Thank you for your company this evening, I'll leave you in the hands of Steven Thompson, Michael Stewart & Charlie Mulgrew with Sportscene which kicks off imminently. You'll not want to miss it.
Hibs secure third, St Johnstone relegated, and VAR in the spotlight as Ross County and Dundee face a fight to avoid the Premiership play-off.
Just a standard Wednesday. Cheerio.
FT: Rangers 3-1 Dundee United
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland "We're making hard work of it [securing European football and finishing fourth], there's no getting away from that fact, the last four results haven't been good enough.
"But I think, I've said it numerous times, if you had offered us this opportunity on Saturday, way back at the beginning of the season, a one-off game to go and potentially, not just secure a fifth, but clinch fourth, would be a remarkable finish for us.
"We'll need to recover quickly. We've came here tonight with only six subs on the bench, given the injuries that we have to some key players - one or two have limped off again tonight - so the medical team are going to be extremely busy over the next 48 hours to try and make sure these players are ready to give their all in a really difficult game against Aberdeen."
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Kilmarnock assistant manager Paul Sheerin tells BBC Scotland: "The manager made his point in the press before the game and in the lead up, so we know his stance on the situation. That's the only reason I'm stood here.
"There's walks of life where you work your notice and nothing is really said about it. It's part and parcel of people's contracts. The manager has done everything he can to be in the dugout for the last couple of games, he's stressed that to the players - he'd love to be here.
"He's got a brilliant relationship with the club and always has. If it all to go through and be finalised, he's leaving them in a far better place than what they were.
"I understand their frustrations and there is an awkwardness about it. We can't get away from that. But I'm sure the manager will do his best for the club."
Image source, SNSWe'll be here for you until Sportscene starts at 22:40 BST, so still time to bring you some more reaction.
Paul Sheerin coming up shortly.
FT: Motherwell 3-0 Kilmarnock
Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland's Jane Lewis: "I'm very happy, very proud of the guys. It was a great atmosphere.
"It was not so easy, despite the red card. We needed a lot of patience, but the guys did really well. They were good in possession, it was only a matter of time until we scored.
"It's not our biggest strength - scoring goals. But they believe in themselves. They kept possession, played quickly, passed quickly, and deserved to win.
"This is what I want to see from my team, I don't like to be one in front and then defending the goal. Always keep going. Play for the second goal. If you get that, play for the third. This should be the attitude. It's always better to attack than defend.
"It's 11 games. I have a perfect picture. I know everything. I can say it is a brilliant team. Each guy in this team is brilliant, I love each guy. But we have to take decisions. We want to improve, we have to do something."
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On Vaclav Cerny, Barry Ferguson added: "I know he's loved his time here at Rangers. It's a special place to play football, with special supporters and it was just a case of, I thought he was tiring a wee bit, bring him off, round the applause and he lapped it up.
"What I do know is Vaz loves it here, he loves playing for the club, so we'll see what happens over the summer, but listen, he's had a brilliant season for us, he's been a big player for Rangers, he's certainly been a big player for me and again, he's another one that's been, he's been a joy to work with."
Image source, SNSFT: Rangers 3-1 Dundee United
Rangers interim manager Barry Ferguson tells BBC Scotland: "It's easy to be in holiday mode but I demanded that wasn't the case, certainly, starting on Sunday. We got that monkey off our back with a win against Aberdeen and I just wanted it to continue tonight and I've got to give the players credit."
On that potentially being his final home game as boss, he said: "It's been a brilliant three months for me, I've loved every single minute of it. I never thought it would ever happen, but I've come in and I've given it my all and so has my staff, and, to be fair to the players, so have they.
"We've had a few disappointing results as I said, but again, I've demanded from them to come back from poor performances and poor results and they've always done that for me, but in terms of the supporters, a brilliant reception going round there.
"The level of support from the staff inside Ibrox from the training centre and certainly from the fans inside Ibrox and also when I've played away from home, they've always got right behind me, so of course I appreciate that."
Image source, SNSAs I obviously try and kill some time until we get these manager quotes through... humour me. Who is going to finish 11th?
Thumbs up for Ross County (who finish at home to Motherwell), or thumbs down for Dundee (away to St Johnstone).
Speaking of absent managers, there's no Tony Docherty speaking to BBC Scotland's Andy Burke at Dens Park. It's assistant Stuart Taylor.
