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. Cool, calm, collectedpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Matt O'Riley lifts his spot-kick down the middle to make it 2-0 to Celtic.

    Celtic's Matt O'Riley scores to make it 2-0 during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium, on April 07, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland.Image source, SNS
  2. 'Annihilation'published at 12:56 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic manager on Sky Sports

    That's one of the best performances I've seen from a Celtic team at Ibrox in years.

    Maeda is in Tavernier's head. Tavernier is in the right position but he switches off, and Maeda doesn't give up on it (for the opening goal).

    From then on, it's been an annihilation. Celtic have been magnificent.

  3. 'All to do now for Rangers'published at 12:55 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    A huge half-time team-talk ahead for Philippe Clement.

    Celtic deservedly ahead by two and there are some very, very unhappy Rangers fans around me right now.

  4. Have your saypublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 7 April

    HT: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

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  5. HALF-TIME Rangers 0-2 Celticpublished at 45+2 mins

    The visitors are in control at Ibrox.

    Celtic have been so much sharper than Rangers in every facet of play, buoyed by a Daizen Maeda goal after just 21 seconds.

    Matt O'Riley added a penalty and the margin could be greater, with the home defence all over the place.

    Celtic celebrate going 2-0 up from Matt O'Riley's penaltyImage source, SNS
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    Celtic celebrate going 2-0 up from Matt O'Riley's penalty

  6. 'Silva thwarted by huge Hart save'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers and Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    Huge save from Joe Hart.

    Fabio Silva looks like he's going to send it under him but Hart spreads himself.

    A big moment at the end of this first half.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 45 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    How many times have we seen that save from Joe Hart?

    Fabio Silva is through one-on-one but the Celtic keeper spreads himself to make a sprawling stop.

  8. 'Night and day'published at 12:46 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Stuart McCall
    Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    The difference between Rangers' front line closing Celtic and Celtic's front line closing Rangers is night and day.

    Straight from kick-off, Celtic are hounding them.

  9. 'Rangers can't handle it'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Rangers have lost it, from a composure point of view. They can't handle their own crowd getting on top of them, they can't handle the conditions, and they can't handle Celtic's pressure.

  10. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 12:44 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    As Rangers win a corner, that is pushed over by Joe Hart, John Souttar leaves the field with a nasty cut on his head.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 41 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    A sore one for Mohamed Diomande as Matt O'Riley catches him on the hip with a late sliding challenge.

    Three bookings for the visitors now.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 39 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Fabio Silva is down in a heap after a collision with Alistair Johnston. Referee John Beaton produces a yellow card for the Celtic defender long after the fact.

    "Amateur dramatics" from Silva, according to Sky pundit Kenny Miller.

  13. 21 seconds to goal...published at 12:40 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Daizen Maeda & James TavernierImage source, SNS
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    James Tavernier tries to clear after hesitating over a Joe Hart clearance, but cannons the ball against Daizen Maeda...

    Daizen MaedaImage source, SNS
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    ... and the Japanese forward celebrates the earliest goal in the Scottish Premiership this season

  14. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    The visitors continue to dominate, with Kyogo twice threatening at the back post area.

    Jack Butland snaffles the ball at the Celtic striker's feet on the second occasion.

  15. 'Rangers changes required'published at 12:38 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers and Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    There's going to need to be a few changes at half-time from Philippe Clement.

  16. 'Celtic deserve it'published at 12:37 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic deserve it. They've created chances, dominated the game, bullied Rangers in midfield. That was always going to be a critical area. They've had composure on the ball, passed it around.

    Rangers haven't got close enough, they've been nervy.

  17. goal

    GOAL Rangers 0-2 Celticpublished at 34 mins

    Matt O'Riley (pen)

    Dinked right down the middle.

    Nerves of steel from Matt O'Riley.

    Celtic goal
  18. PENALTY TO CELTICpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-1 Celtic

    Complete silence in the stadium as John Beaton points to the penalty spot.

    Referee John BeatonImage source, SNS
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    Referee John Beaton indicates the area where the ball struck Connor Goldson

  19. PENALTY CHECKpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-1 Celtic

    John Beaton is off to the monitor. The Referee has been asked to check out the ball crashing against the elbow of Connor Goldson as Rangers were defending a corner.

  20. 'Butland steps up'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 7 April

    Rangers 0-1 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers and Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    Right on cue, Jack Butland steps up in front of the England manager to make a huge save.

    Maeda shows such great ability there and O'Riley does everything right, putting that header in the top corner. But it's a great save.