Celtic secured the first domestic trophy of the Scottish season as a pulsating 3-3 draw in the Premier Sports Cup final was decided by penalty kicks at Hampden.
Nedim Bajrami gave Rangers a deserved first-half lead on 41 minutes, only for Celtic to roar back with goals from Greg Taylor (56) and Daizen Maeda (60) in the second-half. Mohamed Diomande’s close range strike in the 75th minute kept Rangers hopes alive though.
It looked like Nicolas Kuhn (87) had handed Celtic a last-gasp win when he blasted home from close range. However, an incredible ball from Vaclav Cerny saw Rangers substitute Danilo dramatically send the game into extra-time just a minute later.
The sides could not be separated in extra-time though, leaving Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic to take the honours in a shootout, with five perfect penalties from Adam Idah, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda, who all slotted home, while Rangers’ Ridvan Yilmaz missed from the spot.
Here is how we rated each player out of ten for their display at Hampden Park:
5. CB: Cameron Carter-Vickers - Celtic - 7
Was caused problems by the pace of Igamane, but his tackle in the second-half as Rangers broke in numbers was game-changing. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. CB: Leon Balogun - Rangers - 6
His driving run towards the Celtic box towards the end of the first-half was symptomatic of his excellent performance. Typically, that was all wiped out by his mistake that led to Maeda's goal and he was taken off shortly afterwards. Funny old game, football. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. CB: Auston Trusty - Celtic - 6
Like his partner Carter-Vickers, he was comfortable enough coming forward but looked uncomfortable when Rangers countered. Taken off at the break. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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8. CB: Robin Propper - Rangers - 6
Far too slow in the one on one with Kuhn and almost had egg on his face. Improved from there - outside of one hairy moment late in extra-time. | Getty Images