We dont let our standards slip in terms of our football., Rangers 1-2 Celtic: Scottish League Cup final as it happened, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Bertie Auld claims to have been Thistle. Second half I was growing into the game and then the gaffers made the decision to change the three to get to try and get another goal. Ryan Kent came within the width of a post of restoring parity five minutes after the interval. Morelos, Michael Beale has been able to get a bit more out of him since hes come in, but hes not good enough. Scottish Premiership. Michael Beale will be looking for an immediate reaction from his side after suffering a first defeat in charge of the Light Blues in the League Cup Final defeat to Celtic. Player of the match Cameron Carter-Vickers 8.51 Rangers Celtic Avg 1 McGregor. No time to make real impact. In a video that appeared on Sunday, a group of fans wearing Rangers shirts and travelling in a bus were seen singing racist songs targeted at Furuhashi and making offensive eye gestures. Martindale says the Hibs stopper thought it was funny and questioned why the referee didn't. They play away at St Mirren tomorrow allowing the men from Govan to reduce the gap to six points for at least 24 hours. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. The fans showed their frustrations during the 15-20 minutes spell in the game but they came through in the end and closed the gap on Celtic to six points - for 24 hours at least. Rangers fans unveil banner demanding 'change' as they tell board 'you took your eye off the ball'. Goals from Connor Goldson, Fashion Sakala and James Tavernier were enough for Michael Beales side to grab the three points in Govan. After a good look he eventually gave a pen to the home side after Jeriel Dorsett appeared to hand it. Stunning ball over the top for Fashion Sakala who has to score. Pundit Michael Stewart hasnt missed with his analysis of the problems at Rangers, in comparison to Celtic, speaking on BBC Radio Scotland earlier today. I think the combination as I just said, didnt complement each other well. Before their kick-off against Kilmarnock today, BBC Sportsound dedicated a large chunk of their pre-match debate on the problems facing Michael Beales team. Excellent link up play.. Rangers F.C. supporters - Wikipedia Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic - Match Report & Highlights - Sky Sports READ MORE: The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head', Kilmarnock at home who are fighting for their lives down there, we know Derek [McInnes] will make it really tough, he has an insight into our club, so he knows how our crowd are going to react to the start of this game, and I think they will make it difficult, we need to get three points however we get it.. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Haunting images show mysterious Scots caravan park abandoned by locals. But there was more drama to come and in the 88th minute, Celtic snatched an equaliser. Rangers go to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday in a 4pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports from 3.30pm. The game sprang to life with three goals and a . He looked like he should have done much better as Jeriel Dorsett headed home. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Hoops then face the same opposition a week later in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on January 14. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. Fashion Sakala doubled the lead for the Ibrox side in the 25th minute after he linked up with Antonio Colak in the 18-yard box. All stakeholders must work together in tackling all forms of bigotry," the club said in a statement. No complaints with the overall result, he said. Referee John Beaton pointed to the penalty spot in the 52nd minute after Carl Starfelt caught Sakala with a sliding tackle. But John Lundstram insists the gap between Rangers and Celtic is not a chasm as he defended the teams season in the wake of a Premiership collapse and the threat of yet another Parkhead treble. Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Rangers took out their Hampden frustrations as Michael Beales side responded to their Viaplay Cup final loss by cuffing Kilmarnock. After the Rangers captain, James Tavernier, gave up easy possession, Callum McGregor fed Mooy. The former Celtic striker has hit just three English Premier League goals this campaign in 22 outings with just five goals in total across all competitions so far this term. We'd like to be two points closer, but there's 18 games to go and we need to keep improving here.". 75 per cent believe . All eyes are on this game, not just in Scotland, but around the world. Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou spoke to Sky Sports at full-time: "It was a great game of football. Kyogo pounced with two minutes of normal time left to lash home Jota's deflected cross and deny Michael Beale an Old Firm victory. Rangers Celtic statistic from 2019 League Cup Final shocks supporters Jeriel Dorsett has pulled one back for Kilmarnock. Postecoglou handed a debut to January signing Alistair Johnston with James Forrest also starting as Aaron Mooy and Liel Abada dropped to the bench. The midfielder battled with Todd Cantwell halfway into the Ayrshire side's half and eventually brought him down. Ange Postecoglous Celtic will now go to St Mirren on Sunday lunchtime as they look to regain their nine-point lead at the summit. All in all, every pundit and presenter in place on Sportsound were in agreement that the Ibrox club are facing a massive rebuild, with the main problem being they havent proven they are capable of doing the business to optimise that certainly not in the way Postecoglou and Celtic have done over the last 18 months. The former Aberdeen midfielder raced through but was clearly offside. Who are the celtic legends who were rangers fans We would kindly ask that you consider disabling your Adblock when browsing TalkCeltic at this time. Something went wrong, please try again later. vs Celtic. