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Celtic player ratings as Matt O'Riley is Scottish Cup final standout but 2 struggle in Hampden heat

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It wasn't a perfect performance at Hampden - but Celtic sealed the Scottish Cup with a narrow win over Inverness Caley Thistle.

Ange Postecoglou 's side completed a clean sweep of honours with a 2-0 victory in the Hampden sunshine as Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada got on the scoresheet at the at the national stadium, before Daniel Mackay gave the Championshop side a lifeline.

However, Billy Dodds' underdogs were left frustrated as the Scottish champions found the net again through Jota in Mount Florida, It means Australian would not be denied the last piece of silverware that he had not lifted since arriving in Scotland in what could be his final game as boss amid swirling speculation over his future.

But how did the players perform? Record Sport breaks down the performances. JOE HART - Probably played more as a sweeper than a keeper.

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