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Celtic thump St Johnstone to reach League Cup semi-final

Celtic thump St Johnstone in League Cup
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Celtic hits St Johnstone for five to reach the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup.

Celtic put five past St Johnstone at Park Head to reach the semi-finals of the Communities League Cup this evening.

Scotland international Kris Commons struck twice in the first five minutes, before lining up Gary Hooper for the home side's third.

Commons completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the second half after Tony Watt was brought down in the area, and Charlie Mulgrew powered in a fifth shortly after to cap off the emphatic win.

St Mirren will join the Glasgow giants in the semi-finals after defeating Aberdeen on penalties in tonight's other game.

The game was tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes, with Scott Vernon scoring a 90th-minute equaliser for the Dons after Sam Parkin put St Mirren in front.

Celtic could face bitter rivals Rangers in the next round of the competition, provided their neighbours overcome Inverness Caledonia Thistle in tonight's quarter-final.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1614204444044
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd176742519625
6St Mirren187382429-524
7Dundee175482730-319
8Hibernian184682430-618
9Kilmarnock184681935-1618
10Hearts1844102027-716
11Ross County183691435-2115
12St Johnstone1842122134-1314


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