Complex sentence: The 2009 Scottish League Cup Final was reached by defeating Partick Thistle, Hamilton and Falkirk en route but the final ended in a 2--0 defeat at the hands of Old Firm rivals Celtic.
Split into simpler sentences: The 2009 Scottish League Cup Final was reached by defeating Partick Thistle, Hamilton and Falkirk en route. The League Cup final ended in a 2--0 defeat at the hands of Old Firm rivals Celtic.