Celtic have shared their Unique Angle footage of Jota’s winning goal from the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden.
If one clip could be used to sum up Ange Postecoglou’s approach to football it would be from the 42nd minute of Sunday’s Glasgow Derby.
Five minutes earlier Daizen Maeda and Jota had switched wings, a tactic that Celtic will regularly employ.
When Matt O’Riley was body checked by Nico Raskin there was two contrasting sets of reactions on the park.
? There’s going to be a goal, our superstar from Portugal.., ??
Jota with his fourth Glasgow Derby goal and another iconic celebration to match to see us through to the #ScottishCup Final in June!
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Raskin, Ben Davies and Borna Barisic came to a halt probably expecting a free kick while Ryan Kent turned his back to play and started off towards the halfway line.
Maeda didn’t hesitate, he was on the loose ball instantly, knowing what to do as did Jota who ran in from behind James Tavernier to head what proved to be the only goal of the game.
The second half was something of an endurance test but whoever described semi-finals as tense, nervous affairs certainly knew their stuff.
Constantly ragin in the back ground from orcs in the cradle of filth and ?????
I just love watching the reaction from their “supporters” behind Jota – you can’t be too sure if it’s Jota getting pelters or the blue defenders.
Can someone please explain why I’m walking around today with this self satisfied smug grin on my face? It’s a great feeling tbh.