Forster's had one of the best games of his career today, unfortunately for us, we've got to give credit where it's due. Relive all the action from Hampden Park.
Not on the run we’re on, not the way we’re playing. Odsonne Edouard said yesterday he didn't feel comfortable enough to start, but he can hopefully make an impact later in the game.If we turn up and play we've got a chance. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.The Light Blues passed up a series of chances with Hoops goalkeeper Fraser Forster making key saves to keep the game scoreless at the interval.Rangers were punished for those missed opportunities when Celtic defender Christopher Jullien knocked in a Ryan Christie free-kick in the 59th minute.Forster then saved a penalty from Alfredo Morelos, after Hoops right-back Jeremie Frimpong had been sent off by referee Willie Collum for fouling the striker inside the box.Neil Lennon’s 10 men held out for their 10th consecutive trophy win and his first success in the tournament as a manager, as Celtic delivered a psychological blow to Rangers, who have gone eight years without a major piece of silverware.The match starts at 3pm at Hampden Park on Sunday 8 December.The final will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 1pm.Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Helander, Goldson, Barisic, Jack, Kamara, Arfield, Aribo, Kent, MorelosCeltic: Forster, Frimpong, Ajer, Jullien, Hayes, Brown, McGregor, Forrest, Christie, Elyounoussi, Morgan Rangers are waiting anxiously on the fitness of Jordan Jones and Borna Barisic.Celtic are significantly hampered by injuries though with Jozo Simunovic, Scott Bain, Jonathan Hayes and Daniel Arzani all ruled out.
Rangers captain James Tavernier was unhappy that Jullien's 'offside' goal was allowed to stand Shortly afterwards, he evaded Kristoffer Ajer's lunge and advanced on Forster from a narrow angle but the England international saved well at his near post with his legs.Five minutes before the break Morelos again perhaps should have done better. vs Celtic. "We actually played better with 10 men at times. Mohamed Elyounoussi, Jack Hendry, Hatem Elhamid and Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo are also doubts due to niggling injuries.Mohamed Elyounoussi has been cleared to start in a boost to Neil Lennon's side. "Rangers boss Steven Gerrard added: "It's still very raw but I can't really ask any more from my players in terms of the performance. 1:25 Sunday … Scottish League Cup Final. The striker has been absent for the last three games and returns to the squad, but not the starting line-up. We weren’t at the races today. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. It doesn’t need to be this week. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. At full-time, Rangers players sunk to their knees as Celtic's players erupted with joy. You’ve got to take the referee out of it, you’ve got to keep your discipline and play as strongly as you can. It always seemed the action was where we wanted it to be but you need to take your chances. Celtic built on last season's treble-treble with a 10th successive major trophy by pipping a dominant Rangers 1-0 in a smash-and-grab Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park.Rangers completely dominated the first half, with Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster in fine form to tip away Ryan Jack's powerful effort from outside the box and deny a lively Alfredo Morelos three times.Christopher Jullien broke the deadlock shortly after the interval, volleying in Ryan Christie's free-kick, albeit seemingly from a narrowly offside position.Despite the goal, the Rangers pressure continued and Morelos wasted a glorious chance to equalise when he saw a penalty saved after he was fouled clumsily by Jeremie Frimpong, who received a red card for the challenge.But 10-man Celtic held on doggedly, marshalled by goalscorer Jullien and inspired by the superb Forster, as they withstood a late Rangers onslaught to clinch their 10th domestic trophy. Highlights: Rangers 0-2 Celtic. Apt words to sum up a dogged, resilient display - on a day where their superiority was threatened, but not overcome.Celtic manager Neil Lennon said: "The mentality of the team is amazing. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? I don’t know if it’s mental or physical fatigue. They started strongly, forcing four early corners and pinning Celtic back with a high press.Morelos came close to his first goal against Celtic twice in a couple of minutes - first when his shot squirmed under Forster, with Jonny Hayes clearing off the line. Rangers moved level with Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership after inflicting Brendan Rodgers' first defeat in 13 Old Firm games. We've been going with Lewis Morgan for the past three games, it's not going to change that much. Goals from Odsonne Edouard and Jonny Hayes settled the first Old Firm clash of the season as Celtic beat Rangers 2-0 at Ibrox. Fraser Forster's Celtic team-mates have hailed his match-winning performance