Celtic needed extra time to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Dundee in front of a half-empty Celtic Park, with St Mirren, Dunfermline and Partick Thistle also reaching the last eight.
Deadline day signing Junior Adamu rescued the game on his debut with the final kick of the 90th minute, before fellow substitute Sebastian Tounekti scored the winner two minutes into extra time.
Celtic Fan Collective Supporters were encouraged to boycott the match in protest to the club’s board, contributing to an unusually flat atmosphere that reflected the team’s lethargy until Adamu’s late equalizer.
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Celtic manager Martin O’Neill hopes a “middle ground” will be found as fans continue to air their frustration with the club’s board and warned the issue could be “debilitating” for the team.
A small group of supporters rallied behind the team as Martin O’Neill’s side eventually secured a hard-fought victory.
Last year’s runners-up will find out about their quarter-final opponents following the result of Stenhousemuir v Falkirk on Sunday (19:30 GMT).
Elsewhere, Dunfermline Athletic Beat Kelty Hearts 2-0 in the Fife Derby. Partick Thistle They defeated fourth division Elgin City 3-2.
st mirren They also advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Airdrieonians on Friday evening.
On Sunday, Rangers welcome Queen’s Park to Ibrox before local rivals Stenhousemuir and Falkirk meet at Ochilview Park.
Dundee United v Spartans and Aberdeen v Motherwell matches were postponed due to heavy rain and rescheduled to Tuesday 17 February and Wednesday 18 February respectively.
