When Julio Torres jumped on a Zoom to discuss his directorial debut “Problemista” it was at the end of June 2023. The WGA strike was going on, but as the filmmaker, he could still speak about his upcoming film.
11.02.2024 - 16:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Holders Celtic stood tall and star turn Kyogo rediscovered his best form as they downed valiant St Mirren 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.
A stony-faced Daizen Maeda barely celebrated his strike in the second half but it would have delighted Brendan Rodgers. Celtic had won seven of their last eight games heading into Paisley but supporters and manager alike craved more. Their hunt for the double remains very much on.
There was no doubt about St Mirren's intent from the off, Alexandro Bernabei, tossed to the deck like a wet tracksuit by Marcus Fraser saw his forlorn appeals for a foul fall on deaf ears. But there was beauty to compliment brutality from the hosts as they pinned the holders back. But the hosts' rousing start was wiped out in an instant. From dominant to downed as Callum McGregor's stunning pass found Luis Palma who duly teed up Kyogo to poke home from the edge of the box. The Celtic talisman – thriving in his reimagined role – was finding space and getting shots off as a perfect No.10.
Unbowed St Mirren were in no mood to yield and Alex Gogic's swivelling effort was inventive and only the woodwork could stop his ferocious attempt from six yards out. But Stephen Robinson's side rode their luck with Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda inches away from doubling Celtic's lead. Palma's awful dive rightly earned him a yellow card as referee David Dickinson didn't need VAR to spot that one.
Quick-thinking Gogic limbered up before the break and his brilliant bicycle kick was palmed away by Joe Hart. That sparked a deluge of corners which Celtic weathered before the half time whistle
The holders looked breezy after the restart and Idah at full stretch was inches away from finding the net. Ralston's
When Julio Torres jumped on a Zoom to discuss his directorial debut “Problemista” it was at the end of June 2023. The WGA strike was going on, but as the filmmaker, he could still speak about his upcoming film.
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Brendan Rodgers has defended his character after the Celtic boss became embroiled in a sexism row following a post-match interview with a female reporter at Fir Park on Sunday.
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Livingston boss David Martindale praised his side for their last-gasp fightback to beat Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup, and hopes it has cured his insomnia.