Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic will face their Outdated Agency rivals within the Scottish League Cup last after Kemar Roofe’s dramatic extra-time strike gave Rangers a 2-1 win over 10-man Aberdeen at Hampden Park within the second semi-final.
Holders Celtic booked their place with a 2-Zero win over Kilmarnock on Saturday and on the identical gluepot pitch 24 hours later, Rangers additionally battled by means of to February’s last on the identical venue.
In a compelling contest, striker Bojan Miovski took benefit of hesitation within the Gers protection 4 minutes from the break to present Aberdeen the lead.
Former Dons midfielder Ryan Jack then drove in a deflected leveler within the 61st minute earlier than Abderdeen skipper Anthony Stewart was handed a straight purple card by referee Nick Walsh in added time for a surprising sort out on Trend Sakala.
Substitute Roofe put Rangers forward from shut vary 4 minutes into extra-time and there was extra drama when VAR failed for a couple of minutes earlier than sparking again into life.
Plenty of focus pre-match was on the Hampden pitch, which had been criticized by each Celtic boss Postecoglou and Killie supervisor Derek McInnes following Saturday’s last-four conflict.
Though the climate was higher, the floor reduce up from the kick-off, doing neither aspect any favors.