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football, Celtic heeded the warning. It is a worrying claim given that John Lundstram was so horrifically poor against Celtic and the response has raised a few eyebrows with Rangers fans sick and tired of seeing nothing but hot air coming out of the mouths of their players. It was a cracking game. Entries by 3pm Saturday. CCTV footage has captured the moment a man and woman were assaulted by a male on Argyle Street at around 11pm on Friday night. Beale didn't see the banner unveiled at Ibrox but he's urged everyone at the club to pull in the same direction. It's been a long six days for Rangers supporters after they were watched their rivals Celtic defeat them and lift yet another trophy. 'Says more about those doing it' - Rangers boss Michael Beale on Kyogo Furuhashi's late strike saw Celtic snatch a 2-2 draw with Rangers to maintain . The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. Kyogo Furuhashi's late strike saw Celtic snatch a 2-2 draw with Rangers to maintain their nine-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. @AlisonGConroy, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The individuals involved have been identified and will be banned indefinitely from all Rangers games," the statement said. 8 Celtic Players Who Supported Rangers - YouTube Beale made two changes as he looked to make it five straight wins since taking charge at Rangers with Glen Kamara and Fashion Salaka coming in for Alex Lowry and Ryan Jack. The Rugby Park boss had his say on a day to forget about quickly for his side in Govan. Family and friends gathered in Motherwell to pay their respects to little Isabella Grace Docherty and lit lanterns for the five-year-old who died hours after complaining of feeling sick. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Most of his work was going forward. The game is starting to get a bit scrappy and disjointed, which will suit Kilmarnock just fine as the visitors have been a changed side since the turnaround. Antonio Colak has seen a shot from range well saved by Sam Walker. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? When Rangers had the opportunity to win the league against Celtic on the last day of the season in May 1999, several Celtic fans in the stadium took to throwing objects at the opposition players. I know how polite and respectful the Japanese people were, and I'm the one that brought Kyogo here. James Tavernier gave Walker no chance in the Killie goal with the pen to make it 3-0 at the break. Celtic had one hand and four fingers on the cup. As the dust settles on an abject Rangers showing in the 2023 League Cup Final against Celtic, a statistic from the 2019 Old Firm contest is damning. I know you sholdnt really be judging goin by religion but its just the way in glasgow lol, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. She also had a stint working for Scottish Opera and even met Queen Elizabeth II. Click here for instructions on how to do this. Celtics Kyogo Furuhashi opens the scoring against Rangers at Hampden Park. Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in 'hammer blow' to city. It was an afternoon to forget for several reasons for the Lions. The Hoops' B team have been doing quite well in the Lowland League till now and now appear to have a great new player in their squad in the form of Ciaran Dickson. Rangers have taken off Nicolas Raskin and replaced him with John Lundstram. CCTV captured the horrifying incident in full and graphic detail. Glasgow veterinary hospital forced to close after fire reopens its doors. - Alfredo Morelos' Rangers vs Celtic sub fury branded 'disrespectful' and 'doesn't look good', - Ex-Rangers boss Graeme Murty 'in running' for Oxford United job in England's League One, - Fashion Sakala's Rangers howler blasted as Andy Halliday gives honest Celtic pre-match dig verdict, - Nicolas Raskin fires Rangers 'together' message after Celtic loss as he issues nine word rally cry, - Rangers 'rebuild' talk quashed as Kenny Miller tips four Michael Beale summer transfers. ", Earlier on Sunday, Celtic condemned the abuse, terming it "sickening and pathetic. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back Soundbites about the League are deluded tosh and the Rangers team can mouth off about it but they fluffed their lines in that regard months ago. "The big thing for us is we've only been back together for a few weeks and we're already at a level where we can compete with the team we need to compete with. The 56-year-old had been reported missing on Sunday. February saw the Hoops score nine goals in the Scottish Premiership, while also keeping two . Greg Taylor, Reo Hatate and Callum McGregor make the cut, each scoring one goal each, while the former two also bagged an assist in Celtic's three victories. Looked much sharper and more like himself by running at players. His efforts were summed up when he sprinted full pelt to catch a loose ball and save his side conceding a goal kick as well as showing his trademark tidy neat and tidy passing. Tidy on the ball. Celtic have scored a ridiculous 82 goals in the league alone, from just 26 goals. We have a big chance to go 3-1 up and we don't take it. "I thought we did, I didn't really want the half-time whistle. Viewers of the popular ITV programme were less than impressed as hosts Ant and Dec were introduced to the studio audience. Michael Beales side have been all over the Ayrshire side from the off and it could have been more if it were for better finishing. We made mistakes in areas of our passing that we don't usually do and it allowed them into it and they got a bit of momentum, particularly with the crowd behind them. 68 per cent say their support for the national team has decreased since 2012. Celtic and Rangers both have three players each included in WhoScored's Team of the Month. Man arrested after alleged assault in Edinburgh city centre as street sealed off. This moment, in the shadow of an abysmal Hampden performance which has Rangers fans rethinking their stance on Michael Beale, has to be a turning point. A nearby charity provided first aid. Subbed. But Gers failed to maintain those standards and allowed Killie to pull one back with Jeriel Dorsetts first goal for the club. Report reveals Celtic and Rangers in top 20 best-supported clubs in the world Attendance As an average over the 2017-18 season 57,523 fans turned up for each home game ranking overall in ninth place. Kilmarnock are still causing problems with creating any clear cut chances since Jeriel Dorsett pulled one back. Furuhashi always looked the most likely to break the deadlock, having peppered Allan McGregors goal before he met a Greg Taylor cross. Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. Looked very sharp and will provide a selection headache for the coming games. Celtic and Rangers have always been big fish in a small pond. Another change for Rangers sees Alfredo Morelos replace Fashion Sakala. Davies, Colak and Cantwell off. Fashion Sakala should probably have done better with the rebound, which he slashed into side-netting. Michael Beale will be looking for an immediate reaction from his side after suffering a first defeat in charge of the Light Blues in the League Cup Final defeat to Celtic. . Souhila and her husband were almost ready to open Adam Supermarket before the Napiershall Lane business was hit with a devastating inferno on Wednesday night. Kathy Friend, 60, lost her battle with secondary liver and bone cancer on February 19 but she is remembered for touching the lives of many with her amazing community projects. A nearby charity provided first aid. the telling thing about this is that most of the players who grew up supporting rangers were accepted by celtic regardless of their almost guaranteed protestant background, unlike rangers. The Light Blues put their League Cup Final defeat to Celtic behind them as they battered Derek McInnes' men at Ibrox. Goldson slotted home at the back post on six minutes. Stewart jumped in at that point and agreed but reminded the panel that theyre not going to get any money for that pair and that Rangers goalscoring power in contrast to Celtic is pitiful. Three Glasgow running routes named in most scenic in Scotland list. He has covered Celtic in a variety of roles for close to a decade, including a stint heading up a project embedded within the football club itself. Hearts face Celtic twice in the next week and Neilson fancies his team's chances. Brian Lundie, 41, is missing from the Baillieston area of Glasgow with officers issuing an urgent reappeal to find him, saying his disappearance is "very much out of character". Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It's a big occasion, big game and I thought we tightened up in areas where our football is a lot more free-flowing and we didn't do that today.". Moments like this, you want to get the whole experience, Postecoglou said. Journalist Tom English then went into a comparison of Celtic and Rangers in the transfer market and how Ange Postecoglou has been able to build a squad of great value. Celtic and Rangers players choose not to take a knee in Old Firm game Rangers Commuters will have the chance to grab some pre-loved fashion bargains later this month, with the money raised helping Shelter Scotland amidst the housing emergency. Rangers 1-2 Celtic: Leaders come from behind to increase gap to six This comes with John Lundstram a fitness doubt heading into the League Cup Final v Celtic and the player putting in a lacklustre, uncommitted showing in the middle of the park in the 2-1 defeat. If Kilmarnock want to set up a grandstand finish then they will need to score as soon as possible. But quite remarkably, this Rangers team have failed to learn their lesson of the last few years as the clubs determination to hold on to this squad of bottlers costs them big. John Lundstram insists Rangers' players were as angry as the supporters following the Viaplay Cup final loss to Celtic . A new study by sports firm New Balance analysed 135 UK parks and forests with running routes to determine which locations offer runners the opportunity for the most picturesque runs this spring. Teacher strikes suspended as union backs new Scottish Government pay offer. The Colombia international then sent another header just wide as the hosts remained behind at the break. Pundit Michael Stewart hasn't missed with his analysis of the problems at Rangers, in comparison to Celtic, speaking on BBC Radio Scotland earlier today. As manager of Rangers, Graeme Souness signed Maurice Johnston, an openly Catholic player. Motherwell boss says ref got VAR calls spot-on in crucial Ross County win, Stuart Kettlewell was delighted with how his side handled big moments in the game at Dingwall, David Martindale admits showing David Marshall the middle finger for red card but insists Hibs keeper saw the funny side. We are not going to be guided by external measures of how good we can be. In other words: catch us if you can. Hes now in a position where hes got all the cards. The Ibrox performances in both matches were in substantial contrast, with Rangers desperately unlucky to be beaten by an . Football is ideal vehicle to drive social change, moving to Celtic from Vissel Kobe in July. Rangers respond to last Sunday's Old Firm Viaplay Cup final defeat by cutting Celtic's Scottish Premiership lead to six points thanks to a clinical first-half showing against Kilmarnock. It is now open and serving up cocktails, other drinks and food. Kathy Friend, 60, lost her battle with secondary liver and bone cancer on February 19 but she is remembered for touching the lives of many with her amazing community projects. Emergency services raced to Leith Walk around 9.30am after a 50-year-old man was attacked outside a former Cash Converters. Quiet afternoon apart from picking ball out of the net. Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic. Morelos played a slack pass in his own half and Maeda nipped in to pick up the ball and fire into the empty net. Its easy to understand why protest banners are starting to pop up as Celtic march on and reality sets in. Rangers F.C. signing policy - Wikipedia Got his goal on 25 minutes. "It's not about education, people are more than well aware of what's right and wrong -- just be a decent human being and treat people with respect. Celtic will travel to Rangers for the first Old Firm derby of the season at Ibrox on Aug. 29. Rangers are definitely showing a bit of complacency in this second 45 and Kilmarnock will feel their goal is deserved.