Aberdeen secured their first Scottish Cup triumph for 35 years after a penalty shoot-out win over Celtic at Hampden Park.
Dimitar Mitov was the hero as the Bulgarian goalkeeper saved two penalties in a 4-3 shoot-out victory after the teams battled out a 1-1 draw. Mitov saved the first spot-kick from Callum McGregor and then denied Alistair Johnston as Aberdeen produced a perfect set of penalties from their own players.
Mitov’s afternoon was in stark contrast to his opposite number Kasper Schmeichel, whose 83rd-minute blunder cancelled out an earlier own goal from Alfie Dorrington.
Dorrington’s unfortunate own goal gave Celtic the lead six minutes before the end of a scrappy first half but Schmeichel made a mess of dealing with a cross to get the Dons back in the game.
Celtic hit the frame of the goal twice but could not find a winner and McGregor was left in tears after the shoot-out prevented Celtic clinching a sixth treble in nine seasons.
It was Aberdeen’s fourth Scottish Cup final win over Celtic and emulated the 1990 side who beat the Hoops in an epic shoot-out. The triumph also ensured Jimmy Thelin’s first season as Aberdeen boss was a major success despite recent disappointments.
Here is how the Celtic and Aberdeen players rated for their performance out of 10...
5. Greg Taylor - Celtic
Gave us the game's first attempt on goal after 28 minutes when he fizzed a 20-yard shot narrowly over the bar. Was solid at left-back before being moved into midfield when Paulo Bernardo succumbed to cramp in extra-time. If this is to be his final performance for Celtic then he can leave with his head held high despite the result - 6 | PA
6. Nicky Devlin - Aberdeen
You would never have guessed that Devlin was a right-back being asked to play at left-back. Did not look uncomfortable in the slightest as he produced a typically determined display with some meaty challenges helping to keep Nicolas Kuhn at bay - 7 | SNS Group
7. Cameron Carter-Vickers - Celtic
Was credited by the Hampden Tannoy announcer as the scorer of Celtic's opener when he got his head to Arne Engels' corner kick, but it was deflected in for an own goal. So strong at the back, whenever an Aberdeen attack came into his area it was stopped dead in its tracks - 8 | SNS Group
8. Alfie Dorrington - Aberdeen
A brilliant performance from the on-loan Spurs defender, perhaps insired by his parent club's midweek heroics in the Europa League final. So unfortunate to score an own goal which he could do little about, but he made up for it with with a towering display in defence up until his 80th minute withdrawal as Dons boss Jimmy Thelin brought on extra attackers. 8 | SNS Group