Chris Sutton states if Auston Trusty and Thelo Aasgaard should have seen red for Celtic and Rangers

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Whether the Glasgow derby is played at Hampden, on the moon or in the middle of nowhere, there is and will forever be drama.

That was the case once again on Sunday, as Celtic put a hectic and drama-filled week behind them to book their League Cup final ticket against St Mirren.

For the second season running, Celtic downed Rangers at Hampden, with Danny Rohl’s men getting a man sent off in the first half, as well as a questionable second-half penalty.

There were cries from the other end that Auston Trusty should have also been sent off for Celtic, and Chris Sutton shared his thoughts on it all.

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Chris Sutton reacts to Celtic and Rangers red card incidents

Speaking on BBC’s 606 programme, Sutton was in no doubt that Thelo Aasgaard deserved to see red for his high boot in the groin area of Anthony Ralston.

The former striker made it clear that such a challenge would have belonged in the 1970s, and the Rangers man can have no complaints about on-field referee Nick Walsh’s call.

But Sutton also feels that Trusty should have been sent off for kicking Jack Butland in the head, by adding, ‘you can’t get any more red.’

“The Asgaard one was a red,” said Sutton. “I didn’t think it was a penalty (to Rangers). I thought that was a tackle which, even in the 1970s, (it would have been red).”

“He (Trusty) should have seen red, shouldn’t he? You can’t get any more red than kicking a goalkeeper in the head like that.”

Don’t forget Derek Cornelius’ red card challenge

There is no doubt that Trusty should have seen red; even the ardent Celtic fan would admit that, if you are going to send off Asgaard, then Trusty needs to go also.

But before all of that, Derek Cornelius should have been given the boot for his reckless challenge in the first half, and then not getting booked again for his shirt pull on Callum Osmand, whilst on a yellow, in extra time.

You can also add Daizen Maeda’s so-called offside goal in the first half, which was questioned at the time. All in all, it was a shocking performance from the referee.