Rampant Celtic put six past Aberdeen to reach final

Daizen Maeda delivered an exceptional performance, scoring a hat-trick at Hampden as Celtic triumphed with a six-goal display, securing their spot in the Scottish League Cup final and handing Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin his first defeat of the season.

The match began with a spectacular display of pyrotechnics that filled the national stadium with smoke, causing a 13-minute delay.

Once the visibility improved, Brendan Rodgers' dynamic team showcased their impressive attacking prowess.

Just three minutes after Cameron Carter-Vickers scored from Arne Engels' corner, the brilliant Maeda broke free, outmaneuvered goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov, and assisted his Japan teammate Kyogo Furuhashi, who scored the second goal with a powerful shot.