Adam Idah secured a 1-0 victory for Celtic against Glasgow rivals Rangers on Saturday, scoring a 90th-minute winner to lift the Scottish Cup and complete a League and Cup double.
In a match characterized by scrappy play, the decisive moment came from an error when Jack Butland failed to hold onto Paulo Bernardo’s shot, allowing Idah to capitalize and score his ninth goal of the loan spell from Norwich.
“I said I’d come here to try and score as many goals as I could, I didn’t think I’d score a goal like this in front of all these fans. It’s an amazing feeling.
“It’s hard to put into words. Anyone here can see what it means to the fans, to the players. I’ve always supported Celtic, it’s amazing!,” said Idah, who only made the move to Glasgow in January
Rangers believed they had grabbed the lead earlier in the second half when Abdallah Sima tapped in a corner at the far post.
However, following a VAR review, Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart was spared in what turned out to be the final game of his career, as the former England international was found to have been pushed by Nico Raskin.
Despite not being at their peak performance, Celtic maintained their undefeated record in five encounters against Rangers this season, securing direct qualification for next season’s Champions League by winning the Scottish Premiership.
The victory also added to Brendan Rodgers’ impressive Scottish Cup track record across two tenures with the Hoops.
Rodgers has yet to taste defeat in a Scottish Cup match, boasting a flawless record of 17 matches and increasing his trophy count to nine in three-and-a-half seasons at Celtic.
Celtic’s triumph also holds historical significance, tying them with Rangers in total trophies won at 118.
In addition, the longstanding rivalry between the two clubs is now evenly matched after 441 meetings, with each side boasting 169 victories and 103 draws.
