Kelechi Iheanacho scored as Celtic secured a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic to lift the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park on Saturday.
Having won the Premiership title last weekend in dramatic style with a late win against Hearts, the Hoops duly lifted the Scottish Cup to secure the Double.
Celtic In Control
Martin O’Neill’s side took the lead on 18 minutes through Daizen Maeda.
Alistair Johnston played a long ball to Maeda, who colly lobbed the keeper from the edge of the area.
It was one-way traffic from that point on with Celtic constantly pressing forward.
Belgian midfielder Arne Engels doubled the Hoops lead 10 minutes before the break.
Captain Callum McGregor rolled the ball into the path of the midfielder, and he fired home an unstoppable shot from 25 yards.
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Iheanacho Adds The Third
Iheanacho came on for 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 adjudged to be offside and the goal was ruled out.
However, the Nigerian striker was not to be denied goal at the Hampden, and he duly obliged 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 ended the season with nine goals in 24 appearances across all competitions for the Bhoys.
Josh Cooper grabbed a late consolation goal for Dunfermline 10 minutes from time.
By Adeboye Amosu
