Aberdeen lifted the Scottish Cup for the first time in 35 years as goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov led them to a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory, bringing an end to Celtic’s hopes of securing another domestic treble.
Mitov emerged as the hero at Hampden Park, saving penalties from both Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston to seal a 4-3 win in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

The Bulgarian’s standout display was in stark contrast to Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel, whose own goal in the 83rd minute handed Aberdeen a route back into the contest.
Schmeichel’s misfortune wiped out an earlier own goal by Aberdeen’s Alfie Dorrington, who had inadvertently put Celtic ahead in the first half.
Despite striking the post twice, Celtic couldn’t find a decisive goal, and McGregor was visibly emotional after the defeat dashed Celtic’s chance to clinch a sixth treble in just nine seasons.
The triumph marked Aberdeen’s first major silverware since winning the 2014 Scottish League Cup and provided a perfect ending to Jimmy Thelin’s debut campaign in charge.

Rangers fans were treated to a moment of poetic justice as Celtic captain Callum McGregor was left in tears following his missed penalty in the Scottish Cup final shootout against Aberdeen.
The match, held at Hampden Park, ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, leading to a dramatic penalty shootout where Aberdeen triumphed 4-3.
McGregor’s emotional breakdown on the pitch, comforted by manager Brendan Rodgers and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, was a stark contrast to his confident demeanor during the recent Old Firm derby.

In that match, McGregor was involved in a controversial incident where he appeared to foul Rangers’ Ianis Hagi in the box, but no penalty was awarded—a decision that infuriated Rangers supporters.
The missed penalty and subsequent defeat not only ended Celtic’s hopes of a domestic treble but also served as a moment of vindication for Rangers fans who felt aggrieved by the earlier derby decision. McGregor himself described the loss as “the worst feeling ever,” acknowledging the team’s shortcomings in the final.

For the Rangers faithful, McGregor’s misfortune was seen as a dose of karma, bringing a sense of satisfaction and a smile to their faces as they witnessed their rivals’ treble ambitions crumble.
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