Rangers v Celtic LIVE: Result and reaction as Ianis Hagi inspires Old Firm victory
The first Old Firm derby of 2025 saw Rangers cut the gap at the top of the table to 11 points
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Your support makes all the difference.Rangers cut the gap to rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership as Philippe Clement secured his first Old Firm win after seven attempts in an emphatic 3-0 win.
Midfielder Ianis Hagi produced a stunning drive from outside the box to break the deadlock to rock Brendan Rodgers' side.
Kyogo Furuhashi’s delightful finish was chalked off for offside early in the second half, but the hosts made the game safe thanks to defender Robin Propper converting in the 65th minute and substitute Danilo smashing home a third in the 81st minute.
The result sees the Light Blues now 11 points behind the Premiership leaders to keep their slim title hopes alive, with the mood lifted thanks to a raucous atmosphere at Ibrox.
Relive all the action from the Ibrox below:
Rangers 3-0 Celtic
83 mins: The Rangers fans are in full voice now. They’ve enjoyed themselves this afternoon and their team has delighted them with a superb performance in the most pressure filled of matches.
Celtic have been blown away.
GOAL! Rangers 3-0 Celtic (Danilo, 81’)
What a decision!
Danilo has only been on the field for a matter of moments and already has his goal. Strong pressure from Jefte turns the ball over in the middle of the pitch.
He drives forward and gets to the box before having a shot blocked. The rebound comes to Danilo who takes a composed effort and beats Kasper Schmeichel.
Rangers 2-0 Celtic
80 mins: Into the last 10 minutes and Rangers have a comfortable lead in the Old Firm derby. Brendan Rodgers has made plenty of changes to try the game.
Rangers aren’t sitting on their lead though. Nedim Bajrami has been replaced with Brazilian striker Danilo for the closing stages as they look to increase the lead.
Rangers 2-0 Celtic
77 mins: With Celtic throwing men forward to try and get back into the game Rangers have an opportunity to get on the counter.
The ball is given to Hamza Igamane who sprints forward. He has options to his right but runs straight into Carter-Vickers who recovers the ball for the visitors.
Rangers 2-0 Celtic
72 mins: Nedim Bajrami takes a shot from the edge of the box and sees the effort blocked by Carter-Vickers.
The ball comes out to Yilmaz who fancies himself again. This effort from range finishes in the hands of the goalkeeper without too much trouble.
Rangers are really pushing on here.
Rangers 2-0 Celtic
69 mins: Save!
Ridvan Yilmaz takes a shot from range and gets the effort to swerve and curl at Kasper Schmeichel to palms it behind for a corner. Rangers claim for a handball but they don’t receive the penalty they are after.
GOAL! Rangers 2-0 Celtic (Robin Propper, 66’)
Two! Rangers win a corner and Cerny is on set piece duties again. He swings the ball onto the head of Nico Raskin who whips it towards goal.
Adam Idah, a substitute just brought on, stops the effort on the line but turns it to the back post where Robin Propper arrives and drills it home.
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
62 mins: Rangers win a free kick over on the left side of the pitch and Cerny whips it into the box. Liam Scales is on hand to clear the danger for Celtic but the hosts are starting to bit back after a slow start to the second half.
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
59 mins: Oh my word!
Nico Raskin retrieves a loose ball after a fine tackle from Mohamed Diomande. He then sends Vaclav Cerny free on the right wing and the winger collects the ball and storms into the box.
He opens his body up and curls a left-footed effort towards the far post. The goalkeeper is beaten but the ball strikes the upright and bounces out!
Rangers should have had a second.
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
57 mins: Rangers need to weather this storm and get on the ball. Celtic are knocking it around with purpose and verve and look like a totally different team to the one that turned up in the first half.
The crowd has been fantastic throughout and continues to be. Loud and cheerful from both sets of fans.
Ianis Hagi is fed the ball on the left. He carries it to the box and looks for a cross. The ball gets deflected towards goal and Schmeichel has to punch away the danger.
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