Rangers don beat Celtic 1-0 for Celtic Park, and na Ryan Naderi goal for first half decide the Old Firm derby. The win cut Celtic lead for Scottish Premiership top to two points, after Rangers win second derby inside one week.
No away supporters dey inside ground, but Naderi silence Celtic Park before break with im first goal for this fixture. That goal stretch Rangers winning run to six consecutive matches. Derek McInnes now be first Rangers manager to win im opening two derbies since Graeme Souness in 1986.
For Celtic, Martin O'Neill dey face questions after third damaging defeat in seven days. Celtic still top table, but the loss follow League Cup defeat at Ibrox and Europa League reverse against Ferencvaros. Na dem first league defeat since Dundee United beat dem at Tannadice in March.
Celtic start with five defenders, push Kieran Tierney forward into midfield, Luke McCowan on other side, and Benjamin Nygren support lone striker Camilo Duran. Auston Trusty early volley ruled out offside. Kieran Tierney hit bar before Rangers score. Kim Min-su powerful effort parried by Viljami Sinisalo, Naderi pounce from close range. Djeidi Gassama chip hit upright. Ivor Pandur later keep out Colby Donovan header. Olwethu Makhanya volley ruled out for handball.
Derek McInnes tell Sky Sports say he really pleased, dem deliver big performance. He say dem play with lot of confidence, he disappointed dem no add to goal, but win worthy. He tell BBC Sportsound say na important win, three points, and e close gap to Celtic. He talk about young team, confidence, and say still early with 80-odd points to play for.
Martin O’Neill tell Sky Sports say e no think much between teams, dem should create more, but dem no make chances. He tell BBC Sportsound say dem still two points clear, international break good time to reflect. He say every defeat painful, he responsible, and dem need rethink and reset. Cameron Carter-Vickers tell Sky Sports say dem play too random, need script and stick to am, new players need same script. He say group together, need consistency.
Neil Lennon tell Sky Sports say Rangers far superior, Celtic disjointed, battered, need total reset. Chris Sutton say no be close game, massive gulf, Celtic smashed. Scott Brown say Rangers win more duels, Celtic pressure passive, got bullied. Kris Boyd say men against boys, Celtic lucky to get out 1-0. James McFadden say Rangers get energy, confidence, belief. Peter Lovenkrands call am unbelievable achievement. Andy Halliday say Rangers control, Celtic no tackle. Man of match Olwethu Makhanya say defensively important, togetherness, family.
