A catalogue of Rangers errors . Report as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 to reach the Scottish Cup final; Jota headed Celtic ahead just before half-time; Alfredo Morelos' shot was cleared off the line and James Tavernier hit the post; the Hoops will face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the final at Hampden Park on June 3, Digital Sports Journalist Spurs did not give up and pulled one back through Harry Kane. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Jota celebrates scoring the winning goal for Celtic against Rangers at Hampden Park. But his hair is inferior, and he doesnt have a song in his honour to the tune of Dragostea din Tei by O-Zone. CELTIC star Jota was spotted at Anfield to take in Liverpool's Champions League match against Benfica. Off the back of his aforementioned youth international exploits, some big names sent scouts to Benfica matches. Three minutes before the break, Celtic had earned a crucial advantage. Once again, Rangers defence was in a world of mess, this time playing a role in Jotas opening header, just before the half-time break, as Celtic booked their final ticket against Inverness Caley Thistle. At 3-0 to Liverpool, he let loose at the visitors. Spurs came from behind to almost steal a draw on Merseyside before Diogo Jota netted late. Diogo Jota, FW, Liverpool: Jota held his nerve to score the winner deep in stoppage time to extend his recent run of form. A great emotion Jota the matchwinner as Celtic overcome Rangers, Former Celtic Assistant praises Paradise atmosphere but makes European progress admission, Video: Celtic TV capture Post Match Celebrations as Anges team head for a Treble, Liverpool star makes cheeky Celtic comment after Sundays matches, On This Day: Celtic play Liverpool in first game after Hillsborough Disaster, PL Awards: More Haaland history, dangerous celebrations and April Fools. Jota has hailed the powerful display from Cameron Carter-Vickers after Celtic kept their treble dreams alive by beating Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the. It has happened in a lot of big games. Robertson has revealed on many occasions that he grew up a Celtic fan and that he'd still love to one day pull on the jersey. There are plenty of mitigating factors. Rangers 0 Celtic 1. There were a lot of balls coming into the box and the two centre-halves were outstanding. But whatever you want to call him, it is clear that 'the other Jota' could be a player to keep an eye on. as he told ViaPlay (30/04/23 at 3:35 pm). The Spurs' substitute played a woeful back-pass straight to Diogo Jota seconds after Richarlison's equaliser and the Liverpool striker shattered the visitors with a clinical finish past Fraser . Upon his arrival, he said:. Looking to make amends, Rangers came out into the second-half on the front foot and had a big chance inside the opening five minutes when Fashion Sakala poked a shot on goal, but Carter-Vickers was the hero, flinging his body in front of the ball before it could reach the line. It isnt coincidence. Referee Paul Tierney only gave a yellow card and VAR chose not to intervene. The Spurs substitute played a woeful back-pass straight to Diogo Jota seconds after Richarlisons equaliser and theLiverpoolstriker shattered the visitors with a clinical finish past Fraser Forster. Ian MacNicol/Getty Images. Alisson then produced a fingertip save to prevent an angled drive from Porro finding the roof of the net. Time will tell. While Jota was not on the scoresheet, he once again played the vast majority of the contest, and very nearly found the back of the net. Jota is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels, including the under-17 team that won the 2016 European Championship, the under-19 team that won the 2018 European Championship and the under-21 team that finished as runners-up at the 2021 European Championship. But Liverpool's owners FSG have been sent a reminder that they will not be let off the hook. Celtic attacker Jota claims "smart" play led to his winning goal against Rangers which set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with . But fast forward to the present and he is already a Celtic legend, who is about to write his name into the clubs history books. We want our money back, they sang, before a rendition of How shit must you be? In the current season Jota scored 14 goals. Im very much a person who lives in the moment. In recent years, Allez Allez Allez has been an Anfield favourite. But Neville insists Levy must take a lot of the blame after being proven wrong with his last three managerial appointments. Jrgen Klopp discusses John Henry meeting as Bayern Munich ready for Liverpool transfer battle. Ex-Tottenham Hotspur player and pundit Jamie O'Hara was left fuming after Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota wasn't shown a red card for his high boot on Spurs' Oliver Skipp. Small acorns and all that. He used Harry Redknapp and Mauricio Pochettino as reference points for Levy. It's the #SuperBowl weekend! He got the win, but his dilemma might have grown, with Son Heung-min giving food for thought. For other inquiries Contact Us. Klopp has long been searching for a midfielder who can score goals. Heung-min Son reduced the deficit further in the second half and Richarlison came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal for Spurs to draw level. This time on the right wing, Maeda pounced on a loose ball as the Rangers team completely fell asleep, nicking in ahead of Borna Barisic. Major details emerge about Jota's contract with Celtic. Son struck a post after latching on to Diers long ball although was flagged offside. