Rangers 3 Celtic 0 LIVE score as Beale delivers as his stars too much for champions
Rangers have secured their first win in opposition to Celtic this season with a snug 2-0 at Ibrox.
Michael Beale’s facet have narrowed the hole on the high of the league to 10 factors to the Champions who secured back-to-back titles final weekend in opposition to Hearts. Todd Cantwell opened the scoring for the house facet on simply the fifth minute of the sport. The Englishman pounced on a Joe Hart save after John Lundstram noticed his shot saved from a 20-yard effort.
Cantwell was available to blast it previous the previous England worldwide within the Celtic purpose. Celtic striker ought to have equalised moments later when he simply had Robby McCrorie to beat within the Light Blues purpose. He chipped it over the Scot but it surely got here off the put up. Scotland centre-back John Souttar put the Gers 2-0 up at half-time after his headed purpose on the 34th minute left Hart rooted to his spot.
Rangers secured the three factors on the 70th minute when Fashion Sakala rounded Hart to present his facet their first victory over Celtic in 13 months. After six encounters between the pair this season it’s 4 wins to Celtic, one to Rangers and one draw which got here at first of the yr at Ibrox.
Rangers: McCrorie, Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Yilmaz, Lundstram, Jack, Raskin, Cantwell, Matondo, Sakala
Subs: McGregor, Hagi, Kamara, Morelos, Arfield, King, Devine, Lowry, Lovelace
Celtic: Hart, Ralston, Kobayashi, Starfelt, Bernabei, McGregor, Hatate, O’Riley, Abada, Jota, Oh
Subs: Bain, Taylor, Kyogo, Haksabanovic, Turnbull, Iwata, Maeda, Forrest, Summers
Follow the way it unfolds in our LIVE weblog.
14:35Peter Davidson
Sutton has his say
Chris Sutton has claimed Rangers have gained the ‘Doesn’t Matter Trophy’ by beating Celtic within the remaining Premiership derby of the season.
The former Parkhead striker and Record Sportcolumnist was watching on as Ange Postecoglou’s champions rotated out some key males like Kyogo, Greg Taylor and Daizen Maeda, on a day the place Rangers weren’t caught napping. Todd Cantwell, John Souttar and Fashion Sakala objectives ensured an emphatic 3-0 win for the Light Blues and ensures they do not go this season with no win over their rivals.
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14:32Peter Davidson
Sakala man of the match?
Fashion Sakala was the person of the match, in keeping with former Celtic participant John Hughes.
Speaking on Sportsound, he mentioned:
Man of the match, for me, Fashion Sakala. He’s seemed like a correct quantity 9. He’s labored the road actually laborious.
14:27Peter Davidson
Full-time
Rangers have ran out 3-0 winners in opposition to Celtic at Ibrox.
Michael Beale has secured his first victory as Gers supervisor in opposition to Ange Postecoglou.
Todd Cantwell, John Souttar and Fashion Sakala have been on track for the Gers.
14:25Peter Davidson
Added time
Four minutes of added time have been signalled.
14:21Peter Davidson
Shot from Hagi
Hagi has the primary likelihood of the sport for about 15 minutes.
The midfielder shot from far out but it surely was straight at Joe Hart.
14:20Peter Davidson
Rangers sub
Zak Lovelace, Alex Lowry and Glen Kamara are on for Rangers for the ultimate couple of minutes.
They have changed Fashion Sakala, John Lundstram and Todd Cantwell.
14:14Peter Davidson
Lull in sport
The sport has calmed down a bit after Rangers went 3-0 up.
Both groups know the sport is over.
14:08Peter Davidson
Lundstram booked
John Lundstram has been booked for hacking down Daizen Maeda simply contained in the Rangers half.
The Japanese ahead sprung an assault but it surely was stopped by the midfielder.
14:06Peter Davidson
Three adjustments for Celtic
Saed Haksabanovic, David Turnbull, Timoki Iwata are on for Matt O’Riley, Jota and Reo Hatate.
14:01Key Event
GOAL Rangers!
Rangers at the moment are 3-0 up at Ibrox due to Sakala.
The Zambian striker took his purpose properly after rounding Joe Hart within the Celtic purpose.
Celtic captain Callum McGrgeor performed the ball to Hatate within the centre circle, it was performed again to him however he anticipated Starfelt to take cost. Both fell to the ground and Sakala was in a position to pounce to make it 3-0.
14:01Peter Davidson
Gers change
Rabbi Matondi has been taken off by Michael Beale.
