Summary

  • Rooney thumps home header from Wotherspoon cross for first-half winner

  • Hibs' Macey saves Middleton penalty and Kane rebound after break

  • St Johnstone complete historic double having won League Cup this season

  • Perth club add to their 2014 Scottish Cup triumph

  • Hibernian, winners in 2016 final, are denied fourth success

  • St Johnstone upgrade to Europa League qualifying place; Hibs stay in Europa Conference League

  1. Newell 'one of Hibs' best performers'published at 14:41 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    Joe Newell's been one of Hibs' best performers so far. He gets plenty power in the shot but just clears the crossbar

  2. goal

    GOAL St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernianpublished at 31 mins

    Shaun Rooney

    He's at it again!

    Brilliant from Callum Booth in the build-up, he thumps into two tackles on the left of the Hibs box, and the ball breaks to David Wotherspoon.

    The winger dummies, floats the ball to the back post where Rooney is waiting to head into the far corner. Goal in the League Cup final. Goal in the Scottish Cup final.

    Scenes.

    St JohnstoneImage source, BBC Sport
  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 27 mins

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    It's THAT MAN, Zander Clark. Can you say that, for a goalkeeper?

    Anyway, he denies Jackson Irvine with his foot after the ball broke to the Australian in the box. Huge save, which Clark is making a habit of this season.

  4. 'Brilliant from Middleton'published at 14:20 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    Hibs have had most of the play, but St Johnstone have had the two best chances - from Kane and then that was brilliant from Middleton and only a good tackle from Gogic prevented him testing Macey more than he did.

  5. CLOSE!published at 17 mins

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Brilliant stuff from Glenn Middleton. He gets played through, weaves his way into the Hibs box, completely does Paul Hanlon, who's left flailing on the Hampden turf, but Alex Gogic gets back to rescue Hibs.

    A good tackle is enough to put off the St Johnstone forward and Matt Macey gathers. What a run, though!

  6. Quarter of an hour gone...published at 15 mins

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Joe Newell is a tasty player. Great passing range, lovely to watch.

    He's come close to unpicking the St Johnstone defence a couple of times here, but that fabled back three have stood strong.

    Quarter of an hour gone, and this final is yet to catch fire. We have had the first apology for swearing though...

  7. Lack of composure from Kanepublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    That's where Kane doesn't show the composure - I've seen that on too many occasions. It's not an easy one for him to take, but he has to at least get his foot over the ball and make the goalkeeper make a save.

  8. Fresh air swipepublished at 6 mins

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    That was a half chance there for Martin Boyle of Hibs. The ball fell from the Glasgow sky after a high lob into the area, he tries a half volley but can't get a clean connection.

    It was about 12 yards out. Might have done better.

  9. Hibs on front footpublished at 3 mins

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Hibs have edged the first few minutes in terms of territory. Jackson Irvine swung in a ball from the left, but Callum Booth, the former Hibee, was able to clear.

    It's been said millions of times, but it really isn't the same in an empty Hampden.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    The 2020-21 Scottish Cup final is under way. Heid first.

  11. Hibs have the 'firepower'published at 13:57 British Summer Time 22 May 2021

    St Johnstone v Hibernian (14:00)

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

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    It's their firepower that everyone's looking at to take this trophy. Boyle, Nisbet and Doidge - these are the players that can win games for you, you need that in cup finals