Hibernian 1, Celtic 2 - 3rd May, 2026

More of the same amidst a sprinkling of refereeing mayhem

It is analytically limiting to draw conclusions when Celtic face a 10 man opponent for 70 minutes.

That allowed overwhelming control and possession over Hibernian who were content to sit in banks of five and three across their box.

Producing high quality chances was at a premium and it took rare moments of quality to produce the two goals. Benjamin Nygren and the returning Alistair Johnston (what a difference he could make) injected pace and precision to provide Daizen Maeda the chance to finish like it’s 2022.

And Kelechi Iheanacho, who may become a cult hero, and provided the sort of calmness under pressure needed to secure a winner.