Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Hibernian at Celtic Park on Sunday. Goals from Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah secured the win, as Brendan Rodgers’ side dominated proceedings and arguably should have added to their tally.
The result sees the Hoops join Aberdeen and Hearts in the final four, with the last semi-final spot set to be claimed by either St Johnstone or Livingston later this evening.
Celtic Show Their Authority at Celtic Park
From the first whistle, Celtic imposed themselves on the contest. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring early on, capitalising on a well-worked move that left the Hibs defence flat-footed. The home side continued to create chances throughout the first half but were unable to extend their lead before the break.
In the second half, Adam Idah doubled Celtic’s advantage with a composed finish in added time, sealing the quarter-final success.
While the two-goal margin was enough to progress, the performance suggested the scoreline could have been even more convincing, with Celtic in control for much of the match.
Scottish Cup Semi-Final Draw Details
With Celtic’s place in the semi-finals secured, attention now turns to the draw for the next round. Aberdeen and Hearts have already booked their spots alongside the Hoops, with either St Johnstone or Livingston set to complete the line-up following their quarter-final clash tonight.
Here is everything you need to know about the semi-final draw:
When is the draw?
The draw for the Scottish Cup semi-finals will take place on Monday night, immediately after the conclusion of Livingston vs St Johnstone. Kick-off for that match is at 7.45 pm.
Where can you watch it?
BBC Scotland will broadcast the draw live on television following their coverage of the game.
When will the semi-finals be played?
The semi-final ties are scheduled for Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April 2025.
Brendan Rodgers and his side will now wait to discover their opponents as they aim to take another step towards Scottish Cup glory. The bhoys won the trophy last season beating Rangers 1-0 thanks to a dramatic last minute winner from Adam Idah.
