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Admitting that the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Hearts and Celtic is something of an acid test, the man who is looking to deliver silverware for the ...

But outwith that we can look back and know we gave absolutely everything we had. In the final I thought we were disappointing in the first half but did very, very well in the second half to get back into it. “We have said it all along that if you are going to have aspirations of winning the cup then you will probably have to play one of the top two at some point. So, to have them at Tynecastle, which will be bouncing, with that carrot of knowing that if you win you get to Hampden, is brilliant. If you take the positives from previous meetings, we know we can do it when we are on it. But that’s the objective for us, that’s what we want to do.

GRAEME CROSER AT TYNECASTLE PARK: The Treble is now firmly in sight for Ange Postecoglou's Celtic, who transferred their league form into a comprehensive ...

Used sparingly since his January transfer from Vissel Kobe, the Japanese defender strolled through the second half with calm authority. With the League Cup already banked and a nine-point advantage sustained in the league, the cup is now there for the taking. Celtic cruise to victory in emphatic Scottish Cup quarter-finals win over Hearts... Joe Hart’s save was a reminder of past glories, a low leap to his left and then courage to reach for the breaking ball even though Hill’s approach guaranteed a sore one for the former England keeper. There’s a school of thought that Jota does his best work for Celtic operating off the left flank, but with Haksabanovic on that beat he offered a forceful reminder that he is quite comfortable operating as an orthodox winger on the right. Ahead within two minutes and still still pressing for goals at the death, this was a performance that swiftly dismantled the sense that this was a quarter-final tie fraught with danger.

Kyogo scored his 26th goal of the season as Celtic went into half time two goals up. Aaron Mooy struck at the start of the half and the Japanese striker ...

The hitman’s flick found the net. Ally Johnston took the ball from Mooy, before firing a cross along the six yard box and allowing Kyogo to attack the ball. Kyogo scored his 26th goal of the season as Celtic went into half time two goals up.

Aaron Mooy and Kyogo Furuhashi struck in the first half before a late header by Cameron Carter-Vickers finished the game off. Hearts reached three of the ...

Josh Ginnelly appealed for a penalty after having his shirt pulled by the Celtic substitute Yuki Kobayashi early in the second period. Celtic also appealed in vain for a penalty for Andy Halliday’s sliding challenge on Johnston as the full-back crossed. A depleted Hearts team exited the Scottish Cup as Celtic recorded a comfortable win in the quarter-final at Tynecastle Park. Celtic started at a ferocious tempo and Hearts needed time to settle. Jota scampered off down the right and crossed for Mooy to stroke a first-time finish high into Zander Clark’s net. Hearts reached three of the last four Scottish Cup finals but must now focus on their league campaign, whilst Celtic continue to pursue a treble.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has insisted the thoughts and comments of other managers are "not relevant" to him or his squad.

Asked what he thought of the tackle itself, as well as Neilson potentially trying mind games Postecoglou continued: “When I analyse a game I look at what’s important and things I think matter to us. There was simply nothing to see here and Neilson made himself look a bit daft, especially on the end of another Celtic Park defeat. What matters to me is how I see and analyse the game and the feedback I get from the players. I won’t tell people what to say or what to think. “Every manager has the right to analyse or sum up the game in the way they want. [The Herald](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23378583.postecoglou-rejects-robbie-neilsons-hearts-vs-celtic-mind-games-claim/), the Celtic boss said: “What did I make of it?

A 3-0 victory at Tynecastle put Celtic in the final four of the competition.

Celtic got their third with ten minutes left to play. The Australian was perfectly placed to smack in a powerful first time finish from 14 yards out for his seventh goal since the World Cup break. Alistair Johnston was the provider this time, drilling in a low cross from the right-hand side, and Furuhashi got in front of his marker to meet the ball with a cheeky flick that took the ball past Clark and into the net.

Goals from Aaron Mooy, Kyogo Furuhashi and Cameron Carter-Vickers beat Hearts 3-0 at Tynecastle as Celtic reached the Scottish Cup last four.

“Obviously coming into this game with the energy and trying to win it to get through, and losing a goal right away was difficult. “The crushing blow was the goal just before half-time. I don’t think it is anything significant but it was good to get Yuki some game time.” They have navigated the whole week really well.” “It was important, we spoke about it,” he said. “We didn’t want to give them any oxygen.

Celtic stayed on course for a domestic treble after cruising to a 3-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final win at Hearts on Saturday.

"We started really strong and knew we had to. Celtic have already retained the League Cup and are nine points clear of Rangers in the league title fight. Hearts are on track to finish third in the Premiership behind Celtic and Rangers for the second consecutive season.