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Celtic never really promised to add to their lead an Allan McGregor low save from Kyogo Furuhashi and a shot from the Japanese forward that flashed over aside but a defence brilliantly marshalled by Cameron Carter-Vickers also looked perfectly capable of holding firm. The timing was comical. Posting a picture of himself and the match-winner Jota celebrating, Robbo captioned the post: "Jota Sundays.". He used his post-match media duties to talk of the biggest rebuild this club has seen in a number of years in the next transfer window. Well find out, but judging from Twitter, the agenda seems absolutely clear. The winger is on loan at Celtic Park from the Portuguese giants, and the Hoops are keen to keep him in Glasgow permanently. There appeared a distinct possibility of further damage as Dier directed a simple pass under zero pressure straight to Andy Robertson and Harry Kane was dispossessed from behind by Salah in the same passage of play. Luis Diaz then scored on his first start since October before Mohamed Salah made it three from the spot. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Son hit the woodwork for a second time when cutting across Konat and curling a low shot against the base of Alissons left-hand post from 20 yards out. Media Digest: Jrgen Klopp has shed a little more light on recent John Henry talks. Daizen Maeda stole in to snatch possession before crossing for Jota to head home. So, in the meantime, the new chant has been a huge hit on Twitter, and is inspiring jealous glances from England. Liverpool raced into a 3-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes. Spurs came from behind to almost steal a draw on Merseyside before Diogo Jota netted late on to claim all three points. Elite Liverpool trio has given Jrgen Klopp a Darwin Nez headache and a $106m dilemma. There will be a time for that.. "They've found a way to overcome the challenge again which is all credit to them. Jota was the match-winner for the Hoops , heading home from inside the six-yard box just three minutes before half-time, with Ange Postecoglou's side now set to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first weekend of June as the . Jota was the match-winner for the Hoops, heading home from inside the six-yard box just three minutes before half-time, with Ange Postecoglous side now set to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first weekend of June as the hunt for the treble continues. Romero struck the right-hand post seconds later when throwing himself at Kanes delicate cross to steer a volley wide of the Liverpool keeper. Report as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 to reach the Scottish Cup final; Jota headed Celtic ahead just before half-time; Alfredo Morelos shot was cleared off the line and James Tavernier hit the post . [22] He finished the season with 13 goals and 14 assists, as the club's top assist provider for the season; 10 of those assists were in the league, the second-highest total, helping Celtic win their 10th Scottish Premiership title in 11 years. Had an early Callum McGregor opportunity been placed a couple of inches the other way, the story of the match might have been very different. Liverpool were reminded of Diogo Jotas class against Ajax. But these guys (at the back) have been tremendous. Jota joined Liverpool from fellow Premier League side Wolves last summer and made a stunning impact. Beale insisted he needs renewed energy and renewed ideas. Jones has now started the last six matches for Liverpool after returning from a couple of injury problems this season. "Really proud of the players, they had to earn it as they should in a semi-final. [21] On 1 May, he scored his first goal in the Old Firm derby, a 11 draw against Rangers at Celtic Park. I thought in the second half we took the game to Celtic, we had big moments that we haven't executed. When big Ange walked through the doors at Parkhead, the club was in a world of mess and a certain Steven Gerrard was hoping to dominate. Most of the takeover talk in recent weeks has been surrounding Manchester United. In an Old Firm clash noticeably free from controversy, those in green and white celebrated once again. "In the second half we made a lot of good running and had chances but we're missing big chances, similar to the cup final here. And in the case of Liverpool and Diogo Jota, that's a good thing right now. His return to the team has coincided with Liverpool's resurgence. 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A special word to Cameron because people dont know how many sacrifices he does to be always playing with us and just be like the strong guy at the back. Both Liverpool and Spurs were unhappy with the officials as Diogo Jota's late goal secured a memorable victory for Jrgen Klopp's side, which took them into fifth. This is an era of Celtic dominance; success in that Scottish Cup final early next month will take the clubs recent trophy count to 17 from a possible 21. From five meetings this season against the Gers, Ange Postecoglous side are unbeaten, securing four wins, as its only a matter of time before they are champions of Scotland again. Jrgen Klopp persisted with the new-look Liverpool against Spurs. 