Jota enjoys another magic moment for Celtic at Hampden

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·21 April 2025

Jota enjoys another magic moment for Celtic at Hampden

Celtic’s five-star Scottish Cup semi-final showing against St Johnstone at Hampden on Sunday was completed by a Jota goal in the 67th minute of the game.

It was the Portuguese forward’s fifth goal since returning to the club in January and set the seal on an impressive display from Brendan Rodgers’ side.

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The Hoops now have a Scottish Cup final to look forward to on May 24, although before then the aim is to secure another league title – this weekend, hopefully, when the team travel to Tannadice to take on Dundee United.

For Jota, who came on as a substitute at Hampden just after the hour mark, he was delighted to play his part in the victory.

Speaking to Celtic TV about his goal, he explained: “It’s something we work a lot on, the second post finishing, and I’m always ready for any cross that comes from the opposite side, and credit to Ali because he put in an unbelievable ball and I was there to finish.

“We knew exactly what the assignment was and we did very well in the first-half by taking our chances, and then everything started to happen so quickly.

“Then it was just a matter of keep on pushing and any opportunity and go against them, we will take it, and in the end we had a few more chances and luckily I had my opportunity.

“A player must be ready to play on any pitch regardless of whether the stadium is different or the grass is different, so I always try to be on my best capacity to perform and this was no different, so I will always be ready.

“There are millions of seasons for me to want to come back to this club. Obviously, to win titles in one of them but just the happiness of playing games and enjoying every moment, I’ll always be grateful and mindful about it.”