Summary

  • Celtic have won last four Scottish Cups

  • Falkirk currently leading League 1

  • Forrest & Griffiths start for Celtic; Falkirk make eight changes

  • Forrest nets deflected strike to finally breach visitors after break

  • Christie quickly doubles lead with drive into bottom corner

  • Substitute Elyounoussi lofts ball over keeper from close range

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. 'It could go on to be four or five'

    Celtic 2-0 Falkirk

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    The goalkeeper is out of position a little bit, he gets beaten at the near post. Celtic are in a commanding position, it could go on to be four or five.

  2. goal

    GOAL Celtic 2-0 Falkirk

    Ryan Christie

    There wasn't much Robbie Mutch could do about that first goal but the Falkirk keeper is caught napping soon after as a 20-yard strike from Ryan Christie skids in at his near post.

    Celtic goalBBC Sport
  3. goal

    GOAL Celtic 1-0 Falkirk

    James Forrest

    James Forrest marks his first start since September with a goal but it owes much to a cruel deflection.

    The Celtic winger cuts in from the left to have a pop and it skips off the napper of Lewis Neilson to deceive Robbie Mutch.

    Celtic goalBBC Sport

  4. Falkirk forced to make a change

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Anton Dowds hobbles off the pitch and former Hearts forward Aidan Keena is coming on.

    Falkirk co-manager Lee Miller is having a good laugh as Keena almost forgets to take his mask off along with his tracksuit.

  5. Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    David Turnbull is upended on the edge of the box and Leigh Griffiths makes it clear he is on the free-kick.

    Up he steps but he can only hammer it right into the defensive wall.

  6. Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Robbie Mutch is called into action straight away as he sticks out a foot to keep out a Leigh Griffiths shot following a good thrust from James Forrest.

  7. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Here we go again for the second half.

  8. Not too much to worry Mutch

    HT: Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Celtic have had 21 shots but only three of those have been on target and Falkirk keeper Robbie Mutch hasn't made any special saves.

    He did make a good stretching stop to get his hand on a low David Turnbull effort but it was one you'd expect him to make.

  9. 'Fitness might just take its toll'

    HT: Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Steven Pressley
    Former Scotland defender

    Falkirk are working extremely hard, it's just the possession that's letting them down at the moment. They were very ambitious with their tactics early in the game leaving the two up. They're still in it, they still have an opportunity, but fitness might just take its toll.

  10. HT: Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    The possession stats are bordering on ridiculous, with Celtic having an 83% share.

    Surely they will find a way through if they keep this up?

    Falkirk have been chasing, harrying and blocking with commendable spirit and there will be a lot of tired bodies in the away dressing room.

  11. HALF-TIME Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Well, it's been incessant pressure from the Scottish Cup holders since kick-off but they have not been able to break down what is a second-string League 1 side.

    The half-time whistle comes just as James Forrest fails to divert a Kris Ajer header on target.

    It's just not happening for Celtic in front of goal so far.

    James ForrestSNS

    Celtic are well on top but have not been able to score

  12. 'Falkirk lack composure under pressure'

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Steven Pressley
    Former Scotland defender

    When you come to places like Celtic Park one of the most important things is to show the mentality, that composure and belief to play under pressure, and so far Falkirk haven't done that

  13. Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Kris Ajer is allowed to gallop out of defence but the big Norway international gets his shot all wrong once he gets to the edge of the penalty area.

  14. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    David Turnbull tries his luck with a deft free-kick from 20 yards. Robbie Mutch is nowhere near it as the ball grazes the roof of the net.

  15. Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    James Forrest cuts inside this time and his shot is blocked by a defender in front of the keeper.

    Celtic keep coming and Kris Ajer is briefly in behind the Falkirk defence but his cross is far too close to Robbie Mutch, who clutches it near his front post.

  16. Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    James Forrest turns on the afterburners and jets past his man to drill an inviting cross in from the right.

    Leigh Griffiths has a swipe but can only scuff a weak effort wide of the target.

  17. Celtic bossing the ball

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Half an hour in and Celtic have 81% possession.

    But they still haven't found a way through the ranks of dark blue shirts in front of them.

  18. CLOSE!

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    A Tom Rogic effort is blocked as Falkirk work so hard to protect their penalty area. Ryan Christie picks up the scraps and curls a shot just over.

  19. Pundits say 'no penalty'

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    I thought it was a terrific tackle

    Steven Pressley

    I agree with Steven, he almost kicked into the defender

    Pat Bonner

    Leigh Griffiths thought he was impeded in the penalty areaSNS

    Leigh Griffiths thought he was impeded in the penalty area

  20. PENALTY APPEAL

    Celtic 0-0 Falkirk

    Leigh Griffiths tumbles as Kai Fotheringham appears to catch his leg as the Celtic striker prepares to shoot.

    Loud cries for a penalty are ignored before Diego Laxalt drills one from 20 yards. A comfortable save for Robbie Mutch.