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Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Scottish League Cup final result and reaction as Old Firm derby settled on penalties

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Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Scottish League Cup final result and reaction as Old Firm derby settled on penalties
Celtic boss seems to be headbutted by Rangers coach after Outdated Agency derby

Daizen Maeda scored the decisive spot-kick as Celtic emerged 5-4 penalty shoot-out winners over Rangers after a Scottish League Cup ultimate ended 3-3 after extra-time at Hampden Park.

Mild Blues wide-man Nadim Baramin opened the scoring within the forty first minute after a mistake by Parkhead left-back Greg Taylor, who made amends within the 56th minute when his drive deflected in off Gers midfielder Nicolas Raskind, whose mistake value Gers 4 minutes later as Maeda fired in a second for the Hoops.

The Ibrox aspect rallied and levelled within the seventy fifth minute by way of Mohamed Diomande however when Nicolas Kuhn restored Celtic’s lead within the 87th minute the trophy seemed Parkhead-bound, just for Gers substitute Danilo to degree a minute later and take the sport to extra-time.

After no extra targets the sport went to penalties and Hoops goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel gave Brendan Rodgers’ aspect the benefit by saving Ridvan Yilmaz’s effort earlier than Maeda beat Jack Butland to take the trophy again to Parkhead.

Regardless of a valiant effort, it was one other Celtic triumph and leaves Philippe Clement with no win in six Outdated Agency matches, whereas Celtic moved forward on the historic trophy depend – 119 to 118.

Celtic present ‘coronary heart’ as Brendan Rodgers continues Outdated Agency dominance with cup win over Rangers

Brendan Rodgers hailed a traditional Outdated Agency cup ultimate at Hampden Park – however was glad his Celtic aspect emerged victors over Rangers in a 5-4 penalty shoot-out to elevate the Scottish League Cup

Rodgers, with just one defeat in 20 Outdated Agency video games in his two spells as Celtic boss, mentioned: “I do know the magnitude of this sport. Celtic and Rangers worldwide, for each units of supporters, and it means a lot to folks’s lives.

“I believe it’s perhaps, what, my twentieth sport? However I all the time deal with it like the primary and put together that manner. However as I mentioned, it’s all about popping out on the opposite aspect. And the blokes confirmed a giant coronary heart to return again from being behind within the sport after which to clearly present that composure within the penalties.

“And a very powerful factor is being on the podium on the finish and so they achieved that. An awesome, nice sport to be concerned in and clearly it’s a kind of ones the place you, like what you count on in a ultimate, you by no means get all of it your individual manner.”

Jamie Braidwood15 December 2024 21:07

Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET) – Celtic win 5-4 on penalties

After a delay because the followers had been crowding across the pitch, we’re lastly going to see Celtic get their trophy, after Rangers take their runner-up medals.

One other trophy elevate for McGregor and the home treble remains to be on for Brendan Rodgers’ group!

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Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:36

Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET) – Celtic win 5-4 on penalties

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Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:29

Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET) – Celtic win 5-4 on penalties

“Unbelievable satisfaction. Reduction to return by way of it as a result of it’s about profitable, not essentially the efficiency. It’s a lot satisfaction to go and elevate the trophy once more,” says the Celtic skipper McGregor, now on his approach to lifting the trophy.

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:27

Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET) – Celtic win 5-4 on penalties

An unimaginable match, it involves an finish by way of a penalty shootout – and Celtic’s had been excellent. That was the tiny, small distinction between the 2 groups right this moment.

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Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:26

Penalties – Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET)

Last penalty for Celtic and Daezen Maeda can win the League Cup for his group if he scores…GOAL!!!!!!!!!!

Rolled in coolly and Celtic have gained it!

Celtic win the Scottish League Cup, 5-4 on penalties

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:21

Penalties – Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET)

Rangers’ fifth taker is goalkeeper Jack Butland and he completely has to attain – no different choices left! The ‘keeper steps up…and beats his fellow keeper, excessive and arduous!

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:21

Penalties – Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET)

Hatate for the fourth for Celtic to present them the lead… GOAL! Emphatic, battered in excessive to his left.

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:20

Penalties – Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET)

Yilmaz is up now and Schmeichel is in his face once more as he seems to be to place the ball on the spot. Left-footed and low.. SAVED!! Schmeichel will get right down to palm it away beside the publish! A little bit of a scuffed effort in the long run in fact.

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:19

Penalties – Celtic 3-3 Rangers (FT, AET)

Third penalty for Celtic and once more needing to attain to degree issues, it’s Engels…brief runup, proper footed, beats Butland nearly! GOAL.

Karl Matchett15 December 2024 18:18

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