This weekends biggest result was unarguably Celtic’s League Cup victory over Derek Mcinnes’ Aberdeen.
Having already won six trophies with Celtic Brendan Rodgers went into the game with his sights on a seventh piece of silverware.
Celtic Lined up in an attacking fashion with James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard both starting for the Glasgow side. At the other end Aberdeen chose a more defensive outlook with out of form Stevie May being left on the bench as target man Sam Cosgrove started.
Celtic looked in control from the first whistle leaving the Dons on the back foot for much of the opening half. Still, Aberdeen defended bravely keeping their opponents out for most of the first half.
The breakthrough came deep in the first half with Ryan Christie netting what proved to be the winner just as it looked as though the game would go to half time.
Celtic were controversially awarded a penalty in the second half after a soft foul was given despite being outside the box. However, justice was served as Dons keeper Joe Lewis kept out Scott Sinclair’s driven spot kick.
Despite a final push for an equaliser Aberdeen couldn’t break through and Celtic held on well to secure the win and lift the Scottish League Cup.
Celtic will now turn their attention to fixture away to Motherwell in the Ladbrokes Premiership while Aberdeen will hope to bounce back against league leaders Rangers in Glasgow.
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