Match Pictures | Matches: 2020 – 2021
Trivia
- KO 12.30pm
- First game of the new year.
- Sevco now head into second half of the season with what is probably now an unassailable lead.
- Celtic continue to lose must win games.
- Incredibly Sevco did NOT have a single shot on target in this match and won.
- 50th anniversary of Ibrox Stadium disaster, RIP. Thoughts & prayers with all those affected.
- A banner paying tribute to the victims of the Ibrox Disaster was unveiled by Celtic fans outside Celtic Park, ahead of the match. Tributes at the match, and kneed taken for BLM.
- Videos are released via Social Media showing heavy sectarian abuse being directed at the Celtic players & staff as they arrive at Ibrox stadium with police standing by and doing nothing!
- Celtic called for Police action on the sectarian abuse players and staff encountered outside of Ibrox on Saturday. No comment or apology has been offered by the home club who are responsible for security around their stadium.
- Tommy Docherty, ex-Celtic player & ex-Scotland manager, passed away. RIP.
- Report: Olivier Ntcham is wanted by West Brom; also interesting clubs in his homeland (France). Celtic reportedly knocked back a bid last summer.
- UK has left the EU now. Calls for Irish unification and Scottish independence rise.
- Covid:
- Lockdown increases across the country.
- UK records 57,725 new coronavirus cases – its highest ever daily total
Summary
(JBC of TheCelticWiki)
The game that likely ends Celtic’s challenge to make history with ten in a row. Sevco have just got their stats right, and have had a strong defence.
ON this game alone, Celtic should have won comfortably but just didn’t have the luck, albeit Sevco’s defence did a fine job. However, the red card by Bitton was poor or bad luck, and led to a short turning point in the game. Prior to that Celtic were totally dominant and doing almost everything right except score, only for Sevco to score from a set-piece. Shambles.
Incredibly Sevco did NOT have a single shot on target in this match and won. It was an own-goal.
In truth, most of the Celtic team on the day were generally good. Duffy though was poor and almost sent off, calls growing to cut his time short for his own good. Christie frustrating everyone with some of his decision making.
The referee was a shambles and should have sent off Morelos early doors, but again let him get away with fouls.
Liverpool Bhoy on KDS:
Felt we were miles ahead of them in 1st 55 mins then we started to tire. Would have got Rogic or Ntcham on then to replace Turnball to give us that fresh momentum.
As soon as Bitton went, he shouldn’t have tried to step in front of Fat Arse, it looked as if we would struggle. They should have scored from that free kick but we got away with it.
Not replacing NL last year cost us the league not today’s defeat. Bizarre subs after sending off totally destroyed the shape and discipline of the formation then it was hit n hope.
Frimpong needs to find someone who can teach him to pass the ball accurately, then we will have a chance of him crossing the ball.
Bring new manager in now and get us sorted for next season.
They are not very good at all. The amount of games they are playing now is catching up with them. They will drop points in coming months but not enough for us I’m afraid.
(Celtic Gossip):
Very frustrating given the 1st half but sadly the league is now over. We threw away #10iar from a position of strength. Time now for change from top to bottom. This will give any new management team a chance to embed thier ideas and identify new players for next season.
(David Low)
Brother Madden cost us the game. Bitton was a yellow. Morelos should have been two yellows and off. Sometime these things happen
(Etims)
FT Zombies 1 Celtic 0
Celtic dominated the first half. Some save from McGregor to stop Griff. Started second half well enough then madness from Bitton put us down to 10 men. Beat ourselves today. Story of our season. The league table doesn’t lie.
(HUllBhoy on twitter):
Too much resting on us getting something from the game today. Celtic should never have been in that position in this season of all seasons.
(GlasgowRoad on Twitter):
Reality:
We haven’t played better, they haven’t played worse, and we lost, a catastrophic collapse in the quality under Lennon, place should be stripped from top to bottom!