Ange Postecoglou's side stamped their authority on the match from the first whistle, completely suffocating Hearts with wave after wave of high-tempo ...

They were also rather predictable in their pursuit of a way back, knocking hopeful long balls in the direction of Josh Ginnelly. Hearts, missing a few key players, will look back at Joe Hart's incredible save to deny Tony Sibbick but Robbie Neilson's men never really recovered from the loss of such an early strike and were guilty of switching off at the back for the second and third goals. Celtic's impressive midfield trio had an immediate grip on proceedings, controlling large parts of the game even as the pace dropped in the second half.

Cameron Carter-Vickers scored a powerful header for Celtic as the American helped lead the Scottish giants to a victory over Hearts.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Carter-Vickers has found a home at Celtic after spending several years at various loan spells away from Tottenham. Celtic took down Hearts 3-0 in the Scottish Cup, with Carter-Vickers scoring the third and final goal in the 80th minute. men's national team defender headed home Matt O'Reilly's free-kick for his first goal of the season in all competitions.

Cameron Carter-Vickers made it 3-0 to Celtic with a header from a Matt O'Riley free-kick. The goal will seal Ange Postecoglou's side's place in the Semi ...

Celtic have made light work of Hearts this afternoon with the Scottish Champions in control against the home side. Cameron Carter-Vickers seals the victory for "Celtic are heading for the semi-finals!"

The Hoops head coach seemed baffled by the suggestion that the American goes under the radar with his performances.

“I don’t think he goes under the radar at all. “I don’t know about that,” the Celtic boss countered. But it’s what he does for us at the other end that’s really important.” But Postecoglou refused to indulge in Treble talk. For him, there’s no-one better in the division and talked up the former Tottenham man, not just for his Tynecastle display, but for how he’s done since joining the Parkhead club since Postecoglou brought him north of the border in the first place. Aaron Mooy and Kyogo had already done the damage in the first half as the champions progressed to the last four alongside Inverness CT.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou swatted away treble talk with the adeptness his side brushed aside Hearts to set-up a Scottish Cup semi-final.

“He felt the niggle in his hip flexor in the warm-up and he flagged it in the game. “He wasn’t his normal self in the first half so we made the change. We look a stronger and better team every week than we were at the start of the year. “You have hit the nail on the head by saying ‘if’ we continue this form,” said the Celtic manager. The lads have embraced that, they understand that if you take your eye off the ball you are going to trip up. I spoke about it before the game, football in Scotland is very much a cauldron.

Match report as Celtic reach Scottish Cup semi-finals with comfortable win over Hearts at Tynecastle; Aaron Mooy scored for Celtic after two minutes; Kyogo Furuhashi scored his 26th goal of the season and Cameron Carter-Vickers also on target.

Celtic took control from the start and Hatate had a shot well parried by Zander Clark even before Mooy steered home a first-time left-footed effort. Hearts are away to Aberdeen on the same day. Match report as Celtic reach Scottish Cup semi-finals with comfortable win over Hearts at Tynecastle; Aaron Mooy scored for Celtic after two minutes; Kyogo Furuhashi scored his 26th goal of the season and Cameron Carter-Vickers also on target

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hailed his players for suffocating the Tynecastle atmosphere as they cruised into the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 ...

It really set the stall for us to go on and win the game." "Obviously coming into this game with the energy and trying to win it to get through, and losing a goal right away was difficult. "We got him through to half-time but you could see he wasn't moving well. They have navigated the whole week really well." "It was important, we spoke about it," he said. "We didn't want to give them any oxygen.

Celtic cruised into the Scottish Cup semi-finals after Aaron Mooy's early goal sent them on their way to a 3-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle.

Celtic took control from the start and Hatate had a shot well parried by Zander Clark even before Mooy steered home a first-time left-footed effort. Hill met Grant's free-kick and Toby Sibbick turned and shot but Joe Hart got down well to stop and clawed the loose ball behind as Hill slid in for the rebound. Celtic remained in control and Hill blocked Hatate's goal-bound effort before Carter-Vickers headed home unchallenged from substitute Matt O'Riley's free-kick in the 80th minute.

Celtic's quest to win the treble in Scotland stayed alive on Saturday with Ange Postecoglou's squad advancing to the Scottish Cup semifinals.

‘He’s always there, he’s always in the areas where he needs to be and he was today,” Postecoglou said about Carter-Vickers postmatch. Carter-Vickers continued his impressive campaign for Celtic, which leads the SPFL table by nine points over rivals Rangers. Kyogo Furuhashi doubled Celtic’s lead before halftime, continuing a strong season for the Japanese international.