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FT: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageGive Neil Lennon the job now. Get on with it.
Summary
Kent escapes punishment for pushing Brown to floor
Forrest finds room in box to convert Edouard pass
Both sides down to 10 after Boyata limps off with Celtic already having made three changes
Kent drives into box and skids in equaliser with Rangers' first effort on goal
Rangers' Morelos shown red for off the ball incident
Edouard lashes in opener on counter
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Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
Lennon back for the long haul?published at 14:22 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
Celtic v Rangers (12:00)
Have Neil Lennon's chances of getting the Celtic job on a permanent basis just increased?
The league title is in the bag now, surely, but it wasn't a very convincing second-half display from the champions and the fans were growing very frustrated before the late winner arrived.
If the club's former captain delivers another domestic treble then it would be very hard not to confirm his appointment.
'Huge asset, huge liability'published at 14:18 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
FT: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writerQuote MessageMorelos needs to change and he needs to change quickly. He’s let his team down badly today. He takes the bait. He’s let’s his team and supporters down. It’s just a recurring theme. He’s a huge asset but he’s also a huge liability
Image source, SNSImage caption, Alfredo Morelos was sent off after half an hour - his fifth red card of the season
Marks out of 10?published at 14:14 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
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Who has impressed? And who hasn't?
'Morelos elbowed me and you can't do that'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
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Image source, SNS"Morelos elbowed me and you can't do that," Celtic captain Scott Brown tells Sky Sports. "But it's all about us today."
RED CARDpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
FT: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
It appears Rangers picked up a second red card after that full-time bust-up, with Andy Halliday receiving a second yellow card.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Andy Halliday had an angry exchange with Scott Brown at full-time
Luck on Lennon's side?published at 14:07 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
FT: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe second half was brilliant in terms of what you’re looking from from an Old Firm game. Rangers will believe they deserved something from the game. Neil Lennon’s a lucky manager - he carries that bit of luck and every manager would love that.
'Incredible game'published at 14:06 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
FT: Celtic 2-1 Rangers
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt was incredible how the game flipped from Celtic dominating to Rangers going down to ten men. Then all credit to Rangers; they got back into it and scored their goal. Rangers looked like they were going to win it before that mistake from Tavernier.
FULL-TIME Celtic 2-1 Rangerspublished at 90+4 mins
Ugly, ugly scenes as the final whistle goes. Players are squaring up to each other - everyone is getting involved - and it looks like Rangers substitute goalie Wes Foderingham is squaring up to a steward.
Mikael Lustig's shirt is ripped to pieces like The Hulk.
I'm really not sure what was going on during that melee but I do know Celtic are 13 points clear at the top and strolling towards an eighth successive title.
That second half was far from comfortable for the champions though as 10-man Rangers hit back before James Forrest's late intervention.
Image source, SNSImage caption, James Forrest fires in the late winner for Celtic
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Celtic 2-1 Rangers
It's frantic end-to-end stuff now as Tom Rogic is eventually crowded out by three Rangers defenders. The visitors charge up the park and a James Tavernier cross is knocked away by Kristoffer Ajer, with Jermain Defoe lurking.
CLOSE!published at 88 mins
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
So close to another Rangers equaliser! Ryan Kent runs at the home defence and drills in an angled shot that Scott Bain can't hold on to. The ball rolls across the six yards box and Joe Worrall must think he has a tap-in. However, Kristoffer Ajer lunges in and knocks the ball against the Rangers defender, with the ball rolling inches wide.
Kent loses his coolpublished at 86 mins
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
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Image source, SNSIt's all kicking off in the centre circle before the game restarts as Ryan Kent shoves Celtic skipper Scott Brown to the floor. Referee Bobby Madden steps in and the Rangers goalscorer is lucky to stay on. He's not even been booked...
GOAL Celtic 2-1 Rangerspublished at 85 mins
James Forrest
The mood among the home fans has lifted now. The roof nearly comes off Celtic Park as James Tavernier gives the ball away to Odsonne Edouard. The striker sucks in three defenders and lays a pass off to James Forrest, who slams in a cool side-foot finish.
Image source, BBC Sport'Celtic have lost it completely'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageCeltic know that a draw keeps them 10 points ahead. They had a great chance to kill it off but they’ve lost it completely.
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Celtic 1-1 Rangers
The small pocket of Rangers fans inside the ground are loving this as Jermain Defoe comes on for Daniel Candeias.
Could the experienced poacher grab the winner here?
'Rangers have had plenty of practice with 10'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageRangers have had plenty of practice at this system with Morelos going off so many times. They go 4-3-2 sitting deep and counter attacking. They did it brilliantly first day of the season (at Aberdeen) and they’re doing it brilliantly now.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 81 mins
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
Celtic captain Scott Brown catches Scott Arfield with a high boot and his name goes into Bobby Madden's book.
'Celtic fans on edge'published at 13:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2019
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageCeltic look shattered, dead on their feet. You can feel the Celtic fans just a bit on edge. As it stands just now, Rangers are the better side.
Postpublished at 80 mins
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
Now Rangers make a change with Glenn Kamara taking over from Ryan Jack, who was a fitness doubt before kick off.
Postpublished at 78 mins
Celtic 1-1 Rangers
The Celtic back four has undergone a couple of shuffles in the last few minutes and now the hosts have Toljan at right-back, Lustig in the middle with Ajer and McGregor filling in at left-back.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Kieran Tierney has gone off with an injury problem