Yesterday evening Celtic swept aside yet another opponent on our journey to Hampden Park for the 2023 Scottish Cup final. After dispensing of Greenock Morton in the previous round at home, it was now Scottish Premiership side St Mirren’s chance to lay a glove on the remorseless winning machine that Ange Postecoglou has put together at Celtic Park.
For large parts of the game the side from Paisley performed admirably but in the end, the Champions were just far too strong for Stephen Robinson’s men. The comprehensive victory now sees the Celts in the Quarter-final of the dosmetic cup that we missed out on last season in Ange’s debut year in Scottish football. He will be hoping to rectify that this time around.
We have been motoring away from the opposition domestically of late and we when no signs that we will slow down anytime soon. With our January additions slowly bedding in with those already at the club, Celtic are looking good for another domestic treble as things stand. Not that we should be getting ahead of ourselves – there’s still a lot of football to be played yet. However, we are a formidable force at the moment regardless.
Celtic scored some wonderful goals last night and it was great to see our new striker Hyeongyu Oh get on the scoresheet and open his account for the club. Maeda’s goal was really well taken by the Japan international and likewise, the strikes from his teammates Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatate were equally as impressive. It was also a welcome change to see Celtic get VAR decision and a penalty in their favour!
Here are those goals from last night for you to enjoy all over again!
There’s the opener! 🍀@CelticFC take the lead and it’s that man again, Daizen Maeda! 🇯🇵#CELSTM | #ScottishCup | @ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/7GfkKCvtSU
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
Hatate makes it two from the spot! ✌️🇯🇵
A penalty is given for @CelticFC after a VAR review with Richard Taylor also being shown a straight red 🟥
Plenty of drama 🎭#CELSTM | #ScottishCup | @ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/GjX6O0orEn
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
OFF THE MARK! 🇰🇷🍀
Hyeon-Gyu Oh pounces on a rebound to score his first goal for @CelticFC! 👏#CELSTM | #ScottishCup | @ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/T90N36ruez
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
👏 @CelticFC are running riot!
It’s four now as Matt O’Riley finishes off a wonderful team move ✨#CELSTM | #ScottishCup | @ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/lLJwFV97m2
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
Five star @CelticFC! 🌟
A special final goal scored by Reo Hatate! 🫡#CELSTM | #ScottishCup | @ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/7yXxk1nw8S
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
On to the next round!
Paul Gillespie