Rangers eye Old Firm showdown after 5-1 triumph in League Cup

Derek McInnes' Rangers delivered a thumping 5-1 victory on Sunday, giving the new boss his first win and securing a home tie against Celtic in the League Cup quarter‑final. The win came just after the club eliminated Premier Sports Cup holders St Mirren, raising the stakes for the Old Firm encounter.

Path to the quarter‑finals

The announcement, credited to MullenBBC and noted by Sport ScotlandPublished10, confirmed that Rangers will host Celtic after knocking out St Mirren. Stenhousemuir, who stunned Motherwell in extra time, will host last season's Scottish Premiership runners up Hearts, adding another intriguing clash.

Other ties set for the weekend

Aberdeen will travel to Kilmarnock in an all top‑flight tie, while Ross County welcome Hibernian to the Highlands. All games are scheduled across the weekend of 12‑13 September, giving fans a packed slate of fixtures.

McInnes' first taste of an Old Firm game as Rangers manager was originally due at Celtic Park on Sunday 20 September, but the fixture has been moved to a city‑wide venue, meaning the encounter will now be played across the city.

Kilmarnock were the first side into the last eight after beating Ayrshire rivals Ayr United in a five‑goal thriller, securing their place in the draw.

Aberdeen overcame Dundee 3‑0 at Pittodrie on Saturday, Ross County edged Dunfermline 2‑1, and Celtic trounced Dundee United 4‑0 at Tannadice, each result shaping the quarter‑final landscape.

The upcoming quarter‑final offers Rangers a chance to progress further in the League Cup, while Celtic will look to assert their Old Firm dominance. The weekend's fixtures set the tone for the next stage of the competition.