In a pivotal Old Firm derby at Ibrox, kicking off at 12:00 GMT, Celtic emerged victorious over Rangers with a 2-1 scoreline, significantly impacting the Scottish Premiership title race. The match saw Celtic taking an early lead with a goal from Daizen Maeda, followed by a penalty converted by Matt O'Riley after a VAR review identified a handball by Rangers' Connor Goldson. O'Riley's penalty was dinked over Rangers' goalkeeper Jack Butland, and despite Rangers' goalkeeper Joe Hart going the right way, he couldn't stop James Tavernier's penalty. Rangers managed to narrow the gap with Tavernier's spot kick, but efforts to equalize were thwarted, including a disallowed goal by Cyriel Dessers due to a foul identified in the build-up. The win places Celtic in a strong position, four points clear at the top of the league standings.
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Cyriel Dessers puts the ball into the net and Rangers for a few moments thought they had equalised. However, a VAR check rules the goal out for a foul in the build-up, and it remains 2-1 Celtic. #BBCFootball https://t.co/mgd10DjFiY
Rangers 1-2 Celtic β½οΈ James Tavernier scores the penalty. The Rangers captain puts his spot kick into the top corner, and despite Joe Hart going the right way he can't stop it. Follow our live coverage β€΅οΈ #BBCFootball
An early goal from Daizen Maeda and a Matt O'Riley penalty have Celtic ahead at Ibrox. If it stays like this Celtic will be four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership this evening. Follow our live coverage β€΅οΈ #BBCFootball https://t.co/mIHgjAhZLG
Rangers 0-2 Celtic β½οΈ Matt O'Riley dinks the ball over Jack Butland from a spot kick, and Celtic double their lead. Celtic were awarded the penalty after a VAR check spotted handball from Rangers defender Connor Goldson. Follow our live coverage β€΅οΈ #BBCFootball
It's tight at the top! ππ¬ Who will take the momentum in the title race? ππ It's time for the Old Firm πΏπ€© π΅ Rangers v Celtic π’ #RANCEL #BBCFootball https://t.co/AhPBtLD5EN
Here's how Rangers and Celtic line up for the Old Firm derby. π°οΈ Kick-off 12:00 GMT Follow our live coverage β€΅οΈ #BBCFootball https://t.co/EGJEczOBfY
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πππ§π ππ«π¬ π πππ₯ππ’π π 12pm BST ποΈ Ibrox A crucial Old Firm derby with the SPFL title on the line! LIVE: https://t.co/5YgXkF61Md #OldFirm | #RANCEL https://t.co/KwvqrMzSO4
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"It used to be the norm... just like the title race in England, this one's finely poised!" π¬ Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon on tomorrow's Old Firm clash βοΈ https://t.co/kkkAjGrVlI