Summary

  • Celtic into fourth consecutive final & now unbeaten in 30 domestic cup ties

  • Lennon's side will go for 10th Scottish trophy in row

  • Elyounoussi & McGregor net for Celtic in opening quarter

  • Hallberg jabs in for Hibs after defensive mix-up, but Elyounoussi restores lead

  • Celtic captain Brown nets either side of Kamberi header

  • Premiership wins for Aberdeen & Motherwell; Hamilton & Ross County draw

  • Championship leaders Dundee Utd beat Inverness & Ayr thrash McCall's Thistle

Live Reporting

Martin Watt

  1. The story so far

    HT: Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

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  2. Smokin' aces...

    HT: Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

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    Callum McGregor fired Celtic 2-0 ahead

  3. 'Celtic have blown them away'

    HT: Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

    Celtic have been savage and absolutely blown Hibs away. It's mismatches all over the pitch.

  4. HALF-TIME - Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

    A devastating first-half performance from Celtic has them on course for the final.

    Two goals in four minutes from Mohamed Elyounoussi and Callum McGregor put them firmly in command before Melker Hallberg pulled one back against the run of play.

    Elyounoussi restored the two-goal cushion and Hibs are left with a mountain to climb at Hampden.

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    Edouard and Elyounoussi combined for Celtic's third goal

  5. Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

    Another dangerous Celtic raid leads to a corner, their eighth so far. The half-time whistle can't come quickly enough for Hibs.

  6. 'Excellent from Edouard'

    Hibernian 1-3 Celtic

    Gary Caldwell
    Former Scotland defender on Sportsound

    Celtic have that two-goal insurance back. Edouard just peeled on to the full-back. His feet were superb and he could've gone for a goal himself, but he sent it back to Elyounoussi for a simple tap-in. An excellent set-up and goal.

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    GOAL - Hibernian 1-3 CELTIC

    Mohamed Elyounoussi

    The Norwegian grabs his second from close range after blinding build-up play by Odsonne Edouard. The French striker skinned his marker down the left and laid the ball on a plate for Elyounoussi.

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  8. Hibernian 1-2 Celtic

    A breathless first half into the final few minutes now. How Hibs are still in touch is something of a mystery.

  9. 'Hibs have hope and problems'

    Hibernian 1-2 Celtic

    Gary Caldwell
    Former Scotland defender on Sportsound

    Although the goal has given Hibs a bit of hope, it still doesn't fix the problems Celtic are giving them. They will want to hold this and come back after half-time with solutions and get back into the game.

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    GOAL - HIBERNIAN 1-2 Celtic

    Melker Hallberg

    Out of nowhere Hibs have halved the deficit. Celtic left-back Boli Bolingoli attempts a tackle on the edge of the box and the ball breaks to Melker Hallberg who slots beyond Fraser Forster from 10 yards. Game on!

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  11. Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    Another Celtic breakaway led to Tom Rogic, with James Forrest taking over then cutting inside to drag a left-foot effort wide.

  12. Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    Celtic are slicing Hibs open at will here. Neil Lennon will want another goal from his team before half-time to kill this tie stone dead.

  13. 'Hibs need to be more pragmatic'

    Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    Gary Caldwell
    Former Scotland defender on Sportsound

    You have to stay in the game, fix the problems on the pitch. Not only are they losing the ball, they're passing it too often. Hibs have to be a little more pragmatic - Celtic are punishing them every time.

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    Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

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  15. CLOSE!

    Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    The chances keep coming for Celtic. Tom Rogic feeds Mohamed Elyounoussi inside the box and his finish is bound for the far corner until it takes a nick off a defender and creeps wide.

  16. 'Shocking defending'

    Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    Gary Caldwell
    Former Scotland defender on Sportsound

    It's shocking defending for Celtic's second goal. Edouard is possibly just offside, but Hibs defenders are stepping up when there's no pressure on the ball and it's very costly. Just a simple pass from Edouard and McGregor has tapped it in to the goal with ease.

  17. Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

    Nearly a third goal as Jeremie Frimpong marauds down the right and cuts back for Callum McGregor, whose shot from the edge of the box is blocked for a corner.

    Christopher Jullien then gets a header on target as Hibs avoid further punishment for now.

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    GOAL - Hibernian 0-2 CELTIC

    Callum McGregor

    It's a rampant start from the holders. Kris Ajer pings a long ball upfield to Odsonne Edouard who dinks the ball over advancing Hibs keeper Chris Maxwell, with Calllum McGregor racing in to finish it off from six yards.

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  19. 'Well deserved for Elyounoussi'

    Hibernian 0-1 Celtic

    Gary Caldwell
    Former Scotland defender on Sportsound

    Fantastic goal for Celtic - Hibs gave away the ball. Forrest dug it out with ease and got it down the field. A brilliant goal, and very well deserved for Elyounoussi.

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    GOAL - Hibernian 0-1 CELTIC

    Mohamed Elyounoussi

    James Forrest stands up a cross to the pack post and Elynoussi powers a header into the net.

    Moments earlier Celtic had a huge penalty shout when Paul Hanlon blocked Elyounoussi's corner with his arm.

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