Match Pictures | Matches: 2021 – 2022
Trivia
- League Cup final, KO 3pm Sunday match at Hampden Park; Premier Sports Cup
- Match dubbed the Bertie Auld final after his recent passing, RIP.
- First cup title for Ange as Celtic manager;
- 20th league cup title for Celtic.
- Hibernian and Celtic have contested the League Cup Final together on three previous occasions, the last time being 47 years ago,
- Hibs manager for the match is interim manager David Gray
- Hibs boss Jack Ross sacked last week following defeat to Livingston – just 10 days before this League Cup final!
- Reports: Ex-Celt Shaun Maloney to join Hibs as manager with ex-Celt Gary Caldwell to join him. There were reports ex-Celt Neil Lennon was also in line for the role.
- Hibs fans complained about not getting 50 50 split. Arguments both sides not least Hibs didn’t take many to the semi finals. However prices are ridiculously high. Then Hibs won ticket fight as SPFL handed over extra briefs.
- Celtic’s sixth of nine games this month!
- Police: Belatedly, after much fan protest, Bernard Higgins has confirmed he won’t be joining Celtic. A spokesperson said: “To address recent speculation, I can confirm that I will not be joining Celtic FC when I retire from the police on 31 December 2021.” Power to the people.
- UEFA Nations league draw puts Scotland with Ireland, Ukraine & Armenia.
- Media: ‘Diving’ Kyogo?’Unfair’ Cup final split?Injury time in RC game? Celtic Hearts game should be replayed!Head of Scottish Referees commenting on offside goal? (it wasn’t offside!)It’s been a busy month for the Huns and all their little sycophants in the media….
- Curling: Eve Muirhead leads Team GB to curling Olympic qualification but admits she ‘couldn’t watch’
- Covid: Omicron variant is biggest concern in the UK, and cases rising sharply. Stronger checks in place for admission across places in the UK, plus mandatory masks.
- Fears that this game could be postponed/cancelled as games elsewhere had been in the UK.
- Politics: Tories lose seat in by election held for last 200 years!
- A thug who ambushed a man close to death following a Celtic and Rangers game has been jailed for five years and one month.Kyle Beard, 27, brutally stabbed Celtic fan Francis McCann, 48, in the neck during a mass brawl in Glasgow’s Merchant City on March 31, 2019. Mr McCann collapsed after being struck before he was stamped on by other men with Beard. Note, not confirmed if football rivalry based or not.
Summary
‘We pass through these clubs, but the people up there, that’s generational support. They invest their lives and their kids lives in this football club. These are the rewards and we want to give it to them.’ – Ange Postecoglou
‘You were probably running a book on how long I’d last’ Ange Postecoglou
“It’s emotional. This group of players is the most resilient I’ve ever come across. You don’t take this position to shy away from special things. Kyogo is Brilliant & a great person. The fans here have invested their lives, their kids lives in this football club”
– Ange Postecoglou
Joe Hart “I’m buzzing. It’s been a while since I’ve been in a final. Anything that involves Celtic football club means the atmosphere is going to be electric. This is a top place to be and I’m really proud to be here” #Celtic
“One thing about success is that it becomes a habit.”
Callum McGregor
“You don’t accept this position to shy away from creating special things.” Ange Postecoglou
AlGreenNWhite(KDS)
Kyogo getting off his sick bed and coming in to the win the final….love the wee man. The first goal with all the fog from the fireworks was struggling to make out what was happening, then out of nowhere ghosting in, touch, bang goal and seconds after Hibs had got their goal. The second fantastic vision from Rogic and Kyogo movement and one touch. Hart at the end with the save. Pleased for Ange, he deserves it for the work he has put in and the turnaround that has taken place. Hopefully this is just the beginning.
6 months ago Postecoglou walked into Celtic without hesitation – no allies, half a squad, a club in chaos, confused fans. Walked in full chested, sleeves rolled up. All he asked for was trust.He’s united the support, the players, delivered a trophy. Good luck stopping him now.
