Celtic won the Scottish League Cup with a 5-4 shootout triumph over Rangers after a thrilling final ended 3-3 following extra time in a raucous atmosphere at Hampden Park on Sunday.
After a goalless extra period the game went to penalties with Rangers' Ridvan Yilmaz seeing his effort saved by Kasper Schmeichel before Daizen Maeda secured the win for Celtic.
The kick-off was briefly delayed due to flares in the stadium and there were reports of clashes between fans in central Glasgow earlier on Sunday.
Nedim Bajrami put Rangers ahead four minutes before the break, capitalising on a rebound to slot into an empty net.
However, Celtic took control in the second half as Greg Taylor's deflected shot wrong-footed goalkeeper Jack Butland in the 56th minute before Maeda put the Premiership leaders ahead with a composed finish inside the box four minutes later.
Mohamed Diomande equalised for Rangers with another deflected shot in the 75th before Nicolas Kuhn scored and thought he head won it for Celtic three minutes from time.
However Danilo headed in another Rangers equaliser about 20 seconds after the restart to send the match to extra time.
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- Celtic edge thriller to win Scottish League Cup final on penalties
Good bye!
18:50 , Jonathan GorrieThanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Celtic’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Rangers.
Find our match report below!
Celtic edge thriller to win Scottish League Cup final on penalties
18:26 , Jonathan GorrieCeltic beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw with their Old Firm rivals in the Scottish League Cup final.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (5-4 pens)
18:21 , Jonathan GorrieMaeda SCORES!
Celtic have won a classic Scottish League Cup final!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (4-4 pens)
18:19 , Jonathan GorrieButland scores his attempt!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (4-3 pens)
18:19 , Jonathan GorrieHatate puts Celtic on the brink!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (3-3 pens)
18:18 , Jonathan GorrieThe first blow!
Yilmaz has his penalty saved!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (3-3 pens)
18:17 , Jonathan GorrieEngels levels things up.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (2-3 pens)
18:16 , Jonathan GorrieDanilo puts the Gers back into the lead.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (2-2 pens)
18:16 , Jonathan GorrieMcGregor responds for Celtic.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (1-2 pens)
18:15 , Jonathan GorrieHagi does the business for Rangers.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers (1-1 pens)
18:15 , Jonathan GorrieCeltic’s Idah scores his attempt.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
18:13 , Jonathan GorrieRangers to go first.....
And Tavernier SCORES!
FT (AET): Celtic 3-3 Rangers
18:09 , Jonathan Gorrie90 mins: PENALTIES!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
18:09 , Jonathan Gorrie119 mins: Seconds away from spot-kicks!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
18:03 , Jonathan Gorrie115 mins: Celtic looking the most likely!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
18:01 , Jonathan Gorrie111 mins: Rangers just about clear lines before Idah can get a shot away!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:59 , Jonathan Gorrie109 mins: Raskin goes down with a knock and Rangers have used all their subs! Luckily for them, he looks ok to continue.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:55 , Jonathan GorrieBack underway!
HT (AET): Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:51 , Jonathan Gorrie105 mins: Again, nothing to split the sides.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:50 , Jonathan Gorrie105 mins: Into the final minute here.
Just over 15 minutes waits before penalties.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:44 , Jonathan Gorrie99 mins: Engles sees his poor touch collected by Butland.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:41 , Jonathan Gorrie95 mins: Tavernier bends a free-kick over the bar after Scales brings Cerny down just outside the box.
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:34 , Jonathan Gorrie91 mins: After a brief rest, we’re back underway in extra-time.
FT: Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:30 , Jonathan GorrieNothing to split sides after six-goal thriller and we’re set for extra-time!
Celtic 3-3 Rangers
17:25 , Jonathan Gorrie90 mins: SIX minutes added on.
What a game.
GOAL! Celtic 3-3 Rangers | Danilo '88
17:22 , Jonathan Gorrie88 mins: GOAL!
