It was a day that promised epic drama and storylines that would rage for days - which is exactly what Celtic vs Rangers delivered.
The Hoops knew a victory over their fierce rivals would all but seal Premiership title glory, with a six-point advantage with two games left and a better goal difference almost certainly too much for Rangers to overcome.
Matt O’Riley fired them ahead before a calamitous end to the half for John Lundstram had him score the decisive own goal and then get sent off. Brendan Rodgers’ men prevailed 2-1 winners and it means a point against either Kilmarnock at Rugby Park or at home to St Mirren on the final day of the season will really kickstart a title party.
From the far-east to Africa and around Europe, the world was watching as Celtic met Rangers for the fourth time this season. Here’s how the media circles of other nations to a derby like no other.
9. BeIN Sports (middle-east)
"Celtic have avoided defeat in all four Old Firm derbies in the Scottish Premiership this season (W3 D1), doing so for the first time since 2017-18. Rangers, meanwhile, have had five players sent off in the Scottish Premiership this campaign, more than any other team in the competition. Lundstram is responsible for two of those." Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
10. Nemzeti Sports (Hungary)
"Taking advantage of the home field advantage, Brendan Rodgers' team acted more proactively, and this resulted in the 35th minute: at the end of a well-executed action, Matt O'Riley shot into the bottom left corner. Three minutes later, John Lundstram scored his own goal, then in the 40th minute, Cyriel Dessers made it even better for Rangers. In the extra time of the half, Lundstram, who committed an own goal, exposed himself with a belated and at the same time rough slide, which put Philippe Clement's team in a difficult situation. A few minutes after the turn, the home team received a penalty, but O'Riley, who scored the first goal, could not overcome Butland's mind. In the beginning of the match, despite their numerical disadvantage, the guests created several great scoring opportunities, but the equalizer did not come their way. With their victory, Celtic gained a six-point advantage over Rangers two rounds before the end of the upper house playoffs, and with their better goal difference, only a hair separates the green and white team from the championship title." Photo: Jane Barlow
11. A Bola (Portugal)
"Glasgow's Green and Whites are on the verge of winning their 54th championship. With this result, Celtic have 87 points, 6 more than Rangers and one point away from their third title (although there are only two games left, the goal difference doesn't allow them to celebrate yet). A feat that could happen next Wednesday, when they travel to Kilmarnock, currently 4th placed. | Getty Images
12. Nieuwsblad (Belgium)
"Philippe Clement lost a crucial city derby to Celtic 2-1 with Rangers on Saturday during the third round of the Championship Play-offs in Scotland. Due to the defeat in the Old Firm, Rangers are six points behind their city rivals and leaders in the Premiership, with two matchdays to go. Only a miracle can give Clement's troops the title. In a second half that had little to offer, no more goals were scored. Nicolas Raskin came on for Rangers after an hour. The two teams will face each other again in the Scottish Cup final in two weeks. That match seems to be the only chance for Rangers and Clement to win another trophy this season." | PA Photo: Jane Barlow