@LewisLaird01:Been really good to see the involvement of graduates under Ange this season. That’s not to mention the more experienced names with McGregor and Forrest
Teams
Celtic
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 15 Hart
- 88 JuranovicBooked at 35mins
- 20 Carter-Vickers
- 04 Starfelt
- 03 Taylor Substituted for Ralston at 75′minutes
- 42 McGregor
- 11 Abada
- 18 Rogic
- 14 Turnbull Substituted for Bitton at 27′minutes
- 19 JohnstonBooked at 83mins; Substituted for Scales at 83′minutes
- 08 Furuhashi Substituted for Moffat at 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Scales
- 6Bitton
- 16McCarthy
- 29Bain
- 30Shaw
- 54Montgomery
- 56Ralston
- 57Welsh
- 73Moffat
Goals:
- Furuhashi (52′ minutes, 72′ minutes)
Assists:
- McGregor (52′ minutes),
- Rogic (72′ minutes)
Hibernian
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Macey
- 6McGinn
- 5Porteous
- 4Hanlon
- 16Stevenson Substituted for Doig at 81′minutes
- 11Newell
- 22Doyle-HayesBooked at 36mins
- 10Boyle
- 32Campbell Substituted for Allan at 73′minutes
- 18Murphy Substituted for Doidge at 81′minutes
- 15NisbetBooked at 43mins
Substitutes
- 3Doig
- 8Wright
- 9Doidge
- 13Gogic
- 21Dabrowski
- 23Allan
- 24McGregor
- 25Scott
- 27Cadden
Goals:
- Hanlon (51′ minutes)
Assists:
- Boyle (51′ minutes)
Ref:John Beaton
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Match Links
Stats
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away4
- Corners
- Home1
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away11
Articles
Celtic win Premier Sports Cup by defeating Hibs 2-1 at Hampden with Kyogo Furuhashi brace
Kyogo Furuhashi cemented his hero status among the Celtic support by firing them to their first trophy of the Ange Postecoglou era.
By Gavin McCafferty
Sunday, 19th December 2021, 5:25 pm
Celtic Captain Callum McGregor lifts the Premier Sports Cup https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-win-premier-sports-cup-by-defeating-hibs-2-1-at-hampden-with-kyogo-furuhashi-brace-3500281
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The Japan forward returned from a hamstring injury to hit a Hampden double as Celtic came from behind to beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premier Sports Cup final.
The game burst to life after a cagey first half during which Celtic suffered another hamstring injury as David Turnbull hobbled off in some distress.
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Skipper Paul Hanlon headed Hibs into a 51st-minute lead with his side’s first effort on target but Furuhashi levelled 60 seconds later after getting beyond the Hibs defence to meet a lofted ball from Callum McGregor.
The speedy striker netted in similar circumstances in the 72nd minute when he brought down a quickly-taken free-kick from Tom Rogic and lobbed Hibs goalkeeper Matt Macey for his 16th goal for Celtic.
The Celtic fans chanted Postecoglou’s name in the final stages and they survived some late scares as the former Australia head coach delivered silverware at the first time of asking.
There was no fairy tale for Hibs caretaker manager David Gray, their 2016 Scottish Cup final match-winner. Former skipper Gray stepped up when Jack Ross was sacked earlier this month and could have joined Eddie Turnbull in winning silverware as a Hibs player and manager.
Both sides had pre-match injury boosts, with Furuhashi returning after two games out with a hamstring strain, although James Forrest missed out.
Anthony Ralston had to settle for a place on the bench despite his last-gasp midweek winner against Ross County.
Kevin Nisbet shook off a midweek injury scare to keep his place in the Hibernian team, while Chris Cadden dropped to the bench after also going off with a knock against Dundee. Jamie Murphy came into the starting line-up.
The game quickly settled into a pattern of Celtic probing and Hibs sitting but the only first-half shot on target came from Greg Taylor, whose bouncing long-range effort was stopped by Macey.
Carl Starfelt had a good chance from a corner when he broke away from the pack but could not get a solid enough contact on his free header.
Turnbull pulled up while playing a ball forward and was eventually replaced by Nir Bitton.
The game got even tighter. Celtic were trying to thread balls through a packed defence while Hibs’ only sniff of a first-half chance came after some direct running from Martin Boyle. Nisbet tried to play in Josh Campbell but the ball skidded away from the midfielder.
The game livened up immediately after the interval. Hanlon made an excellent sliding block on Furuhashi before opening the scoring moments later. The defender held off Starfelt to head in Boyle’s corner despite Josip Juranovic’s efforts to stop it going over the line.
