Amid the controversy surrounding Rangers being denied a penalty against Celtic in the League Cup final, Philippe Clement highlights the true reason behind his team’s defeat at Hampden.
Celtic emerged victorious after a dramatic 3-3 draw led to a penalty shootout, with 30 minutes of extra time offering little additional action.
Daizen Maeda sealed Celtic’s victory by converting the decisive penalty after Hoops hero Kasper Schmeichel denied Ridvan Yilmaz’s spot-kick, securing the trophy that had slipped from Brendan Rodgers’ grasp last season.
While the debate continues over Celtic defender Liam Scales and the potential penalty that might have been awarded against him, Philippe Clement pinpoints the crucial moment where his Rangers side failed to capitalize—a lapse he believes cost them the League Cup.
Clement laments the “massive moment” that turned the tide against Rangers. At one stage, his team found themselves in a 4-v-1 counterattack, only for Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers to heroically disrupt the play in a situation he had no right to win.
