Celtic strike at the last to beat Aberdeen in Scottish Cup final and win treble

27 May 2017 04:16
If anyone claims winning trophies in Scotland is akin to defeating a hamster at chess, this Scottish Cup final should be used as the perfect counter-point. The scale of Celtic’s celebrations as Tom Rogic guided the club, and Brendan Rodgers, into uncharted territory told a story of what toil had come before. Rodgers and Celtic, this now-famous Celtic side, have completed an unbeaten domestic season.It took a titanic battle with Aberdeen for Celtic to complete a clean sweep of domestic trophies. Rodgers is the third manager in the club’s illustrious history to win a treble. It was, though, impossible not to feel sorry for Derek McInnes and Aberdeen, who contributed so much to this final before quality – and fitness – told. Related: Celtic v Aberdeen: Scottish Cup final – as it happened Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian