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Michael Gannon

Celtic player ratings as Kyogo runs Rangers ragged while stealthy Hatate proves Hampden dominance

Celtic prevailed 2-1 win over Rangers in the Viaplay Cup final to keep one of the three major domestic trophies in the Parkhead trophy cabinet

The Hoops went into the tie with a nine point lead over their title rivals in the Scottish Premiership and they didn't disappoint. their buoyant fans in Mount Florida. Jota and Kyogo threatened early on as Ange Postecoglou's side looked to get the first trophy of a potential treble against their bitter rivals, and the Japan star took advantage of poor Rangers defending on the stroke of half-time to send the green half of the ground wild.

Michael Beale's men came close to scoring twice in the first half as Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston thwarted them, but Celtic showed more cutting edge at the end of the first 45 through Kyogo's tap-in. He then doubled the scoring before the hour after a carbon copy move to send the Hoops into dreamland, sealing the win.

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