Celtic defeated Rangers 5-4 in the Tennent's Sixes final at Braehead Arena, ending a 33-year wait for the trophy. The victory provided a key psychological lift just one day after a heavy 7-1 loss to their city rivals.
Celtic came from two goals down on two separate occasions to win an extraordinary nine-goal thriller. Gary Hooper scored a hat-trick, with Aiden McGeady and Derek Riordan also finding the net. For Rangers, Charlie Adam, Kirk Broadfoot, and Martyn Waghorn scored, while Glenn Loovens netted an own goal.
Post-Match Tensions and Dressing Room Fallout
Leaked footage from the Rangers dressing room after the match captured a heated exchange. Defender Kirk Broadfoot confronted goalkeeper Lee Robinson over the five goals conceded. Broadfoot was heard saying, "You're diving out the way. You had fing seven shots this tournament. Mate, you're meant to be a goalie." Robinson responded, "Shut the f up!"
Manager's Reaction and Team Resilience
Celtic manager Tom Boyd said the win was especially sweet given the previous day's result. "We learned from that derby loss and dug deep in the final," Boyd told reporters. He added that he had an arrangement with his wife to stay out longer after the match as a special bonus.
The win offers a positive note as Celtic prepare to return to Premiership action. The team currently sits first in the league with 18 points from seven games, holding a two-point lead over Rangers. This recent form, which includes scoring an average of 2.5 goals per 90 minutes in the league, will be tested in their next fixture against Hibernian. The full squad list is also available as they look to maintain their position at the top of the standings.
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