Teams
Celtic:
1Barkas
30Frimpong
35Ajer
6BittonBooked at 62mins; Dismissed at 62′ minutes
93Laxalt
12SoroBooked at 41mins Substituted forBrownat 72’minutes
17Christie Substituted forElhamedat 73’minutes
14Turnbull Substituted forElyounoussiat 65’minutes
42McGregorBooked at 75mins Substituted forRogicat 84’minutes
9Griffiths Substituted forDuffyat 65’minutesBooked at 75mins
22Edouard
Substitutes
3Taylor
4Duffy
8Brown
10Ajeti
18Rogic
21Ntcham
27Elyounoussi
44Elhamed
65Hazard
Goals:
Assists:
Sevco
1McGregor
2Tavernier
6Goldson
26Balogun
31BarisicBooked at 79mins
17Aribo Substituted forBarkerat 90+2’minutes
10DavisBooked at 39mins
18Kamara
25Roofe Substituted forHagiat 45’minutes
20MorelosBooked at 75mins Substituted forIttenat 77’minutes
14Kent Substituted forZunguat 87’minutes
Substitutes
3Bassey
5Helander
7Hagi
9Defoe
11Itten
15Zungu
16Patterson
21Barker
33McLaughlin
Goals:
McGregor (70′ minutes og)
Assists:
Ref: John Madden
Att: None – Covid
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
Match Links
- Prior https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/huns-v-celtic-saturday-2-january-1230ko-sky-sports-t137730.html?view=unread#unread
- Match https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/huns-v-celtic-live-match-thread-2nd-half-1-0-biton-t137738.html?view=unread#unread
- Post https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/huns-v-celtic-post-match-ffs-ft-1-0-biton-sent-off-t137739.html?view=unread#unread
- MoTM https://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/motm-v-huns-0-1-t137740.html?view=unread#unread
Stats
Sevco
Celtic
Possession
Home51%
Away49%
Shots
Home10
Away14
Shots on Target
Home0
Away3
Corners
Home2
Away6
Fouls
Home15
Away19
Articles
BBC
By Scott MullenBBC Sport Scotland
Rangers’ winner came via the shoulder of Callum McGregor, far left, 20 minutes from time
Rangers took a seismic leap towards the Scottish Premiership title as 10-man Celtic’s defence crumbled further in a dramatic Old Firm derby at Ibrox.
A Nir Bitton red card and a Callum McGregor own goal within eight second-half minutes inflicted a potentially decisive blow to Neil Lennon’s hopes of his side clinching an unprecedented 10 titles in a row.
Celtic dominated the early proceedings, but now sit 19 points behind their peerless rivals going into the second half of the campaign.
Steven Gerrard’s Premiership leaders – who have yet to lose a league game this season – have played three matches more, but are now in a formidable position as their campaign goes into the new year.
Reaction & as it happened
The prelude to this one was compelling. Rangers on their best start to a domestic campaign since 1928, while Celtic – on a resurgent turn of form – clinging on to their 10-in-a-row hopes by their fingertips.
Yet on a day of great sporting consequence in Glasgow, there was more than a tinge of irrelevance to what was about to take place on the pitch.
Before kick off, Rangers icon John Greig and Celtic chairman Ian Bankier stepped into the crisp air outside the Bill Struth Stand to lay wreaths in memory of the Ibrox disaster 50 years ago to the day.
Sixty-six Rangers fans never returned home that day after being killed in a crush on Stairway 13. Nearly half of those who perished were under the age of 20.
When the football commenced, Celtic began as a team who knew their season potentially hung on its outcome. Sixteen points behind – albeit with three games in hand – there was no margin for error in the face of a relentless Rangers.
Driven by Callum McGregor – captain for the day with Scott Brown dropped to the bench after starting the past 30 Old Firm games – Celtic looked insatiable as they marauded forward at will.
In their way stood an inspired Allan McGregor, who denied Odsonne Edouard early on and Leigh Griffiths soon after. Yet, it was his incredible one-handed save on to a post to deny the latter once more, that made you think this was not going to be Celtic’s day.
Rangers appeared overwhelmed and on the back foot, yet half-time arrived with the game goalless. Celtic were the better side, but crucially had nothing to show for it.
Gerrard introduced Ianis Hagi for Kemar Roofe at the break and slowly Celtic’s hold weakened. Then came the crucial moment.
There were 28 minutes still to play when a ball was played down the Rangers right. Alfredo Morelos managed to turn Bitton 30 yards from goal, and the Israeli hauled him to the ground. Kris Ajer was attempting to cover, but a red card was shown, and Celtic wilted further.
Eight minutes later, the game was done. A whipped corner was flicked on by Joe Aribo and Celtic captain McGregor was caught out, the ball rebounding off his shoulder and beyond the helpless Vasilis Barkas.
There was a meek response from Celtic, who introduced Brown and Mohamed Elyounoussi from the bench, the latter volleying on to the roof of the net.
Fireworks illuminated the Govan sky outside Ibrox at full-time as Celtic faded within it. There was no way back for the defending champions here. It is looking even harder to see it in the title race.
Man of the match – Allan McGregor
Rangers v Celtic
Rangers claimed victory in the second half, but that was only allowed to happen by the first-half heroics from the man in their goal. Allan McGregor defied his 38 years with a string of superb stops.
