JOE HART ran, the Rangers end roared, then the Celtic fans sighed in relief as the Scottish Cup final pivoted on a VAR decision an hour in. Half-time sub Abdallah Sima turned in a James Tavernier corner from a yard out on 58 minutes to finally break the Hampden deadlock. 4 James Tavernier's corner was missed by Joe Hart and knocked in at the backpost Credit: PA 4 Joe Hart complained to Nick Walsh Credit: BBC 4 A second look for the ref spotted a push by Nicolas Raskin Credit: BBC 4 And it denied the striker a Scottish Cup opener for the half-time sub Credit: Getty But the Senegalese striker 's celebrations were short-lived when ref Nick Walsh overturned his decision after a second look.
Sima's knee knocked the ball along the goal-line, and over it, after another wicked delivery from the Rangers captain sailed over Joe Hart and found the forweard at the back-post. It looked to be the breakthrough the game had been needing after a scoreless first half lacking chances. But an unseen moment with the retiring Celtic keeper and Gers midfielder Nicolas Raskin saw the match momentum swing brought to a shuddering halt - and picked up by the VAR cameras.
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