Ex-Rangers youngster Liam Burt netted the winning goal for CELTIC last night - hours after the Hoops announced him as their newest signing.
Burt, 20, came off the bench for Celts to score the decisive penalty in a shootout victory over Queen's Park after a 2-2 draw in their Challenge cup match.
First competitive game back ✔️
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 6, 2019
Penalty shoot-out win ✔️
Dream debut for Liam Burt ✔️
A night of drama in the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup as a young #CelticFC team defeated Queen’s Park!
Match report ➡️ https://t.co/sxF65wHIpa pic.twitter.com/qodfQu9Uml
He had earlier penned a two-year deal at Parkhead after he was released by Rangers earlier this summer.
Jack Aitchison had opened the scoring for Celtic before Armstrong Okoflex doubled their lead before half-time.
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But Queen's managed to pull things back before they lost out 4-3 on spot-kicks - with Burt bagging the all-important final kick.
Meanwhile Rangers' kids are also through to the next round after a 2-1 win over Berwick Rangers.
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