Celtic overcame a spirited effort from sixth-tier side Auchinleck Talbot to reach the last 16 of the Scottish Cup with a hard-fought victory. The Hoops, seeking their seventh Scottish Cup title, were made to work for every point by the plucky opponents from the lower echelons of Scottish football.
Auchinleck, who were marked down as outsiders at the start of the tie, gave Celtic a stern test in the 90 minutes, forcing the champions into several desperate clearances before ultimately securing their place in the next round with a nail-biting win.
Celtic took control from the outset and dominated possession but failed to create clear-cut chances until halfway through the first half. The breakthrough came on 35 minutes when an Auchinleck defender's own goal gave Celtic a deserved lead at halftime.
The second half saw both teams push hard for a winner, but it was Celtic who broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a well-crafted move that ended with a strike from their talismanic striker, scoring his 10th goal of the season.
Auchinleck refused to concede and went on to create several scares down Celtic's throat before ultimately succumbing to defeat. Despite the disappointment, Auchinleck can hold their heads high after giving one of Scotland's biggest clubs a run for its money in the most crucial tie of their season so far.
Auchinleck, who were marked down as outsiders at the start of the tie, gave Celtic a stern test in the 90 minutes, forcing the champions into several desperate clearances before ultimately securing their place in the next round with a nail-biting win.
Celtic took control from the outset and dominated possession but failed to create clear-cut chances until halfway through the first half. The breakthrough came on 35 minutes when an Auchinleck defender's own goal gave Celtic a deserved lead at halftime.
The second half saw both teams push hard for a winner, but it was Celtic who broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a well-crafted move that ended with a strike from their talismanic striker, scoring his 10th goal of the season.
Auchinleck refused to concede and went on to create several scares down Celtic's throat before ultimately succumbing to defeat. Despite the disappointment, Auchinleck can hold their heads high after giving one of Scotland's biggest clubs a run for its money in the most crucial tie of their season so far.
and then they just kept pushing hard for a winner lol celtic's talismanic striker is literally unstoppable now 
he got his 10th goal of the season and it's crazy to think about how far ahead they are in the league table.
i mean they weren't supposed to make it past the first round but they just refused to concede 
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has anyone else seen this game??
Auchinleck Talbot totally deserves some props for putting up such a good fight against Celtic 
That own goal by their defender was a game-changer, but kudos to them for not giving up even when things weren't going their way 
Celtic's striker really delivered with that 10th goal of the season 
. I love the fact that Auchinleck are repping their town and showing that even in the lower leagues, they can give the big boys a run for their money 
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. Like, I was on the edge of my seat during that second half. That defender's own goal was clutch, and Celtic's striker is honestly unstoppable 
and it made me think how much i love watching sports matches, but you know what's even better? watching people try to do tricks on skates lol. seriously tho, Auchinleck Talbot is like the underdog team of Scottish football, but they're so inspiring with their never give up attitude 
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. Celtic's the better team, of course, but Auchinleck showed everyone what they're capable of! Interesting to see how they bounce back from this after such an epic loss 
". So yeah, I think Auchinleck got robbed of a better outcome 
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Just don't wanna see any more upsets in the competition... my head is spinning just thinking about it 
Auchinleck Talbot almost pulled off a miracle, I'm surprised they didn't just give Celtic a free pass and say "you know what, we're not worthy" 
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and that goal by celtic's striker was pure class 
. It's sad to see how much football has changed over the years. The Scottish Cup is still a great competition, but some teams are more equal than others nowadays... it feels like a big mismatch when you see some of these lower-tier sides getting beaten by top clubs like Celtic 
. It's not every day you see teams like those from lower tiers doing so well against top-tier opponents 
! But seriously, Auchinleck's defense was super solid and they didn't give up at all 
. They should be proud of themselves for giving it their all 
. But in all seriousness, credit where credit is due - those guys gave their heart out! 
The fact that they were written off at the start of the tie but went on to give Celtic a run for their money is just amazing 