The 2019 Scottish League Cup final was an association football match that took place on 8 December 2019 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. It was the final match of the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup, the 74th season of the Scottish League Cup (known as the Betfred Cup for sponsorship reasons), a competition for the 42 teams in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It was contested by Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers, in their 15th meeting in League Cup finals.
As both teams participated in European competitions they entered the competition in the second round. Matches from the second round onward were contested on a one-off basis, with 30 minutes extra time used for matches tied after 90 minutes, and then a penalty shoot-out if they are still level. To qualify for the final Celtic beat Dunfermline Athletic, Partick Thistle and Hibernian. Rangers beat East Fife, Livingston and Heart of Midlothian.
Celtic won 1–0, with a goal from centre back Christopher Jullien, side footing to the net from close range after a free-kick from the left in the 60th minute. It was Celtic's 19th Scottish League Cup win, and 10th straight domestic trophy (three Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups).
Route to the final
As both clubs participated in European competitions, they both received a bye through the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup group stage.
Rangers RoundOppositionScore Second round East Fife3–0 (a) Quarter-final Livingston1–0 (a) Semi-final Heart of Midlothian3–0 (n)
Celtic RoundOppositionScore Second round Dunfermline Athletic2–1 (h) Quarter-final Partick Thistle5–0 (h) Semi-final Hibernian5–2 (n)
Match
Details
GK1 Allan McGregorRB2 James Tavernier (c)CB6 Connor GoldsonCB5 Filip Helander LB31 Borna BarišićCM18 Glen Kamara CM8 Ryan JackCM17 Joe Aribo AM37 Scott Arfield AM14 Ryan KentFW20 Alfredo MorelosSubstitutes:GK13 Wes FoderinghamFW9 Jermain Defoe MF11 Sheyi Ojo DF15 Jon FlanaganDF19 Nikola Katić MF21 Brandon Barker FW24 Greg Stewart Manager: Steven Gerrard GK67 Fraser ForsterRB30 Jeremie Frimpong CB2 Christopher JullienCB35 Kristoffer Ajer LB15 Jonny HayesCM8 Scott Brown (c)CM42 Callum McGregor AM49 James Forrest AM17 Ryan ChristieAM27 Mohamed Elyounoussi FW16 Lewis Morgan Substitutes:GK1 Craig GordonMF6 Nir Bitton MF18 Tom Rogic MF19 Mikey Johnston MF21 Olivier NtchamFW22 Odsonne Édouard DF23 Boli Bolingoli Manager: Neil Lennon Match officials Referee: Willie CollumMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Seven named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions
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