Celtic progress in Scottish Cup with comfortable win over Buckie Thistle

Celtic’s comfortable win over Buckie Thistle…

Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the the Celtic v Buckie Thistle – Scottish Cup match at Celtic Park on January 21, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

As expected Celtic eased into the fourth round of the Scottish Cup after a comprehensive win over Highland league side Buckie Thistle. Our reward is an away fourth round tie against St Mirren in the only all Premiership fourth round tie and what will be the tie of the round.

It took us twenty five minutes to get on the scoresheet, but the scoreline with all due respect to Buckie flattered them a little.

Paulo Bernardo’s third goal in four games got us off the mark, and it was an exquisite finish by the Portuguese midfielder. It was eerie similar to his fellow countryman Jota’s finish against theRangers last season. Ok it was against lesser opposition, but it was still a quality goal all the same.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JANUARY 21: Odin Holm scores his team’s second goal during the the Celtic v Buckie Thistle – Scottish Cup match at Celtic Park on January 21, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Odin Thiago Holm opened his account for the club to make it two with a decent finish, before Kyogo struck to give the game the scoreline it more than deserved heading into the interval.

Luis Palma struck a fine finish to make it four, and then Rocco Vata hit his first goal for the club at first team level after fine work from Mikey Johnston to give the game the scoreline it deserved.

It was a more than deserved win despite the dogged display by the Highland League side, but in all honesty if it wasn’t for their goalkeeper and some questionable offside calls it could easily have reached double figures.

Kudos to all the supporters who braved the elements to flock to Paradise, and also to the healthy travelling support from Moray who backed their side superbly.

All in all it was decent days work for the players as they got some much needed match fitness as we get ready for some vital upcoming league fixtures.

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