Recap as St Johnstone overcome Livingston at Hampden to win Betfred Cup
Saints take on Livingston at Hampden today hoping it will be third time lucky in league cup finals
St Johnstone have won the Betfred League Cup after a 1-0 win over Livingston at Hampden.
Shaun Rooney s header after 23 minutes was enough for the McDiarmid men who were the better team on the day.
In a game of few chances, the right wing back rose highest at a corner after a scrappy first half hour.
Josh Mullin went closest for Livingston but Zander Clark made a fine save early in the first half.
St Johnstone become first club outside Celtic to win major Scottish trophy since 2016
They beat Livingston – who had Irish youngster Jaze Kabia on their bench – 1-0 at Hampden. By Press Association Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 5:22 PM Feb 28th 2021, 5:22 PM 8,166 Views 1 Comment
Matchwinner Shaun Rooney (at front, with cup) and his St Johnstone side celebrate the victory.
Image: PA
Image: PA
SHAUN ROONEY’S FIRST-HALF header proved enough to earn St Johnstone their second piece of major silverware.
Rooney headed home from a 32nd-minute corner to secure a 1-0 Betfred Cup final victory over Livingston for whom Cork youngster Jaze Kabia was an unused substitute at Hampden.
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