Danilo heads Rangers back onto level terms! Incredible!
GOAL! Celtic 3-2 | Nicolas Kuhn '87
17:21 , Jonathan Gorrie87 mins: GOAL!
And yet more drama!
Nicolas Kuhn slots home after a pull-back from Engles!
Celtic 2-2 Rangers
17:15 , Jonathan Gorrie80 mins: Ten minutes to go in normal time.
Would be foolish to write off there being another twist!
Celtic 2-2 Rangers
17:1276 mins: On comes Idah for Celtic!
He couldn’t, could he?
GOAL! Celtic 2-2 Rangers | Mohamed Diomande '75
17:09 , Jonathan Gorrie75 mins: GOAL!
Mohamed Diomande levels for the Gers! He spins a touch and fires a shot off Kyogo into the back of the net!
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
17:03 , Jonathan Gorrie68 mins: Yilmaz has the chance to get Rangers back onto level terms but fires his volley over the bar.
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
16:58 , Jonathan Gorrie63 mins: Rangers want a penalty after Kuhn fells Diomande in the box but nothing given, by either the referee or VAR!
GOAL! Celtic 2-1 Rangers | Daizen Maeda '60
16:55 , Jonathan Gorrie60 mins: GOAL!
And Celtic are ahead! Daizen Maeda sets himself up with a superb touch before slotting past Butland!
GOAL! Celtic 1-1 Rangers | Greg Taylor '56
16:51 , Jonathan Gorrie56 mins: GOAL!
Well, Rangers were pushing but it’s Celtic who level up! Taylor, who was at fault for the Gers goal, sees his shot deflected off Raskin and the Bhoys are level!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:48 , Jonathan Gorrie52 mins: Taylor caught out again as Rangers launch a counter but Carter-Vickers is there to deny the cross from Bajrami.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:44 , Jonathan Gorrie50 mins: Scales heads just wide after a whipped free-kick.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:43 , Jonathan Gorrie48 mins: Hagi does well to track Bernardo’s run and snuff out the danger after a slick Celtic move.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:41 , Jonathan Gorrie46 mins: Scales replaces Trusty at the break.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:39 , Jonathan GorrieBack underway!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:23 , Jonathan GorrieHT: The Gers take a lead into the break.
A huge goal at the best possible time!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
16:1945 mins: Three minutes added on.
Can Celtic respond before half-time? It does not look likely.
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Rangers | Nedim Bajrami '40
16:15 , Jonathan Gorrie40 mins: GOAL!
Until now!
Taylor robbed by Bajrami, who finds Igamane.
The striker sees his shot saved but Bajrami is there to tap in the rebound!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
16:12 , Jonathan Gorrie37 mins: Still, neither side yet to create a truly compelling opening.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
16:06 , Jonathan Gorrie32 mins: Celtic are just starting to get control of the game in midfield here.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
16:04 , Jonathan Gorrie30 mins: Tavernier overhits the cross as Rangers get into a good position.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:58 , Jonathan Gorrie24 mins: First booking of the day goes to Balogun for bringing down Hatate.
Bernardo’s free-kick, however, hits only the wall.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:52 , Jonathan Gorrie18 mins: Now Balogun goes close with a header! Well saved by Schmeichel.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:50 , Jonathan Gorrie16 mins: Kyogo gets in behind the Rangers backline and hits a volley but Butland collects well.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:48 , Jonathan Gorrie15 mins: A big double save from Jack Butland to deny Celtic!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:47 , Jonathan Gorrie11 mins: Igamane went down under the challenge of Carter-Vickers in a brief scare for Rangers but looks ok to continue.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:42 , Jonathan Gorrie08 mins: Brilliant tackle from Balogun to deny Maeda inside the box as Celtic build up a head of steam.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:40 , Jonathan Gorrie05 mins: Schmeichel denies Tavernier and Carter-Vickers clears.
First half-chance of note!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
15:38 , Jonathan Gorrie04 mins: As expected, it’s started at a remarkable pace, Tackles flying about everywhere but no real chances of note.