2-min read. A short time after the Hampden drama, the other Jota - Liverpool star Diogo - was firing a dramatic added time . It took three minutes for Liverpool to breach Tottenhams alleged defence and the flashbacks to begin. He previously said: "Every time I watch Celtic, I consider it (signing for them). Seconds later Spurs did score, Kane volleying an Ivan Perisic cross through the legs of the Liverpool goalkeeper after the Croatian wing back had been released down the left by a fine Oliver Skipp pass. You might laugh: Sky pundit tells Chelsea to get sacked Tottenham boss. And at just 23, the one currently plying his trade north of the border could yet turn into an interesting proposition for Liverpool. Its a useful trait to have, not least in the kind of systems which Jrgen Klopp and Postecoglou respectively employ. "When I look at Celtic and when I was growing up, I was thinking I wanted to give them my best years. A 50/50 split in the crowd meant there was plenty of colour and noise on either side of Hampden Park and as the teams headed out for kick-off, they were greeted with a wall of smoke and passion, with a sea of green and white shirts on show in the Celtic side. Jota joined Liverpool in a 41million deal, which could rise to 45m with add-ons. Its only 2-0. That chant was soon rendered obsolete when Romero lunged into a ridiculous challenge on Gakpo just inside the area to concede the most blatant of penalties. "I'm bitterly disappointed. FSG released a statement late last year that they would welcome new investment and supporters hoped that would mean a full sale. "The game has been very harsh on us. Rangers manager Michael Beale admits mistakes cost them as they Scottish Cup title defence was ended by Celtic. Here are the four things Liverpool.com spotted as the game unfolded. [17], A hamstring injury in early December forced him out of the club's League Cup victory against Hibernian. Goal-scorer Diogo Jota has chipped in with 12 goals and 2 assists in 26 games for the Reds this season [Transfermarkt]. Rangers had chances to level in the . [13] Having scored six goals in 15 appearances, including two in a 42 win at Dundee on 7 November and four assists, he was awarded the SPFL's Player of the Month for both October and November, prompting calls for Celtic to activate the option to buy in his loan contract. Mohamed Salah picked out Gakpos smart run with a measured pass behind the toiling Eric Dier and the January recruit swept over a first-time cross from the byline. The right back-turned-quarterback floated a pinpoint cross to the back post where Curtis Jones, left completely unmarked by Pedro Porro throughout the move, volleyed home his first Liverpool goal since September 2021. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Valued at just 6.75m by Transfermarkt, thats sure to rise if his performances continue at the same kind of level. With Rangers' only remaining chance of silverware hanging in the balance, Michael Beale made a half-time change as Sakala replaced Kent. Next five Liverpool fixtures compared to Man United and Tottenham show Champions League reality. As reported by Record, Jota will sign for four seasons with Celtic. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Likewise, Andy Robertson took a positive Premier League stride between his Scottish top-flight days and playing under Klopp. But, with Beale's side growing more desperate with the clock counting down, Celtic sat deeper and absorbed the pressure to see out the game. Jota would then go and . . The tortured travelling support found some solace in gallows humour. Alfredo Morelos, James Tavernier, Fashion Sakala and Rabbi Matondo all had chances to pull Rangers level but they could not find a way through the Celtic defence. 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Neville says Tottenham now need to appoint a progressive coach who is a "glass half full" character. [8] On his debut on 22 November he came on as a 77th-minute substiutute for scar Plano and scored the final goal of a 31 win at Granada, but he added no more goals in 17 games for the rest of the season, which saw the team relegated. ", Another said: "You speaking about the other Jota? With just five games remaining for Liverpool this season, the Reds still need results elsewhere to go their way if they are to secure Champions League football. But Spurs fans will feel rightly aggrieved that Jota should not have actually been on the pitch. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). And by the 94th the nightmare was back, Liverpool clinching a fourth consecutivePremier Leaguewin seconds after blowing a three-goal lead. However, we have undoubtedly beaten them to the punch here. Jota then had an almost perfect opportunity to open the scoring on 39 minutes as he was picked out by Daizen Maedas cross from the left, but the ball just slipped under the Portuguese wingers feet when he was in acres of space at the back post. 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This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. ", And another said: "I think its fairly obvious he will return to play with his boyhood heroes. Joo Pedro Neves Filipe (born 29 March 1999), known as Jota (Portuguese pronunciation:[t]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership side Celtic. The wild celebrations had only just subsided when Moura turned a long clearance from the Liverpool keeper into the path of Jota, and now it was the home crowds turn to erupt. Jota proved himself to be a very important player for Celtic last season and was one of the key reasons behind their unexpected double win in Ange Postecoglou's first season in charge of the club. Liverpool transition takes new turn as side effect of Jrgen Klopp change will soon be undone. [3][4] He won the 201718 Campeonato Nacional de Juniores and helped the team reach the final of the 201617 UEFA Youth League. Nonetheless Rangers were not entirely without attacking threat. Known only by Jota, Joo Pedro Neves Filipe is not a true namesake. Would he have to dispense with a second interim manager of the week at this rate? With Ange Postecoglou's team only three points from . The Hoops knew a second