Martin O’Neill won his first Old Firm game in charge of Celtic in over 20 years by beating 10-man Rangers 3-1 after extra time to reach the Scottish League Cup final.

Goals from Jonny Kenny, Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand inflicted defeat on Danny Rohl in his maiden derby, whose side had to play more than 80 minutes with one fewer player as Thelo Aasgaard was shown a straight red card in the first half.

O'Neill returned to the club as interim boss on Monday following Brendan Rodgers' shock resignation, and has now won 17 of his 28 matches against Rangers.

Image: Thelo Aasgaard leaves the pitch after being shown a red card

The cup holders will return to the national stadium on 14 December to face St Mirren in the final.

The story of this one was always going to be a tale of two very different managers, neither of whom we expected to be in the dugouts when the draw was made.

O'Neill, more than double his counterpart's age, got it spot on in the first period. Celtic were exciting, direct, and unforgiving, distinct characteristics of his great teams of...