Who were the top ranked players in today's cup final between Celtic and Dundee United?

Celtic

CRAIG GORDON: Had to be brave and block at Rankin's feet, but that apart it was a quiet day for the Scotland stopper. 6

EFE AMBROSE: Ronny Deila slotted the Nigerian in at right-back and there were no major slip-ups. 6

JASON DENAYER: Did not have to exert himself too much to deal with Dow and Bilate. Should have killed the match off with a second-half header. 7

VIRGIL VAN DIJK: The Dutchman had an early header cleared off the line by Dillon, but was lucky to escape punishment after catching the same player high on the shin. 7

EMILIO IZAGUIRRE: Got forward, but the Honduran's final delivery could be haphazard. 6

NIR BITTON: Another stroll in the park for the Israel international. Kept his passing tidy and never looked ruffled. 7

SCOTT BROWN: The Hoops captain was under pressure to perform after his highly-publicised late night escapades in Edinburgh, but showed no ill-effects with another high-energy display. 7

KRIS COMMONS: Reacted quicker than Fojut as he got on the end of his own saved shot to fire Celtic ahead. Denied a second by Cierzniak moments later. 8

STEFAN JOHANSEN: The Norwegian has been Celtic's main playmaker of late and continued to pull the strings. Grazed a post after the break too. 8

ANTHONY STOKES: Linked well with Izaguirre and swung over a couple of tempting crosses. Faded after the break. 6

LEIGH GRIFFITHS: Failed to punish Morris' short back-pass to Cierzniak. Could have cause United more problems had he kept himself onside. 6

Substitutes:

JOHN GUIDETTI (69, for GRIFFITHS): Looked desperate for a goal, but chances never broke his way. 5

JAMES FORREST (69, for COMMONS): Settled the match with a fine finish, but wasted late penalty. 7

Dundee United

RADOSLAW CIERZNIAK: Great effort to save from Kris Commons at close range, but helpless as the Hoops forward netted at second attempt. Stood up well to block James Forrest's limp penalty. 7/10

SEAN DILLON: Day to forget for United's skipper. Saw his side fall behind while he spent six minutes off the pitch having a gash to his shin treated before earning a straight red card for a wild lunge on Emilio Izaguirre. 4

CALLUM MORRIS: Lucky to get away with a horror back-pass to his keeper early on and was given the run around in the build-up to the second. 5

JAROSLAW FOJUT: Unfortunate not to block Commons' initial effort at goal in lead-up to the opener. Defended stoutly otherwise. 6

PAUL DIXON: Sent off against the Hoops seven days earlier after conceding a penalty, the left-back gave away another with a foul on Forrest five minutes from time. 5

RYAN McGOWAN: Coped well enough with the dual threat of Izaguirre and Anthony Stokes down the right. Booked for a mistimed tackle on Scott Brown. 5

PAUL PATON: The victim of mistaken identity last week at Tannadice - this time he was largely anonymous. Replaced after an hour. 5

JOHN RANKIN: Worked tirelessly in the middle of the park, but mostly the veteran was chasing shadows. 5

CALUM BUTCHER: Escaped punishment after his involvement in last week's Scottish Cup clash, but could not make his mark on the final . 5

RYAN DOW: Wanted a penalty when barged over by Brown. Lively performance but did not get enough support from midfield. 6

MARIO BILATE: Replaced Nadir Ciftci but without impact. Worked hard but did not pose the same problems. 5

Substitutes:

HENRI ANIER (60, for BILATE): Could not provide a spark up front. 4

CHRIS ERSKINE (72, for PATON): Tried to open up space but closed out. 4

LIAM HENDERSON (82, for BITTON): Not enough time to make an impact. 6