Celtic comfortably defeated Falkirk 4-1 in the League Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals. Brendan Rodgers made six changes to the starting lineup, but the team thrived. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring, followed by goals from Alistair Johnston and Dane Murray, who celebrated his new contract with a goal. Yang Hyun-jun's low cross deflected in off Liam Henderson for the fourth goal, while Keelan Adams scored a late consolation for Falkirk. The win sets a positive tone for an upcoming Champions League qualifier against Kairat.
Brendan Rodgers expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, emphasizing that they started with the desired intensity and improved in the second half to dominate the game.
Rodgers highlighted that several players who had not previously featured contributed greatly, providing valuable variety in attack and precision in crucial moments.
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