Aberdeen stun Celtic to win Scottish Cup in shootout

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…

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