Celtic v Rangers LIVE: Result and reaction as hosts cruise to victory in first Old Firm derby of the season
Celtic 3-0 Rangers: Goals from Daizen Maeda, Kyogo and Callum McGregor secured victory for the hosts
Celtic cruised to victory over Rangers in the first Old Firm derby of the season to continue their perfect Scottish Premiership start.
First-half goals from Daizen Maeda and Kyogo set the home side on course at Celtic Park, before captain Callum McGregor’s fine second half strike added gloss to a commanding performance. After a bright opening ten minutes, Rangers seldom threatened, with Brendan Rodgers’ side now four wins from four and yet to concede in the league this season.
Philippe Clement had expressed hope that his refreshed Rangers squad could challenge their rivals , but a gulf in class was evident throughout. A fourth consecutive win at home over their cross-city foes leaves Celtic level on points with high-flying Aberdeen at the top of the table, with the visitors already five points back and any prospect of a title fight surely distant.
Re-live all the action from the Old Firm derby below.
GOAL! CELTIC 3-0 Rangers (Callum McGregor, 76 minutes)
Spectacular!
That’ll seal it in style! There’s a flick off the studs of Dujon Sterling but it’s a pearler regardless from Callum McGregor, making a habit of this sort of goal in the early part of the season. The captain rifles home from 25 yards wth Jack Butland, and Rangers, well beaten.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 74 minutes
Outstanding from Kyogo! Celtic cry foul in the Rangers box but the referee waves the penalty appeals away, and Tom Lawrence is soon driving at an undermanned defence. But Kyogo has sprinted all the way back, sliding in to make sure Lawrence makes no further progress.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 72 minutes
A milestone moment for James Forrest - he’s off the bench for Nicolas Kuhn to make appearance number 500 in a Celtic shirt. After forcing his way back into the first-team picture at the end of last season, Forrest has 20 minutes to make it even more of a day to remember here.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 71 minutes
Two contrasting moments from Kyogo, his touch to create space nifty, his attempted pass to Nicolas Kuhn rather less so.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 67 minutes
A booking for Cyriel Dressers, who appears to have taken a blow to the mouth but made his point to the referee a little too forcefully.
John Beaton is back in his pocket soon after as Tom Lawrence blocks off Arne Engels with a brusque shoulder.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 65 minutes
Top save! Jack Butland adjusts superbly after Robin Propper inadvertently diverts a cross towards his own goal. Butland, crabbing right, leaps back to his left and tips past the post quite superbly.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 62 minutes
A chance for Ross McCausland as James Tavernier’s cross comes all the way through to the left winger. It’s at an awkward height, though, and McCausland blazes over the bar.
A debut for Celtic’s new recruit Arne Engels - the versatile Belgian, 21 next Sunday, is on for Paulo Bernardo.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 59 minutes
A brilliant opportunity for 3-0! Reo Hatate measures a pass perfectly for Kyogo to run on to and take without breaking stride, the striker bearing down on an advancing Jack Butland. Kyogo lifts it effectively over the goalkeeper but gets his angle wrong, sending it into the side netting.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 58 minutes
A second Rangers change: Mohamed Diomande is replaced by Tom Lawrence as Philippe Clement looks to his bench to spark something.
Celtic 2-0 Rangers, 56 minutes
James Tavernier is forced into a smart defensive header, flicking a delivery bending towards the corner behind.
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