Joe Hart goes from Celtic penalty sinner to hero to keep double dream alive as Aberdeen sickened in epic - 5 talking points

Joe Hart became the Hampden shootout hero for Celtic – even after missing from the spot.

The Hoops keeper saved a crucial effort form Killian Phillips to sent his side through to the Scottish Cup Final on May 25. But the shootout was only part of the drama on an unbelievable afternoon at the National Stadium. This was a wild thrill ride from the start to very finish with Aberdeen sparking the thriller inside two minutes and notching TWO last minute levellers.

Bojan Miovski got the ball rolling before Nicolas Kuhn squared it and sub James Forest fired the Hoops 2-1 ahead. Ester Sokler pounced in the 90th minute to set up extra time and it was Angus MacDonald – after making an error for Celtic’s first goal – who repeated the feat in the 119th minute after Matt O’Riley thought he’s sealed it for the Hoops.

The mayhem continued in the shoot out and Hart stepped up to take the fifth spot kick to seal it – only to hit the post. But the keeper quickly made amends by stopping Phillips and securing the victory after a crazy clash. Celtic were looking to get out of the blocks quickly – but it was the Dons who got off to a sensational start when Leighton Clarkson picked up the loose ball and brilliantly slipped in Miovski to do what he does best by slotting past Joe Hart.

The Hoops responded though. Yang headed over and Kyogo stung the palms of Kelle Roos before they managed to haul level on 21 minutes. It was a nightmare for Angus McDonald with the defender having his pocket picked by Kyogo and while the striker was blocked by Stefan Gartenmann, Kuhn tucked away the rebound.

Celts pushed but Aberdeen threatened. Hart superbly blocked Gartenmann at point blank range then the Hoops survived a VAR scare when the ball flicked off the