Celtic Women win Scottish Cup 1-0 over Rangers at Hampden

Celtic Women secured the Scottish Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over rivals Rangers at Hampden Park on Sunday. The win delivered a major trophy for Celtic after a difficult league campaign and came despite playing the final stretch of the match with ten players.

The decisive moment arrived in the 27th minute. Following a move developed by Evie Rabjohn, Saoirse Noonan delivered a cross from the left, and Morgan Cross arrived at the back post to score from close range. Rangers had struck the woodwork earlier through Mia McAulay and applied consistent pressure, but Celtic’s defense held firm.

The challenge intensified for Celtic when Emma Lawton was shown a second yellow card, reducing the team to ten players. Rangers pushed for an equalizer, with goalkeeper Adelaide Gay making several important saves and the crossbar also denying a late opportunity. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Celtic defended resolutely to see out the victory.

The result marks a significant achievement for Celtic manager Grant Scott, who took charge in December and has now won his first trophy. For Rangers, managed by Leanne Crichton in her debut season, the defeat concludes a campaign of near misses,...