Celtic wanted further time to advance to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup after a dramatic 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Dundee in entrance of a half-empty Celtic Park as St Mirren, Dunfermline and Partick Thistle additionally progressed to the final eight.
Deadline Day signing Junior Adamu scored on his debut to rescue the match with the ultimate kick of the ninety earlier than fellow substitute Sebastian Tounekti netted the winner contained in the second minute of additional time.
The Celtic Followers Collective inspired supporters to boycott the sport in protest of the membership’s board, contributing to an unusually flat ambiance which was mirrored by the workforce’s lethargy till Adamu’s late equaliser.
The few supporters current rallied behind the workforce thereafter as Martin O’Neill’s aspect finally held on for a hard-fought victory.
Final yr’s runners-up will be taught of their quarter-final opponents following the conclusion of Stenhousemuir v Falkirk on Sunday (19:30 GMT).
Elsewhere, Dunfermline Athletic beat Kelty Hearts 2-0 within the Fife Derby and Partick Thistle squeezed previous fourth-tier Elgin Metropolis 3-2.
St Mirren are additionally via to the final eight after defeating Airdrieonians 2-1 on Friday night.
On Sunday, Rangers welcome Queen’s Park to Ibrox earlier than native rivals Stenhousemuir and Falkirk meet at Ochilview Park.
Dundee United v Spartans and Aberdeen v Motherwell have been postponed resulting from heavy rainfall and have been rearranged for Tuesday 17 February and Wednesday 18 February respectively.
