Celtic v Rangers LIVE: All the latest updates, pre-match thoughts and reaction to Old Firm clash
Going into today’s match, Ange Postecoglou’s reigning champions have a commanding nine-point lead over their city rivals at the league summit, while Rangers are on an impressive unbeaten run of their own under Michael Beale.
However, they haven’t had much joy at Celtic Park in recent years and return to the venue without a win in five previous visits. The Ibrox side must claim maximum points to stand any chance of overhauling the Hoops this season.
They will require a massive performance in front of a capacity 60,000 home crowd due to there being no away fans allowed inside the ground.
Celtic vs Rangers: All the latest updates, pre-match thoughts and reaction to Old Firm clash
Key Events
- Both teams are unbeaten in the league since the World Cup break
- Rangers have failed to win any of their last five matches at Celtic Park
- There will be no away supporters present at Parkhead
Five-goal thriller
An improved derby day performance from Rangers but two dreadful defensive mistakes have been ruthlessly punished by Celtic in a five-goal thriller at Parkhead.
Kyogo Furuhashi’s double and Jota’s superb finish cancels out James Tavernier’s braceas he took his tally to 100 goals for the Ibrox club, but the landmark achievement pales into insignificance at the moment.
FULL-TIME!
Celtic 3-2 Rangers - It’s all over at Parkhead! Ange Postecoglou’s side move 12 points clear of their rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with seven games left to play.
Wild from Barisic
Poor, poor free-kick from Barisic who blazes high over the crossbar. That could well be it as the clock ticks past 95 minutes.
Free-kick to Rangers
Rangers have a free-kick in a very promising position right on the edge of the box with what could be the final action of the match. Everyone up...
Late chances at either end
Oh Hyeon-gyu sends Bernabei clean through on goal, with just McGregor to beat but the Argentine full-back instead decides t square the ball rather than have a shot but he can’t pick out a team-mate.
Moments later, substitute Antonio Colak who has replaced Alfredo Morelos, is down with a knock after firing wide of the target.
Into added time...
Five minutes of added time to play... Can Rangers salvage a share of the spoils or will Celtic hold on?
Changes galore!
Alexandro Bernabei and David Turnbull have been introduced for Celtic in place of two-goal hero Kyogo and Daizen Maeda.
Rangers boss Michael Beale has turned to John Lundstram and Scott Wright in their pursuit of a much-needed equaliser, with Ryan Jack and Todd Cantwell making way.
Tavernier almost nets a quick-fire leveller, nodding just wide of the target after Haksabanovic switches off defensively.
Rangers handed lifeline
A moment to savour for James Tavernier. Here’s how he dragged Rangers back into the match...
GOAL 3-2
Rangers give themselves a lifeline after 78 minutes. James Tavernier races in at the back post to meet a cross from fellow full-back Borna Barisic and heads in his 100th goal for the club - a remarkable achievement!
“It’s a striker’s header,” admits former Rangers striker Kenny Miller on BBC Sportsound.
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