What did we learn?
Rangers have form in derbies at this time of year with victory in the past two, only for both of those to turn into false dawns with Celtic kicking things up a gear in the second half of the campaign.
Yet, there is a different feel to their latest victory. Their sensational form has placed them in the driving seat with Lennon’s team disappearing even further back into the rear-view mirror. An unbeaten Rangers would need their belief and play to erode heavily, and it is just so difficult to see that happening.
Celtic head for Dubai in what will be one of the most sombre flights there they’ve experienced. The Middle East hotspot is a regular haunt for the Parkhead side and has been cited as a key part to their success in recent seasons.
However, there are some things a bit of sunshine cannot fix, with much of the damage to this season’s title defence already inflicted on a group who appeared to have turned a corner coming into this one.
For much of this contest they were the better team, buoyed by belief from a string of recent results. But they must now dig deep – and quickly – to collect themselves for a testing second half to the campaign.
What next?
Rangers are back in action first, with a visit to Aberdeen next Sunday (15:00 GMT). Celtic host Hibernian two days later (19:45) after asking for the fixture to be delayed so they could travel to Dubai for a training camp.
BBC
Match ends, Rangers 1, Celtic 0.
90’+5′
Full Time
Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Celtic 0.
90’+2′
Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Brandon Barker replaces Joe Aribo.
90’+2′
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Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+2′
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Foul by Hatem Elhamed (Celtic).
90′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Cedric Itten.
90′
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Attempt blocked. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
89′
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Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89′
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Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic).
88′
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Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
88′
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Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87′
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Foul by Bongani Zungu (Rangers).
87′
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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87′
Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Bongani Zungu replaces Ryan Kent.
84′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces Callum McGregor.
84′
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Foul by Cedric Itten (Rangers).
84′
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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82′
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Attempt missed. Cedric Itten (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
81′
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
79′
Booking
Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79′
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Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
79′
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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78′
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Foul by Cedric Itten (Rangers).
78′
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77′
Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Cedric Itten replaces Alfredo Morelos.
76′
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Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Goldson with a headed pass.
75′
Booking
Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
75′
Booking
Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
75′
Booking
Shane Duffy (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74′
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Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74′
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Foul by Shane Duffy (Celtic).
74′
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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
73′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed replaces Ryan Christie.
72′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Scott Brown replaces Ismaila Soro.
72′
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James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72′
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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
70′
Goal!
Own Goal by Callum McGregor, Celtic. Rangers 1, Celtic 0.
69′
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Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
69′
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Attempt blocked. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
68′
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James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68′
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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
65′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces David Turnbull.
65′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Shane Duffy replaces Leigh Griffiths.
62′
Dismissal
Nir Bitton (Celtic) is shown the red card.
62′
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Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
62′
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Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61′
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Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61′
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Foul by Joe Aribo (Rangers).
61′
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Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
59′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.
58′
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Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic).
58′
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Allan McGregor (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57′
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Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57′
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Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
56′
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Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
56′
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Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
53′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
50′
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Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier.
49′
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Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49′
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Foul by Joe Aribo (Rangers).
Second Half
Second Half begins Rangers 0, Celtic 0.
45′
Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Ianis Hagi replaces Kemar Roofe.
45’+2′
Half Time
First Half ends, Rangers 0, Celtic 0.
45′
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Attempt missed. Nir Bitton (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
45′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
43′
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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.
42′
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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42′
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Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
41′
Booking
Ismaila Soro (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40′
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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
40′
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Steven Davis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39′
Booking
Steven Davis (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39′
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Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39′
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Foul by Steven Davis (Rangers).
37′
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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
37′
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Steven Davis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36′
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Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
35′
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Foul by David Turnbull (Celtic).
35′
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Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35′
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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
35′
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Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35′
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Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34′
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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34′
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Foul by Steven Davis (Rangers).
32′
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Offside, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.
31′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
31′
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Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27′
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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).
27′
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Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26′
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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26′
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Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
25′
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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
25′
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Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25′
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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
24′
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Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24′
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Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
23′
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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
23′
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Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22′
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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
22′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
22′
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Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
21′
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Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross following a set piece situation.
20′
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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
20′
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Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20′
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Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
19′
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Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross.
18′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Steven Davis.
18′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
14′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
14′
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Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13′
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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.
11′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
11′
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Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9′
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Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9′
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Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
6′
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Offside, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths tries a through ball, but David Turnbull is caught offside.
6′
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Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull.
5′
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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5′
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Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
3′
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Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.
3′
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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
3′
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Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum McGregor.
2′
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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).
2′
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Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kick Off
First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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