{"id":465539,"date":"2026-03-09T07:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465539\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T07:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:39:15","slug":"auston-trustys-brilliant-sunday-night-celtic-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465539\/","title":{"rendered":"Auston Trusty’s Brilliant Sunday Night Celtic Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtic are through to the Scottish Cup semi-finals<\/a> after holding their nerve at Ibrox, and Auston Trusty\u2019s reaction after the final whistle summed up the mood perfectly.<\/p>\n

This was not a derby win built on control or slick football. It was built on grit, discipline and composure when it mattered most. After 120 goalless minutes in Govan, Celtic came through the penalty shootout 4-2 to knock Rangers out and keep their cup hopes alive.<\/p>\n

\"Celtic8th March 2026; Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Cup Football, Rangers versus Celtic; Tomas Cvancara of Celtic celebrates after he scores the penalty during the penalty shoot to win the match for Celtic<\/p>\n

Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s side spent long spells of the afternoon under pressure. Rangers created the better chances and forced Celtic to defend deep, but the visitors stood firm. Viljami Sinisalo made key interventions, the back line put bodies on the line, and Celtic stayed in the tie long enough to take it to penalties.<\/p>\n

From there, Celtic were flawless.<\/p>\n

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stepped up and scored. So did Trusty. Reo Hatate<\/a> followed, before Tomas Cvancara converted the winning kick to spark scenes of celebration in the Celtic end. Rangers, by contrast, faltered, with James Tavernier hitting the bar and Djeidi Gassama also missing.<\/p>\n

Celtic were nowhere near their best on the ball, but they showed another side to themselves. They dug in, rode their luck at times, and then showed real conviction from the spot.<\/p>\n

Trusty played his part in all of it.<\/p>\n

\"Celtic8th March 2026; Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Cup Football, Rangers versus Celtic; Celtic fans in the Broomloan stand at Ibrox<\/p>\n

The American defender was central to Celtic\u2019s defensive effort across the 120 minutes, helping his side withstand relentless pressure in a hostile environment.<\/p>\n

Then came his own big moment in the shootout, when he stepped forward and buried his penalty with a calmness that looked anything but improvised.<\/p>\n

That made his post-match message even better.<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram after the game, Trusty wrote<\/a>: \u201cWhat an effort from the bhoys!! We keep moving forward\ud83c\udf40<\/p>\n

\u201cI bet you didn\u2019t expect me to take a pen\ud83e\udd23 Vamosss!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

As games go, Auston will remember this one for some time. He played his part in what can\u2019t be called a vintage Celtic performance, but it\u2019s the result that matters.<\/p>\n

\"Celtic8th March 2026; Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Cup Football, Rangers versus Celtic; Auston Trusty of Celtic celebrate after celtic win on penalties<\/p>\n


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