Canadians in Europe: Arfield helps Rangers reach Scottish Cup final

Former Canada captain Scott Arfield helped Rangers get past Celtic in a thrilling Old Firm derby in the Scottish Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

Here's a look at how Canadians fared in Europe over the past week. 

Scott Arfield, Rangers - Whenever the Old Firm meets, it's an event in Scottish football and Sunday was no different when Rangers took on Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park. With only five matches remaining in the Scottish Premiership season, Celtic's six-point lead atop the table seems unassailable, so if Rangers were to get one over on their archrivals this season, it would have to come in the Scottish Cup. With Celtic having already won the League Cup and seemingly on course for a 10th league title in 11 seasons, a fifth treble in six years seemed very possible heading into the match, but it was Rangers who started the match on the front foot. The Ibrox side should have been ahead in the 41st when John Lundstram lashed an effort just outside the area past a diving Joe Hart, but it clanged off of the post. The Hoops would take the lead from a dead ball in the 64th. A quickly taken free kick saw a series of short passes find Greg Taylor on the edge of the area. His low shot deflected off of Calvin Bassey and past Allan McGregor to give Celtic a 1-0 lead. In the 68th, Celtic thought they had the killing blow. A Jota corner fell at the feet of USMNT defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, but he rang his close-range shot off of the cross bar. It would be a miss that he rued in short order. Connor Goldson sent a fine deep ball down the right for James Tavenier in the 78th. Tavenier's cross into the area was met by Kemar Roofe, who needed to turn around and shoot, but before he could do that, Scott Arfield