Dante Polvara lifted his first trophy at membership degree on Saturday after Aberdeen pulled a significant shock at Hampden Park.
Aberdeen outlasted reigning Scottish Premiership winners Celtic 4-3 on penalty kicks to win the 2024-25 Scottish Cup. It marked the primary time that Aberdeen lifted the Scottish Cup since 1990 and in addition ended Celtic’s hopes of a home treble.
Celtic took a 1-0 lead after 39 minutes due to Alfie Dorrington’s personal purpose. Cameron Carter-Vickers headed Nicolas Kuhn’s nook kick in direction of the web earlier than the ball deflected in off of Dorrington’s arm.
Regardless of having solely 19% possession within the match, Aberdeen equalized within the 83rd minute via Kasper Schmeichel’s personal purpose.
After neither crew may discover a successful purpose in further time, spot kicks have been wanted to find out a winner.
Dimitar Mitov dove to disclaim Callum McGregor’s effort within the first spherical earlier than additionally rejecting Alistair Johnston’s effort within the fifth spherical.
Polvara, who entered the match within the 79th minute, proceeded to attain on his spot kick try, sending Schmeichel the wrong way.
Aberdeen would have fun its first total win since April 26 in all competitions.
Carter-Vickers performed the complete 120 minutes for Celtic whereas Auston Trusty was an unused substitute within the match.
Each groups will now head into their summer season breaks earlier than kicking off the 2025-26 marketing campaign in August.