goal would settle any nerves and they did continue to try and test the Rangers goal, with Carl Starfelt going close with a couple of corners after Maeda had a shot deflected on the 78th minute from inside the box. "Look at the work-rate of our front players. This group of players have an unbelievable work ethic, Postecoglou said. Sunday's strike against Spurs may have been his first of the campaign. Celtic did themselves justice against Real Madrid. Bumped into this guy ". No one was let off the hook as Neville hit out at chairman Daniel Levy, the club's previous managers and the performances of the players. But only just. Fine margins will decide big games, he said. "But if you get an opportunity and don't take it and then make an error, you fall short against a good team. You can talk about mistakes but we instigate mistakes because the boys never switch off, Postecoglou said. Dejan Kulusevski wasted a glorious chance when he robbed Robertson to race through on goal. Jota celebrates after scoring Celtic's Scottish Cup semi final winner, Andy Robertson is known to be a boyhood Celtic fan, Liverpool's Diogo Jota scored a dramatic winner of his own on Sunday, Robertson's post seemingly celebrated his team mate as well as Celtic's Jota, 1-0 win and see them through to the Scottish Cup final and edge closer to a domestic treble, he grew up a Celtic fan and that he'd still love to one day pull on the jersey, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The fan posted a picture of them both on Twitter and captioned it with: Down at Anfield for the game tonight. It was previously thought that nobody could break up the front three of Mohamed Salah,. The galling thing for Rangers is that a Celtic performance no better than moderate in level was sufficient to beat them. https://t.co/k7WGKOhzk9, Pity the reds couldnt come up with this https://t.co/SCA5JMElvX, need one for jota ASAP https://t.co/9q9kANymz6. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He scored in extra time as the team beat Italy 53 in the quarter-finals at the Stoice Stadium. Bear in mind that the statistic in which Jota leads the Champions League, along with Dembl, relates to laying on opportunities for others, not carving them out for himself. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [19] After several games without a goal or an assist, on 9 April he assisted Celtic's third goal in a 70 win over St Johnstone. Jota drought finally over. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He was loaned to La Liga club Real Valladolid in 2020 and Scottish Premiership club Celtic in 2021, winning the league and Scottish League Cup, before joining the club permanently for 7.5 million in the summer of 2022. Jota plays the position Forward, is years old and cm tall, weights kg. [37], In March 2021, Jota took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Hungary and Slovenia. Liverpools defending also left much to be desired but their quality in attack carried them onwards and upwards into fifth, leapfrogging Spurs in the process. Salah had missed his previous two penalties, against Bournemouth and Arsenal, but made no mistake this time, swiping the spot-kick down the middle of Forsters goal. After a brief delay to clear the smoke from a pyrotechnic display by both sets of fans, Rangers started on the front foot with Nicolas Raskin's 20-yard effort deflected wide inside the opening minute. Celtic have released unique angle footage of Jota's Hampden winner against Rangers. The pain, however, belonged entirely to Spurs. Mohamed Salah scored the final goal, but Diogo Jota's brace and Trent Alexander-Arnold's assist laid the groundwork for a vital Premier League win. Inexplicably, a batch of their players stopped as the Celtic midfielder Matt ORiley appealed in vain for a free-kick just outside the penalty area. Before today, the last time Jota scored for Liverpool, it was April. Liverpool has been tracking Mason Mount, but with other clubs throwing their hat into the ring, Jrgen Klopp has a decision to make amid his summer rebuild. 2022. Jrgen Klopp just did something for first time in three years to hint at surprise Liverpool future; Story Saved. Jota's first-half header gave Celtic a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rangers at Hampden Park to set up a Scottish Cup final date with Inverness which could see them clinch the domestic treble. How Trent Alexander-Arnold could evolve into Liverpool's midfield influencer. Hart had to make a similar save three minutes later from Scott Arfield, but it was Kyogo again who went close from distance on the 63rd minute as he arrowed a shot just the wrong side of the post from 25 yards out. Jota has hailed the powerful display from Cameron Carter-Vickers after Celtic kept their treble dreams alive by beating Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup semi-final on . However, following an unusually busy summer of transfer activity at Parkhead, the talented winger could prove to be somewhat of a coup for Celtic. Influential candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola at Man City shows Liverpools Xabi Alonso issue. Only a brilliant piece of defending stopped Morelos equalising as Cameron Carter-Vickers cleared the ball off the line. Celtic have a player recently chased by Premier League big-hitters and Bayern Munich Only two years ago, Jota's (relatively) low release clause at Benfica set antennae twitching across Europe. ", While another added: "A caption that needs no explanation.". [11] Jota scored his first goal for the club in a victory against Raith Rovers in the quarter final of the Scottish League Cup on 23 September.

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