He has been changed by Ianis Hagi.
13:59Peter Davidson
McCrorie alert
Robby McCrorie wanted to be alert after Kyogo was performed by means of.
The Japanese striker was by means of on purpose after a ball from O’Riley.
The Scot cleared it to cheers from the Ibrox crowd.
13:57Graeme Young
Oh, that is not an awesome stat
Only the SEVEN touches for the South Korean striker at Ibrox.
He’ll have higher days in inexperienced and white, that is for certain.
13:55Peter Davidson
Celtic subs
Kyogo is on for Oh and Daizen Maeda has come on for Liel Abada.
It seems as if Ange Postecoglou has seen sufficient.
13:55Peter Davidson
Cantwell likelihood
Todd Cantwell may have put the sport out of sight.
His shot from a decent angle on the proper was saved by Hart.
13:53Peter Davidson
McGregor booked
Callum McGregor has been proven a yellow card for a problem on Fashion Sakala.
The Celtic captain stopped the striker in his stride with an expert foul.
13:51Peter Davidson
Matondo finds area
Rabbi Matondo was capable of finding area on the sting of the Celtic field.
His shot from round 20 yards was agency however too near Hart to bother him.
13:47Graeme Young
Celtic dropping grip
The second half was vivid sufficient but it surely’s been a troublesome couple of minutes since.
It’s sizzling and the warmth hasn’t been off on a day when the champions have been off the tempo.
What subsequent for Ange? No subs however he usually reaches into his bag of tips across the 60-minute mark.
13:47Peter Davidson
Jota down
Todd Cantwell has clipped Jota within the Gers half.
Steven McLean speaks to the Rangers midfielder who seems like on his final warning.
Jota did not require remedy.
13:46Peter Davidson
Huge likelihood for Gers
Nicolas Raskin performed it by means of to Sakala who obtained there in entrance of Hart within the Celtic purpose.
The striker spherical him however his shot was blocked and out for a nook.
Still Rangers 2-0 Celtic
13:44Peter Davidson
Save from McCrorie
Robby McCrorie has produced a wonderful save from Matt O’Riley.
The Dane burst by means of the Gers defence and simply had the keeper to beat.
McCrorie was in a position to push it over the bar. The nook got here to nothing.
13:42Peter Davidson
Sakala inflicting issues
Fashion Sakala has run on the Celtic defence down the proper hand facet.
He crosses it to Raskin however Starfelt has blocked it properly.
13:40Peter Davidson
Corner to Celtic
Abada has gained a nook for Celtic after having a run at Yilmaz.
The nook led to nothing after Bernabei misjudged a header.
13:39Peter Davidson
No adjustments
Neither supervisor has made any adjustments on the break.
Here’s how they line up, Rangers: McCrorie, Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Yilmaz, Lundstram, Jack, Raskin, Cantwell, Matondo, Sakala. Celtic: Hart, Ralston, Kobayashi, Starfelt, Bernabei, McGregor, Hatate, O’Riley, Abada, Jota, Oh
13:37Peter Davidson
Back underway
We are again underway at Ibrox.
It’s Rangers 2-0 Celtic
13:36Graeme Young
What subsequent?
Rangers massive and in cost however will that proceed?
Ange will hope not and sure a number of are on a brief leash until to remain on the pitch if the show does not choose up sharpish.
13:20Peter Davidson
Half-time
Rangers are forward 2-0 on the break due to objectives from Todd Cantwell and John Souttar.
The Gers supervisor Michael Beale will probably be proud of his sides power thus far.
Postecoglou, alternatively, will probably be pissed off his crew hasn’t taken their possibilities by means of Oh and Abada.
13:18Peter Davidson
Added time
There will probably be two minutes of added time.
13:16Peter Davidson
Sakala unhealthy contact
James Tavenier runs by means of the Celtic midfield from his proper again place.
He finds Sakala who cannot pull the set off fast sufficient after a foul contact.
13:14Peter Davidson
Wateful from Jota
Jota will probably be pissed off with himself after crossing from the left-hand facet.
He was shadowed by Tavernier however his cross was too near McCrorie.
13:10Peter Davidson
Fast Hart
Joe Hart has been pressured into an important save for Celtic.
The keeper ran off his line after Raskin performed in Matondo. If he wasn’t quick off his line then it may have been 3-0 to the house facet.
13:07Graeme Young
Keystone Celtic Cops
Awful defending from that nook and a microcosm of the slack and ragged show within the opening 35 minutes.
