Celtic cruised into the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup thanks to an excellent 4-0 victory over Dundee United. As a result, Martin O'Neill's side has progressed in the Scottish League Cup with ease. Below, Football Insider has rated each of the Celtic players after another highly impressive display on the road.
What happened?
Celtic's Benjamin Nygren runs the show vs Dundee United. Nygren already came into the match on fine form for Celtic after he netted twice and picked up an assist in the opening two matches. However, against Dundee United, the midfielder was on another level. First of all, he sent in a wonderful cross from a corner, which allowed Trusty to open the scoring with a header. Then he provided once again for the visitors after he picked out Tounekti for Celtic to get their third. He then rounded off an excellent display with the goal of the game as he slammed home the Hoops' fourth to guarantee the victory.
Why it matters for Celtic
Celtic's recent form has been impressive, with the team on a 5-game winning run. The team's current league standing is 3rd in Premiership, with 67 points from 33 games. They are 3 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian. In their last result, Celtic won 3-1 against Heart of Midlothian on 2026-05-16.
What comes next?
Celtic will look to continue their winning streak in their next match. The team's recent form has been impressive, with 5 wins and no losses in their last 5 games. They are on a 5-game winning run and will look to keep their momentum going.
Celtic player ratings vs Dundee United: Viljami Sinisalo - 6/10, Liam Scales - 7/10, Auston Trusty - 7/10, Cameron Carter-Vickers - 7/10, Colby Donovan - 6/10, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 8/10, Callum McGregor - 7/10, Sebastian Tounekti - 9/10, Benjamin Nygren - 10/10, Camilo Duran - 9/10, Kasper Hogh - 7/10. Substitutes: Mika Baur - n/a, James Forrest - n/a, Luke McCowan - n/a, Haissem Hassan - n/a, Dane Murray - n/a.
