Aberdeen ended a 35-year wait for Scottish Cup glory by beating Celtic 4-3 on penalties at Hampden Park, with Dimitar Mitov the shoot-out hero after a dramatic 1-1 draw.
Mitov saved from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston, capping a defiant display that denied Celtic a domestic treble. The Bulgarian keeper’s efforts were matched by his side’s resilience in a tense final.
Celtic had taken the lead late in the first half when Cameron Carter-Vickers’ header deflected in off Alfie Dorrington. They hit the woodwork twice but failed to kill off the game.
A loose pass from Paulo Bernardo gifted Aberdeen an unlikely lifeline in the 83rd minute, as Shayden Morris’ cross was fumbled into the net by Kasper Schmeichel in a costly own goal.
The match remained locked through extra time before Mitov’s saves sparked wild celebrations and handed manager Jimmy Thelin his first trophy in charge.
Celtic, already league and League Cup winners, were denied a sixth treble in nine years.
