2011 Scottish League Cup Final

The 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish League Cup, the 65th season of the Scottish League Cup. It was played by Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers. Rangers won the trophy after extra time 2–1.[1]

2011 Scottish League Cup Final
Event2010–11 Scottish League Cup
Date20 March 2011
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
RefereeCraig Thomson
Attendance51,181

Route to the Final

Celtic

Round Opposition Score
Third round Inverness CT 6–0
Quarter-final St Johnstone 3–2
Semi-final Aberdeen 4–1

As Celtic had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign against Inverness Caledonian Thistle and they beat Caley 6–0, thanks to goals from Georgios Samaras (3), Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes (2).[2] Celtic then traveled to Perth, where they played St Johnstone. Two goals by Stokes and one from Niall McGinn gave The Bhoys a comfortable 3–0 lead, but the Saints later came back into the game after goals from Sam Parkin and Murray Davidson. Celtic finally won 3–2.[3] In the semi final, Celtic played Aberdeen, who had been beaten earlier in the season by Celtic 9–0 and 1–0. Celtic scored four goals in 34 minutes (Kris Commons, Charlie Mulgrew, Thomas Rogne and Anthony Stokes) and eventually won 4–1.[4]

This League Cup final was the 28th in Celtic's history. They have won 14 of them, the last in 2009, which means Celtic are the second-most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Rangers

Round Opposition Score
Third round Dunfermline Athletic 7–2
Quarter-final Kilmarnock 2–0
Semi-final Motherwell 2–1

As Rangers also had been competing in Europe, they entered the competition in the third round. They began their campaign at home against First Division side Dunfermline Athletic and beat The Pars 7–2, thanks to goals from Nikica Jelavic (2) Kyle Lafferty (3), Madjid Bougherra and Steven Naismith.[5] In the next round Rangers travelled to Rugby Park, where they played Kilmarnock in an all-SPL cup tie. The Gers won 2–0 thanks to goals from Andrew Little and Naismith.[6] In the semi final, Rangers played Motherwell, who had been beaten earlier by Rangers twice in the league 4–1. Rangers scored first, but Maurice Edu's strike was cancelled out by a Keith Lasley second half goal. Rangers then scored again, thanks to Naismith's third goal in this season's competition and Walter Smith's men triumphed 2–1.[7]

This League Cup final was the 34th in Rangers' history. They have won 27 of them, which means Rangers are the most successful team in the history of the tournament.

Match details

Celtic1–2 (a.e.t.)Rangers
Ledley  31' Report
Attendance: 51,181
Referee: Craig Thomson
Celtic
Rangers
CELTIC:
GK26 Fraser Forster
RB12 Mark Wilson 95'
CB25 Thomas Rogne 73'
CB21 Charlie Mulgrew 110'
LB3 Emilio Izaguirre 120+1'
RM8 Scott Brown (c) 65'
CM16 Joe Ledley
CM33 Beram Kayal 66'
LM15 Kris Commons 103'
CF9 Georgios Samaras
CF88 Gary Hooper
Substitutes:
GK24 Łukasz Załuska
DF22 Glenn Loovens 73'
MF18 Ki Sung-Yueng 65'
MF20 Paddy McCourt 103'
FW10 Anthony Stokes
Manager:
Neil Lennon
RANGERS:
GK25 Neil Alexander
RB16 Steven Whittaker
CB3 David Weir (c)
CB24 Madjid Bougherra 82'
LB5 Saša Papac 58'
RM14 Steven Naismith
CM7 Maurice Edu
CM8 Steven Davis
LM39 Gregg Wylde
CF11 Kyle Lafferty 90+3'
CF18 Nikica Jelavić 33' 117'
Substitutes:
GK1 Allan McGregor
MF20 Vladimír Weiss 90+3'
MF41 Kyle Hutton 82'
FW15 David Healy
FW17 El Hadji Diouf 118' 117'
Manager:
Walter Smith

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

Statistics

Statistic Celtic Rangers
Goals scored12
Total shots1215
Shots on target69
Ball possession50%50%
Corner kicks69
Fouls committed2520
Yellow cards33
Red cards10

Media coverage

In the UK, the final was broadcast live on BBC One Scotland on their Sportscene programme with build-up starting at 14:30 UTC.

Commentary of the match on radio was from BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

In Ireland the 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was broadcast live on Setanta Ireland.

References

  1. "Celtic 1 Rangers 2". The Daily Telegraph. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. "Celtic 6-0 Inverness CT". BBC. 22 September 2010.
  3. "St Johnstone 2-3 Celtic". BBC. 27 October 2010.
  4. "Aberdeen 1-4 Celtic". BBC. 29 January 2011.
  5. "Rangers 7-2 Dunfermline". BBC. 21 September 2010.
  6. "Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers". BBC. 27 October 2010.
  7. "Rangers 2-1 Motherwell". BBC. 30 January 2011.
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