Rangers v Celtic: Scottish League Cup final – live!

08 December 2019 02:00
Live updates as the Old Firm rivals meet at Hampden Park Ewan Murray: Celtic fans fear the threat of Gerrard’s RangersGet in touch! Email Simon or tweet him 1.47pm GMT Hello world!Celtic play Rangers in the final of the competition currently known as the Betfred Cup, for Rangers a first League Cup final since they beat these very opponents 2-1 in 2010-11. Celtic have won this pot in four of the last five seasons, beating Dundee United, Aberdeen, Motherwell and Aberdeen again by an aggregate score of 8-0 in those finals, but Old Firm games since Steven Gerrard’s appointment by Rangers have tended to be close, there are only two points between them in the league table and this looks very much like an anything-could-happen situation.It would be natural for Celtic supporters to have spent recent days in a state of apprehension. For the prospect of their domestic dominance being halted by their Old Firm rivals Rangers is galling. Were Aberdeen, Dundee United or Motherwell to end Celtic’s consecutive trophy haul, which currently stands at nine, there would be joy for the underdog and widespread shock. If Rangers break the spell, the mutual impact would be considerable. For all that Celtic should be the favourites heading into Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final, a Hampden Park showpiece – likely to be more intense, and bitter, than most knockout football – supplies no guarantees. Related: Celtic fans fear Steven Gerrard’s Rangers can end their supremacy | Ewan Murray Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian