The galling thing for Rangers is that a Celtic performance no better than moderate in level was sufficient to beat them. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Something went wrong, please try again later. Robertson featured for the Reds in the game, and took to Instagram in the hours that followed. Updated 7th Sep 2021, 17:15 BST. Subs: Arfield (7), Sakala (6), Matondo (4), Yilmaz (4), Hagi (4) Hopefully, our Jota will be around at Celtic long enough for a songbook. Just when it seemed Liverpool had quelled the threat and regained control, Spurs struck again. [10] Ten days later, he made his debut for Celtic in a 30 home win over Ross County, playing the entire game. But Jota is entering the prime age when FSG tend to move for promising attackers. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "Would prefer to have him on the pitch, though. "The game has been very harsh on us. After a brief delay to clear the smoke from a pyrotechnic display by both sets of fans, Rangers started on the front foot with Nicolas Raskin's 20-yard effort deflected wide inside the opening minute. It had been 372 days and 32 . He used his post-match media duties to talk of the biggest rebuild this club has seen in a number of years in the next transfer window. Beales acceptance of a need for seismic change looks like a positive step. Liverpool, of course, have a history of great terrace chants. Jrgen Klopp persisted with the new-look Liverpool against Spurs. Daz marked his first start since injuring a knee at Arsenal on October 9th with an emphatic volley past Fraser Forster at the near post while leaping to connect. The Spurs substitute played a woeful back-pass straight to Diogo Jota seconds after Richarlisons equaliser and theLiverpoolstriker shattered the visitors with a clinical finish past Fraser Forster. It was an exciting match with the Portuguese outfit trailing 3-1 on aggregate at kick-off. Posting a picture of himself and the match-winner Jota celebrating, Robbo captioned the post: "Jota Sundays.". But Spurs fans will feel rightly aggrieved that Jota should not have actually been on the pitch. Fine margins will decide big games, he said. The timing was comical. The fact that the young forward is keeping pace with the likes of Dembl is impressive and maybe it should be enough to convince Anfield officials to skip a step in the standard transfer pathway. But how will their scores st. You have to earn these things and I'm pleased this team showed they can be resilient as well as playing football.". Benfica's youth account tweeted: "Looks like Jota will be at Anfield tonight to watch Benfica vs Liverpool! On his 300th appearance for Liverpool, the Egypt international moved to joint fifth on the clubs all-time league goalscorers list alongside Harry Chambers with 135. He has become a key player under Ange Postecoglou. Rangers 0 Celtic 1. Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here it only takes a few seconds! This description of being a handful can be applied in equal measure to either Jota. Such a statement would no longer be entirely accurate: his namesake is now fast forging his own reputation, and has matched Ousmane Dembl in the early stages of the Champions League. Joo Pedro Neves Filipe (born 29 March 1999), known as Jota (Portuguese pronunciation:[t]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership side Celtic. 0 goals in national team (). Celtic: Hart (7), Johnston (7), Carter-Vickers (9), Starfelt (7), Taylor (7), McGregor (7), Hatate (7), ORiley (7), Jota (8), Maeda (9), Kyogo (6) At the heart of the admirably positive performance was Jota. 2-min read. But we havent done it yet. This is surely only a matter of time. Robertson has revealed on many occasions that he grew up a Celtic fan and that he'd still love to one day pull on the jersey. FSG released a statement late last year that they would welcome new investment and supporters hoped that would mean a full sale. Jota just proved Klopp right over Liverpool teammate after 'not fine Celtic fans are loving it as Andy Robertson celebrates 'Jota Sundays 'Special' Liverpool heir to Gini Wijnaldum becomes clear and Jrgen Klopp may have upgraded. That's according to Portuguese newspaper Record, who claim that. Rangers 0-1 Celtic: Jota header sends Bhoys to Scottish Cup final Massive details emerge about Jota's contract with Celtic From an ordeal to a revival and back again, Spurs terrible record at Anfield continues. Jota was the match-winner for the Hoops, heading home from inside the six-yard box just three minutes before half-time, with Ange Postecoglous side now set to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first weekend of June as the hunt for the treble continues. 'A special mention': Jota hails Cameron Carter-Vickers after Celtic "I get the narrative, we'll be lucky again, but that's all right, we will just keep winning games of football. Liverpool knows that a big summer awaits in the transfer market and Harvey Elliott's comments after the Reds beat Tottenham 4-3 highlight why that is the case. Kane was unmarked to his left but Kulusevski opted to shoot under pressure and was foiled by the legs of Alisson. Wherever you are in the world in the US, the UK or further afield you don't want to miss out. So, in the meantime, the new chant has been a huge hit on Twitter, and is inspiring jealous glances from England. He went with the under-17 team to the 2016 UEFA European Championship in Azerbaijan, scoring in the penalty shootout win over neighbours Spain in the final. You see, Liverpool have a Jota of their own. So, if you hear a very familiar sounding chant the next time you tune in to watch Liverpool in the Premier League, this is why. "Really proud of the players, they had to earn it as they should in a semi-final. Liverpool's Diogo Jota scored a dramatic winner of his own on Sunday Credit: EPA. After 15 minutes at Anfield Tottenham were reliving a nightmare. Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and the former Everton forward Richarlison, with his first league goal for the club, appeared to have conjured a stunning reprieve only for a dreadful error by Lucas Moura to invite Liverpool off the floor. It would continue to be a tight and tense closing stage to the match but as the full-time whistle blew it was Celtic who deservedly booked their place in the Scottish Cup final, with a date in the diary for June 3rd against Inverness. [21] On 1 May, he scored his first goal in the Old Firm derby, a 11 draw against Rangers at Celtic Park. Celtic boss Ange will be champing at the bit after vulnerable rivals show their flaws, {{^disable_secondary_title}}{{#secondary_title}}{{secondary_title}}{{/secondary_title}}{{^secondary_title}}{{title.raw}}{{/secondary_title}}{{/disable_secondary_title}}{{#disable_secondary_title}}{{ title.raw }}{{/disable_secondary_title}}, 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. It was end to end at this stage and a minute later Rangers had their best opportunity, with Tavernier shooting from the edge of the box and seeing his shot hit the inside left-post, with the ball bouncing to Sakala who steered a shot into the side netting with Hart still on the ground. Liverpool were reminded of Diogo Jotas class against Ajax. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Klopp will likely sign at least a couple of midfielders this summer. https://t.co/k7WGKOhzk9, Pity the reds couldnt come up with this https://t.co/SCA5JMElvX, need one for jota ASAP https://t.co/9q9kANymz6. But he may have finally found one solution in the shape of Curtis Jones. [25][26] Jota started the 202223 season by closing Celtic's 20 home win against Aberdeen. Rangers manager Michael Beale admits mistakes cost them as they Scottish Cup title defence was ended by Celtic. Hart had to make a similar save three minutes later from Scott Arfield, but it was Kyogo again who went close from distance on the 63rd minute as he arrowed a shot just the wrong side of the post from 25 yards out. Rangers 0-1 Celtic: Jota ends Gers' Scottish Cup hopes and keeps Hoops' treble bid alive, Jota's header sent Celtic into the Scottish Cup final, Transfer Centre LIVE! He made 46 appearances for the B team, scoring nine goals, while he was on the fringes of the first team. "We defended really well. [37], In March 2021, Jota took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Hungary and Slovenia. He made his debut for the club's B team on 23 January 2016, replacing Dlcio in the 62nd minute in a 21 home loss to Varzim. "In the second half we made a lot of good running and had chances but we're missing big chances, similar to the cup final here. Spurs latest interim manager, Ryan Mason, was at least spared the torment and scrutiny that befell Cristian Stellini after the6-1 rout at Newcastle, although it looked ominous when Jrgen Klopps team raced into a three-goal advantage after 15 minutes. The winger is on loan at Celtic Park from the Portuguese giants, and the Hoops are keen to keep him in Glasgow permanently. Celtic booked their place in the 2023 Scottish Cup final after a tense 1-0 victory over Rangers at Hampden Park. [3][4] He won the 201718 Campeonato Nacional de Juniores and helped the team reach the final of the 201617 UEFA Youth League. View our online Press Pack. Rangers were boosted by the return of defender Connor Goldson and winger Ryan Kent was back after injury, while Reo Hatate and Jota were included in Celtic's starting XI. Off the back of his aforementioned youth international exploits, some big names sent scouts to Benfica matches. But, with Beale's side growing more desperate with the clock counting down, Celtic sat deeper and absorbed the pressure to see out the game. Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos, who are both running out of contract, will lead the summer exodus from Ibrox. You might laugh: Sky pundit tells Chelsea to get sacked Tottenham boss. No one was let off the hook as Neville hit out at chairman Daniel Levy, the club's previous managers and the performances of the players. Here are the four things Liverpool.com spotted as the game unfolded. From five meetings this season against the Gers, Ange Postecoglous side are unbeaten, securing four wins, as its only a matter of time before they are champions of Scotland again. Jota Celtic unique angle goal footage vs Rangers shared by club as he Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images. https://t.co/AqVL8AS52X. A first-half header from Jota was enough to settle a tense Old Firm encounter at Hampden, sending Celtic into a Scottish Cup final against Inverness Caley Thistle. Major details emerge about Jota's contract with Celtic. It has happened in a lot of big games. All