Iheanacho Scores as Celtic Defeats Dunfermline to Win the Scottish Cup

Kelechi Iheanacho scored as Celtic secured a 3‑1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic to lift the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park on Saturday.

After winning the Premiership title the previous weekend with a late win against Hearts, the Hoops completed the Double by taking the Scottish Cup.

Celtic In Control

Martin O’Neill’s side took the lead on 18 minutes through Daizen Maeda.

Alistair Johnston delivered a long ball to Maeda, who lobbed the keeper from the edge of the area.

From that point Celtic kept the pressure, dominating the rest of the match.

Belgian midfielder Arne Engels doubled the Hoops’ advantage 10 minutes before the break.

Captain Callum McGregor rolled the ball into the midfielder’s path, and Engels fired an unstoppable shot from 25 yards.

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Iheanacho Adds The Third

Iheanacho replaced James Forrest in the 58th minute and made an instant impact.

The Nigeria international had the ball in the net on 65 minutes when he was set up by Yang, but the South Korean winger was judged offside and the goal was disallowed.

However, the Nigerian striker was not denied again at Hampden, and he scored in the 72nd minute.

Iheanacho dribbled past two defenders and the keeper before slotting the ball home to make it 3‑0.

The 29‑year‑old finished the season with nine goals in 24 appearances across all competitions for the Bhoys.

Josh Cooper scored a late consolation goal for Dunfermline 10 minutes from time.

Adeboye Amosu

Adeboye Amosu; Senior Content Writer. NPFL Expert, Super Eagles, Chelsea.