Kelechi Iheanacho hits stunning five-minute brace as Celtic storm into Scottish Cup final

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho delivered a stunning late cameo, scoring twice in five minutes to power Celtic into the Scottish Cup final after a dramatic win over St. Mirren at Hampden Park.

Kelechi Iheanacho scores twice to send Celtic into final

Introduced late in the game, Kelechi Iheanacho needed just minutes to make his mark. The Nigerian forward came off the bench and turned the game on its head, netting two quick goals in extra time to seal a commanding 6–2 victory.

His impact was immediate and decisive, taking his recent tally to three goals in three matches. Iheanacho’s sharp finishing proved too much for St. Mirren as Celtic pulled away in style.

Iheanacho caps stunning outing with decisive impact

The match itself was far from straightforward. Celtic raced into an early lead through Daizen Maeda before Anthony Ralston added a second just before halftime.

However, St. Mirren showed resilience, with Mikael Mandron scoring twice—including a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser—to force extra time.

That’s when Kelechi Iheanacho stepped up. His quick-fire brace, alongside goals from Luke McCowan and Benjamin Nygren, completed a ruthless extra-time blitz that secured Celtic’s place in the final.