Inverness' players may have received the proverbial flee in the ear from John Hughes at the break. They look more menacing at the start of the second half. Can they get a goal back?

Here we go in the second half after a quick cuppa and a Star Bar...

Jim Spence
BBC Sport

"Dundee with plenty of the ball but lacking a net threat. New signings will change that for next season I think."

Celtic 2-0 Inverness CT

Aberdeen 0-0 St Johnstone

Dundee United 2-0 Dundee

St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus is at full-stretch to touch a raking, long-range shot from Jonny Hayes on to the post.

Still we wait for a goal at Pittodrie like excitable children waiting to open presents on Christmas Day...

It's an emotional day for Russell Anderson at Pittodrie...

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A swift break from the Dons, with Niall McGinn and Jonny Hayes scampering forward. However, it's all a bit of an anti-climax as the latter scuffs a weak shot at goalkeeper Alan Mannus.

Dundee playmaker Paul McGowan changes gear to drive the long way to goal round United midfielder John Rankin but his shot is charged away for a corner kick, which United clear...for a corner kick...which United eventually clear completely.

Jim Spence
BBC Sport

"Dundee force two corners in a row but can't make anything of them. United are looking solid at the back..."

Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport

"The Caley Thistle players looking a little tackle shy this afternoon. Can you blame them? #ScottishCupFinal.

"The Meekings-gate ghost makes an appearance at Celtic Park as Virgil Van Dijk's header looks to be handled inside the box by Danny Williams. John Hughes turns to the Celtic fans with a raised eyebrow and a wry smile..."

The Dundee fans howl for a penalty as Irishman Sean Dillon clears a ball into the box by bashing it off the chest, it would seem, of Ryan McGowan. The wild-eyed visitors are adamant the Australian used an arm there.

Nice footwork from Jonny Hayes as the Aberdeen midfielder cuts in from the left and his driven shot is deflected narrowly wide.

St Johnstone striker Steven MacLean is booked after a taking a hopeful tumble in the penalty box.

Nadir Ciftci makes no mistake from the spot, sending Kyle Letheren the wrong way to double the home team's lead.

Celtic appeal unsuccessfully for a penalty as Virgil van Dijk's goalbound header appears to be handled by Inverness's Danny Williams but referee Kevin Clancy is having none of it.

United win a penalty as Dundee defender Thomas Konrad brings down Nadir Ciftci.

Good stuff from Dundee as Greg Stewart torments Chris Erskine on the goalline out on the left, works himself clear and lays the ball on for Stephen McGinn to side-foot at goal where United's big Pole Radoslaw Cierzniak makes a confident block.

Defender Steven Anderson is well placed to stop a Cammy Smith prod from rolling into the net as Aberdeen threaten in a congested penalty box, a weak effort from Mark Reynolds then ends up in the arms of Alan Mannus.

Wonderful skill by Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton who steps away from a closing Inverness CT defender with a lovely Zidane-style pirouette. Think pressing LT, X and hitting the right stick up on your X-Box controller and that's what the Israeli did.

Saints get the first real glimpse at goal but Michael O'Halloran can only hammer his shot into the side-netting.