc against Legia Warsaw and Norwich City's visit to Parkhead next Saturday rounds off their pre-season preparations. Then the Premiership title defence starts against Aberdeen on July 31st.

READ MORE: The Celtic no risk, no reward game plan Joe Hart and Co working on as Ange Postecoglou explains role

Here are 10 of the best photos from the match.

Kyogo strikes a pose

Kyogo posed for photos at full-time (SNS Group)

Harry Kewell's Parkhead intro

Kewell joined as a coach this summer (SNS Group)

The season's first home huddle

The Celtic players huddle (SNS Group)

An early setback

Blackburn's Sam Gallagher scores to make it 1-0 (SNS Group)

Levelling up

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Jota of Celtic scores his team's first goal (Getty Images)

All fun and games

Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson (L) and Ange Postecoglou share a laugh (SNS Group)

Jullien's Parkhead runout

Celtic's Christopher Jullien (SNS Group)

Bullseye

Celtic's David Turnbull (centre) celebrates making it 2-1 with Josip Juranovic (SNS Group)

Captain's orders

Celtic's Callum McGregor (SNS Group)

A busy home crowd

Celtic's David Turnbull lines up a free kick (SNS Group)

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- Josip Juranovic addresses Atletico Madrid transfer talk as he makes 'big club' Celtic declaration

- Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou earns 'inspiring' tag from EPL boss once linked with role

- Celtic hero pictured at Banik Ostrava clash as Hoops round off pre-season trip on a high

- Ange Postecoglou in Reo Hatate update with Celtic boss 'buzzing' for Parkhead return

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