Celtic emerged victorious from a dramatic and chaotic Scottish Cup quarter-final tie against Rangers at Ibrox. The match concluded with a shootout, adding to the tension of the encounter.
The Scottish FA have stated that they condemn the behaviour from supporters entering the field of play following the game. An investigation will be carried out immediately.
Managers React to Ibrox Clash
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill expressed his delight that his team is still in the competition. He acknowledged the difficulty of playing at Ibrox, especially noting it was their second time in a week and their fourth game in 10 days.
O’Neill praised his players’ courage and determination. He added that everyone did more than their jobs and were terrific. He believes that the result should give the team a boost and keep confidence high.
Rangers boss Danny Rohl stated that his team did well from last week to this week. He said that they are strong enough to step up in the right moments. He added that there’s always emotion at the end of the game, which is what makes it so exciting.
Rohl said the result was disappointing, as a shootout always involves a bit of luck. He felt Rangers were the better team for 120 minutes, creating 24 shots to Celtic’s one. He stated that he wasn’t sure what happened at the end of the game as he was in the tunnel. Rohl is convinced his team will be ready again next week and sees a big opportunity to take something this year.
Rangers’ Recent Form Under Scrutiny
Rangers’ form is starting to look a bit like a wi-fi password at a crucial stage of the season.
- The past nine games have been varied across all competitions.
Scottish FA Launch Investigation
The Scottish FA have released a statement regarding the post-match scenes at Ibrox. Both sets of fans spilled onto the pitch.
The statement reads, “The Scottish FA condemns the behaviour from supporters entering the field of play following today’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox Stadium. An investigation will be carried out immediately in line with the Judicial Panel Protocol.”
Live match coverage of St Mirren against Partick Thistle will be on the BBC Scotland channel. This includes the semi-final draw at full-time.
Highlights of the match at Ibrox will be on BBC One Scotland.