Hampden was shrouded in green smoke when Celtic instantly levelled. The Hibs defence were looking for an offside flag while Furuhashi slotted a left-footed shot inside Macey’s near post.
The game had completely opened up. Macey got a fingertip to Rogic’s chip and Starfelt again got free from a corner and glanced his header beyond the far post.
Nisbet turned Starfelt inside and out but Joe Hart came out to narrow the angle and block the shot.
The winner came after Hanlon was penalised for catching Liel Abada with his arm in an aerial challenge just inside the Celtic half. Rogic spotted the opportunity and sent the ball over the Hibs defence for Furuhashi to lob Macey with his right foot.
Rogic had an effort saved before Hibs came so close to an equaliser in the 89th minute after Hanlon headed on a ball into the box. Nisbet headed against a post before Hanlon blazed the rebound over.
Hart sealed the victory for Celtic in stoppage time when he got down to stop Joe Newell’s drilled effort.
‘You were probably running a book on how long I’d last’ Ange Postecoglou on defying December doubters and the Celtic duo in for ‘a tough few days’
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/you-were-probably-running-a-book-on-how-long-id-last-ange-postecoglou-on-defying-december-doubters-and-the-celtic-duo-in-for-a-tough-few-days-3500330
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes his Premier Sports Cup success is one in the eye for doubters who had a book on him being out the door of the club by now.
By Andrew Smith
Sunday, 19th December 2021, 7:33 pm
Updated
8 minutes ago
The Australian, appointed in early June, now feels he has set a platform that can be “significant” for his players and the club’s support in justifying him “selling” them hope since his arrival –even when there was little initially for anyone to buy across a rocky opening six weeks of the campaign.
An emotional Australian, who believes the trophy success sends out the message his team “can do special things” became tearful hugging his wife Georgia by the side of the pitch amidst thunderous celebrations following the edgy 2-1 final win over Hibs. And as the normally garrilous 56-year-old admitted to “struggling to find words this time” in digesting his first Celtic honour at the earliest possible juncture, he homed in how strength can be drawn from the club’s turnaround in fortunes.
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“It can be significant for this group,” he said, the mix of new arrivals and a never-ending sequence of injuries causing a constant swirl round his first season. “And for us as a club, I think. It was really important that right from the start, I tried to sell them some hope. It didn’t go smoothly at the start, I know that.
Celtic Manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates with the Premier Sports Cup Trophy alongside his backroom staff. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Celtic Manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates with the Premier Sports Cup Trophy alongside his backroom staff. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
“We’ve had some tough challenges and the results at the start weren’t great. But I needed to give them some hope that good times were around the corner. Success turns that hope into something more tangible now.
“It’s the manner in which you do it that counts just as much as success itself. This club has had a lot of success over many years, but a lot of times it’s been the dominant team. Well, we weren’t dominant at the start of the year. I doubt very much that many people thought we could have any success, particularly this early.
“Without sounding arrogant, I have never doubted myself or wavered in my own belief. I understood when I took this role what people thought. All of you were probably running a book on how long I’d last. A few of you probably had December, but that’s now gone.
“It just didn’t affect me and that’s not arrogance. I’m just really passionate about what I do. The more obstacles put in my path the more I lean against it.
“That’s what gets me going. When it’s all smooth, I get really irritated. I have moved on in every job after I’ve had success because I’ve felt ‘well, what’s the next challenge.’ But there have been challenges so far and there are many more to come. I love that.
“[I’ll celebrate] with my beautiful wife and my boys, the people closest to me. I’ll take a snapshot as a memory and file it away.
“I smell like I’ve been drinking, but that was the players [spraying me] – particularly [Josip] Juranovic and [Joe] Hart who are in for some tough sessions in the next few days…
“I want to know in 20-years time, if I bump into one of these boys and talk about this day, I remember it clearly. I’ll get myself a glass of scotch –the finest from here– and have a quiet drink.”
‘Immense’ Celtic midfielder hailed by BBC pundit for quick thinking that teed up Kyogo Furuhashi for glory
Willie Miller has hailed ‘immense’ Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic after the Australian inspired Celtic’s second-half improvement to see off Hibs.
By David Oliver
Sunday, 19th December 2021, 6:18 pm
Updated
1 hour ago
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/immense-celtic-midfielder-hailed-by-bbc-pundit-for-quick-thinking-that-teed-up-kyogo-furuhashi-for-glory-3500301
Despite falling behind to Paul Hanlon’s opener, Kyogo Furuhashi responded immediately and then added a clever second to take the first silverware of the season back to Parkhead.
Miller, who was critical of the first-half wide play of Celtic’s wingers, was fulsome of his praise at full-time for both match-winners – and praised the character of Ange Postecoglou’s side in winning the Cup from behind.
“Take nothing away from Celtic I think they were the better side. I thought Tom Rogic was absolutely immense out there, I thought he strolled through the game, his touches and setup play was just a joy to watch, and the quick-thinking for the second goal was just magnificent,” the former Aberdeen boss told BBC Radio Scotland.
“Kyogo had two very difficult chances and he took them. The second was just sublime – he knew exactly what you had to do and he plays on the shoulder of central defenders and toys with offside just about every time in looking for that ball over the top.
“He’s beaten the offside on both occasions and has finished superbly.”
The Sportsound pundit added: “For Celtic to come back after the blow of going behind shows the characters that they have in the side but as far as the second half is concerned Hibs can take a lot of it and came to very close to getting an equaliser towards the end.”
Kyogo at the double as Celtic win League Cup Final at Hampden
By Paul Cuddihy, Celtic View Editor
https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/december/19/kyogo-at-the-double-as-celtic-win-league-cup-final-at-hampden/
League Cup final
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Hampden Park, Glasgow
CELTIC… 2
(Kyogo 51 & 71)
HIBERNIAN… 1
(Hanlon50)
Two stunning Kyogo goals delivered the first piece of silverware of the season to Paradise as Celtic beat Hibernian 2-1 in the League Cup final at Hampden.
It was also the first trophy triumph for Ange Postecoglou as Celtic manager, and he was clearly delighted when the final whistle sounded, as were the majority of supporters inside the National Stadium who had backed the team throughout the game.
Celtic started the game on the front foot, enjoying plenty of possession in the early stages of the game, although it wasn’t until the 12th minute that they had their first clear chance.
Mikey Johnston cut in from the left wing and unleashed a shot but it was wide of the target.
Greg Taylor came even closer just two minutes later, hitting a shot 23 yards out from the inside-right position. Matt Macey in the Hibs goal saved the effort, but Liel Abada wasn’t able to convert the rebound, although he would have been offside in any event.
Taylor created Celtic’s next chance on 20 minutes when he fired a ball into the box. It eventually dropped to Josip Juranovic, but his effort wasn’t on target.
Two minutes later Carl Starfelt should have done better from a David Turnbull corner after he worked space for himself inside the box, but he couldn’t direct his header on target.
Ange Postecoglou’s side suffered another injury blow on 25 minutes when Turnbull pulled up after releasing the ball to Johnston. He was forced off, with Nir Bitton slotting into central midfield.
While Celtic continued to dominate in possession, chances remained at a premium, with Hibs not providing any goal threat in the opening 45 minutes.
And just before half-time, Juranovic had an effort from a 25-yard free-kick, but it sailed over the bar.
34%
Possession
66%
7
Shots
17
3
Shots On Target
4
1
Corners
10
16
Fouls
11
2
0
Cards
2
0
If the first-half was short of chances, the second-half very quickly burst into life with two goals in the space of 60 seconds.
It was Hibs who netted first when their captain, Paul Hanlon headed home from a corner, which just crept over the line.
But while the Hibs fans were still celebrating, Celtic equalised. Callum McGregor played a ball over the top for Kyogo, and the Japanese striker showed great control and composure to slot the ball beyond Macey and into the net.
The goal immediately galvanised Celtic, and Starfelt should have scored on the hour mark, but his header from a Juranovic corner went wide.
On 67 minutes, Joe Hart was called upon to deny Kevin Nisbet after the Hibs striker has turned beyond Starfelt, and just four minute later, Ange Postecoglou’s side took the lead with a wonder goal.
Tom Rogic showed great presence of mind to play a quick free-kick from inside his area over the top of the Hibs defence.
Kyogo ran on to it and from the edge of the area, played a breathtaking lob over the keeper and into the net. It was a goal worthy of winning any cup final and so it proved.
There were further chances at either end, with Macey pushing a Rogic effort wide for a corner, while Nisbet saw his header come back off the post. And there was even time for Joe Hart to come to Celtic’s rescue again with a superb save from a Joe Newell shot.
But when the final whistle sounded after five minutes of added time, it was the green and white of Glasgow who were celebrating the club’s 20th League Cup success the first trophy triumph of Ange Postecoglou’s reign.
Hibernian: Macey, Stevenson (Doig 81′), McGinn, Porteous, Hanlon, Doyle-Hayes, Newell, Boyle, Campbell (Allan 73′), Murphy (Doidge 81′), Nisbet
Subs: Allan, Wright, McGregor, Scott, Dabrowski, Doidge, Cadden, Gogic, Doig
Celtic: Hart, Starfelt, Juranovic, Taylor (Ralston 75′), Carter-Vickers, McGregor, Johnston (Scales 83′), Abada, Turnbull (Bitton 27′), Rogic, Furuhashi (Moffat 83′)
Subs: Moffat, Montgomery, Bitton, Ralston, Bain, McCarthy, Scales, Welsh, Shaw
Ange Postecoglou: League Cup success is for all the Celtic support around the world
By Ryan Maher
https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/december/19/ange-postecoglou–cup-win-is-for-the-supporters/
When Ange Postecoglou walked through the doors for the first time as manager of Celtic, he knew what was expected of him from the supporters.
Success at the club is so heavily linked to the lifting of trophies and the manager was well aware that getting silverware would be his remit, despite a whole host of changes to the squad.
With the first trophy of the season now in the bag after a 2-1 win over Hibernian in the League Cup final at Hampden Park (Sunday), the manager wants to build on the success and write more history and memories.
Speaking to Celtic TV after the trophy triumph, Ange Postecoglou said: “This is the start. When I took over I knew after the last year that this club couldn’t wait another year for success, it had to happen right away.
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“From the moment I arrived it hasn’t been smooth and we had to withstand significant obstacles almost on a daily basis.
“They’ve always found a way and they really believe in what we’re doing. Even today, the challenge of conceding a goal and their response is one of a team worthy of being champions in this competition and I’m sure proud of them.
“This club’s had a lot of success in recent times but this is a new team and yet they’ve been determined to lay their own mark right from the start.
“I took that responsibility seriously and if I didn’t think I could take us to this point then I wouldn’t have accepted it because that’s the expectation.
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“This is part one and we still have a lot of growth but if we keep showing the same sort of resilience then we can do it.”
The final was won as a collective team effort, but one man stole the headlines for his contribution to the success.
Doubts were cast over whether Kyogo would make the final through injury, but Ange Postecoglou named him in his starting XI and the Japanese striker made his mark, scoring two exquisite goals to seal the cup.
The manager said: “He’s a fantastic player but he’s also a great human being.
“He just had it in his head that he was going to play today no matter what anyone else told him. From the moment he got injured he just thought he was going to be here on this day.
“He wasn’t 100 per cent and I was kind of hoping he would just play within himself but he’s a quality player and a person.
‘His movement is incredible but his composure in such a big game to finish in those ways, he’s just a top-class player.’
As always, the success of a cup win is a shared experience between staff, players and supporters.
Ange Postecoglou says he’s felt the support since he arrived and is delighted that he could deliver something for the Celtic fans around the world to enjoy.
“The fans were brilliant but they have been since day one,” he said. “I know when I took this responsibility that after last year the first thing I could do is offer them some hope that better days were ahead.
“The fans saw something in us and this team and I’m just super happy to send them home today with the victory.
“I’ve been getting messages from all over the world. I always knew this club was universally popular but I’ve had messages from all around and I’m sure they’re all celebrating tonight.”
BBC
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By Thomas DuncanBBC Scotland at Hampden
Last updated on
2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Scottish League Cup
Hibs v Celtic
Kyogo Furuhashi’s second-half brace earned Celtic a first trophy under Ange Postecoglou
The returning Kyogo Furuhashi inspired Celtic to their first trophy under Ange Postecoglou with a compelling Scottish League Cup final victory over manager-less Hibernian.
The Japanese forward – an injury doubt before the game – finished smartly to get Celtic level within a minute of them going behind to Paul Hanlon’s towering header for Hibs.
Kyogo was then too quick for Hibs’ defenders as he latched on to a quick free-kick to lob goalkeeper Matt Macey and ultimately win Celtic the trophy.