fine and well for the Portuguese striker. This was a baffling situation for a club of such size. He's yet to score a senior goal for them in 27 appearances before going on loan, first to Real Vallodolid and then to Celtic. The Good, Bad and Ugly: Liverpool made hard work of it to see off Tottenham at Anfield, with a late Diogo Jota goal eventually earning Jrgen Klopp a 4-3 win. In the current season Jota scored 14 goals. Bear in mind that the statistic in which Jota leads the Champions League, along with Dembl, relates to laying on opportunities for others, not carving them out for himself. For other inquiries Contact Us. Neville says Tottenham now need to appoint a progressive coach who is a "glass half full" character. With Ange Postecoglou's team only three points from . [23][24], On 1 July 2022, Celtic triggered Jota's buyout clause of 7.5m (6.4m), signing him on a permanent five-year deal, with Benfica also receiving 30% of a future transfer. Diogo Jota scores dramatic winner for Liverpool to thwart Tottenham Time will tell. Born in Lisbon, Jota started his career at Ginsio de Corroios, before joining Benfica's youth ranks in 2007. Celtic will now face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the final on June 3 with the chance of clinching another domestic treble. His return to the team has coincided with Liverpool's resurgence. ", And another said: "I think its fairly obvious he will return to play with his boyhood heroes. Rangers 0-1 Celtic: Jota header sinks Old Firm rivals in semi-final to Beale insisted he needs renewed energy and renewed ideas. However, we have undoubtedly beaten them to the punch here. Celtic had to continue to put their bodies on the line as Rangers continued to fire balls into the box, with Hart a dominant figure coming out to punch and clear and showcase his experience. Portugal finished as runners-up, after losing in the final 10 to Germany. Diogo Jota celebrates his winner for Liverpool against Tottenham. I think sometimes people only look at the guys who are on the scoresheet, said Jota. Romero released Son with a beautifully weighted pass over the home defence. Not only has he tied Barcelonas Dembl in the first two matchweeks of the Champions League for the most shot-creating actions (seven, per Scouted Football ), he has done so while playing for a relative minnow. The opening 10 minutes were a cagey affair, with the Hoops' backline having to deal with a raft of aerial balls forward, but once Celtic got a hold of the ball the possession and composure followed. Rangers, whose season is now over in all but name, remain a distant second best to their city rivals. It took the champions of Europe the best part of an hour to undo the Celtic Park resistance, and the hosts created chances for themselves too. A special word to Cameron because people dont know how many sacrifices he does to be always playing with us and just be like the strong guy at the back. "I'm bitterly disappointed. We have given ourselves a chance to have a special season, Postecoglou said. The 45million ($53.9m) striker was just showing signs of getting back to his best when he dropped to the Anfield turf in agony during the closing stages of the victory over City in mid-October . A first half Jota header was enough to give the Parkhead outfit a 1-0 win and see them through to the Scottish Cup final and edge closer to a domestic treble. The Portuguese winger made the most of a defensive error to head Ange Postecoglou's side ahead in the 42nd minute of a tense Old Firm semi-final at Hampden Park. At 3-0 to Liverpool, he let loose at the visitors. Salah had missed his previous two penalties, against Bournemouth and Arsenal, but made no mistake this time, swiping the spot-kick down the middle of Forsters goal. Diogo Jota, FW, Liverpool: Jota held his nerve to score the winner deep in stoppage time to extend his recent run of form. Well find out, but judging from Twitter, the agenda seems absolutely clear. Celtic's treble hopes remain alive after Jota's header ended Rangers' Scottish Cup defence and any chance of silverware this season. He previously said: "Every time I watch Celtic, I consider it (signing for them). For other inquiries Contact Us. ", "Portugal recupera dois golos e empata com Sucia", "Quina becomes European champion for a second time! Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Would he have to dispense with a second interim manager of the week at this rate? Virgil van Dijk prevented Son Heung-min converting a Kane pass when hacking clear in front of his goalline after the striker had cut inside Ibrahima Konat and fired low past Alisson. Just as Crystal Palace tried to get I Wanna Be Edouard going in Croydon, will another Premier League team attempt to wholesale nick a new Celtic song? Only a determined block denied him. Before today, the last time Jota scored for Liverpool, it was April. Both Liverpool and Spurs were unhappy with the officials as Diogo Jota's late goal secured a memorable victory for Jrgen Klopp's side, which took them into fifth. Now, to find more mid-00s one-hit wonders, Read more: Celtic boss Ange will be champing at the bit after vulnerable rivals show their flaws, https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AAUvwng3RIc-bAXurA5yt1Vj63uuVOBD1RQ9n6j_XKhD=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj. Until now. Diogo Jota is set to miss Liverpool's game with West Ham United on Wednesday and faces a nervous wait to learn how bad his injury is, with the World Cup just around the corner. If Diogo stays down it is not good. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. Celtics trajectory has been completely in the opposite direction to their demoralised old foes. They found a way to overcome the challenge again. Likewise, Andy Robertson took a positive Premier League stride between his Scottish top-flight days and playing under Klopp. Jota scored the late winner to maintain his fine form in front of goal. He got the win, but his dilemma might have grown, with Son Heung-min giving food for thought. Jones has now started the last six matches for Liverpool after returning from a couple of injury problems this season. The Rangers captain then sent a header bouncing just over the bar from Borna Barisic's cross, Hart pushed Matondo's effort to safety and Carter-Vickers cleared Ridvan Yilmaz's effort as the holders continued to press for a crucial goal. 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Jota has hailed the powerful display from Cameron Carter-Vickers after Celtic kept their treble dreams alive by beating Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday. The pain, however, belonged entirely to Spurs. [6] Following his Primeira Liga debut in a 40 home win over Chaves on 24 February, he made his European debut on 14 March, as a first choice, in a 30 extra time win over Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of UEFA Europa League round of 16. Jota would then go and . Another Jota could spark transfer interest after matching Ousmane Dembl in the Champions League. The Hoops attacker was switched on - like team-mate Daizen Maeda - glasgowlive.co.uk - Alan Galindo 5h Some of the more brazen takes suggest the Reds just lift the tune wholesale. Jota celebrates after scoring Celtic's Scottish Cup semi final winner, Andy Robertson is known to be a boyhood Celtic fan, Liverpool's Diogo Jota scored a dramatic winner of his own on Sunday, Robertson's post seemingly celebrated his team mate as well as Celtic's Jota, 1-0 win and see them through to the Scottish Cup final and edge closer to a domestic treble, he grew up a Celtic fan and that he'd still love to one day pull on the jersey, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A catalogue of Rangers errors . But fast forward to the present and he is already a Celtic legend, who is about to write his name into the clubs history books. We made an error, again, in a moment and conceded. The galling thing for Rangers is that a Celtic performance no better than moderate in level was sufficient to beat them. Kyogo and Jota are the net gain in six-point lead In the final group game, he scored a late penalty as they came back to draw 22 with Sweden. 2022. A typically high-tempo Glasgow derby saw Jota head in the only goal of the game just before half-time to keep Celtic's treble hopes alive. [38][39], In October 2022, he was included in a provisional squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,[40] but did not make the final cut. In all likelihood, if Jota is to find his way to Liverpool, it will be via an intermediate club. Liverpool raced into a 3-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes. Jota has been on the books at Benfica since 2007, when he was eight years old. He scored in extra time as the team beat Italy 53 in the quarter-finals at the Stoice Stadium. Virgil van Dijk had to move from Celtic to Southampton before winning a transfer to Anfield and that extra step in his development certainly served him well. ", Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The tweet appears top have whipped some Celtic fans into a frenzy however and many are now convinced it means he will return to Benfica. The defining goal summed up Rangers problems. James Tavernier curled against a post in the second period, with Fashion Sakala horribly wasteful from the rebound. Jota is the hero as Celtic advance to the Scottish Cup final Rangers 0-1 Celtic: Jota ends Gers' Scottish Cup hopes and keeps Hoops After Morelos was substituted in the closing stages, Rangers played without an orthodox centreforward. Jrgen Klopp is now blessed with a plethora of options up front but the Liverpool boss still has one major dilemma facing him after a mixed campaign from one forward. Club career [ edit] Benfica [ edit] That comes with a fairly significant disclaimer about Celtics domestic dominance, but it is nonetheless an impressive return. In an Old Firm clash noticeably free from controversy, those in green and white celebrated once again. But this was a night that belonged to Jota, who ended his year-long drought in style. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "We played our football when we needed to, we defended really strong when we needed to which was underpinned by the unbelievable work ethic this group has. The banner read: "LFC - Sox - Penguins - Same problems FSG out.". [11] Jota scored his first goal for the club in a victory against Raith Rovers in the quarter final of the Scottish League Cup on 23 September. Curtis Jones opened the scoring with a smart finish from close range. "We miss the next one with Diogo," Jrgen Klopp said post-match. 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