The Dundee boss certainly looked far from happy - to say the least - with that late penalty. Not only did it relegate St Johnstone, but it also put his own team back into play-off danger.
FT Rangers 3-1 Dundee United
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox
It's a positive to end Rangers' season in terms of home fixtures, and you can't argue with the outcome.
They did enough and can move on awaiting clarity that is coming sooner rather than later as a new chapter threatens to dawn.
Fans chanted Barry Ferguson's name in appreciation of his contribution. Not may expect he'll remain in charge, though.
For United, a European place comes down to a home test against Aberdeen. They'll need to produce a big, big performance.
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St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "It was not good enough for a long time because the table doesn't lie. It really, really hurts.
"We are crying tonight and tomorrow but always looking forward. This season is history. We need to change things and get this beautiful club back to winning ways.
"It's hard to play in relegation battles but it's even harder to play for promotion .That's what our aim is and that's what we start doing the day after tomorrow. It's a big, big job and will require a lot of effort every day.
"We can't have off days. We already started preparing, but we wanted to fight to stay in the Premiership. No excuses, we were not good enough.
"Numerous things need to change - some big, some small. It's more how you sustain this level and effort every match. Our weaknesses have been too big."
Asked if he expects to stay in charge next season, Valakari replies: "Things need to change and we are starting this change. We can't anymore like it has been three or four years flirting with relegation. It needs to go back to being successful and being more stable.
"I don't need to make any decisions. I want to stay. I want to rebuild this club and be successful with this club."
Image source, SNSTune in at 22:40 BST for Sportscene highlights of all tonight's games. You can watch it on BBC One Scotland, here on the BBC Sport website, and also on iPlayer.
Make sure to give the St Johnstone fan in your life a cuddle and an empire biscuit first.
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has just spoken to BBC Scotland's Brian McLauchlin.
We'll bring you his words ASAP.
We're getting footage of the post-match manager interviews being done across the country.
At Fir Park, there's no sign of Derek McInnes. Instead, Paul Sheerin is being put up.
Thoughts on the thumbs Killie fans?
FT: Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
Celtic cruised to this win with ease.
Not bad for what was effectively a second string Hoops side.
While it reinforces Celtic's superiority and squad depth, it will also have the Aberdeen fans perhaps fearing what will happen when the sides meet at Hampden in the Scottish Cup final later this month.
The only positive for Aberdeen is that St Mirren's draw with Hibs means they are now assured of European football next season.
Image source, SNSSecond-half goals from Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny - his first for the club - and Adam Idah seal a comfortable victory for a much-changed Celtic side at Pittodrie.
It's an ominous marker for Aberdeen before the Scottish Cup final later this month.
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Adam Idah
Ooft.
Adam Idah sweeps home a fifth for Celtic after Nicky Devlin blocked Adam Idah's shot on the line.
It's been a walk in the park for the champions.
If the final few minutes at Dens could be summed up in a pic...
Image source, SNSWe're into four added on up in Aberdeen.
Johnny Kenny heads home his first goal for Celtic
Celtic laid down a marker before the Scottish Cup final with a dominant Scottish Premiership victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, but manager Brendan Rodgers insists it will have "no relevance" at Hampden.
Both sides made sweeping changes to their starting teams and it showed in a slightly lacklustre opening period, before a flurry of goals preceded half-time.
Maik Nawrocki and Hyun-Jun Yang both found the net for the champions, either side of Kevin Nisbet's flicked header for Aberdeen.
Luke McCowan, Johnny Kenny and Adam Idah added to the scoreline for Brendan Rodgers' side after the break.
And the visitors could have scored more against a ragged Aberdeen, who were reduced to 10 men late on when Alfie Dorrington received a second yellow card.
"Tonight has no relevance to the cup final, it's a different occasion and a different game," Rodgers said of the rematch on May 24 - live on BBC Scotland.
"Of course when you come to Pittodrie and win 5-1 and demonstrate that quality and intensity, it's a really good sign."
Despite the heavy defeat, Aberdeen are now guaranteed European football next season after Dundee United lost to Rangers and St Mirren drew with Hibernian.
They will visit United on the final day knowing that they will finish fourth if they avoid defeat.
For Celtic, this was exactly what Rodgers would have wanted in the build-up to the cup final - a comfortable victory and minutes in the legs of some fringe players.
