Celtic began their defense of the Scottish Gaz Scottish Cup with a 2-1 win over a spirited Kilmarnock at Parkhead in the fourth round.
Killie goalkeeper Robbie McCrory went off injured with less than a minute to play and was replaced by Kieran O’Hara, who was beaten by Celtic captain Callum McGregor’s long-range drive in the 12th minute.
The holders then looked to extend their lead but were stunned in stoppage time in the first half when Rugby Park teenage striker Bobby Wells equalized from close range.
Celtic stepped up the pressure after the break and Daisen Maeda struck in the 70th minute, but they were unable to subdue Derek McInnes’ side, who kept the tie alive and nervy until the final whistle.
Aberdeen ended their long winless streak and progressed to the fifth round with a comfortable victory over the 10-man League Two side. Elgin.
After a slow start, Shayden Morris calmed Don’s nerves with a low finish from Duk’s cross and Duk himself found the net twice in the second half to seal victory against the hosts, who saw Lyall Booth sent off after 75 minutes.
Martin Boyle continued his scoring streak to help Hibernian progress to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win Clydebank.
The Australian international, who has scored a brace in each of his last three games, broke the deadlock within two minutes.
However, West of Scotland Premier League leaders Clydebank dug in and Hibs had to wait until the start of the second half to add to their lead.
That goal came through Rudy Molotnikov before Boyle added his second.
There was even more joy for Hibs supporters when Kieron Bowie came off the bench to make his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in September.
Andrew Shinney scored a late winner Livingston surprised Ross County to knock them out.His 119th-minute winner saw the Championship outfit pull off the first major shock of the fourth round.
It is now six years since County won the competition, most recently beating Motherwell 2-1 in January 2019.
A clinical early double set by Toyosi Olusanya Saint Mirren En route to a 3-1 away win Queen of the South.
The Englishman scored in the 10th and 21st minutes to take his tally for the season to 10 and earn the Premiership side a draw at Palmerston Park.
Brennan Dickenson struck for the League One hosts in the 75th minute but the Saints, after some nervy moments, sealed their progress to the last 16 with a goal from substitute Caolan Boyd-Munsey.
Mackenzie Kirk’s early goal St. Johnston the fans came out with some much-needed excitement in the trophy knockout Motherwell without hitting visitors.
Kirk scored St Johnstone’s first goal of the tournament with a 9th-minute rebound since Sean Rooney headed in the winner against Hibernian in the 2021 final.They have since lost to Celtic Hearts, Rangers and Airdrie in the fourth round.
Kirk’s goal proved to be enough to send Saints into the fifth round with a 1-0 win and end a nine-game winless run that saw them nine points adrift in the Premiership.A win will give them hope of closing the gap next week. when they host Motherwell again.
