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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.

CELTIC stormed through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup as goals from Aaron Mooy and Kyogo bookended the first-half at Tynecastle...

At times, it can almost feel as if Joe Hart goes looking for something to do given the lack of action that often takes place in front of his goal. Just moments later, there was nothing Clark could do as another devastating, sweeping Celtic attack ended with the ball flying into the home net. Johnston ventured forward and swung a cross into the Hearts area, but as the ball left his foot, he was clattered into by Andy Halliday as he arrived late in his attempt to block.

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?

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.

Celtic won the day in midweek with the dress rehearsal for this afternoon's clash. Hosts Hearts may have made six changes for their trip to Parkhead on ...

There were worries for Josh Ginnelly who was forced off against the Hoops after he’d continued his fine streak to open the scoring in Glasgow but he starts. For Ange Postecoglou’s rampant Celtic there are spots for Sead Haksabanovic and Aaron Mooy while Daizen Maeda, who was also subbed with an injury on Wednesday evening misses out. Celtic won the day in midweek with the dress rehearsal for this afternoon’s clash.

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 has advanced into the Scottish Cup semi-finals following a 3-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle. The early goal from Aaron Mooy set the tone for the ...

Celtic remained in control after halftime with Jota having a great chance thanks to Furuhashi’s assistance, but Clark saved well. Cameron Carter-Vickers headed a late third goal, securing Celtic’s victory in the game. Celtic has advanced into the Scottish Cup semi-finals following a 3-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle.

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. Mooy scored in ...

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 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. 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 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.

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 dominated the vast majority of the game against Hearts, and Kyogo Furuhashi's creative finish just before the break further squeezed the life out of ...

“The biggest thing was losing the goal so early in the game, that was a real disappointment,” Neilson said. Postecoglou said, “It’s been a challenging week for us, we played Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday, and the last game was the one we knew was going to be the most intensive, just the nature of it being a cup game away from home, particularly here at Tynecastle. That was probably the key moment in the game.” I said to the lads, at the beginning of the game they will cheer for everything, they will cheer for a throw-in, so we have got to quieten them down, and the way we started was outstanding.” And the crushing blow was the goal just before half-time. They are going to be up and about it anyway, so we needed to start the game very strong.

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.

Aaron Mooy scores again for Celtic, earning more praise from manager Ange Postecoglou after the side won its Scottish Cup tie with Socceroos-laden Hearts.

"We never look beyond the next challenge. They are going to be up and about it anyway so we needed to start the game very strong, not give them any oxygen. he's a good player, a very good player.

Celtic stayed on course for a domestic treble after cruising to a 3-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final win at Hearts on Saturday, with Socceroos star Aaron Mooy ...

It’s not like I’m not enjoying it that much I when the whistle goes, and we’ve won and done a job that’s when you enjoy it.” But he did add that he does have one moment when he can enjoy his successful run: “I do enjoy it when it’s a good game. He added: “I’m saying, especially in the big games, like, I feel like that’s the first thing you feel is relief. You feel it all at Celtic but I’m enjoying the challenge and hopefully it’ll be a good season.” Asked if it was the happiest he has been in his playing career, Mooy replied: “I don’t know. He’d been in a paddock for a while but he looked after himself and he worked hard.

Aaron Mooy scored his seventh goal since Christmas, launching the Bhoys' 3-0 win against Hearts on Saturday. The former Socceroos mentee of Celtic manager ...

Kyogo Furuhashi netted his 26th goal of the season just before half-time, and Cameron Carter-Vickers headed a third on 80 minutes to seal the match for the Scottish champions. Postecoglou acknowledged that the early goal was important, and Mooy’s goal was the key to the match. The former Socceroos mentee of Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was once again the toast of the boss.