Summary

  • Jota slams in opener as Barisic caught out by Maeda cross; Sakala steers in equaliser at Hart's near post

  • Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic remain six points clear of Rangers

  • Ange Postecoglou's side arithmetically need four points from their remaining nine for title, but realistically only three due to goal difference

  • Live BBC Radio Scotland commentary from Celtic Park

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. 'Celtic should be out of sight'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic, on reflection of chances, should probably be out of sight here.

  2. 'Maeda has to score'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    He's got to score. It fell straight into his path and he bent it but put it too high.

  3. CLOSE!

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    A wonderful chance for Celtic to double their lead is wasted as Daizen Maeda flashes a shot over the top from near the penalty spot.

  4. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Borna Barisic hoists in a nice cross and Fashion Sakala is not far away from connecting. Sakala does get to the resulting corner but can't keep his effort down.

  5. YELLOW CARD

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Scott Arfield is down clutching his ankle as Anthony Ralston takes a poor touch then lunges into the Rangers midfielder.

    That's the first booking of the afternoon.

  6. 'Arfield more prominent now'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    I suggested at half-time Scott Arfield would need to play with more risk, and that's twice now he's hit the box beyond Joe Aribo.

  7. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    A wee scare for Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers as he slices a clearance wide of his own goal.

    James Tavernier with a good corner and Connor Goldson blazes a shot over the top in the immediate aftermath.

  8. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Here we go for the second half.

    It's all or nothing for Rangers now. A draw is no good, but will minds stray to Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg?

    In such a commanding position in the table, Celtic can relax and try to go for the kill.

  9. 'Front three get home crowd going'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    I thought Rangers started very well but Ryan Kent has got to score with that tremendous chance. It's one of my problems with Kent, he flatters to deceive, he's got three goals this season - it's nowhere near good enough. But for Celtic - Maeda has been outstanding, Jota has been outstanding, Kyogo has been outstanding, and this crowd is electrified.

    Ryan Kent passed up an early chance for RangersSNS

    Ryan Kent passed up an early chance for Rangers

  10. 'Celtic grow in confidence'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Leanne Crichton
    Ex-Scotland international on BBC Sportscene

    The intensity from both sides has been unbelievable. The goal gave Celtic the confidence and belief they could control the game.

  11. 'Celtic the better team since scoring'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Celtic didn't panic early on. I think a lot of people will look back to the chance from Ryan Kent. Rangers pressed them with a high tempo early on but Celtic have been the better team since scoring.

  12. HALF-TIME Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Celtic have one hand firmly on the Scottish Premiership trophy as the players jog off for a well-earned breather.

    It's been fast, it's been furious and Celtic are in front thanks to Jota's quick thinking.

    As it stands, Celtic are moving nine points clear in top spot.

    Jota celebrates his 12th goal of the season at a raucous Celtic ParkSNS

    Jota celebrates his 12th goal of the season at a raucous Celtic Park

  13. 'Eyes shut from Maeda'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    If Daizen Maeda is brave there, it's 2-0. I think Allan McGregor's presence puts him off and he closes his eyes. But what a couple of chances Celtic have had.

  14. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Now Kyogo flashes a shot miles wide as Celtic finish the half on the front foot.

  15. CLOSE!

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Celtic are piling on the pressure now as Kyogo slides in from an offside position to sky one over the top.

    Moments later, Daizen Maeda arrives at the back post to head just wide under pressure from goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who was a bit slow off his line.

  16. 'Players gasping for air'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    It's breathless out there. At times you can see the players gasping for air.

    Jota celebrates giving Celtic the leadSNS

    Jota celebrates giving Celtic the lead

  17. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Rangers with two corners in quick succession, but both deliveries from James Tavernier are easily repelled.

  18. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Yet another cheap mistake in midfield and now Fashion Sakala has the chance to run at an exposed Celtic defence but the winger never really has the ball under control and Carl Starfelt is too strong for him.

  19. Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Both sides are guilty of coughing up possession rather easily and another moment of slackness in midfield allows Reo Hatate to pick out Jota with a looping cross, but the unmarked Celtic goalscorer sends a lunging header over the top from near the penalty spot.

  20. 'Rangers need strong personalities'

    Celtic 1-0 Rangers

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Can Rangers get that confidence from the first 15 minutes back? They somehow have to get on the ball and also close down Celtic. There's going to need to be some very strong personalities in that team to pull it back.