- Celtic secured their place in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals
- They ruled with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Hibernian
- The match is scheduled for the weekend
Celtic secured their place in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Hibernian, marking their second win over their rivals in a week.
Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for Celtic within the first three minutes of the match, showcasing the team’s early dominance.
He doubled their lead just 13 minutes later, leaving Hibernian struggling to keep up.
Maeda had several more opportunities to complete a hat-trick before halftime, highlighting Celtic’s complete control of the game.
However, Hibernian managed to pull one goal back through Mykola Kuharevich’s diving header from a Martin Boyle free-kick, briefly shifting the momentum in their favor.
The visitors continued to improve in the second half, but a costly error from Marvin Ekpiteta ultimately derailed their comeback hopes.
The center-back’s misplaced pass led to a comical own goal by Hibs goalkeeper Josef Bursik, effectively ending any chance of a comeback.
Celtic’s victory was further sweetened by the return of Adam Idah from Norwich City on a permanent deal.
The striker came off the bench to make his debut for the club, adding to Celtic’s positive afternoon.
With this win, Celtic have set up a quarter-final clash with second-tier Falkirk, who upset Hearts in the previous round. The match is scheduled for the weekend of September 21st.