Kevin Nisbet and Hanlon had gilt-edged chances to force extra time, but first the striker headed off a post before Hanlon skied the rebound from 10 yards in the 89th minute. Joe Hart then denied Joe Newell right at the death.
Victory extended Celtic’s unbeaten run at Hampden to 18 games, while Hibs – with interim boss David Gray in charge – were left rueing another missed opportunity at the national stadium, having lost last season’s Scottish Cup final.
The match only truly came alive in the second-half when Hibs captain Hanlon launched himself at a corner to put his side in front having failed to register a shot on target before the break.
It was all about desire from the skipper, and his effort eventually crept in after striking Josip Juranovic on the goal-line.
The Hibs end at Hampden roared into life, having watched their team play without the ball for large swathes of the first half, but they would not be celebrating for long.
Straight from the restart, Celtic captain Callum McGregor picked out Kyogo in the box with a superb pass, and the forward nudged the ball away from Hanlon with a brilliant touch before planting a finish beyond Macey.
His touch, speed and movement are what mark out Kyogo as a fantastic talent, and his sharpness paid off again 20 minutes later.
While Hibs were re-organising at a free-kick, he sprinted off the shoulder of their back four. Tom Rogic spotted his dart goalward and picked him out, and the Japan international took full advantage to lift the ball sublimely over Macey.
Hibs were left stunned, having had a fantastic opportunity to go in front five minutes before when Nisbet danced into the Celtic box only to be denied by Hart.
And the Easter Road players stood with their hands on their heads in disbelief when Nisbet’s late header glanced the upright and Hanlon side-footed over. Hart also stood strong to thwart Newell right at the death.
Instead, Celtic saw out five minutes of injury time to clinch the first piece of silverware on offer to Postecoglou as they continue to build momentum under the Australian.
Man of the match – Kyogo Furuhashi
Kyogo Furuhashi scores Celtic’s winning goal
Who else? Well, it could have been the brilliant Tom Rogic. But Kyogo’s two goals were fantastic. The matchwinner.
What did we learn?
What a boost it was for Celtic when news filtered through that Kyogo would be fit to start, having missed the last two games with an injury. His movement is so sharp, and undid Hibs twice. He is the difference maker for Postecoglou’s side.
The bigger picture is the boost this could do for this newly put-together Celtic team. Only three of the side who clinched a fourth straight treble against Hearts almost exactly a year ago were in the XI at Hampden. It is not the same group who dominated Scottish football for a decade.
Postecoglou had to rebuild a squad and, after a rocky start, they are unbeaten domestically since September, despite a mountain of injuries – David Turnbull being the latest at Hampden – threatening to derail their challenge.
There is a long way to go in the league, and Rangers’ form has improved under Giovanni van Bronckhorst, but Celtic will hope this gives them more momentum.
As for Hibs, they were unable to repeat their semi-final heroics against Rangers. They may feel aggrieved at the first goal, with some claims of offside. There was also a claim for a penalty at the end, too, as Ryan Porteous was challenged in the box.
They created enough chances in the end to at least force extra time, but ended up rueing two moments having defended their box admirably before scoring.
Not having a manager cannot have helped the situation, with the expectation that Shaun Maloney will take charge from Monday. Given some players’ outspoken thoughts on the departure of Jack Ross, Hibs might have given themselves a better chance keeping the departed manager in charge for Hampden.
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Match ends, Hibernian 1, Celtic 2.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hibernian 1, Celtic 2.
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Owen Moffat (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Martin Boyle (Hibernian).
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Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Joe Newell (Hibernian) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
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Offside, Celtic. Tomas Rogic tries a through ball, but Liel Abada is caught offside.
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Owen Moffat (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Paul McGinn (Hibernian).
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Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).
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Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Paul Hanlon with a headed pass.
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Carl Starfelt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Christian Doidge (Hibernian).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Allan.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Matt Macey.
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Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Liam Scales replaces Michael Johnston.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Owen Moffat replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.
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Booking
Michael Johnston (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution
Substitution, Hibernian. Josh Doig replaces Lewis Stevenson.
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Substitution
Substitution, Hibernian. Christian Doidge replaces Jamie Murphy.
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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
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Martin Boyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Hibernian. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Kevin Nisbet is caught offside.
