Samaras hits hat-trick as Celtic fire in six

GEORGIOS Samaras helped himself to a hat-trick as Celtic brushed past Inverness with ease in their Co-operative Insurance Cup third-round tie at Parkhead.

The Greek striker showed why manager Neil Lennon is looking to offer him a new contract with an impressive night’s work albeit against a poor Caley side.

He notched either side of Gary Hooper’s first competitive goal for the Hoops since signing from Scunthorpe in the summer to ensure the tie was all over by the interval.