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The Irishman, 22, who has struggled to pin down a place in recent years, was deputising again at left-back for injured Lee Naylor.

O'Dea notched his first goal in over two years in the first minute of extra time when he headed in a free-kick and Celtic's first cup final win over their great rivals in 20 years was sealed seconds from the end when Aiden McGeady scored from the spot after Kirk Broadfoot had received a red card for bringing him down.

"It was more special to be playing than to score, to be honest with you," O'Dea said. "I've not played as much as I would have liked. Obviously to get a goal is the icing on the cake.

"It is good to score in any game but to score in a cup final is brilliant."