Celtic delivered a dominant performance, crushing Aberdeen 5-0 to secure their place in the Scottish League Cup final. The victory ended Aberdeen’s impressive unbeaten start to the season, with goals from Carter-Vickers, Kyogo, Maeda (x3), and Kuhn sealing the emphatic win. The match was delayed due to pre-match flares and fireworks, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter.
Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland and captain James Tavernier have been nominated alongside Celtic’s Matt O’Riley and Lawrence Shankland of Hearts for the PFA Scotland Scottish Premiership Player of the Year award. Butland has impressed since joining from Crystal Palace, while Tavernier is Rangers’ top scorer. O’Riley has provided a creative spark for Celtic, while Shankland has been prolific for Hearts.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his team to secure the league title and Scottish Cup triumph before goalkeeper Joe Hart retires at the end of the season. Hart, a 37-year-old former England international, has announced his retirement, with just six games remaining of his professional career.
