GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 19: Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho (R) celebrates scoring to make it 3-2 with James Forrest during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final match between Celtic and St Mirren at Barclays Hampden, on April 19, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Celtic turned on the style at Hampden today to book a place in the final of the Scottish Cup against Dunfermline.
It was an incredible performance from the hoops who looked dead on their feet at the match went into extra-time.
Celtic had led 2-0 at half time but conceded goals in the 53rd and 91st minutes to take the game into an extra 30 minutes.
It looked ominous for the hoops as they stared at a re-run of the League Cup Final defeat in December.
That all changed midway through the first period of extra-time.
Celtic scored FOUR times in six minutes!
Kelechi Iheanacho headed Celtic in front in the fifth minute of extra time.
That opened the floodgates with Luke McCowan, Iheanacho and Ben Nygren all netting.
The players and fans looked in shock at how quickly the match had turned around.
James Forrest on the right provided an extra edge. In the penalty box Iheanacho came alive with two goals, taking his total for the season to six.
Having struggled for goals all season suddenly they were coming with ease.
CELTIC TURN IT AROUND TO BOOK FINAL PLACE
Celtic had barely had an effort on target during the second half but out on nowhere the goals were flying in.
The hoops had got off to the perfect start with a goal after 56 seconds.
Ryan Mullen blasted the ball against Daizen Maeda then watched the ball cannon into the net.
Celtic twice struck the woodwork but looked frail with some nervy moments from Vil Sinisalo.
In stoppage time Tony Ralston put Celtic 2-0 in front. That should have been that but in a season of mysteries and shocks there are no certainties.
Celtic can now turn to their five post split fixtures in the SPFL Premiership.
The return to Hampden on May 23 to face Dunfermline looking to lift the Scottish Cup for the 43rd time.
And @CelticFC are back in front in extra time! ?
A great header from Kelechi Iheanacho ?#ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/0K9h6lsmel
— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) April 19, 2026
As Terry Griffiths once said(the great uncle of Leigh)I’m In The Final You Know,by F**K we got got their by a baw hair.
I can see this season ending with us having the middle of a doughnut to prove for it.
Someone is going tk give us a right good SCUDDING,I pray that it ain’t sevco.
O’ Hara grabs the ball in the air with both hands before it goes out
No booking
The usual fiery 20 minutes then fck knows what happens. Duracels required not ever readies.
Then we’re the fck did the first half of extra time come from.