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banner Saturday, 26 May, 2001, 13:51 GMT 14:51 UK
Clockwatch: Celtic 3-0 Hibernian
Minute-by-minute coverage of Celtic's Scottish Cup final victory over Hibs at Hampden Park.

2 mins: Lubo Moravcik's free kick is deflected over the bar after a lively start to the match.

3 mins: Nick Colgan tips Chris Sutton's shot over the bar as Celtic put the pressure on in the opening minutes.

9 mins: Marc Libbra puts a dangerous ball into the Celtic box but Joos Valgaeren clears the ball under pressure from two Hibs attackers.

11 mins: Marc Libbra causes problems for the Celtic defence, forcing a corner which is well dealt with by Rab Douglas.

15 mins: A solid tackle by Joos Valgaeren halts the increasingly dangerous Marc Libbra on the edge of the Celtic box.

Mjallby heads clear from Marc Libbra
Mjallby heads clear from Marc Libbra
16 mins: Lubo Moravcik signals that he cannot continue after aggravating the injury which had threatened to keep him out of the final. Mixu Paatelainen clears the danger from Johann Mjallby in the Hibs six-yard box.

20 mins: John O'Neil shoots over from the edge of the box as Hibs apply decent pressure to the Celtic goal.

27 mins: Paul Lambert is played clean through on goal but is halted by a dubious offside decision. At the other end, referee Kenny Clark sees nothing wrong as Marc Libbra goes down with Ramon Vega in attendance.

32 mins: Rab Douglas clutches a Franck Sauzee free kick at the second attempt with Mixu Paatelainen poised to pounce.

33 mins: Henrik Larsson is given his first clear sight of goal but he shoots wide under pressure.

35 mins: Franck Sauzee's last-ditch tackle foils Henrik Larsson in the penalty area.

Jackie McNamara watches his shot roll into the net
Jackie McNamara watches his shot roll into the net
38 mins: Jackie McNamara fastens on to a Didier Agathe through ball and hits a left-foot shot beyond Colgan to give Celtic the lead.

41 mins: Joos Valgaeren earns the first booking of the match for a cynical challenge on Marc Libbra.

44 mins: Henrik Larsson squanders a superb goal-scoring opportunity after being played through by Didier Agathe.

Half-time

46 mins: Joos Valgaeren clears the danger inside the Celtic six-yard box as Hibs look for an early second-half goal.

48 mins: Henrik Larsson doubles Celtic's lead with a stunning left-foot strike high into Nick Colgan's net.

55 mins: Alan Thompson shoots just wide after being released by a tremendous outside-of-the-foot pass by Henrik Larsson.

59 mins: Nick Colgan does well to turn Henrik Larsson's shot on the turn over the crossbar.

Henrik Larsson fires in Celtic's second goal
Henrik Larsson fires in Celtic's second goal
61 mins: Marc Libbra's goal-bound shot is blocked superbly by Johann Mjallby.

66 mins: A scramble inside the Hibs six-yard box ends with Nick Colgan diving on the ball.

80 mins: Henrik Larsson gets his second goal of the afternoon from the penalty spot after he was brought down by Gary Smith.

86 mins: Didier Agathe almost makes it 4-0 with a powerful long-range shot which Nick Colgan saves well. Henrik Larsson's follow-up is blocked.

91 mins: A consolation goal eludes Hibs as Marc Libbra heads well wide from eight yards.


Celtic: Douglas, Mjallby, Vega, Valgaeren, Agathe, Lennon, Lambert, Moravcik, Thompson, Larsson, Sutton.

Subs: Boyd, McNamara, Stubbs, Johnson, Gould.

Hibernian: Colgan, Gary Smith, Sauzee, Fenwick, Murray, O'Neil, Jack, Brebner, Laursen, Libbra, Paatelainen.

Subs: Lovell, Arpinon, Lehmann, Zitelli, Westwater.

Referee: Kenny Clark

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