Fans of Motherwell and Hibernian would have been watching the weekend's Scottish Cup action with a keen eye, given how the eventual winner of the competition could have a decisive impact on their European hopes.
Essentially, whether fifth place in the Scottish Premiership this season rewards you with European football or not depends on Celtic winning the trophy.
The chances of that are now greater after Martin O'Neill's side progressed to the final thanks to a bonkers extra-time victory over St Mirren.
And although Falkirk suffered heartbreak in their own semi-final a day prior, losing on penalties to bitter rivals Dunfermline Athletic, Celtic's win on Sunday gives a boost to the Bairns' hopes of European football next season.
However, a shock win for Neil Lennon's Dunfermline next month would mean European qualifiers for a club that could be playing in the second tier next term.
Given Celtic's continued underwhelming displays, that isn't too far-fetched a possibility.
Regardless of what happens in May's final, fourth place in the top flight will secure a spot in the second round of next campaign's Conference League qualifiers.
As it stands, that is also the prize for finishing third, but a Celtic Scottish Cup triumph would mean the team finishing fifth nudges in.
Motherwell are currently in the driving seat to finish fourth, three points clear of Hibs and eight ahead of Falkirk, with a superior goal difference over both clubs.
Falkirk are five points behind Hibs in fifth, with five rounds of post-split fixtures remaining. Still all to play for in the top half.