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Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
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Jamie Murphy (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Anthony Ralston replaces Greg Taylor.
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Carl Starfelt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Allan (Hibernian).
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Substitution
Substitution, Hibernian. Scott Allan replaces Josh Campbell.
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Goal!
Goal! Hibernian 1, Celtic 2. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic following a set piece situation.
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Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian).
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
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Josh Campbell (Hibernian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carl Starfelt.
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Attempt saved. Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Doyle-Hayes.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Josh Campbell.
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Attempt blocked. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Paul Hanlon.
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Foul by Michael Johnston (Celtic).
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Martin Boyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Carl Starfelt (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Matt Macey.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
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Carl Starfelt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian).
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Attempt blocked. Greg Taylor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
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Goal! Hibernian 1, Celtic 1. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
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Goal!
Goal! Hibernian 1, Celtic 0. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Boyle with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
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Foul by Michael Johnston (Celtic).
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Paul McGinn (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Paul Hanlon.
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Attempt blocked. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Johnston.
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Second Half begins Hibernian 0, Celtic 0.
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First Half ends, Hibernian 0, Celtic 0.
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Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Kyogo Furuhashi is caught offside.
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Josh Campbell (Hibernian).
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Martin Boyle (Hibernian).
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Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian).
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Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
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Josh Campbell (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Michael Johnston (Celtic).
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Joe Newell (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Hibernian. Paul Hanlon tries a through ball, but Martin Boyle is caught offside.
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Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joe Newell (Hibernian).
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Jake Doyle-Hayes (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Hibernian).
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Josip Juranovic (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Josip Juranovic (Celtic).
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Martin Boyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Michael Johnston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Hibernian).
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Offside, Celtic. Tomas Rogic tries a through ball, but Kyogo Furuhashi is caught offside.
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Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).
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Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces David Turnbull because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Carl Starfelt (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
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Attempt missed. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic).
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Josh Campbell (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Offside, Hibernian. Paul Hanlon tries a through ball, but Jamie Murphy is caught offside.
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Martin Boyle (Hibernian).
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Offside, Celtic. Greg Taylor tries a through ball, but Liel Abada is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Greg Taylor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liel Abada.
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Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Joe Newell (Hibernian).
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Attempt missed. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Joe Newell.
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Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.
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Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Michael Johnston is caught offside.
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Carl Starfelt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian).
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Paul Hanlon.
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Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian).
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Kick Off
First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59722331
Kyogo Furuhashi: ‘Celtic’s little forward makes big impact on League Cup final’
By Tom EnglishBBC Scotland
Last updated on
19 December 202119 December 2021.From the section Celtic
Kyogo Furuhashi, draped in a Japan flag, lifts his first Celtic trophy after his match-winning show in the final
Kyogo Furuhashi, draped in a Japan flag, lifts his first Celtic trophy after his match-winning show in the final
When Kyogo Furuhashi exited the stage at half-time at Hampden he did so with a flea in his ear from a posse of Hibernian players, a group made angry at the Japanese striker going to ground a tad too easily for their liking.
Their ire might have been understandable, but giving the wee man a hard time is not always a good idea. Still in his infancy as a Celtic player, we do know certain things about Kyogo. Provoking him usually comes at a cost.
He took precisely a minute of the second half to send a shot across Hibs’ bows, a portent of what was to come. Kyogo didn’t dominate this final with his excellence from start to finish, but he settled it with his ruthlessness.
He hadn’t been mapped in the final for 45 minutes. He came into it struggling for fitness having missed a few games through injury and he looked a shadow of himself. No darting movement, no attempts on goal, no danger to a well-organised defence.
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Maybe Hibs switched off to his threat. Maybe they were so high on taking the lead they forgot about the menace he brings in a yard of space. “The magician”, as Nir Bitton called him later, levelled it even before the Hibs fans had returned to their seats in celebration of their opener.
The timing of his run off the shoulder of the last defender was exquisite, the plaintive cries of the men left behind by his movement familiar to us all by now. We’ve seen this happen before. Many times. We’ll see it again. Many times.
Having scored the equaliser, Kyogo then added what turned out to be the winner. It’s not like he was perpetual motion throughout the day. He wasn’t. He had two proper chances and he buried both. For the rest of the time he was well managed, but that’s what some of the best players are like.
