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Sunday 16th March 2014

League Cup joy for Aberdeen

Aberdeen beat Inverness Caley Thistle 4-2 on penalties to clinch the Scottish League Cup after a tense match at Celtic Park had finished goalless.

Aberdeen beat Inverness Caley Thistle 4-2 on penalties to clinch the Scottish League Cup after a tense match at Celtic Park had finished goalless on Sunday afternoon.

A crowd of 51,143 saw the Dons claim their first silverware since winning this competition in 1995/96, when they defeated Dundee.

Russell Anderson came closest to scoring in normal time but the Pittodrie skipper saw his effort hit the post before being cleared off the line.

Both teams failed to make the most of free-kicks in good positions during extra time, and penalties were required to settle the outcome.

Billy McKay was first to take and his effort was saved by Jamie Langfield and Greg Tansey fired over the bar after Barry Robson had scored for Aberdeen.

Nicky Low, Nick Ross, Scott Vernon and Aaron Doran all scored, leaving Adam Rooney to convert the decisive kick and spark wild Aberdeen celebrations.

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