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Listen to live Sportsound commentary from Celtic Park Celtic draw Aberdeen in semi-finals; Rangers to face Motherwell FT: Celtic 4-2 Falkirk: Championship side twice lead through Mac Iver & Yeats, but goals from Bernardo, Idah (2) & Kuhn (2) put hosts through Colin Moffat Celtic v Aberdeen Motherwell v Rangers Those ties will be played on 2/3 November at Hampden Park. This shouldn't take long. .. Former Hibs and Livingston midfielder Marvin Bartley is doing the honours. FT: Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Celtic Park They say every day is a school day, even a Sunday. So what did we learn from this game? The introduction of Nicolas Kuhn was a game-changer. In short shrift, two assists, two goals, and any jeopardy in the game completely vanished. Voted man of the match for a 20-minute cameo. The class of new £11m man Arne Engels was key, too. Adam Idah was clinical with his finishing, with Kyogo given a rest. FT: Celtic 5-2 Falkirk As for Celtic, the fringe players made heavy weather of things before the cavalry arrived from the bench and a few of the more experienced heads had an off day. Eight changes was a gamble, but it paid off in the end. FT: Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Falkirk can take real confidence from the first 70 minutes as they plot a return to the top flight. Throughout the first half they were lively in attack and very good at turning over possession. They defended with discipline and guts until Celtic found their second equaliser and then the roof fell in as legs and minds tired. FT: Celtic 5-2 Falkirk So, it's Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and Motherwell in the hat. Hang around for the draw. Celtic survive a scare to secure their passage to the League Cup semi-finals. Falkirk were 2-1 up with 20 minutes of regulation time remaining but were blown away by a late flurry of goals. Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Falkirk must play a couple of stoppage-time minutes with 10 men as Michael Mc Kenna catches Anthony Ralston with a high boot. Rash and dangerous. Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Almost a sixth for Celtic as Paulo Bernardo tries to poke the ball beyond Nicky Hogarth but the keeper does well to stand tall and block. Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Celtic Park What an impact from second-half sub Nicolas Kuhn! Two assists and two goals in about 15 minutes. .. A fair few weren't too convinced by the German when he joined in January. He's blown those doubts out of the water now with fine contributions in all competitions so far this season. The game-changer, here, without question. Celtic 5-2 Falkirk Dylan Tait tries to reduce the deficit as he takes aim from near the penalty spot but the shot is too close to Kasper Schmeichel. Nicolas Kuhn It's harsh on Falkirk but Celtic have really gone through the gears since the substitutes were introduced. The ball falls to Nicolas Kuhn at the edge of the box and he drills it inside the post. Celtic 4-2 Falkirk Falkirk are wilting now and Nicky Hogarth blocks a shot from Paulo Bernardo to prevent them falling further behind. Nicolas Kuhn Game over now, surely? Arne Engels picks out the run of Nicolas Kuhn with a smart pass and the winger races up the middle before dinking a cute finish over the advancing goalie. Celtic 3-2 Falkirk Falkirk are still buzzing around gamely but Celtic are moving more fluently now. Wingers Kuhn and Yang have made a good impact. Celtic 3-2 Falkirk Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Celtic Park Goodness me. Most of Falkirk's great work has been completely undone by a quickfire, deadly double from Adam Idah. Quite the impact, too, from substitute Nicolas Kuhn, heavily involved in both goals. Now all the noise is from a rejuvenated home support who sense a spot in the semis. Celtic 3-2 Falkirk Pat Bonner Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound That was two missed tackles after Falkirk get caught on the ball in midfield. Idah uses his pace and strength to get in on goal and then he has the finish. Adam Idah Two goals in two minutes turn this game on its head. It's a Nicolas Kuhn - Adam Idah combination again - from the right this time. Idah is too strong for a couple of defenders and slots a shot past Nicky Hogarth. Adam Idah A well-worked goal as Anthony Ralston slips in Nicolas Kuhn and the German winger squares for Adam Idah to tap home. A pause for VAR to check a possible offside, but the goal stands. Celtic 1-2 Falkirk Yang cuts in from the left, zig-zagging a long way before unleashing a fierce shot, which is beaten away by Falkirk keeper Nicky Hogarth. Adam Idah's second-half double swung the tie Celtic's way Celtic came from behind twice against Championship club Falkirk to survive a scare and reach the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup. Two goals in under three second-half minutes from striker Adam Idah proved decisive after a previously sloppy performance from Brendan Rodgers' side. Championship leaders Falkirk already had two top-flight scalps in this competition and played with confidence in the opening stages, taking the game to Celtic. Goals from Ross Mac Iver and Finn Yeats - either side of Paulo Bernardo's volley - gave John Mc Glynn's side a deserved half-time lead. Rodgers made changes in the second half and the quality of his substitutes showed, as Nicolas Kuhn set up Idah twice, before scoring two of his own. Michael Mc Kenna was sent off late on for Falkirk as they were left to rue what might have been. Celtic join Rangers, Aberdeen and Motherwell in the last four, with the draw taking place later on Sunday. More to follow. Last Updated 22nd September 2024 at 16: 50 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. 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