SEASON 2025/26
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP Semi Final
Venue: HAMPDEN PARK
CELTIC 3 RANGERS* 1
After Extra Time
Scorers: Kenny, McGregor, Osmand; Travernier
Attendance: 49.446
Celtic reached the Scottish League Cup final with a hard fought win over 10 man Rangers*. Celtic dominated the first half should have had more than one goal for their efforts. However there was another crucial incident before half time when Rangers* were reduced to 10 following a stright red card.
In the second half the 10 men responded very well and played much better than when they had 11. Celtic literally paid the penalty for missing a load of chances to seal the match when Rangers* were awarded a penalty with ten minutes remaining.
It meant the game went to extra time and Celtic finally made the extra man count scoring in each half of extra time including a sweet strike from captain Callum McGregor.
Match report: LINK
Personal note:
- 6th time seeing this fixture in the Scottish League Cup all at Hampden Park
- Overall the 26th time seeing this fixture with 11 at Hampden Park
- Overall 129th time seeing Celtic in the Scottish League Cup
- Overall 143rd match at Hampden Park
