The celebrations were real and raw, away days are becoming something of a rarity in Scottish football but making up for the loss of trips to Ibrox and Tynecastle the songs and chants boomed out around Rugby Park.
All the build up about the difficulties of the plastic pitch and two defeats at Rugby Park earlier in the season were blown away in a devastating opening spell in front of 3,000 vociferous travelling supporters who cheered home three well taken goals.
The main activity was at the other end of the park with Celtic’s two first half goalscorers the main sources of creativity.
There are only five survivors from the Celtic side that started the Viaplay Cup Final in February, in attack Liel Abada for Jota is the only change with the emphasis very much still on pace.
Muir, like McLean and assistant referee Frank Muir, had a clear view of the incident but neither of the three opted to apply the Laws of the Game.
With half an hour to impress Cantwell showed the form and attitude that Norwich were delighted to see the back of in January.
A succession of Gordies, Stewarties, Billys, Roberts and Frasers are guaranteed to spew out their anger even though they know that Celtic fans are revelling in their pain.
The 180 degree turnaround in public opinion among the Gullible & Deluded is incredible- and terrifying for Beale.
Across the media there was barely a word of caution that it might not work out as anticipated, when the final whistle blew at Rugby Park furious bears hit the keyboard to express their anger on Follow Follow.