Dimitar Mitov was the hero as Aberdeen denied Celtic the treble and secured their first Scottish Gas Scottish Cup triumph for 35 years.
The Bulgaria goalkeeper saved two penalties in a 4-3 shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw at Hampden.
The former St Johnstone player saved the first spot-kick from Callum McGregor and then denied Alistair Johnston as Aberdeen produced a perfect set of penalties from their own players. Johnny Kenny, on as a sub in extra time, converted his penalty in the shootout.
Mitov’s afternoon was in stark contrast to his opposite number Kasper Schmeichel, whose 83rd-minute blunder cancelled out an earlier own goal from Alfie Dorrington.
Dorrington’s unfortunate own goal gave Celtic…