They’re quiet and then they score. They’re quiet and then they score again. Defenders come off the pitch having had him in their pockets for all bar two moments. And those two moments were the only ones that counted.
The speed of thought and movement and the sumptuous dink that won the final will go down in Celtic legend. It was all so fast and so lethal.
Hibs complained the free-kick that led to the winner wasn’t a free-kick, but it was. They complained it was taken too quickly, but it was strange gripe. A few of their players had an arm in the air in protestation when Kyogo stole in and lobbed Matt Macey, but they were only drawing attention to themselves. Hands up who’s been done by Kyogo. Join the club.
Kyogo lobs the winning goal over Hibs keeper Matt Macey to complete Celtic’s cup final comeback
Kyogo lobs the winning goal over Hibs keeper Matt Macey to complete Celtic’s cup final comeback
For Hibs, regret comes by way of chances created and not taken. Oh how those opportunities will pain them. Kevin Nisbet twisting and turning Carl Starfelt – who had a deeply uncomfortable final – but failing to beat Joe Hart on 68 minutes.
Nisbet then hitting the crossbar on 89 minutes and Paul Hanlon failing to convert the follow-up. Joe Newell was then unable to beat Hart five minutes into stoppage time. Struggling for so long to find a class goalkeeper, Celtic now have one in Hart.
Agony for Hibs – and anger, too. With a minute to go of normal time they should have had a penalty. In the midst of the double chance for Nisbet and Hanlon, Ryan Porteous was shoved by Starfelt and nothing was given. There was outrage in the Hibs camp in the wake of that. Understandably.
These things tend to be one-eyed, though. In the first half, a dreary affair before everything burst into life, Celtic could have had a penalty of their own when Paul McGinn put two hands into Greg Taylor’s back and the Celtic player went down. Nothing was given there either. Hibs’ fury was borne out of the lateness in the day when their call was ignored. A bitter blow.
Where Hibs go from here is anybody’s guess. They have Shaun Maloney, in all probability, coming in as manager and he’ll inherit a band of players who are capable of rousing themselves when the stars are aligned, which isn’t nearly often enough.
Their semi-final against Rangers and some of the stuff they delivered in the second half here are the outliers in a season of disappointment. Maloney’s task is to figure out who are the real Hibs – the one flatlining in the Premiership or the crew who are capable of scaring the top two clubs in the country half to death in the cup?
One of the things Hibs lack is a Kyogo, but there aren’t many of him around. From a bit-part player in this final to the day’s central character. From accusations of diving to pained expressions on the faces of his accusers as he scored his 15th and 16th goal in only his 25th game for Celtic.
Paul Hanlon’s header squeezed over the line but Hibs held the lead for just one minute
Paul Hanlon’s header squeezed over the line but Hibs held the lead for just one minute
Five in Europe, eight in the Premiership, including the only goal on a tough night against Hearts and now both goals in his first cup final. Normally it takes a while to become an icon. Kyogo has done it in five months.
There will be Celtic players who have made a more explosive beginning to their days at the club but Kyogo has to be in that pantheon. For a guy to arrive from the other side of the world and into a new league in a new country with a new set of players speaking a new language and to be so ruthless so quickly is an extraordinary thing. The time it took him to collect his bags in Glasgow airport and make his way to Lennoxtown appears to have been his settling-in period.
At the end he paraded around Hampden with a Japan flag around his shoulders and the adulation of the Celtic fans ringing in his ears. Bitton said it was incredible he even made the starting line-up, given his state of fitness that saw him ruled out of their last two games against Motherwell and Ross County. “Every time we need him he’s there with a little sparkle,” he added.
Ange Postecoglou brought Kyogo to this country, a masterstroke on a grand scale. He spoke about the player and also about the person, the fact that, as good a footballer as he is, he’s also a tremendous character. He mentioned that Kyogo was not 100% fit. How fit is hard to judge, but in the game-breaking moments, he was the fittest man around. He was on a different level. Just too good.
At the end, the manager gave his striker a bear hug and it wasn’t all that clear when Postecoglou was going to let him go. Not for a long, long time if the manager has anything to do with it.
“He had it in his mind that he was going to play,” said Postecoglou of the injury concerns around his player and Kyogo declaring himself fit.
“I don’t know how he did it. What a fantastic player and what a fantastic person. This football club and him are a match made in heaven.”
Certainly, they’re in paradise now.