Summary

  • FT: Celtic 4-0 Rangers - Rogic, McGregor, Dembele pen, Ntcham pen

  • McCrorie sent off after bringing down Dembele for third

  • Rogic slots opener; McGregor punishes Martin mistake for second

  • Celtic face Motherwell in final on 19 May

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:34

    We're back under way at Hampden. Can Rangers make a dent into Celtic's lead or will Brendan Rodgers' side book their place in the Scottish Cup final against Motherwell?

  2. 'Huge half-time for Murty to save job'published at 15:34 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

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    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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    Unless Rangers get the first goal back quickly, Celtic could go on and score more goals. But Rangers have to open up now. It's a big, big task and a huge half-time for Graeme Murty if he is going to save his job. From Celtic's point of view, they are home and dry if they keep doing what they are doing.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

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    Andy: As an Aberdeen supporter am delighted to see the Dons were not the worst team in the semis after all.

    Paul: Training session for Celtic.

    Stewart: Yet ANOTHER Celtic/Rangers borefest.

  4. Robinson keeps eye on Old Firmpublished at 15:30

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    Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is an interested spectator at Hampden, having guided his side to the Scottish Cup final yesterday with an impressive victory against Aberdeen.

    Motherwell manager Stephen RobinsonImage source, SNS
  5. Murty got it all wrong - Doddspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Celtic 2-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

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    Celtic have been brilliant, they have turned up and are passing the ball really well. Murty has put three midfielders in there and we thought they would press high, but they have sat back and tried to do the defenders' jobs. What does that say about the back four? That sends out a message that they don't trust the back four. Scott Brown has had a cigar out.

    Rangers manager Graeme MurtyImage source, Reuters
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    Jordan: It's been too easy for Celtic, Rangers' confidence has been totally shaken since the last game at Ibrox. Not putting in anywhere near as much fight and effort as that game.

    Craig: Who are Celtic playing? Other team hasn't turned up...

    Wynn: So easy. We knew it would be.

  7. Celtic tearing Rangers apartpublished at 15:19

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    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hampden

    My goodness this is turning into a grim afternoon for Rangers.

    Andy Halliday subbed before half time as Graeme Murty was forced to act. The tactics simply have not worked.

    It’s not often you hear the Celtic support singing the name of a Rangers player. How sore that must be for Halliday but it's an indication of the utter dominance Celtic have enjoyed.

    They have been sharp, purposeful, threatening and are ruthlessly tearing Rangers apart.

    It is already a party for the Celtic support and there is absolutely no sign of Rangers being able to do anything to change the course of this semi-final.

    Callum McGregor celebrates after doubling Celtic's leadImage source, Reuters
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    Callum McGregor celebrates after doubling Celtic's lead

  8. HALF-TIME Celtic 2-0 Rangerspublished at 15:18

    Stats from HampdenImage source, BBC Sport
  9. ADDED TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Celtic 2-0 Rangers

    We're into two minutes of added time at the end of a half dominated by Celtic.

  10. Celtic 2-0 Rangerspublished at 43 mins

    Celtic captain Scott Brown wins possession in midfield as his side launch another attack. The cross intended for Moussa Dembele is dealt with by the Rangers defence and Wes Foderingham gathers.

  11. Unhappy Hallidaypublished at 42 mins

    Celtic 2-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

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    Andy Halliday wasn't a happy man going off there. He was having a shout at someone on the bench.

  12. Rangers shuffle packpublished at 40 mins

    Celtic 2-0 Rangers

    Graeme Murty has seen enough. The Rangers manager introduces Josh Windass for Andy Halliday. The latter doesn't appear too happy with being withdrawn and voices his frustration as he takes his place on the Rangers bench.

  13. goal

    GOAL Celtic 2-0 Rangerspublished at 38 mins

    Callum McGregor

    Celtic double their lead before the break with a goal that the Rangers defence won't want to see again. Russell Martin's clearance from Kieran Tierney's cross falls to the feet of Callum McGregor.

    The Scotland midfielder steadies himself before arrowing a shot into the bottom corner and beyond the despairing reach of Wes Foderingham.

  14. Celtic way on toppublished at 15:07

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Hampden

    Rangers manager Graeme Murty has to change this as Celtic could already be out of sight. The Ibrox side are at times all over the place.

    Celtic are so threatening going forward but the shape of the opposition is helping them.

    That said, the enigmatic Tom Rogic has proved once again that he is a big talent who thrives on the big occasion. His composure and technique for the goal was superb.

    He should have had a second. Moussa Dembele also looks sharp and at this rate, expect him to have further chances to extend Celtic’s lead.

  15. Rangers respondpublished at 34 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Celtic don't look at all convincing at a Rangers corner as Craig Gordon appears to trip as he comes to claim the ball and Ross McCrorie sends a header wide.

    Did Bobby Madden blow for a foul on Scott Brown from Alfredo Morelos? Perhaps.

    Brendan Rodgers' side remain a goal to the good, courtesy of that early Tom Rogic strike.

  16. CLOSE!published at 32 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Celtic are pressing hard for a second goal as we pass the half-hour mark. Tom Rogic sees his effort from the edge of the area blocked before Olivier Ntcham sends a shot fizzing narrowly wide.

    He wants a corner for a deflection but referee Bobby Madden is having none of it.

  17. Midfield mistake by Murtypublished at 15:02

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

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    The game can change if Rangers adjust that midfield three. The back four have to look after Celtic's front three but at the moment they are not.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 30 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Mikael Lustig earns a booking for a foul of Rangers winger Jamie Murphy. The Swede takes the punishment with a frown, perhaps more at himself after coughing up possession.

  19. Story of first half so far...published at 28 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Stats from HampdenImage source, BBC Sport
  20. Magic May?published at 27 mins

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Celtic are chasing a 'double Treble' - their second successive sweep of the three domestic trophies in Scotland - the Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup.

    Singing legend Rod Stewart, a regular visitor to Celtic Park, is at Hampden today to see if they can take the next step towards that goal.

    Today's winners will face Motherwell, back at the national stadium, in the final on 19 May.

    Rod Stewart watches the action from the Hampden Park standsImage source, Reuters
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    Celtic fan Rod Stewart watches the action from the Hampden Park stands