Celtic sailed into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup after a thumping win over Greenock Morton.
The Hoops got off the mark after VAR penalised Efe Ambrose for a handball on his return to Parkhead with Aaron Mooy netting from the penalty spot. Just minutes later Kyogo Furuhashi grabbed his first goal of the game before David Turnbull made it three to the good for the hosts. The scoring wasn't over in the first period with Kyogo showing his clinical eye in front of goal to grab his second and 20th of the season to date. Mooy added his second late on in a five-star showing in Glasgow.
Ange Postecoglou and his troops will now sit back and enjoy the rest of the Scottish Cup weekend and learn their fate tomorrow night for the last 16. It is a step closer to Treble hopes they have this campaign with a nine point advantage over Rangers at the top of the Premiership and a League Cup Final to come against Michael Beale's men at Hampden next month. Here are three things we learned from the big Parkhead win over Dougie Imrie's men.
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Moving on
Josip Juranovic and Giorgos Giakoumakis were left out the Celtic side to face Morton with exits edging closer.
Union Berlin look set to win the race for the Hoops full-back in a potential £10millon package. He's currently in Germany discussing personal terms ahead of a medical.
Greek hitman Giakoumakis is another who could depart before the end of the January window.
Ange Postecoglou confirmed: "With Jura he has been given permission to travel and I think he will be doing a medical. It hasn't been finalised but if all things work out he will be moving on.
"It's great for him and I am really pleased for him. For us he will always be remembered fondly as a player who contributed to a special year.
"Giako trained yesterday. He's almost there but he has a few things going on in the background so I thought UI would give him the weekend off."
Chance to impress
David Turnbull hasn't had as much football as he would have wanted this season.
Most of his appearnces have come from the bench in an area of the park Celtic have plenty of quality to choose from.
However, gave Ange Postecoglou food for thought with a lovely goal and a calm and composed display.
Discussing the midfielder, the Hoops boss said: “He’s been a bit unlucky, he got an unfortunate red card which meant he had to miss a couple of games that he would definitely have played a part in.
“Dave’s an important part of our set-up here and I’m sure he’ll be involved in the second half of the year.”
Treble dream on
Celtic are flying high at the top of the Premiership and are already in the League Cup Final.
The Hoops are nine points clear of Rangers at the summit and will face their derby rivals at Hampden next month.
They completed the double last term with the Scottish Cup the one that got away.
But they've passed the first hurdle on the quest to lifting the famous old trophy.
Another clean sweep heading for Parkhead? Only time will tell.
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