Samaras on the double as Bhoys cruise into quarter-finals

Celtic 4 Livingston 0

With tougher games against Aberdeen and Villarreal coming up, Celtic boss Gordon Strachan made full use of his rotation system making seven changes but a Paul Caddis cross after 23 minutes gave the Hoops a first-half lead against the Irn-Bru First Division leaders who, despite being neat and tidy at times, never looked like producing a shock.

Greece international Samaras showed why he has established himself Celtic’s as number one striker this season after making his loan deal from Manchester City permanent when he added a second just after the hour mark, heading home from close range after being set up by Loovens.