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Celtic clinch Scottish Cup for domestic double under O'Neill

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Celtic secured a 3-1 win over Dunfermline at Hampden, clinching the Scottish Cup and completing a domestic double under manager Martin O'Neill. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring in the 19th minute, lobbing keeper Aston Oxborough after John Tod’s missed clearance. A last‑ditch clearance by Liam Scales prevented an early equaliser, keeping the Hoops in control.

Arne Engels doubled the lead with a 30‑yard strike, and substitute Kelechi Iheanacho added a third three minutes later after his earlier effort was ruled offside. Dunfermline’s Josh Cooper pulled one back shortly after coming on, but his consolation arrived too late. The victory marked O'Neill’s possible final match in his third tenure, sealing a turbulent season with silverware.

With the league title already in hand, Celtic’s cup triumph removes any doubt about O'Neill’s impact, turning a season once described as chaotic into a historic double. Fans celebrated as the trophy lifted, while Dunfermline returned to the Championship unchanged. The result finalises Celtic’s campaign on a high note.

O'Neill returned to Parkhead twice this season, each time stabilising a squad rattled by injuries and off‑field distractions. His tactical tweaks at halftime, including fresh faces Zak Rudden, Shea Kearney and Chris Kane, injected energy that helped sustain pressure after the early lead. The double crowns his third spell, cementing his legacy at Celtic.