It was appropriate that the two pieces of genuine quality in an instantly forgettable final were sufficient to win the League Cup for Celtic. Rangers had a pulse after Alfredo Morelos reduced a deficit which had sat at 2-0 but Kyogo Furuhashi’s earlier interventions proved key. Ange Postecoglou’s team have successfully defended their trophy and punctured the sense of optimism apparent at Ibrox since Michael Beale’s arrival. The more cohesive football here was played by those in hoops.
Furuhashi rounded off a sweeping move also involving Reo Hatate, Aaron Mooy and Greg Taylor to afford Celtic an interval lead they just about deserved. Rangers had been obdurate but offered little in attack. Furuhashi and Jota had earlier been denied by the veteran Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor.
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