Celtic vs Rangers
15:35 , Jonathan Gorrie02 mins: Rangers start on the front foot here and win the first corner, although Celtic clear.
Celtic vs Rangers
15:33 , Jonathan GorrieKICK-OFF!
Celtic vs Rangers
15:27 , Jonathan GorrieHere come the teams!
Celtic vs Rangers
15:05 , Jonathan GorrieClement’s final words before kick-off!
🎙️ PRE-MATCH: Philippe Clement spoke to @RangersTV ahead of today’s Premier Sports Cup final.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) December 15, 2024
📺 RangersTV subscribers outside the UK can watch the match live: https://t.co/4hJ08vAyDn pic.twitter.com/ZNvb55ebGA
Celtic vs Rangers
14:50 , Jonathan GorrieClosing in on kick-off!
🚌👋 Final Focused
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) December 15, 2024
#CELRAN | #PremierSportsCup | #CelticFC🍀
Confirmed Rangers lineup
14:26 , Jonathan GorrieRangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Balogun, Propper, Jefte; Diomande, Raskin; Hagi, Bajrami, Cerny; Igamane
Subs: Kelly, Ridvan, Barron, Dessers, Dowell, Sterling, King, McCausland, Danilo
Confirmed Celtic lineup
14:25 , Jonathan GorrieCeltic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda
Subs: Sinsalo, Scales, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, Engels, Forrest, Ralston
Celtic vs Rangers
14:00 , Jonathan GorrieAn absolute cracker awaits
Two sides of Glasgow. Only one can be cup kings this weekend 👑
— SPFL (@spfl) December 14, 2024
Watch @CelticFC v @RangersFC LIVE on @PremSportsTV#PremierSportsCup pic.twitter.com/YspYSiCOCf
Celtic vs Rangers
13:46 , Jonathan GorrieThe build-up begins!
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) December 15, 2024
Celtic vs Rangers
13:26 , Jonathan GorrieA huge game!
🏆 Which captain will lift the Premier Sports Cup trophy this evening? pic.twitter.com/72HZqeFNda
— SPFL (@spfl) December 15, 2024
Celtic vs Rangers: Latest Scottish Cup final odds today
13:16 , Jonathan GorrieCeltic to win: 9/10
Draw after 90 minutes: 5/2
Rangers to win: 5/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Celtic vs Rangers: Head to head (h2h) history and results
13:11 , Jonathan GorrieCeltic wins: 57
Draws: 23
Rangers wins: 41
Celtic vs Rangers: Scottish League Cup final score prediction today
13:01 , Jonathan GorrieBoth sides are in great form heading into the final and that ought to set up some spectacle in the latest instalment of the Old Firm derby at Hampden.
Unbeaten in this fixture in six, including victory in the Scottish Cup final back in May, Celtic certainly have the advantage over Rangers and it’s difficult to look past them on Sunday.
Celtic to win, 2-0.
Rangers team news vs Celtic today
13:00 , Jonathan GorrieRangers are set to be without centre-back John Souttar after he limped off against Tottenham, joining Tom Lawrence and Neraysho Kasanwirjo on the sidelines.
Midfielder Ianis Hagi and striker Danilo are available after being ineligible for the Europa League clash, though Hamza Igamane also appeared to suffer a knock after scoring against Tottenham.
Celtic team news vs Rangers today
13:00 , Jonathan GorrieOdin Holm is expected to miss out for Celtic with a calf problem, but Alistair Johnson has declared himself fit despite a hip issue sustained in the goalless draw in Zagreb.
Celtic vs Rangers: TV channel and live stream for Scottish League Cup final today
12:56 , Jonathan GorrieTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Premier Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 3pm GMT.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online via the Premier Sports Player app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Welcome
11:20 , Jonathan GorrieGood afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Celtic vs Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final.
Kick-off from Hampden Park is at 3.30pm GMT.
