The working theory among some was Rangers would give everything but ultimately lack the energy to get past Celtic. That proved to be a fallacy as they roared into the Scottish Cup Final.
It was the league leaders who wilted on a warm Hampden afternoon, as Giovanni van Bronckhorst 's side outlasted them to secure a 2-1 win in extra time.
This was the second time in three days Rangers won beyond the 90 minutes after they defeated Braga to secure a semi final berth in the Europa League.
It proved a pulsating contest between Celtic and Rangers that wasn't short of high-profile incidents. On iTunes1) Search for the Record Celtic podcast2) Click subscribe under the Record Celtic podcast logoOn Acast1) Search for Record Rangers or go to www.acast.com/recordcelticThe world was watching once again as the manic action in Mount Florida was being reported on across the globe. Record Sport looks at the best verdicts from a day to remember at the national stadium.
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