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Rangers started 2025 strong by defeating fierce rivals Celtic in a surprisingly one-sided Old Firm derby at Ibrox. A resounding 3-0 win eased the latest tension over coach Philippe Clement, who notched his first win in this game on the seventh attempt to help the Rangers earn their second win at Old Firm in the past 15 games despite a defensive injury crisis. .
Ianis Hagi gave the Rangers an early advance with a shot based from the doors of the box that conscientiously located in the corner decrease, with the brilliant prospective tie of Kyogo Furuhashi excluded for the offside after the interval. Vaclav Cerny hit the carpentry twice in the afternoon for the hosts, who deserved their progress with a first purpose for the club of defender Robin Propper after the loose head of Captain Nicolás Raskin of a corner had been clear.
Brazilian forward Danilo wrapped up an impressive triumph just 70 seconds after coming off the bench with nine minutes to play, handing Brendan Rodgers only his second loss in 21 Old Firm derbies across two spells as Celtic manager. His side still sit 11 points clear at the Scottish Premiership summit, but will be eager to bounce back quickly from such an uncharacteristically bad display that came just 18 days after they beat Rangers on penalties after a thrilling and controversial League Cup final at Hampden Park. Follow Rangers vs Celtic reaction live below!
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A great result for the Rangers, who received their moment of victory in 15 meetings with Celtic in all competitions.
First good fortune in the Old Firm derby at the seventh attempt for Philippe Clément, who eased the tension in his position with an unforgettable afternoon to start 2025 despite a defensive injury crisis.
Celtic are still firmly in the driving seat for another Scottish Premiership title as their lead at the top is cut to 11 points, but it’s a shocking performance and result from the Hoops all the same.
Only one defeat in 21 old company derbies for Brendan Rodgers. Wow.
94 minutes: horrible attempt in stoppage time through Celtic, this time from Engels.
You’ll rarely see them play this poorly in domestic competition, especially Rodgers.
Hagi, Raskin and Igamane are replaced by Cortes, Barron and Dessers in a last-gasp triple change by Rangers.
92 minutes: Clement sends the Rangers Youth Defender, Robbie Fraser, for the last minutes.
Jefte off after (sort of) assisting that third goal for Danilo.
90 mins: Five minutes of added time to come at Ibrox.
McCowan well off target with a terrible late effort that sums up a woeful afternoon for Celtic.
88 minutes: last bad scenes in Ibrox when one leg crossed anything between the crowd.
It’s going down but fortunately it’s back now.
Some Sky Sports statistics, which report that Celtic faced their plans as the maximum in an adjustment of the single Scottish Premier League, 24, since the records began.
An absolute unilateral demolition of the Rangers that no one would have predicted.
Remarkable things. Perhaps the name race is completely over after all.
81 minutes: How does replacement affect for an instant?!
He’d only been on the pitch for 70 seconds as he slides the ball coolly through the legs of Schmeichel after a great run down the left from Jefte, whose initial low cross was deflected into the path of the Brazilian.
Game, set and match. What a vibe at Ibrox now. Who this coming?!
80 minutes: Rangers coach Philippe Clément goes to the bench for the first time this afternoon with this 2-0.
Brazilian forward Danilo is on for Bajrami in attack.
78 minutes: Pass tired and careless at the break of Igamane, which fails to play the one in Bajami.
That may have been the game there.
75 minutes: A fourth substitution of this moment through Brendan Rodgers.
Engels, the Celtic record holder, replaces Hatate 15 minutes from the end.
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