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Aberdeen 1-4 Celtic: First Half Blitz Seals A League Cup Final Return To Hampden For Neil Lennon's Side

The Bhoy's hammer the Dons after four goals in 35 minutes sets them on their way for Hampden return.

By Simon Sinclair
Jan 29, 2011 12:50:00 PM

Kris Commons scored on his Celtic debut as the Bhoys coasted into the Co-operative Insurance Cup final as they hammered Aberdeen 4-1 at Hampden Park.

Commons settled into the side straight away and got his first goal for the Hoops within five minutes with a lovely chip into the corner giving Jamie Langfield no chance.

Charlie Mulgrew made it two minutes later heading home from close range and Thomas Rogne made it an outstanding start to the tie for Celtic making it three after 20 minutes.

Anthony Stokes got a fourth from the spot for Neil Lennon’s side before Scott Vernon got a consolation for Aberdeen making the final score 4-1.

Commons was given his first start since his move in the week from Derby County and did not disappoint after picking up the ball 20 yards and then chipping the ball sublimely over the head of Langfield to make a perfect start t his Celtic career.

Former Aberdeen defender Mulgrew was next on the score-sheet for the Bhoys after reacting to Anthony Stokes’ flick on from Common’s cross, heading the ball off the under-side of the bar into the net.

Celtic were all over Aberdeen and but could the Dons could have got back into game through Vernon who struck the post after being set-up by striker partner Chris Maguire.

He was nearly made to pay for this mistake when Joe Ledley put the ball into the path of Stokes who volleyed but the effort was superbly saved by Langfield who was having a busy afternoon.

Langfield however could have done better with Celtic’s third when Rogne rose from 12 yards out to head into the bottom left corner.

The situation got worse for the Dons after a moment of madness from midfielder Derek Young when he raised his hand above his head to deflect a Gary Hooper free kick, when inside the penalty area.

Stokes put the spot-kick away sending Langfield the wrong way to make it 4-0 after just 35 minutes.

Aberdeen came out in the second half looking to restore some much needed pride after a exodus of fans after the fourth Celtic goal and Maguire missed a glorious chance after rounding Fraser Forster in the Celtic goal but fired over from 12 yards.

The Dons got their consolation goal after 61 minutes, with Vernon rising the highest to head past Forster from 15-yards from a Rob Milsom free-kick.

Vernon could have made the scoreline more respectable but he managed to fire over from six yards after sub Josh Megennis had put him through the Hoops defense and Mark Wilson also denied Vernon clearing the ball off the line after he had rounded Forster.
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