Celtic began their defense of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth round win over a Kilmarnock side at Parkhead.
Killie goalkeeper Robbie McCrory picked up an injury less than a minute into the game and had to be replaced by Kieran O’Hara, who was beaten by Celtic skipper Callum McGregor’s long-range drive in the 12th minute.
Afterwards, extra time had to be played, but teenage Rugby Park striker Bobby Wales scored an equalizer from close range in extra time in the first half, surprising the team.
Celtic stepped up the pressure after half-time, and although Daizen Maeda scored the opening goal in the 70th minute of the second half, they were unable to subdue Derek McGuinness’s nervous side, keeping the score tied until the final whistle.
Aberdeen They ended a long winless streak and advanced to the fifth round with a comfortable win against a 10-man Ligue 2 side. Elgin.
After a shaky start, Shayden Morris calmed the Dons’ nerves with a low finish from a Duk pass and Duk found the net twice in the second half to seal victory against the home side with Lyall Booth sent off after 75 minutes.
Martin Boyle continued his scoring streak with an assist. Paddy Comfortable 3-0 win to advance to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup clydebank.
The Australia international, who had scored a double in each of his last three games, broke the deadlock after two minutes.
However, West of Scotland Premier League leaders Clydebank dug in and Hibs had to wait until the start of the second period to add to their lead.
That goal came through Rudy Molotnikov before Boyle added a second goal.
The cheers for Hibs supporters grew louder when Kieron Bowie came off the bench to make his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in September.
Andrew Shinnie scored a late winner. livingston fainting ross county To take them down. His championship outfit, which won in 119 minutes, caused the first major shock of the fourth round.
It has been six years since County won the competition, with their last success coming in a 2-1 win over Motherwell in January 2019.
Toyoshi Olusanya’s clinical early double set st mirren Expected to win 3-1 away Queen of the South.
The Englishman scored in the 10th and 21st minutes to take his tally to 10 goals for the season and put the Premier League side in control of the tie at Palmerston Park.
Brennan Dickenson brought the Ligue 1 hosts back into contention with a 75th-minute strike, but Saints, after a few anxious moments, leveled with an injury-time goal from substitute Caolan Boyd-Munce. Advancement to the round of 16 was blocked.
Makenzie Kirk’s early goals were: st johnstone They delivered a cup knockout, giving their fans some much-needed cheer. Motherwell Without visitors being hit.
Kirk netted the rebound after nine minutes to score St Johnstone’s first goal of the tournament since Sean Rooney netted the winning goal in the 2021 final against Hibernian. They then lost to Kelty Hearts, Rangers and Airdrie in the fourth round.
Kirk’s goal proved enough to send the Saints through to the fifth round with a 1-0 win, ending a nine-match winless run that saw them drop nine points in the Premiership. This win will give them hopes of closing the gap when they host Motherwell again next week.
