The 2017 Scottish League Cup final was the 72nd final of the Scottish League Cup and took place on 26 November 2017 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the final were Motherwell and Celtic. Celtic won the match 2–0, winning their 17th League Cup title.
Route to the final
Motherwell RoundOppositionScore Group stage Queen's Park5–1 (a) Group stage Greenock Morton4–0 (h) Group stage Edinburgh City2–1 (a) Group stage Berwick Rangers1–0 (h) Second round Ross County3–2 (a) Quarter-final Aberdeen3–0 (h) Semi-final Rangers2–0 (n)
Motherwell won Group F to qualify for the second round, winning all four games against Queen's Park, Greenock Morton, Edinburgh City and Berwick Rangers.
Motherwell were seeded for the second round draw and were drawn to face Group D runners-up Ross County away from home on 9 August. The Steelmen required extra time to see off a spirited home side, with Ross MacLean scoring the decisive goal eight minutes from the final whistle
Stephen Robinson's faced Aberdeen at Fir Park in the quarter-finals on 21 September. A Peter Hartley header, bookended by a Louis Moult double, secured Motherwell's place in the semi-finals.
Rangers provided the opposition at Hampden Park on 22 October. In a match filled with controversial refereeing decisions, another brace from Louis Moult sent Motherwell to the final.
Celtic RoundOppositionScore Second round Kilmarnock5–0 (h) Quarter-final Dundee4–0 (a) Semi-final Hibernian4–2 (n)
As Celtic participated in European competition, they received a bye through the 2017–18 Scottish League Cup group stage. The holders were seeded for the second round draw and were drawn at home to face Group E runners-up Kilmarnock on 8 August. A brace from Leigh Griffiths and goals from Anthony Ralston, Kieran Tierney and Stuart Armstrong secured a 5–0 victory.
Celtic visited Dundee in the quarter-finals on 20 September. The Dark Blues were unable to contain Brendan Rodgers' side, with James Forrest, Scott Sinclair and Callum McGregor all on the scoresheet in a 4–0 win.
Celtic faced Hibernian in the semi-final at Hampden Park on 21 October. Two goals each from Mikael Lustig and Moussa Dembélé booked Celtic's place in the 2017 final, presenting the Bhoys with the opportunity to defend the trophy.
Match Summary Following a goalless first half, James Forrest gave Celtic the lead four minutes after the interval, controlling a Callum McGregor pass before curling the ball with his left foot into the far left corner of the net. On the hour mark, Craig Thomson awarded the Glasgow side a controversial penalty after Cédric Kipré was adjudged to have fouled Scott Sinclair. The French defender was red-carded and compatriot Moussa Dembélé converted the resultant penalty, shooting low to the centre of the net to secure back-to-back League Cup triumphs for the Scottish champions.
Details
GK1 Trevor CarsonRB2 Richard TaitCB6 Peter HartleyCB21 Cédric Kipré LB18 Charles DunneCM4 Liam Grimshaw CM8 Carl McHugh (c) CM15 Andy Rose AM7 Chris CaddenFW9 Louis MoultFW12 Ryan Bowman Substitutes:GK13 Russell GriffithsDF3 Steven HammellMF11 Elliott Frear FW17 Alex FisherFW20 Deimantas PetravičiusMF22 Allan Campbell FW27 Craig Tanner Manager: Stephen Robinson GK1 Craig GordonRB23 Mikael LustigCB5 Jozo ŠimunovićCB20 Dedryck BoyataLB63 Kieran TierneyCM8 Scott Brown (c) CM14 Stuart ArmstrongAM49 James Forrest AM42 Callum McGregor AM11 Scott SinclairFW10 Moussa Dembélé Substitutes:GK24 Dorus de VriesMF7 Patrick Roberts FW9 Leigh Griffiths MF18 Tom Rogic MF21 Olivier NtchamDF28 Erik SviatchenkoDF35 Kristoffer AjerManager: Brendan Rodgers Match officials Referee: Craig ThomsonMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Seven named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions
See also Played between same teams: 2018 Scottish Cup Final
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