Celtic manager set sight on historic treble as Hoops secure Scottish final ticket

Celtic are on course to seal yet another domestic treble after beating St. Johnstone to reach the Scottish Cup final on Sunday.

 Rodgers has his sights set on history after Celtic moved a step closer to a sixth treble in nine years following a 5-0 win over St. Johnstone to reach the Scottish Cup final.

Rodgers watched on as his side scored four goals in 12 first-half minutes to all but seal their progression to the showpiece match before the break. 

Callum McGregor put Celtic ahead in the 34th minute, collecting Reo Hatate’s backheel from the edge of the box before curling the ball past Andy Fisher. 

That opened the floodgates at Hampden Park, with McGregor involved yet again for the second, slipping in Daizen Maeda, who finished confidently inside the box. 

Hatate notched his second assist of the game on the stroke of half-time, squaring the ball for Adam Idah, who was on hand to tuck the ball home from six yards out. 

But the scoring wasn’t done there, with Maeda grabbing his brace with another well-taken finish from inside the area to put the result beyond doubt. 

St. Johnstone were able to halt the wave of Celtic pressure after the interval, but they were carved open in the 67th minute with a moment of real quality from Rodgers’ team. 

Alistair Johnston’s teasing delivery to the back post from the right-hand side was turned in by substitute Jota, capping off a five-star display from Celtic. 

Celtic are on course for a domestic treble, having already clinched the League Cup and within touching distance of lifting the Scottish Premiership title. 

Rodgers and Jock Stein have both completed two trebles, while Martin O’Neill, Neil Lennon and Ange Postecoglou have one each. 

Celtic return to Hampden Park on May 24 to take on Aberdeen in the final.