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Jock Stein made one change from the first game with Macari replacing Wallace and this paid off with Macari opening the scoring. Rangers elected to give a debut to young Jim Denny at right back as Jardine and Miller were injured. Celtic attacked constantly down the Rangers right side with both Callaghan and Johnstone on that flank and both goals came from that area of the field in a two minute first half burst.

Jimmy Johnstone was magnificent througout and gave one of his career defining performances in the hoops. The press were raving about his display for days after. Only slack finishing in the second half prevented a bigger margin of victory. Johnstone stated in the days after that he could not sleep after the game for the adrenalin in him and took his dog for a walk at 5am due to the buzz he still had from the game the previous night.

Celtic fans remember this game fondly as one of Jinky's great games. Young players Connelly, Hay and Macari all had fine games also.

Teams

Celtic:
Williams Craig Brogan Connelly McNeill Hay Johnstone Hood (Wallace) Macari Callaghan Lennox
Goals: Macari 24 Hood pen 25

Rangers:
McCloy Denny Mathieson Greig McKinnon Jackson Henderson Penman (D Johnstone) Stein MacDonald Johnston
Goal: Craig OG 58

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