Celtic Triumphs Over St Mirren 6-2 in Extra-Time to Secure Scottish Cup Final Spot
Celtic hit St Mirren for six in extra-time blitz to reach Scottish Cup final
The Guardian
Image: The Guardian
Celtic advanced to the Scottish Cup final with a commanding 6-2 victory over St Mirren after extra time. Despite an early goal from Daizen Maeda and a late equalizer from Mikael Mandron, Celtic dominated the extra period with goals from Kelechi Iheanacho, Luke Cowan, and Benjamin Nygren.
- 01Celtic scored six goals in extra time to secure their place in the Scottish Cup final.
- 02Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for Celtic just one minute into the match.
- 03Mikael Mandron equalized for St Mirren in the 90th minute, forcing extra time.
- 04Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals in extra time, showcasing his impact as a substitute.
- 05Celtic will face Dunfermline in the final, led by Neil Lennon, a former player under Martin OβNeill.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Celtic secured a thrilling 6-2 victory over St Mirren in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final, held at Hampden Park. The match began dramatically with Celtic's Daizen Maeda scoring just one minute in due to a mistake by St Mirren's substitute goalkeeper Ryan Mullen. After Celtic's Anthony Ralston doubled the lead just before half-time, St Mirren's Mikael Mandron equalized in the dying moments of regular time, pushing the game into extra time. In a stunning seven-minute spell, Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals, Luke Cowan added another, and Benjamin Nygren capped off the scoring, ensuring Celtic's place in the final against Dunfermline, managed by Neil Lennon, who previously played under Celtic's manager Martin OβNeill.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Celtic's victory keeps their hopes alive for a league and cup double, which could enhance their stature in Scottish football.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Who do you think will win the Scottish Cup final?
Connecting to poll...
More about Celtic FC
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.