Celtic Defeats Falkirk 5-2 in Cup

Celtic advanced to the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup with a 5-2 victory over Falkirk, despite initially trailing 2-1 at halftime. Manager Brendan Rodgers made several changes to the lineup, which resulted in a disjointed performance early on, leading to criticism of some fringe players' suitability for tougher matches. Adam Idah emerged as a key player, scoring two quick goals shortly after the interval to put Celtic ahead, while Nicolas Kuhn added two more goals to round off the scoring. John Gilligan, interim chairman of Rangers, faces immense pressure amid the club's struggles, including a lack of a chief executive and a playing squad in need of improvements, while Celtic continues to dominate the Scottish Premiership landscape. Gilligan acknowledged the challenges of competing with Celtic, who have won 12 of the last 13 league titles. The contrasting fortunes of the two clubs highlight the urgency for Rangers to address their internal issues to close the gap with their rivals.