Rabbi Matondo scored an injury-time equaliser for Rangers in a gripping Old Firm encounter against Celtic at Ibrox to hand Philippe Clement’s the initiative in the Scottish Premiership title race.
The visitors struck first blood after just 21 seconds when Daizen Maeda nipped in behind flat-footed Gers captain James Tavernier before seeing his deflected effort nestle in the back of the net. Brendan Rodgers’ double then doubled their advantage after 34 minutes when referee John Beaton gifted the Parkhead side a penalty, with Connor Goldson penalised for handball following a VAR check.
Matt O’Riley made no mistake from the spot, producing a Panenka as he sent Light Blues’ keeper Jack Butland the wrong way. Rangers were booed off by their own supporters at half-time but their response after the break was emphatic.
Tavernier hauled his team mates back into the contest from 12 yards following yet another VAR review after Fabio Silva went down in the box under Alistair Johnston’s challenge. Cyriel Dessers thought he had levelled the match two minutes later, but his goal was chalked off for a foul in the build-up.
Substitute Abdallah Sima did find the equaliser for the hosts on 86 minutes, with his strike taking a wicked deflection of Liam Scales on route to finding the net. But Adam Idah fired the Hoops back in front just seconds after the restart.
The drama didn’t end there, with Matondo cutting inside off the left flank before curling a shot beyond Joe Hart in the 93rd minute to earn Philippe Clement’s men a hard-fought share of the spoils.
Tensions flared after the full-time whistle between both sets of players, with Callum McGregor and Todd Cantwell involved in a heated confrontation. With this 3-3 draw, Rangers now have the chance to move two points clear at the top of the table when they play their game in hand against Dundee in midweek.
Here, Glasgow World takes a look at the story of the match through the camera lenses from photographers placed around the ground to capture the best of the action.
5. Coolness personified from O'Riley
Talk about one way to silence a capacity home crowd at Ibrox... O'Riley celebrates his cheeky panenka penalty with Hoops team mates Nicolas Kuhn and Alistair Johnston. | Getty Images
6. Animated on the touchline
Both managers - Philippe Clement and Brendan Rodgers - pass on encouragement and introductions from the dugout area. | Getty Images
7. Brilliance from Butland
Not for the first time this season, Jack Butland has stood up when Rangers have required his services. With England boss Gareth Southgate watching on from the stands, even he would have been on his feet to applaud Butland's outstanding fingertip save to keep out O'Riley powerful header at point-blank range. | Getty Images
8. Surprising Beaton signal
A moment of uncertainty descended over the capacity Ibrox crowd when referee John Beaton made his way over to the VAR monitor to review Cyriel Dessers disallowed goal. For a split second, the match official appeared to make the wrong signal as he pointed to the centre circle before clarifying his decision as players on both sides questioned the call. | Getty Images