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2019 Scottish League Cup final

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2019 Scottish League Cup final
Event2019–20 Scottish League Cup
Date8 December 2019 (2019-12-08)
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchFraser Forster
RefereeWillie Collum
Attendance51,117
2018

The 2019 Scottish League Cup final was an association football match that took place on 8 December 2019 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. It was the final match of the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup, the 74th season of the Scottish League Cup (known as the Betfred Cup for sponsorship reasons), a competition for the 42 teams in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It was contested by Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers, in their 15th meeting in League Cup finals.[1]

As both teams participated in European competitions they entered the competition in the second round. Matches from the second round onward were contested on a one-off basis, with 30 minutes extra time used for matches tied after 90 minutes, and then a penalty shoot-out if they are still level. To qualify for the final Celtic beat Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Hibernian. Rangers beat East Fife, Livingston and Heart of Midlothian.

Celtic won 1–0, with a goal from centre back Christopher Jullien, side footing to the net from close range after a free-kick from the left in the 60th minute. It was Celtic's 19th Scottish League Cup win, and 10th straight domestic trophy (three Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups).[2][3][4]

Route to the final

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As both clubs participated in European competitions, they both received a bye through the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Rangers

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Round Opposition Score
Second round East Fife 3–0 (a)
Quarter-final Livingston 1–0 (a)
Semi-final Heart of Midlothian 3–0 (n)

Celtic

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Round Opposition Score
Second round Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 (h)
Quarter-final Partick Thistle 5–0 (h)
Semi-final Hibernian 5–2 (n)

Match

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Details

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Rangers0–1Celtic
Report Jullien 60'
Attendance: 51,117
Referee: Willie Collum
Rangers
Celtic
GK 1 Scotland Allan McGregor
RB 2 England James Tavernier (c)
CB 6 England Connor Goldson
CB 5 Sweden Filip Helander downward-facing red arrow 84'
LB 31 Croatia Borna Barišić
CM 18 Finland Glen Kamara Yellow card 41' downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM 8 Scotland Ryan Jack
CM 17 Nigeria Joe Aribo Yellow card 71' downward-facing red arrow 74'
AM 37 Canada Scott Arfield Yellow card 65'
AM 14 England Ryan Kent
FW 20 Colombia Alfredo Morelos
Substitutes:
GK 13 England Wes Foderingham
FW 9 England Jermain Defoe upward-facing green arrow 71'
MF 11 England Sheyi Ojo
DF 15 England Jon Flanagan
DF 19 Croatia Nikola Katić upward-facing green arrow 84'
MF 21 England Brandon Barker upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW 24 Scotland Greg Stewart
Manager:
England Steven Gerrard
GK 67 England Fraser Forster
RB 30 Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong Red card 63'
CB 2 France Christopher Jullien
CB 35 Norway Kristoffer Ajer Yellow card 65'
LB 15 Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayes
CM 8 Scotland Scott Brown (c)
CM 42 Scotland Callum McGregor Yellow card 77'
AM 49 Scotland James Forrest downward-facing red arrow 66'
AM 17 Scotland Ryan Christie
AM 27 Norway Mohamed Elyounoussi downward-facing red arrow 45'
FW 16 Scotland Lewis Morgan downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Scotland Craig Gordon
MF 6 Israel Nir Bitton upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 18 Australia Tom Rogic
MF 19 Scotland Mikey Johnston upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF 21 France Olivier Ntcham
FW 22 France Odsonne Édouard upward-facing green arrow 59'
DF 23 Belgium Boli Bolingoli
Manager:
Northern Ireland Neil Lennon
Match officials
Match rules
  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

References

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  1. ^ McLauchlin, Brian (3 November 2019). "Rangers 3-0 Hearts". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Fraser Forster the hero as 10-man Celtic earn final victory over Rangers". Guardian. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Celtic make it 10 trophies in a row after magnificent Fraser Forster frustrates Rangers". The Telegraph. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Jullien earns 10-man Celtic win over Rangers in fiery Old Firm cup final". The Independent. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.