'Indisputably the best in the country' - Rangers end Celtic's four-year Scottish Cup reign

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Davis hooks in opener & Kenny diverts Aribo cross into own goal for second
Edouard penalty saved by McGregor after Elyounoussi spurns glorious chance
Rangers to host St Johnstone in last eight
Hibs beat Stranraer to set up Motherwell quarter-final
Kilmarnock v St Mirren & Aberdeen v Dundee Utd are other last-eight ties

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Colin Moffat

Postpublished at 19 mins
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
A neat turn from David Turnbull takes him away from Steven Davis and he scoots a pass into the feet of Odsonne Edouard at the edge of the Rangers penalty box but the ball just gets away from the Celtic striker.
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Rangers 1-0 Celtic
No sign of any response from Celtic yet, with most of their passes going sideways and backwards.
'Great improvisation from Davis'published at 15:17 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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That's a brilliant finish. Great ability from Davis to improvise. He's onside.
Rare strike from Davispublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
At 36, Steven Davis does most of his work patrolling deep in midfield these days and that is just his second goal of the season.
He was up like a young gazelle there...
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Steven Davis celebrates the opening goal at Ibrox
'Fantastic finish'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 1-0 Celtic
Stuart McCall
Former Motherwell and Rangers manager on Sportsound
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Aribo is so good at coming inside on his left foot and when it eventually comes up it's a fantastic finish from Davis.
GOAL Rangers 1-0 Celticpublished at 10 mins
Steven Davis
Stephen Welsh clatters into Ryan Kent but referee Bobby Madden waves play on with Rangers still in possession.
Joe Aribo has a pop at goal and his shot is deflected up into the air with Steven Davis applying a fantastic overhead finish six yards out.
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Rangers 0-0 Celtic
Scott Brown pings a long ball over the top of the home defence and Odsonne Edoaurd is after it. However, goalkeeper Allan McGregor is out to the edge of his area to snaffle it up.
'Diamond for Celtic'published at 15:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
Stuart McCall
Former Motherwell and Rangers manager on Sportsound
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It certainly looks like Celtic have come out playing a midfield diamond, the same way they did at Celtic Park in the last Old Firm game, with Turnbull in behind Edouard and Elyounoussi.
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Rangers 0-0 Celtic
Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson does well to surge forward but his cutback inside the Celtic penalty area is intercepted by Scott Brown.
'Battle will be in midfield'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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Whoever comes out on top in that battle, will be the winners for me today.
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Rangers 0-0 Celtic
A cagey, low-key opening. No crunching tackles yet.
'Rangers happy to settle for title?'published at 15:04 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer
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It will be interesting to see if Rangers have an edge today. Are they a team who subconsciously settle for winning the league title, or do they want more?
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
A peep of the whistle from referee Bobby Madden and away we go following a moment of silence to remember the Duke of Edinburgh.
Will Rangers make it five derbies unbeaten or can Celtic keep one hand on the cup?
The real McKay?published at 15:02 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Dominic McKay starts work at Celtic tomorrow after leaving his post at Scottish Rugby.
Will he have a spring in his step in the office as he begins a transition period before taking over as chief executive?
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Fortress Ibroxpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Rangers have seen off all-comers at Ibrox in domestic football this season without too much fuss.
That's 17 straight league victories and a Scottish Cup rout of Cove Rangers, with 53 goals scored and just three conceded.
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Kemar Roofe scored twice in Rangers' cup win over League 1 Cove
'We must be clinical' - Kennedypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Celtic interim manager John Kennedy tells Premier Sports: "We've had to rebuild a bit after the change of manager. We're in good form, scoring goals again, controlling games and come here with confidence.
"In the big moments we have to be clinical. We've proved we can create chances against Rangers - we have to take them.
"On our day we have a really high level of performance and I fully believe we can beat anyone."
On James Forrest missing out through injury, Kennedy says: "James was close to making it. He won't be out for a long time. But we have a good squad and are strong enough. A lot of guys have played in this fixture before."
Gerrard seeks 'aggressive' Rangers startpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard tells Premier Sports: "This game should automatically motivate my players.
"There's a lot at stake and both sides are desperate to win, so I would be surprised if it lacks intensity.
"We want to be as aggressive as we can out the blocks.
"We've already made the stamp on our season. This is a different competition and one we want to go all the way in. It's a huge game."
On his decision to start Scott Arfield, Gerrard adds: "We trust Scott, he's been magnificent for us. He has come through an ankle niggle a few weeks ago and gives us extra bite in midfield."
Red cards galore in previous last 16 meetingpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Celtic fans looking for omens will be heartened to hear that their team has never lost to Rangers in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.
There have been five previous meetings at this stage, with the last a very fiery encounter in 2011.
Scott Brown equalised to make it 2-2 at Ibrox, with each team having a player sent off.
Rangers picked up three red cards in the Celtic Park replay, including El-Hadji Diouf after the final whistle.
Mark Wilson scored the only goal, while there was an angry confrontation between Celtic manager Neil Lennon and Rangers assistant Ally McCoist at full-time, which earned both men bans.
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Scott Brown's famous goal celebration at Ibrox
'Set-pieces still an Achilles heel for Celtic'published at 14:44 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
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Set-pieces will be a factor today. Celtic have improved defensively in that respect but lack a bit of height with Bitton and Jullien missing. It's still an Achilles heel for them.
Rangers enjoy recent upper handpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
Rangers v Celtic (15:00)
Runaway champions Rangers remain unbeaten with just four league matches remaining and they won both encounters with Celtic before last month's draw.
Celtic were on top in the first half on their last visit to Ibrox on 2 January but could not find a way past Allan McGregor. Steven Gerrard's side improved after the interval and, after a red card for Nir Bitton, an unfortunate own goal from Callum McGregor settled it.
Having also won the last derby of last season, Rangers are on a run of four unbeaten in derbies.