Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has opened the scoring against Rangers in the League Cup final.

The Japan international was assisted by Greg Taylor and took advantage of a miskick from Daizen Maeda to tap the ball into the net unchallenged.

It was a goal that came at a crucial moment in the match as it allowed Ange Postecoglou's to go into the break at Hampden 1-0 up.

You can watch the goal below.

Speaking ahead of the Hampden showdown, Postecoglou said: "For me it is (easy) because it has been my job for 26 years.

"When a pilot lands a plane he knows what he is doing.

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"You are not making it up as you go along so I like to think that after 26 years I know what I am doing.

"I am still a human being. I am not happy when we don’t win and I am delighted when we do.

"I guess what I am talking about is that part of being a fan is allowing yourself to lose yourself in moments whether good or bad.

"If you want to shout abuse you have to do that, if you want to be in delirium because you have won something you are allowed to be that.

"But I don’t think that’s what they expect from their manager. Our supporters don’t expect me to have the same emotions going into a big game like this.

"They want me to be clear-headed out there to make the right decisions and try to prepare the team in the best possible way.

"But I am very, very passionate, I don’t take defeat well, I do love winning.”

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