Celtic completed their 14th domestic league and cup double with a commanding 3-1 victory over second-tier Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday.
The emphatic triumph extended the Hoops’ relentless winning streak to nine matches across all competitions, capping off a spectacular conclusion to their campaign under interim manager Martin O’Neill.
The 74-year-old tactician—who originally stepped in as caretaker following Brendan Rodgers’ departure—has now delivered nine major honors to the Glasgow heavyweights stretching over a 26-year association.
In a poetic final showdown, O’Neill bested outmatched Dunfermline manager Neil Lennon, who previously served as a centerpiece of O’Neill’s highly successful playing squads at Leicester and Celtic Park.
First-half goals from Daizen Maeda and a fierce 25-yard strike by Arne Engels put the reigning Premiership champions completely in control before Kelechi Iheanacho struck late to seal the contest.
The cup success arrives exactly seven days after Celtic dramatically held off a fierce title challenge from Heart of Midlothian on a chaotic final day of the league season.
While O’Neill remains coy regarding a permanent return to the dugout next term, this historic victory cements his legacy as one of modern Scottish football’s most enduring figures.
