Rangers vs Celtic LIVE: Old Firm result and reaction as Rabbi Matondo equalises for hosts in stoppage time

Rangers 3-3 Celtic: Matondo scores late as points shared after pulsating six-goal encounter

Postecoglu on the Old Firm match

Rangers fought back from a two-goal half-time deficit to draw 3-3 with Celtic as the Scottish Premiership title race exploded at Ibrox.

Hoops attacker Daizen Maeda gave the visitors a stunning lead after just 21 seconds which rocked the home side. The nervy Light Blues fell further behind in the 34th minute when midfielder Matt O’Riley coolly converted a penalty after a VAR intervention.

Rangers improved after the break and skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 55th minute before striker Cyriel Dessers had the ball in the net two minutes later only for an earlier infringement to rule out a goal.

Substitute Abdallah Sima levelled in the 86th minute but a minute later Hoops substitute Adam Idah drove in for what looked like a dramatic winner only for Rangers replacement Rabbi Matondo to level in added time for a share of the spoils which left Celtic one point ahead at the top.

Relive all the action from the Old Firm live below

Rangers vs Celtic LIVE: Latest Old Firm updates

• REPORT: Rabbi Matondo ensures dramatic Old Firm draw after Rangers fight back against Celtic
• FT: Points shared after epic six-goal Old Firm derby
• 90+3’ GOAL! Matondo finds late equaliser with superb strike (RAN 3-3 CEL)
• 88’ GOAL! Idah puts Celtic ahead again with low finish (RAN 2-3 CEL)
• 86’ GOAL! Sima’s deflected strike draws hosts level (RAN 2-2 CEL)
• 59’ DISALLOWED! VAR check rules out Rangers equaliser (RAN 1-2 CEL)
• 55’ GOAL! Tavernier slams home penalty to give hosts hope (RAN 1-2 CEL)
• 34’ GOAL! O’Riley converts from the spot after handball (RAN 0-2 CEL)
• 1’ GOAL! Maeda puts Celtic ahead after 21 seconds (RAN 0-1 CEL)

[7 April 2024 13:39 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

77 mins: An injury concern for Sterling who receives extensive treatment on the pitch. Rangers use the opportunity to make a change as Dowell replaces Diomande in central midfield.

[7 April 2024 13:34 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

73 mins: Tavernier clips a ball towards the back post but Dessers can’t quite reach it and Celtic can clear.

[7 April 2024 13:32 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

71 mins: A silly yellow card for Maeda as he prevents Rangers taking a free-kick quickly.

[7 April 2024 13:31 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

69 mins: Changes for both sides as we approach the final 20 minutes.

Idah replaces Kyogo for Celtic, while Cantwell and Matondo are introduced for Rangers, with Lawrence and Silva making way.

[7 April 2024 13:30 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

68 mins: A far better ball in from Tavernier but Lawrence can’t quite sort his body out and the ball deflects out harmlessly for a goal-kick.

[7 April 2024 13:27 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

66 mins: The game has finally set backed down after that disallowed goal as Tavernier whips in a poor free-kick delivery from a promising position out on the right side.

Moments earlier, a double change for Celtic sees McGregor and Yang replace Kuhn and Hatate.

[7 April 2024 13:21 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 1-2 Celtic

59 mins: DISALLOWED! Or have they?

More VAR drama as the Rangers equaliser is eventually ruled out following a foul in the build-up from Lawrence on Iwata.

Celtic remain ahead, but only just.

[7 April 2024 13:18 · Ben Fleming]

GOAL! Rangers 2-2 Celtic (Dessers, 57 mins)

What a turnaround!

Rangers win possession on the halfway line and Silva surges forward, feeding Sima. His low ball into the box is bundled home by Dessers and the home side have drawn level in a matter of moments.

[7 April 2024 13:16 · Ben Fleming]

GOAL! Rangers 1-2 Celtic (Tavernier, 55 mins)

A superb penalty from the Rangers captain, fired right into the top corner. No chance for Hart and suddenly the home side have hope.

[7 April 2024 13:15 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 0-2 Celtic

54 mins: PENALTY! Well, that one is going to be controversial. It looked very minimal contact from Johnston on Silva but the referee reverses his decision and the yellow card for Silva as he awards a penalty.

A huge chance for Rangers.