Celtic win Scottish Cup final 3-1 over Dunfermline to complete double

Celtic completed a domestic double on Saturday by defeating Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park in Glasgow, securing their 43rd Scottish Cup title and 14th topflight and Scottish Cup double. The victory came seven days after the club clinched the Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season.

Daizen Maeda opened the scoring in the 19th minute, redirecting a pass from Alistair Johnston over Dunfermline goalkeeper Aston Oxborough. Arne Engels doubled the lead in the 36th minute with a powerful strike from 25 yards that left Oxborough stationary. Kelechi Iheanacho added a third in the 72nd minute, weaving past three defenders before slotting home. Josh Cooper pulled a goal back for Dunfermline in the 79th minute after a blocked shot fell to him, but Celtic saw out the remainder comfortably.

The win capped a remarkable turnaround for interim manager Martin O’Neill, who took over earlier this season after the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy. O’Neill, 74, now has nine major honours with Celtic across two spells. His future beyond this season remains uncertain. Speaking after the final, O’Neill said he expected to meet owner...