Rodgers spoke candidly before kick-off about how his full focus is now on securing a domestic treble and the eight changes he made to his side reflected that.
Two of them combined for the opening goal as Nawrocki powered home a header from McCowan's well directed corner.
Aberdeen had their moments in attack and Nisbet equalised with a clever header of his own, but the hosts were unable to stay on level terms until half-time.
Yang swept home from close range after good work from James Forrest down Celtic's right and the result was never in doubt from that point onwards.
McCowan - who was superb in midfield - left Mats Knoester on his backside and fired into the roof of the net to make it three, before he turned provider soon after.
The former Dundee man drifted into space on the left and picked out Kenny with a pinpoint cross, who powered a header into the net for his first Celtic goal.
Dorrington's dismissal compounded Aberdeen's problems and they shipped a fifth in second-half stoppage time as Idah tapped home after Nicolas Kuhn's shot was blocked.
Jimmy Thelin shrugged off questions surrounding Aberdeen's mentality following their collapse at Ibrox on Sunday, but they shipped goals with alarming ease once more against Celtic.
Nawrocki was being marked by Topi Keskinen for the opener, a complete mismatch by anyone's reckoning, and Forrest was allowed to drift into the box far too easily for the second.
McCowan was left in acres of space for the third and Idah had the simplest of tasks to tap in the fifth and final goal.
There was a lack of shape, a lack of bite and a lack of bodies thrown on the line.
Aberdeen have now shipped 19 goals in five matches against Celtic this season. That trend simply cannot continue if they are to compete at Hampden.
The way Celtic dismantled Aberdeen with what was a new-look side highlighted the strength in depth Rodgers has at his disposal.
Nawrocki was solid in defence and took his goal like a seasoned striker, McCowan scored and contributed two assists in a magnificent all-round display, and wing duo Yang and Forrest were a constant threat with their direct running.
Forrest was unfortunate not to find the net himself as he seeks to score in Celtic colours for the 16th season running.
Kenny's finish was superb and he put himself in goal-scoring positions throughout, having more shots than any player on either side.
It leaves Rodgers with several healthy selection headaches before the cup final, although the Celtic manager will be sweating over the fitness of Reo Hatate, who went off injured after a heavy challenge from Pape Gueye.
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "We know that we can lose games sometimes, but at home, five goals against you is difficult to accept.
"We didn't really have the quality to hurt them and we couldn't stop their chances.
"When we go to the final, anything can happen. We have to recover quick now."
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "We were outstanding in the game. The attacking connection in the team was so good, we scored really good goals.
"So many good performances individually and collectively a really high level.
"It's a huge testament to the players because some of them haven't played for a number of games. To come in and play with that rhythm and tempo was highly impressive."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 25 | 86 | 91 |
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| 37 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 78 | 39 | 39 | 74 |
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| 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 57 |
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| 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 59 | -12 | 53 |
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| 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 50 |
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| 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 49 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 49 |
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| 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 62 | -17 | 48 |
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| 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 44 |
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| 37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 77 | -22 | 38 |
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| 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 64 | -28 | 36 |
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| 37 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 38 | 66 | -28 | 32 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 22 | 75 | 81 |
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| 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 66 |
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| 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 53 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 50 |
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| 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 41 |
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| 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 40 |
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| 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 39 |
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| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 35 |
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| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 35 |
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| 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 71 | -21 | 34 |
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| 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 29 |
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Manager: Jimmy Thelin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Manager: Jimmy Thelin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
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Aberdeen are winless in their last 29 meetings with Celtic in all competitions (D6 L23) since a 1-0 league win in May 2018.
Celtic are unbeaten in their last 16 visits to Aberdeen (all in the league), winning 13 and drawing three since a 1-2 defeat in February 2016.
Aberdeen have won their final home league game in four of the last six seasons (D1 L1 – including curtailed 2019-20 season), including both of their last two. They last achieved this three seasons in a row from 2006-07 to 2008-09.
Celtic have only won their final away league game in one of the last six seasons (D3 L2 – including curtailed 2019-20 season), although that was a 5-0 victory at Kilmarnock last term.
In his managerial career, Celtic’s Brendan Rodgers has enjoyed 13 league wins against Aberdeen – his joint-most against a single opponent, along with Dundee and Hearts.
