Celtic player ratings as Schmeichel and Maeda are the penalty heroes and flying Kuhn dazzles again

Triumphant Celtic are champions again as the Premier Sports Cup final with Rangers went all the way to penalties - but a perfect five spot-kicks did the business for the Hoops.

Brendan Rodgers' team were on the ropes early on and Nedim Bajrami made them pay for some sloppy play just before half-time. But the boss got a response he wanted at the break, Greg Taylor and Daizen Maeda turning it around with a quickfire one-two punch ten minutes after the restart.

Mohamed Diomande levelled it from there and Nicolas Kuhn thought he'd won it in normal time - only for sub Danilo to strike 20 SECONDS later and tie a thrilling game up yet again. A tense extra-time period followed before Celtic stood up to be counted in the shootout. Daizen Maeda's clinical effort clinched it and brought the League Cup home to Parkhead. Here is how Record Sport rated the players...

KASPER SCHMEICHEL - 7: Penalty hero with low save to left from Yilmaz. Could only parry Igamane strike into path of Bajrami at opener. Outstanding finger tip save from Diomande but no chance with second or third goals.

ALISTAIR JOHNSTON - 6: Not his usual driving force getting forward as found roadway blocked by Jefte and Hagi first half. Replaced by Ralston midway through second half.

CAMERON CARTER-VICKERS - 6: Normally Celtic’s Mr Cool but looked flustered here as Rangers got in about Hoops backline. Still produced huge block to deny Bajrami and couple of important headers.

AUSTON TRUSTY - 5: Had to look sharp first half as Rangers threw balls into the box but failed to re-emerge after half time due to knock.

GREG TAYLOR - 5: Sloppy pass led to Rangers’ opener and almost caught out again in second half. Looked to be off pace before deflected shot levelled matters.