Celtic ended Jimmy Thelin’s unbeaten begin as Aberdeen boss in devastating style to succeed in the Scottish League Cup closing.
Flares and fireworks earlier than the hotly anticipated conflict resulted in a 14-minute delay whereas the smoke slowly cleared for the VAR know-how to kick in.
After a cagey begin, Celtic discovered their stride with Cameron Carter-Vickers rising to move within the opener with Kyogo and Daizen Maeda additionally getting on the scoresheet earlier than the break.
The Hoops have been in no temper for one more Dons comeback and Maeda added their fourth simply after the restart with Nicolas Kuhn making it 5 earlier than the hour.
Aberdeen, who surprised Rangers within the Premiership in midweek, had no solutions as Maeda accomplished his hat-trick late on as their unbeaten begin to the season ended spectaculary at sport 17.
Brendan Rodgers’ facet will face Motherwell or Rangers within the closing on December 15.
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