Summary

  • Tavernier clearance cannons off Maeda and into net to gives Celtic incredible lead in 21 seconds

  • O'Riley doubles advantage after referee Beaton awards penalty for Goldson handball following VAR check

  • Tavernier nets penalty after Beaton reverses Silva dive decision before Desser stabs in leveller - only for another VAR check to rule it out

  • Deflected Sima effort hauls Rangers level but Idah drills under Butland almost immediately to restore Celtic lead

  • But Matondo crashes in in stoppage time to level again

  • Celtic a point clear of Rangers, who play game in hand at Dundee on Wednesday

  1. McGregor enters the fraypublished at 65 mins

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Callum McGregor and Yang Hyun-Jun are on for Celtic.

    Reo Hatate and Nicolas Kuhn are the men making way.

  2. 'Different sounding stadium now'published at 13:24 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    For the first time since kick-off, Ibrox is absolutely at boiling point. Re-invigorated by getting a goal back via James Tavernier, then outraged by the disallowing of Cyriel Dessers 'equaliser' for a foul in the build up.

    Very different-sounding stadium now though. Rangers revitalised, Celtic a little nervous.

  3. 'VAR making headlines again'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    I'm in shock. VAR has allowed this game to create another story that will be talked about for the next month or so.

    Celtic were all adamant it was a free-kick, Brendan Rodgers went to Willie Collum.

  4. 'The mood has changed in Ibrox'published at 13:21 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers and Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    It's amazing how much a goal can change the mood of a stadium and a team.

    There's so much more urgency from Rangers in the last five minutes or so.

  5. Postpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Chris Sutton
    Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    John Beaton had me confused!

  6. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Ibrox initially erupts as John Beaton points vaguely back at the pitch. Fans think the goal stands, but it doesn't.

    Tom Lawrence on Tomoki Iwata - almost the same as the 'trip' on Fabio Silva but with a bit more force.

  7. goal

    GOAL Rangers 2-2 Celticpublished at 56 mins

    Cyriel Dessers

    All square!

    Or is it?

    Another VAR check...

    Rangers goal
  8. 'I'm not sure that was a penalty'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    We said VAR could have a big say. I'm not sure that was a penalty. For the referee to be five yards away, make a big decision and book the player, for VAR to step in... that's the game. We have to move on.

  9. 'The roof's come off Ibrox'published at 13:16 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 1-2 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers and Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    You could have two Joe Harts in goal and there is still no saving that penalty.

    It's a fantastic penalty and just what this place needed. The roof has come off.

  10. goal

    GOAL Rangers 1-2 Celticpublished at 54 mins

    James Tavernier (pen)

    Slammed into the top corner!

    Rangers goal
  11. PENALTY TO RANGERSpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Oh my word. That's quite the turnaround!

    Replays show there was a bit of contact on Fabio Silva but it's so, so soft.

    John Beaton must feel he's made a clear and obvious error as he awards the penalty and rescinds the yellow card.

  12. VAR CHECKpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Hold the bus! John Beaton has been asked to reassess that booking. Could it even be a penalty?

    Wait, VAR can't get involved in yellow cards, so the VAR must think it's worth a look for a spot-kick.

  13. 'That is cheating'published at 13:13 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Chris Sutton
    Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    He's been an embarrassment; throwing himself around all afternoon.

    That's called cheating. John Beaton is quite right to give him the yellow card.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Fabio Silva on the turf once more and this time John Beaton has had enough, quickly flashing a yellow card in the direction of the Portuguese.

  15. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Fabio Silva hits the deck again and there are a few hopeful shouts for a penalty but the Rangers forward has gone down too easily.

  16. Your views on the first halfpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    We asked for your half-time thoughts, here's what some of you had to say...

    Steve: Celtic by far the better team.

    Anon: Rangers haven’t been great. But Celtic have been unplayable in areas. I’m not saying we haven’t been bad, but we must play better to get anything out of this important game.

    Paul: Rangers will turn this around, 3-2 - mark my words. Celtic this season have always fallen away in second halves of games and Rangers become stronger.

    Neville: Rangers need Cantwell on the pitch, he thrives in the bigger games.

  17. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Reo Hatate fires a shot in from near the edge of the box and Jack Butland does well to hold on.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Away we go again.

    Can Rangers make a game of this?

  19. Sima on for Wrightpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    He's usually quick to react to anything he doesn't like, and Philippe Clement is no different today: Abdallah Sima on for the second half, Scott Wright off.

  20. 'Rangers are rattled'published at 13:01 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Stuart McCall
    Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    The big difference, for me, is Rangers front three compared to Celtic's front three. And, so many unforced errors.

    Rangers are rattled. The key thing is there's another half to go. They'll get in, the manager will make changes to the personnel and maybe the shape as well. He's got three wide men on the bench.