Celtic 3-3 Rangers (Celtic win 5-4 on pens) PLAYER RATINGS: Who was the key to shootout victory? Whose incredible tackle was a turning point? Which defender was a weak link?
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Daizen Maeda scored the decisive penalty in a dramatic shootout that won Celtic the Premier Sports Cup final at Hampden. After a classic encounter that produced six goals, five of them in a thrilling second half, extra time could not separate the sides.
![[Schmeichel made the only save of the shootout when he blocked a penalty by Ridvan Yilmaz]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93173281-0-image-a-3_1734292295057.jpg)
In a nerve-shredding climax, Rangers substitute Ridvan Yilmaz missed from the spot, before Maeda's calm penalty gave Celtic their first trophy of the season. Rangers manager Philippe Clement has still to beat Celtic, but his team's performance will have persuaded many that his team are heading in the right direction.
![[Cameron Carter-Vickers kept Celtic in it with an incredible tackle that denied Nedim Bajrami]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93173291-0-image-a-4_1734292319632.jpg)
The victory means that Celtic have edged ahead of their city rivals in the all-time trophy list, with 119 to Rangers' 118. John McGarry assesses the performances of every player. Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates with Kasper Schmeichel after scoring the winning penalty.
![[Ridvan Yilmaz is consoled by manager Philippe Clement after missing a penalty in the shootout]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93173357-0-image-m-10_1734292554993.jpg)
. Schmeichel made the only save of the shootout when he blocked a penalty by Ridvan Yilmaz. Cameron Carter-Vickers kept Celtic in it with an incredible tackle that denied Nedim Bajrami. CELTIC. Kasper Schmeichel- 6.5. Penalty save from Yilmaz helped win the cup. Could do little but turn Igamane’s shot back into Bajrami’s path as Rangers went ahead.
![[Rangers' Mohamed Diomande makes it 2-2 during a thrilling second half at Hampden Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93173287-0-image-m-11_1734292568046.jpg)
Alistair Johnston - 5.5. Shrugged off a hip injury to start, but just didn’t look himself. Needlessly gave the ball away twice at the start of the second half then subbed. Cameron Carter-Vickers 7. Stepped into midfield to try and create an overload. Incredible tackle on Bajrami kept Celtic in it.
![[Midfielder Nico Raskin produced another industrious, combative performance for Rangers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/19/93173587-0-image-m-14_1734292704261.jpg)
