Celtic 3-2 Glasgow City (AET) – Report

Celtic scored twice in extra time to beat Glasgow City to reach their first Women’s Scottish Cup final in three years.

Saoirse Noonan’s first-half header looked set to be the winner for Celtic – who haven’t beaten City since August 2024 – in regulation, but Linda Motlhalo’s powerful strike with seven minutes remaining forced extra 30 minutes.

It looked like City – who had hoped to complete a domestic treble after lifting the SWPL Cup earlier this season – would extend their tail in extra time, but Celtic, who won the competition in 2022 and 2023, did not let them settle.

Amy Gallacher – who provided the tempting corner for Noonan’s nodned opener – struck a pinpoint strike two minutes from time to puncture the feel-good factor in the City ranks and restore Celtic’s lead.

In a disjointed game plagued by stoppages, Grant Scott’s side extended their lead deep into first-half extra time.

Scotland international Shannon McGregor, making his Hampden bow, was alive to take a touch at the back post and blast a superb third into the roof of the net.

That seemed to be the case, but City’s deficit was reduced in the last minute when substitute Emily Gray finally stroked home after a scramble into the box.

It made for an exciting final roll of the dice, but it was ultimately too little, too late for Leanne Ross, whose sole focus will now be to overturn their four-point deficit in the SWPL behind leaders Hearts.

Celtic will however return to Hampden on Sunday 31 May for the final. They will face the winners of Rangers and Montrose, who meet at 13:30 BST on Sunday – live on BBC One Scotland.