Once again, Celtic and Rangers put on a captivating show for the fans in a thrilling Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park. In this fourth meeting of the season between the two clubs, Celtic emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Rangers, clinching their second trophy of the year.
Despite Rangers’ improved performance, they were unable to prevent Adam Idah from scoring a last-minute winning goal, leaving Rangers boss Philippe Clement still searching for his first win against Celtic since taking charge in October.
The match saw controversy when Rangers thought they had scored from a corner through Abdallah Sima, only for the goal to be disallowed after a VAR check due to a foul on Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart by Nico Raskin. This decision caused frustration among Rangers fans and Clement, who voiced their displeasure after the final whistle.
Former referee Bobby Madden defended the decision to disallow the goal, citing a clear push on the goalkeeper as the reason for the ruling.
Despite an indifferent season for Celtic, Brendan Rodgers managed to deliver both the league title and the Scottish Cup, indicating that normal service may soon resume with Celtic’s continued dominance in the upcoming season.
