Outstanding performance knocks holders out and sends Dons through to Quarter Finals

Celtic 1 | Stokes 9′

Aberdeen 2 | Anderson 39′, Pawlett 49′

William Hill Scottish Cup 5th Round | Parkhead | 12.45pm | FT | Att: 30,413

Another magnificent performance from Aberdeen has seen them defeat the holders and move into the Scottish Cup Quarter Finals. They did so after coming from a goal down early on with Russell Anderson cancelling out that opener before Peter Pawlett struck early in the second half to give the Dons the lead.

The visitors suffered an early blow when Samaras found Stokes to slot the opening goal away after just 9 minutes. After that though the Dons came more and more into the game- having good spells of possession but often failing to trouble the Celtic defence. However as the half wore on they began to create more openings and on 28 minutes, Pawlett sent in an excellent cross which was handled at the back post by Izaguirre. Referee Willie Collum waved play on. The Dons eventually got a reward for their possession when Robson swung in a good corner which deflected off Considine and fell perfectly for Russell Anderson to hammer the ball into the back of the net. It was Aberdeen who ended the half in the ascendency having ended Fraser Forster’s attempts to set a new clean sheet record.

The second period started with a burst of Celtic possession but just 3 minutes into the half, Barry Robson chipped a ball to Pawlett inside the box and he turned and fired low to Forster’s left and into the back of the net. A few minutes later they could have added to their advantage but Rooney couldn’t capitalise before Pawlett struck the post. After that The Dons didn’t have too many clear cut chances but with the ball continued to play well and defended superbly well. Van Djik should have scored with a header and Leigh Griffiths- on as a sub- fired wide as Celtic desperately looked for an equaliser. Great play by Hayes at the start of injury time sent Rooney through on goal but he fired just over the bar and soon after the referee blew for full time as The Dons recorded yet another outstanding victory in front of another fantastic vocal support

The draw for the quarter finals will take place following the Dundee United v St Mirren tie on Sunday, which kicks off at 12pm. RedWeb will have the news from the draw.

Aberdeen team | Langfield, Logan, Anderson, Reynolds, Considine, Flood, Robson, Hayes, McGinn (Shaughnessy 90+1), Rooney, Pawlett (Vernon 77′)

Substitutes not used | Weaver, Tate, Zola, Smith, Low