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Iheanacho scores as Celtic win Scottish Cup to complete double

From The Punch · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Celtic secured the Scottish Cup with a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline, completing a domestic double.
  • Goals from Daizen Maeda, Arne Engels, and Kelechi Iheanacho sealed the win for Celtic.
  • The victory marks the ninth consecutive win for Celtic and a significant achievement for interim manager Martin O’Neill.

Celtic clinched the Scottish Cup on Saturday, defeating Dunfermline 3-1 to complete a domestic double just a week after securing the Scottish Premiership title. The dominant performance at Hampden Park saw Celtic establish a two-goal lead before halftime, with strikes from Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels.

Kelechi Iheanacho extended Celtic's advantage in the second half, making Josh Cooper's late consolation goal for Dunfermline a mere footnote. This victory marked Celtic's ninth consecutive win across all competitions, a testament to the team's strong form under interim boss Martin O’Neill.

The Scottish Cup triumph is the 43rd in the club's history and caps an impressive season for the 74-year-old O’Neill. This marks his ninth major honor as Celtic manager over a career spanning 26 years. It is also Celtic's 14th league and cup double.

O’Neill, currently in his second spell as caretaker manager, has yet to confirm his return for the next season. His potential farewell match saw him face Dunfermline boss Neil Lennon, a former player and key figure under O’Neill at both Celtic and Leicester City. Celtic had narrowly won the league title the previous weekend, coming from behind to defeat Hearts.

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