2019 Scottish League Cup Final

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]

2019 Scottish League Cup Final
Event2019–20 Scottish League Cup
Rangers Celtic
0 1
Date8 December 2019 (2019-12-08)
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchFraser Forster
RefereeWillie Collum
Attendance51,117

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 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
Main article: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup

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

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

Match

Details
Rangers0–1Celtic
Report Jullien  60'
Attendance: 51,117
Referee: Willie Collum
Rangers
Celtic
GK1 Allan McGregor
RB2 James Tavernier (c)
CB6 Connor Goldson
CB5 Filip Helander 84'
LB31 Borna Barišić
CM18 Glen Kamara  41' 71'
CM8 Ryan Jack
CM17 Joe Aribo  71' 74'
AM37 Scott Arfield  65'
AM14 Ryan Kent
FW20 Alfredo Morelos
Substitutes:
GK13 Wes Foderingham
FW9 Jermain Defoe 71'
MF11 Sheyi Ojo
DF15 Jon Flanagan
DF19 Nikola Katić 84'
MF21 Brandon Barker 74'
FW24 Greg Stewart
Manager:
Steven Gerrard
GK67 Fraser Forster
RB30 Jeremie Frimpong  63'
CB2 Christopher Jullien
CB35 Kristoffer Ajer  65'
LB15 Jonny Hayes
CM8 Scott Brown (c)
CM42 Callum McGregor  77'
AM49 James Forrest 66'
AM17 Ryan Christie
AM27 Mohamed Elyounoussi 45'
FW16 Lewis Morgan 59'
Substitutes:
GK1 Craig Gordon
MF6 Nir Bitton 66'
MF18 Tom Rogic
MF19 Mikey Johnston 45'
MF21 Olivier Ntcham
FW22 Odsonne Édouard 59'
DF23 Boli Bolingoli
Manager:
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
  1. McLauchlin, Brian (3 November 2019). "Rangers 3-0 Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. "Fraser Forster the hero as 10-man Celtic earn final victory over Rangers". Guardian. 8 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. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. "Jullien earns 10-man Celtic win over Rangers in fiery Old Firm cup final". The Independent. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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