Goal heroes Rogic and Forrest revel in cup final triumph
Tom Rogic and James Forrest were thrilled to make history with Celtic after the club secured their 100th major trophy with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup final.
Tom Rogic and James Forrest were thrilled to make history with Celtic after the club secured their 100th major trophy with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Aberdeen in the Betfred Cup final.
Australia international Rogic scored a wonderful opener after 16 minutes to put the league leaders in front before man of the match Forrest doubled the Hoops' advantage before the half-time break.
Moussa Dembele added a third from the penalty spot after Anthony O'Connor brought down Forrest as Celtic wrapped up their landmark major trophy to the delight of the two influential midfielders.
Rogic said on BT Sport: I think the fans deserve it, we deserve it as the playing squad because we have worked hard all season - it's no less than we deserve.
We won 3-0 but it's not easy against Aberdeen. They have pushed us very close in the last few years but I feel this season we have gone up a level, but there are days like this that you enjoy playing football.''
Forrest said: We are absolutely delighted, we have done brilliantly to get to the final and obviously winning it is tremendous and we are going to enjoy it.
I thought we were really strong in the first half - we started really well and that set us off for the game and I am delighted we managed to win it.
We are absolutely delighted to win another trophy for this club and buzzing to have won it.''