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Substitute James Forrest (left) inspired Celtic to semi-final victory with the only goal of the game
James Forrest came off the bench to send Celtic into December's Scottish League Cup final at the expense of holders St Johnstone.
On an emotional evening following the death of Celtic legend Bertie Auld earlier this week, the Parkhead side were frustrated until the 73rd minute.
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But four minutes after his introduction, Forrest drilled in to spark wild scenes in the Celtic end.
Rangers or Hibernian will complete the final line-up on Sunday.
The defeat brings to an end a remarkable 11-game unbeaten run in knockout football for St Johnstone, which saw them win both last season's domestic cup competitions.
As for Celtic, it is a domestic cup final at the first attempt for manager Ange Postecoglou - who is aiming to win his first silverware in Scotland.
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Reaction & as it happened
Monday's Scotland euphoria was swapped with raw emotion at Hampden as the Celtic end paid tribute to Lisbon Lion Auld with a moving display pre-match.
The stadium rose for a deafening minute's applause and a roar from the 50,000-strong crowd followed.
After an entire season of being locked out last term, St Johnstone's fans were finally getting the opportunity to watch their double cup-winning side at Hampden.
However, it looked like it would be a long night for Davidson's men in the early exchanges. Jota took just two minutes to have a pop, skipping and dancing inside before guiding a right-footed effort wide.
The on-loan Benfica man was causing all sorts of problems for the Perth backline, setting up David Turnbull, who blasted over from close range, before dinking in a sublime 'Rabona' cross.
But Davidson's men weathered out the early storm and began to pose a threat of their own when Michael O'Halloran's dangerous ball evaded everyone in the box.
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