Holders Celtic cruise past Falkirk and into quarter-finals
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Holders Celtic scored three goals in 10 second-half minutes to ease into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, as Falkirk were given another insight into how tough life will be against top-flight teams.
Daizen Maeda fired the hosts ahead in the 26th minute, and Alistair Johnston added a second nine minutes into the second half
Falkirk manager John McGlynn was taking positives out of his side's defeat at Celtic Park in the Premier Sports Cup second round. "Celtic were very very good tonight," he said. "They were excellent in the way they moved the ball and the pace and intensity.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for his side as they progressed to the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals by beating Falkirk. "I thought the performance was very, very good from the first whistle," he said. "You've seen the hunger in the team and the intensity in the team.
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