Shen Mengyu's key ball helped the Celtics win the championship
(Reporter Zhao Xiaosong) Celtic beat Glasgow City 3-2 in extra time in the Scottish Women's FA Cup final yesterday, Beijing time.
The starting Chinese teenager Shen Mengyu used a wonderful small-angle shot to score the first goal for the Celtics and became the team's champion.
In the 19th minute of the final, the Celtics picked a pass from the left side of the frontcourt, Shen Mengyu plugged in at high speed, and after stopping the ball, his right foot volleyed into the near corner. 1-0 lead.
After Shen Mengyu scored, her teammates were very excited and rushed over to celebrate with the Chinese girl who joined the team last summer by "stacking Arhats".
This goal also opened the door to victory for the Celtics, who finally won the Scottish Women's FA Cup for the first time in team history with a 3-2 win over their opponents in extra time.
After the game, Shen Mengyu, who was born in 2001, shared a photo on Weibo of winning the cup with her teammates. She wrote: "I am very excited to score a goal in the final. Come on! Thank you for your support, I will definitely work hard to do better in the future!" This is the second time that Shen Mengyu has stood on the top podium with the Celtics.
They won the Scottish Women's League Cup in December last year.