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, 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
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
GK1Scotland Allan McGregor
RB2England James Tavernier (c)
CB6England Connor Goldson
CB5Sweden Filip Helanderdownward-facing red arrow 84'
LB31Croatia Borna Barišić
CM18Finland Glen Kamara Yellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM8Scotland Ryan Jack
CM17Nigeria Joe Aribo Yellow card 71'downward-facing red arrow 74'
AM37Canada Scott Arfield Yellow card 65'
AM14England Ryan Kent
FW20Colombia Alfredo Morelos
Substitutes:
GK13England Wes Foderingham
FW9England Jermain Defoeupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF11England Sheyi Ojo
DF15England Jon Flanagan
DF19Croatia Nikola Katićupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF21England Brandon Barkerupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW24Scotland Greg Stewart
Manager:
England Steven Gerrard
GK67England Fraser Forster
RB30Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong Red card 63'
CB2France Christopher Jullien
CB35Norway Kristoffer Ajer Yellow card 65'
LB15Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayes
CM8Scotland Scott Brown (c)
CM42Scotland Callum McGregor Yellow card 77'
AM49Scotland James Forrestdownward-facing red arrow 66'
AM17Scotland Ryan Christie
AM27Norway Mohamed Elyounoussidownward-facing red arrow 45'
FW16Scotland Lewis Morgandownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutes:
GK1Scotland Craig Gordon
MF6Israel Nir Bittonupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF18Australia Tom Rogic
MF19Scotland Mikey Johnstonupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF21France Olivier Ntcham
FW22France Odsonne Édouardupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF23Belgium 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
  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.
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