Celtic vs. Dunfermline Athletic FC - Playbyplay - May 23, 2026
View the play-by-play for the Celtic vs. Dunfermline Athletic FC game played on May 23, 2026 including descriptions for each play in the game.
www.foxsports.comHere’s the latest on Celtic vs Dunfermline Athletic:
- Celtic won the Scottish Cup final 3-1 against Dunfermline Athletic, completing a domestic double for the season. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring, Arne Engels added a second, and Kelechi Iheanacho completed the scoring late on for Celtic [Sky Sports coverage of the final; published around May 22-23, 2026]. This result capped a successful cup run for Celtic under manager Martin O’Neill [Sky Sports report].
- Dunfermline’s goal came from Josh Cooper as they pushed to respond, but Celtic held on to secure the trophy in front of a Hampden Park crowd [Sky Sports match report].
- Pre-match context indicated Celtic were favorites after a strong league campaign, while Dunfermline aimed to upset the odds in a high-profile cup final [FotMob preview and Sky Sports pre-match notes].
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Citations:
- Celtic 3-1 Dunfermline: Scottish Cup final result and goal scorers [Sky Sports match report 555807].[2]
- Final summary and implications (domestic double, manager’s status) [Sky Sports article excerpt].[1]
- Pre-match context and head-to-head / form notes [Sky Sports pre-match / FotMob preview].[7]