Aberdeen park the bus!published at 15:12 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio Scotland
Quote MessageThe bus has been parked - Aberdeen sitting on the edge of their 18-yard line
Summary
Celtic set up final with Hearts on 25 May
Goals from Forrest, Edouard & Rogic seal win
Aberdeen finish with nine after Ball & Ferguson dismissed
Manager McInnes & assistant Docherty sent to stand
Celtic unbeaten in domestic cups since April 2016
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Aberdeen park the bus!published at 15:12 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Assistant Docherty sent to standpublished at 47mins
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
A further blow for Aberdeen is that assistant manager Tony Docherty has been sent to the stand.
Presumably for something he has said during the break.
CT scan for Christiepublished at 46mins
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie was apparently knocked out by that challenge that led to Dominic Ball being sent off.
The Scotland international has been sent to hospital for a CT scan.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Aberdeen get the second half under way, but the odds are stacked against the 10 men coming back to win.
Indeed, a bookmaker is quoting their chances at 66-1.
Dons still in itpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
HT: Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageIt is case of hanging in there for Aberdeen, hoping for a bit of luck and anything can happen. They might not be up the park much, but they only need one to get an equaliser
Forrest growing in staturepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Now 27, James Forrest is becoming a bit of a Celtic legend.
The product of the club's youth system will have won 17 winners medals should the Glasgow club complete the treble Treble this season and his list of important goals on big occasions is also growing.
Image source, Reuters'So difficult for Dons'published at 15:03 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt is going to be so difficult for Aberdeen to come back from this. Celtic will look to control the game and kill it off early in the second half
Half-time statspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Half-time stats
Total domination from the Champions-elect.
'Eerie' similaritiespublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writerQuote MessageSimilarities to the League Cup final are a bit eerie. A serious head injury late in the first half in both games followed by a late goal. Magnificent strike by James Forrest
Celtic and Forrest on firepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Liam McLeod
BBC Sport ScotlandQuote MessageCeltic utterly in control, utterly bossing it
Image source, SNS'A total liability'published at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
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Michael Stewart
Sportscene punditQuote MessageHopefully Ryan Christie is okay because that looked awful. Dominic Ball is a total liability
HALF-TIME - Aberdeen 0-1 Celticpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Having lost captain Graeme Shinnie through suspension, steady right-back Shay Logan to injury and Republic of Ireland winger Niall McGinn to a pre-match ankle problem, Aberdeen are facing an even more daunting challenge.
If they are to recover from Dominic Ball's red card and James Forrest's howitzer of an opening goal, it will need a heroic effort that you imagine is beyond them considering they are facing a side seeking a treble Treble of domestic trophies.
Postpublished at 45+5
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Celtic are looking for second, probably killer, goal and Aberdeen breath a sigh of relief as Mikael Lustig's header loops into the arms of goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
'Exceptional' goalpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageWhat a brilliant goal. Joe Lewis didn't have a hope. An exceptional piece of technique from James Forrest
'Unreal from Forrest'published at 14:48 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic
Liam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland commentatorQuote MessageIt is unreal from James Forrest, who just keeps stepping up when it's needed for the champions
GOAL - Aberdeen 0-1 Celticpublished at 45+1mins
James Forrest
What a nightmare of a couple of minutes for Aberdeen.
James Forrest sells Max Lowe a dummy and fires a thundering left-foot drive from 20 yards into the far corner of the net.
The on-loan Derby left-back had described facing the Scotland winger as "frightening" and his fears have been justified.
Image source, SNSCLOSE!published at 43mins
Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic
The 10 men create the first chance after the sending-off as Greg Stewart's cross finds the head of Lewis Ferguson, who heads just wide.
Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney needs a bit of treatment for a head knock after that challenge with the Dons midfielder.
Devlin for Maypublished at 42mins
Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic
Image source, SNSImage caption, Dominic Ball was shown a second yellow card by Craig Thomson
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes responds to the loss of his right-back by bringing on central defender Michael Devlin and hauling off striker Stevie May.
'Stupid' from Ballpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 14 April 2019
Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer
Image source, SNSQuote MessageUtterly stupid from Dominic Ball. Deserved red. Hope Ryan Christie is okay. That was horrible
Rogic replaces Christiepublished at 40mins
Aberdeen 0-0 Celtic
There's real concern for Ryan Christie. The stretcher is on and it looks like the Scotland midfielder's game is up.
Australia international Tom Rogic is coming on in his place.
That's now nine yellow cards Dominic Ball has earned this season.