Kris Commons scored on his debut as Celtic steamrollered into the League Cup final with a 4-1 thrashing of Aberdeen at Hampden yesterday.

Commons, who signed from Derby on Friday, opened the floodgates in the sixth minute with a chipped shot from 20 yards before headers from Charlie Mulgrew and Thomas Rogne put Celtic 3-0 up with just 20 minutes gone.

Derek Young foolishly used his hand to block an Anthony Stokes free-kick in the box in the 34th minute and the Irishman converted the spot-kick as Celtic ran riot.

Aberdeen improved after the half-time break with Scott Vernon netting a consolation goal on the hour mark but their 11-year wait to make a national final continues.

Celtic’s win sets up a potential Old Firm final if Rangers can overcome Motherwell in today’s other semi-final.

League Cup semi-finals
Aberdeen 1 - Celtic 4

Playing today
Rangers-Motherwell - 16:00

Premier League
Hamilton 1 - Kilmarnock 1
Hearts 1 - St Johnstone 0

First Division
Cowdenbeath p - Dundee p
Morton 2 - Ross County 1
Partick Thistle 2 - Dunfermline 0
Raith Rovers 1 - Falkirk 2
Stirling p - Queen of South p

Second Division
Ayr 4 - S’housemuir 3
Dumbarton 1 - Brechin 2
Forfar p - Airdrie Utd p
Livingston 4 - East Fife 3
Peterhead 4 - Alloa 1

Third Division
Albion 0 - Elgin 0
Annan Athletic p - Queen’s Park p
East Stirling 1 - Berwick 0
Montrose 3 - Clyde 1
Stranraer 3 - Arbroath 4

Premier League – today
Dundee Utd-Hibernian - 14:15

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