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

Rangers’ Connor Barron (left) and Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi battle for the ball (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

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.

Celtic vs Rangers LIVE

• Celtic cruise past Rangers in first Old Firm derby of the season
• FT: Celtic 3-0 Rangers
• GOAL! CELTIC 3-0 Rangers (Callum McGregor, 76 minutes)
• HT: Celtic 2-0 Rangers
• GOAL! CELTIC 2-0 Rangers (Kyogo, 40 minutes)
• GOAL! CELTIC 1-0 Rangers (Daizen Maeda, 17 minutes)
• Ruled out! Kyogo opener chalked off by VAR (Celtic 0-0 Rangers, 11 minutes)
• KICK OFF!

[1 September 2024 11:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Celtic line-up

Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is fit to feature, while debuts could be handed to Alex Valle, Arne Engles and Luke McCowan, as well as Auston Trusty, all signed on deadline day – they start on the bench.

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[1 September 2024 11:12 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Celtic v Rangers

Celtic host Rangers in the first Old Firm of the season in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic defended their title last season under Brendan Rodgers and have made a perfect start to the new campaign with three straight wins.

Rangers know defeat at Celtic Park would leave them five points behind the leaders already, but Philippe Clement’s side can go top with a win.

Rangers have only won one of their last 12 matches against Celtic and Clement is yet to win any of his four Old Firms in charge.

[1 September 2024 11:07 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Celtic v Rangers

Hello and welcome along to live coverage of Celtic v Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, as the rivals meet for the first time this season.