Ryan Naderi's strike gave Rangers their second win against Celtic in seven days to move within two points of their Old Firm rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Martin O'Neill had insisted Celtic's confidence was not "rock bottom" after their League Cup defeat at Ibrox was followed by a loss to Ferencváros in the Europa League. But, in front of 60,000 of their own supporters, it certainly took another huge dent.
After Auston Trusty's opener was ruled out for offside, Rangers took the lead. Ryan Naderi fired in on the rebound after Viljami Sinisalo denied Minsu Kim as the cheers turned to jeers at Parkhead. Kieran Tierney hit the woodwork as the champions looked to respond, with Djedi Gassama then doing the same at the other end.
Celtic's first chance on target did not come until after half-time, but Ivor Pandur produced a huge save to keep Colby Donovan's header out. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rangers continued to push. Olwethu Makhanya volleyed past Sinisalo but VAR also ruled out his effort, this time for handball.
Celtic were booed off the pitch on the full-time whistle as Derek McInnes became the first manager since 1991 to win his first two Old Firm games. 6: NO GOAL FOR CELTIC! Trusty finishes well but Scales had strayed offside before heading across to his fellow centre-back. 27: RANGERS SHOT ON TARGET! Neil with it as his shot deflects into the arms of Sinisalo. 28: AND ANOTHER ONE!
Naderi with a header this time, but again it's an easy save for Sinisalo. 30: TIERNEY HITS THE BAR! Nygren works the ball out to Tierney, who hammers a shot which beats Pandur but not the bar. 33: GOAL RANGERS! Kim is denied by Sinasalo, but he pushes it out for Naderi to rebound home. 36: RANGERS NEARLY 2-0 UP!
Gassama hits the woodwork. 42: CELTIC DANGER! Duran gets inside the box to clip a cross into the box but Rangers clear. 46: BIG SAVE TO DENY CELTIC! Celtic have their first shot on target immediately after half-time, but Pandur is equal to Donovan's header at the back post. 53: RANGERS CHANCES!
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