FT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell (McGregor, Ntcham)
Celtic seal back-to-back domestic Trebles
Celtic become first Scottish side to achieve feat
McGregor with sweet half-volley for opener
Ntcham drills in low shot for second
Motherwell lose second cup final of season
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Referee Kevin Clancy is doing his best to keep a lid on things as Motherwell's indiscipline becomes apparent. Allan Campbell is the latest Well player to be booked - this time for a foul on Tom Rogic.
Image source, ReutersAllan Campbell reacts after a tackle on Tom Rogic which brought him a yellow card
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Half an hour remaining at Hampden and, save for a flurry at the start of the second half, Celtic appear in control. Brendan Rodgers is guiding his side to a historic double treble.
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Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageBigirimana is fresh legs for Motherwell, because they look a tired team just now
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Stephen Robinson withdraws captain Carl McHugh and sends on Gael Bigirimana.
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on Sportsound
Quote MessageTierney's still getting freed up with every opportunity. A better ball in there and Dembele has an empty net to tap into.
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Tom English
Chief sports writer, BBC Scotland at Hampden
Celtic’s Cup record under Brendan Rodgers coming into this final was played 17, won 17, goals for 58, goals against 6. That’s got even better now that they are 2-0 ahead and cruising against Motherwell. Callum McGregor has been outstanding. An absolutely wonderful footballer who is having a big impact on the big stage yet again. Motherwell are getting narky now. Some bad tackles going in on Kieran Tierney. Impossible to see a way back for them.
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Stung by those early second-half chances for Motherwell, Celtic respond. Good work by James Forrest sees the ball played wide for Kieran Tierney, whose low cross looks likely to be fired home by Moussa Dembele, but Motherwell repel the danger.
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Much better from Motherwell. Striker Curtis Main does well to shield the ball from Dedryk Boyata before firing a shot at goal but it's brilliantly tipped over the bar by Craig Gordon.
Stephen Robinson's side come roaring forward moments later, with Allan Campbell testing Gordon from distance.
Celtic remain two goals to the good but the Steelmen are beginning to flex their muscles.
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
We're back under way!
HT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Quote MessageMotherwell's strength comes from their collective group and making sure they're difficult to break down, but that's where Celtic's quality has taken over. They've pushed them into areas they don't want to go into. Motherwell need to get tighter man to man and push the team 20 yards further up the park. It's not an easy task though
Scotland manager Alex McLeish
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Tom English
Chief sports writer, BBC Scotland
"When they go behind in games, there's an element of narkiness that goes into their play. They want to curb that because it could turn into an embarrassing day from them if they don't.
"They're going to need to find a goal from somewhere - I don't know where, because Celtic have been dominant."
Image source, SNSKieran Tierney has been the recipient of several poor tackles
HT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
As things stand, Celtic are 45 minutes from becoming the first side ever to win all of Scotland's three major domestic trophies - the league title, the League Cup, and the Scottish Cup - in successive seasons, the so-called 'double Treble'.
Two teams have previously come close to achieving the feat.
Jock Stein's Celtic, with six Lisbon Lions in their line-up, faltered at the final hurdle in 1970, losing 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final to an Aberdeen team that finished eighth in the league.
Walter Smith's Rangers, 12 months after almost reaching the European Cup final, succumbed 1-0 to Dundee United - who finished sixth in the league - in the 1994 final, having won the five previous domestic trophies.
Image source, SNSBrendan Rodgers' side are well on their way to an unprecedented second straight domestic treble
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Tom English
Chief sports writer, BBC Scotland
"They had a sticky first 10 minutes, Motherwell were strong, but after that it's been Celtic and only Celtic.
"Awful lot of talk of Dembele and Tierney - Callum McGregor is a terrific footballer. He doesn't get the kind of accolades that he should. He's maybe in Tierney, Brown, Dembele's shadow, but put him down in the [English] Premier League and he would fly.
"The last 10 minutes there, it now looks like Motherwell are taking some bodies. They're going for Tierney, they've put in a few hard ones on him, and I hope this doesn't get unpleasant."
Image source, SNSCallum McGregor scored the first of Celtic's two goals
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageCeltic have dominated every facet of the pitch. Moussa Dembele has led the line well, the two centre-backs have coped with Motherwell's strikers, and their rotational movement in midfield has destroyed Motherwell
Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Quote MessageCeltic have been ruthless, they've just walked over Motherwell really. That first goal knocked the stuffing out of them
Scotland manager Alex McLeish
HT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Image source, SNSMotherwell chief executive Alan Burrows feeling the frustration at Hampden, with Celtic in control
HT: Celtic 2-0 Motherwell
Image source, PAOlivier Ntcham does a somersault to celebrate scoring for Celtic, as Motherwell's Ryan Bowman holds his head in his hands
Celtic are 45 minutes away from a double treble as goals from Callum McGregor and Olivier Ntcham have them seemingly in control of this Scottish Cup final.
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Motherwell's frustration continues as they look to find a way back into the final. Liam Grimshaw earns a booking for a late challenge on Kieran Tierney.
Referee Kevin Clancy aims to restore calm quickly before tempers fray further.
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