Yes, there have been possibilities, however the champions have been method off the tempo right here and Ange is aware of about it judgeing by his response to that second purpose.
Not completely happy!
13:06Key Event
GOAL Rangers!
Rangers are 2-0 up due to John Souttar.
The Gers defender headed it previous Joe Hart from a James Tavernier nook from the proper hand facet.
The former Hearts participant out muscled Yuki Kobayashi within the field to present Beale’s males a two purpose lead.
13:03Peter Davidson
Strong from Starfelt
Carl Starfelt was pressured into motion after Liel Abada gave the ball away within the Rangers half.
The defender was up in opposition to Sakala in a foot race however was in a position to maintain off the Zambian.
Postecoglou will probably be proud of the standard of defending there.
13:02Graeme Young
Rare Celtic confusion
Players taking the ball of one another…not within the Ange template.
Bernabei and O’Riley change phrases as one other slack second within the center as the inverted full-backs show a hindrance slightly than a assist.
12:58Peter Davidson
Matondo down
Rabbi Matondo is down injured for Rangers after Anthony Ralston knocked him to the ground after each going up for a header.
The Celtic defender’s problem was truthful however agency within the eyes of Steven McLean.
He continues to be receiving remedy.
12:56Peter Davidson
Corner Celtic
Connor Goldson has put it out for a nook to Celtic after Abada threatened.
It was an honest counter-attack by the guests.
The nook got here to nothing.
12:55Mark Pirie
Celtic followers full undercover mission
They will not be proud of what they’re seeing thus far – however some visiting supporters have made their method into the house stands.
Images are circulating on social media of Celtic diehards within the residence stands in the course of the showdown.
12:55Peter Davidson
Yilmaz in agency
Ridvan Yilmaz gained the ball again from Ralston within the Gers half.
The ball broke to Sakala who sprinted into the Celtic half, he then performed it again to Yilmaz who blazed a cross properly over the Gers gamers within the field.
A promising assault that got here to nothing.
12:54Graeme Young
Undercover mission full?
It definitely look that method.
12:52Peter Davidson
Gers stress
Rangers have a nook from James Tavernier cleared by Matt O’Riley.
Nicolas Raskin follows up with a shot from 35 yards out but it surely blocked once more by the Danish midfielder.
12:49Peter Davidson
Chances for Celtic
Liel Abada feels he ought to have completed higher after discovering himself in area within the field.
The striker was discovered by Ralston completed the proper. Abada shot at purpose but it surely was blocked by a Gers participant.
Moments later a ball is performed by means of to Jota who could not get on the top of it after McCrorie got here out to smother it.
12:49Graeme Young
A shift
Celtic haven’t solely discovered their legs however are creating massive possibilities now.
The gamers on the pitch, as much of the entire squad, specialise within the fast passing sport Ange adores.
Rangers know they need to discover a second wind to quell the rising confidence of the champions.
12:45Peter Davidson
Easy for Hart
Rabbi Mantondo takes goal from properly out however his shot is just not adequate to bother Joe Hart within the Celtic purpose.
His shot from round 30 yards out was straight on the ex-England keeper.
12:41Graeme Young
A Celtic reminder
The champions can go from 0-100 fast and that Oh likelihood is indicitive of that.
Bright from the hosts however the looming risk is at all times there.
A cracking watch.
12:40Peter Davidson
Oh, no!
Oh has hit the put up for Celtic simply moments after Rangers went 1-0 up.
The South Korean striker was performed by means of by Abada and solely had McCrorie to beat. He lofted it over the keeper however his flick hit the put up.
12:37Key Event
GOAL Rangers!
Rangers have opened the scoring by means of Todd Cantwell.
The midfielder has blasted it previous Joe Hart to make it 1-0 to the hosts.
John Lundstram had a left foot shot from outdoors the field save by Hart however he was solely in a position to parry it to Cantwell who reacted first.
First blood to Beale’s facet.
12:35Peter Davidson
Matondo huge
Fashion Sakala has whipped in a ball from the proper hand facet.
It bypassed the Celtic defence however Rabbi Matondo was unable to get the ball on track on the entrance put up.
12:35Graeme Young
Bright and breezy
A freedom about this fixture which has been absent within the final three.
Not that Celtic will grump about that as targets have been met.
Kobayashi has been key and his superior passing is a bonus on days like these.
He can play himself into this one.
12:34Peter Davidson
Jack shoots
Ryan Jack has the primary effort of the sport.
He lets a shot go 25 yards out but it surely was blocked by Carl Starfelt.
A vivid begin for the hosts.