Celtic Overpower St Mirren in Scottish Cup Semi-Finals, Advance to Final

Celtic have secured a spot in the Scottish Cup final, where they will face off against Dunfermline Athletic, led by their former captain Neil Lennon. The Hoops came from behind to defeat St Mirren 6-2 in a thrilling semi-final match that went into extra time. The game got off to a rapid start, with Daizen Maeda scoring the opening goal within the first minute, capitalizing on a mistake by St Mirren's backup goalkeeper Ryan Mullen. Anthony Ralston doubled the lead just before half-time, but St Mirren staged a dramatic comeback in the second half, with Mikael Mandron scoring twice, including a stunning 91st-minute equalizer that sent the match into extra time. However, Celtic regained their composure in extra time, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring a brace and Luke McCowan and Benjamin Nygren adding to the tally, ultimately sealing a convincing 6-2 victory. The win sets up an emotional final between two Celtic legends, Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon, who will face each other on May 23 at Hampden Park. Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic secured their spot in the final with a shock penalty shoot-out victory over Falkirk in the other semi-final. The match was marked by a series of dramatic moments, including a string of excellent saves by Celtic's Viljami Sinisalo and a stunning debut performance by 17-year-old Grant Tamosevicius, who replaced the injured Mullen in goal for St Mirren. As the two teams prepare to face each other in the final, both O'Neill and Lennon have expressed their excitement and respect for each other, with Lennon describing the prospect of facing his former manager as an 'honour and a privilege.'