Celtic comfortably reached the Scottish Cup quarter final with a 0-2 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle this afternoon but the home team will rue two moments of suicidal defending which gifted Celtic the important chances. Georgios Samaras put his laces through the ball to score from a tight angle before Scott Brown converted a penalty after Gary Hooper created a chance from nothing.
Hooper tried a cocky back heal early on after creating a chance for himself but Inverness keeper Tuffey blocked. Nick Ross was first to test Fraser Forster with a shot from the 18 yard line but the keeper dived to his bottom right to turn the ball round the post. Meekings had a good chance from the resultant corner but Kelvin Wilson blocked.
Kris Commons started his first game in over two months and could have converted but missed his shot after Hooper cut back from the goal line. Samaras and Commons then combined well to setup Hooper for a shot from the edge of the box that was saved by Tuffey.
The opening goal arrived after 33 minutes when Commons played a forward pass from deep which Ross Tokely should have cleared but didn’t make a clean contact on, allowing Georgios Samaras to run clean through and thunder an unstoppable shot from a tight angle high into the net.
Five minutes after the break Matthews, Brown, Commons and Hooper combined in the best move of the game before Hooper crossed but Samaras shot from 6 yards flew over. Moments later Samaras had a chance from even closer when Ledley crossed from the left but he could not turn his attempt from three yards goal-wards.
The Greek striker was continually a threat and got on the end of a Mulgrew free kick to head from 12 yards but the attack was temporarily cleared. Gary Hooper collected at the corner of the box and passed deep to where he thought Scott Brown was but on seeing Brown was elsewhere the Englishman chased after the ball and robbed Proctor on the line. The Inverness defender then tripped Hooper as he closed in on goal to concede a penalty. Scott Brown converted with the kind of ease that will have Neil Lennon wondering how his team managed to miss so many penalties in the last two years.
James Forrest replaced the tiring Commons and ripped up the field before shoot wide from 8 yards as Celtic closed out the game comfortably.
Let’s hope we get a home draw in the next round. Although, Tannadice would be acceptable….
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Shocking booking for Russell. Collum might have his work cut out this afternoon, but he’s not being put off by the challenge.
Aye wee doddsy has let his mask slip a few times today. hope he is suffering.
Paul lawrie hits a great straight drive at the 18th.
4 shot lead.
Collum will need to up his game.
Rangers would take a replay… Dodds adds ‘Just a bit’ betraying his bias with every word..
Gollum does his job, Wanker
gsu
is the co commentator not meant to be excited when a team scores?
If Utd score again watch the Orc hordes desert Mordor
isn’t it nice to see all those empty seats …takes me back to those halcyon days of the early 80’s
mebbe they will give us half the govan & main stands for the next game..like the good oul’ days?
or … just give us the complete run of the place…
hehehehe
Young Mackay Stephen one to watch, good feet, clever player. I was impressed at recent game at CP.
Dignity shambolic at the moment
Watched mrs browns boys before this, thought I was all laughed out, obviously not!
Great finish from Russell
Collum is flashing yellow any time he can tto a DU player
He will send 1 of them off at least, to give the Huns a lifeline
Right be honest, how many of us are currently watching the tv giving it ‘we’re having a party’……….
Mac
Just wonderful…HaHaHa
2-0 down at home in the cup, and their fans sing about Bobby Sands
liquidation? to good for them
UC
Just got in and turned the game on…. oh happy days!!
How mant utd players booked so far?
Aw Naw – Haw you, I’ve got money on United! :-)
T4
Greenside up.
You spelt that wrong mate, there should be an asterisk somewhere there.
Jobo
Ulster-Celt says:
5 February, 2012 at 12:57
2-0 down at home in the cup, and their fans sing about Bobby Sands
They have nothing but utter hatred left.
Oglach
The way I see it they have deserted before kick off, anyone for jelly and ice cream
I hope Dougie Donnelly is in the studio.
Must say, not wishing to tempt fate at all, but young Celik is looking worth every penny rangers have paid for him.
Getting R@ngers back into this game might prove too big a task for the MIB.
simply the best
Oh the Blue Bells are deed!
Oh the Blue Bells are deed!
Oh the Blue Bells are deed!
Oh the Blue Bells are deed!
It’s a tangerine dream but surely Collum will be able to turn this around?
Good composure from Kenneth after Healy kicks Pernis in the chest.
Rangers player boots the utd keeper the ref waves play on!
Sorry back of head.
If Mervan keeps up performances like this they’ll be changing the name on the back of his shirt!
Serious foul play by Healy on Pernis.
No foul.
just went online to look @ the score from the deathstar, pure magic, cmon United. Also a home tie please in the next round for the hoops
United fans in a chorus of “Super Ally” there.
Jobo
Oh my what a surprise! I thought they kicked off at three…hahahahaha! What a good start to my afternoon.
Commentators suffering from mild shock
now width is the key for rankers according to the commentry team….
hehehe
have they not noticed the pundland groundsman has gone and removed 15 % of the main stand side of the playing surface?
if those lines get any narrower they will be able to run trams down them…the oul’ corporation colour wans…
Vogue
Pierre D’Arcy champagne at Asda is brilliant – £10 (reduced from £25)..I’ve been stocking up..had all over Xmas lovely – forget yer Cava!