THIS resounding triumph over Aberdeen will forever hold its own special place in the annals of Scottish football due to the fact that it ensured that Celtic lifted the 100th trophy of their 128-year existence.

But it will also long be remembered for being the first success of the Brendan Rodgers era. On the evidence of an utterly one-sided encounter, it promises to be the one of many enjoyed by the Irishman.

Indeed, any punter who fancies laying a bet on the Parkhead club winning a domestic treble this season with Betfred, the tournament sponsors, today they will not be offered particularly good odds.

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That is a rare achievement which Celtic have only managed on three previous occasions in their history. The legendary Jock Stein managed it twice in 1967 and 1969 while Martin O’Neill also did so at the end of his first season in 2001.

However, the manner that Rodgers’s side dominated Derek McInnes’s team from kick-off to the final whistle at Hampden yesterday suggested that it is an entirely realistic objective for them in the months ahead.

Aberdeen have finished runners-up in the Premiership in the last two seasons and, despite the return of both Hearts and Rangers two the top flight during that time, unquestionably remain the second best team in the country.

Their manager McInnes fielded the strongest side available to him, with Jonny Hayes, Anthony O’Connor, James Maddison, Kenny McLean, Adam Rooney and Graeme Shinnie all involved from the start, and still the Pittodrie club was comfortably beaten.

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Celtic were without Scott Sinclair, the £3.5 million signing from Aston Villa who has been one of their most consistent performers during the 2016/17 campaign, after he failed to recover from the hamstring injury which he picked up in midweek.

However, he wasn’t missed whatsoever. Goals from Tom Rogic and James Forrest in the first half and a second-half penalty from Moussa Dembele sewed up the most straightforward victory.

“Here we go, 10-in-a-row,” the jubilant Celtic supporters sang as their captain Scott Brown lifted the trophy aloft after the game. There is a long way to go before that record run of title wins is achieved. As things stand, though, it is very hard to see anyone stopping them.

Celtic kept the eighth consecutive clean sheet in domestic competition in the final yesterday. They last conceded a goal in a 6-1 win over Kilmarnock at home in the Premiership way back on September 24.

Their only defeats this season under Rodgers have come, the aberration against Lincoln Red Imps in their opening game aside, against a far higher calibre of opposition in the Champions League. Going the entire term without losing is achievable.

It seems that the only way that Celtic will be halted is if Rodgers, the former Watford, Reading, Swansea and Liverpool manager who secured the first trophy of his career, is tempted to return back to England. After this, offers may be forthcoming. The gulf between them and their rivals has never been so yawning.

The opening goal in the 16th minute was the result of a moment of magic from Rogic. The Australian has scored a few exceptional efforts since finally establishing himself in the first team last season. His strike yesterday was as good as any of them.

Yet, it also owed much to the tenacity of Jozo Simunovic behind him. The centre half received the ball on his halfway line and advanced upfield before losing the ball to Andrew Considine. He won it back immediately, though, and fed his team mate on the edge of the penalty box.

Rogic controlled the ball, cut inside Shinnie and whipped a left foot shot beyond the outstretched Joe Lewis and into the bottom left corner before Considine and Anthony O’Connor could block him.

McInnes had raised eyebrows when he had omitted Maddison and Rooney, his most creative outfield player and his leading scorer respectively, from his starting line-up in the last meeting between these two teams back last month.

Aberdeen lost by a 1-0 scoreline which did not reflect how dominant Celtic had been on that occasion so their manager was not making the same mistake again. Both Maddison and Rooney took their places in the starting line-up this time around.

Maddison looked the likeliest player to create an opening for his side. He won two free-kicks for his team in dangerous areas in the first half after being brought down by opposing players who were unable to deal with his pace and ingenuity by legitimate means.

The on-loan Norwich player nearly set up an equaliser for his team with one of those set pieces in the 18th minute. His dipping delivery found the head of left back Andrew Considine and Craig Gordon needed to show sharp reflexes to palm it to safety

However, that effort aside, the keeper was untroubled. The slightest glimmer of an Aberdeen attack was quickly snuffed out with Brown leading by example.

How Aberdeen fans must have longed for a dominant figure in the heart of their midfield as their team fell further behind in the 37th minute. Forrest received the ball inside the centre circle before driving unchallenged into the opposition box. Who was closing him down? Why did nobody attempt to halt his run?

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The winger had been largely anonymous up until that stage in the match. But he took his goal brilliantly. As Considine and O’Connor tried in vain to close him down he lashed the ball low beyond Lewis. He won't score a simpler goal all season.

Aberdeen, to their credit, started the second half brightly. Emilio Izaguirre did well to dispossess McLean in a dangerous position and the left back was also well positioned to turn a dangerous Rooney ball into his penalty box out for a corner.

But by that stage in proceedings Celtic were sitting back, protecting their lead, inviting their opponents onto them and looking to hit on the counter attack. They did so in the 63rd minute and and scored the goal which put the result beyond doubt.

Rogic played in Forrest with a deft flick and Aberdeen centre half O’Connor brought him down with a clumsy challenge. There were no protests as referee John Beaton point to the spot. Dembele stepped forward and sent Lewis the wrong way.