How Celtic have fared in every Scottish Cup semi-final under Brendan Rodgers ahead of St Johnstone clash

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Another huge game awaits Celtic this weekend as their quest to win another domestic Treble remains firmly on.

With the Scottish League Cup wrapped up and a 55th Scottish Premiership title on the brink, the chance to add the Scottish Cup in May is also very much alive.

Brendan Rodgers is already one of the most successful managers in Celtic history, but the boyhood fan will want to add to his cabinet.

Across his two spells at Celtic Park, Rodgers has been in his fair share of Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Here, 67 Hail Hail looks back at each one of the Bhoys’ Scottish Cup semi-finals under the current Celtic boss.

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2016/17 – Celtic 2-0 Rangers

The first of the three previous semi-finals under Rodgers and the one that led to the infamous first Treble-winning season.

Captain fantastic Callum McGregor opened the scoring 11 minutes with an exquisite shot that looked as if he had passed it into the net.

Scott Sinclair made sure of the win with a second-half penalty after James Tavernier fouled Leigh Griffiths in the box. As a result, the Hoops went on to win a domestic Treble for the first time since 2001.

2017/18 – Celtic 4-0 Rangers

Probably the standout of the semi-final performances under Rodgers, Celtic wiped the floor with their city rivals that day.

It was 2-0 before half time as Wizard of Oz, Tom Rogic, fired the Celts in front before McGregor doubled the lead in the 38th minute.

10-men Rangers continued to fall apart after Ross McCrorie was sent off for denying Moussa Dembele a clear goalscoring opportunity. Dembele then scored from the penalty spot – his seventh in nine games against the Old Firm rivals. Olivier Ntcham then piled on the agony in an extremely one-sided game.

2023/24 – Aberdeen 3-3 Celtic (Celtic won 8-9 on penalties)

In his first semi-final back in his second spell as Celtic boss, he was treated to the most entertaining – or nerve-wracking – of the clashes.

Six goals were shared between the two across 120 minutes of action. Matt O’Riley thought he had it wrapped up with a 106th minute winner, only for Angus McDonald to take the game to a shootout with an equaliser right before full-time.

What followed was a ding-dong battle between the two sides from 12 yards, waiting to see which one would break first. Thankfully it was Aberdeen who choked, with Joe Hart saving Killian Phillips’ penalty and book their place in the final.