There’s no doubt that Celtic were completely in control here, but a one goal lead is always fragile and the last thing that Neil Lennon needed was a replay.
Odsonne Edouard had come closest to killing the game off by hitting the bar, but McGregor stepped up a minute later and his deflected effort left the keeper stranded and should put this one to bed:
Callum McGregor’s deflected effort doubles the @CelticFC lead.#ScottishCup
(🎥 via @PremierSportsTV)pic.twitter.com/AnRqtw8WKQ
— William Hill Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) January 18, 2020
🍀 Callum McGregor gets a second for Celtic!
⚽ He gets some help from the deflection, but the pressure from Neil Lennon’s team has finally paid off pic.twitter.com/ETIRyjmaOv
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 18, 2020
The incredible run of cup wins didn’t really look in danger here, but Kenny Miller should’ve leveled things up before half time when he missed an open goal.
READ MORE: Video: Watch as Kenny Miller misses an open goal from point-blank range vs Celtic
It might not go down as one of the greatest performances of the season, but it should be job done.
