a number of Celtic players in recent years have . It comes off the back of a tough week in Govan following defeat to Celtic. Goldson in the right place to fire Rangers into the lead inside 5 minutes. We've certainly got players in our squad that will come back and help, we'll get fitter and stronger as we go. Reo Hatate and Aaron Mooy were also involved in a typically slick Celtic buildup. Rangers took out their Hampden frustrations as Michael Beales side responded to their Viaplay Cup final loss by cuffing Kilmarnock. We have no excuses. Monday 30 August 2021 07:16, UK. vs Celtic. Goals from Connor Goldson and Fashion Sakala before a James Tavernier penalty on the stroke of half-time was rich reward after a dominant first half showing. Celtic, in club captain Callum McGregor, only had one. Kyogo Furuhashi's late strike saw Celtic snatch a 2-2 draw with Rangers to maintain . Celtic and Rangers took the primetime slot on Wednesday night as the eyes of the world descended on Glasgow.. And they were treated to a raucous spectacle under the Celtic Park lights. Rangers 'Says more about those doing it' - Rangers boss Michael Beale on personal abuse from own support since Celtic loss A frightening level of personal abuse has been directed at Michael. Michael Beale's men are back in control of possession after a flurry from Kilmarnock. The midfield Beale deployed was one-paced and ponderous. With large, dedicated fanbases, most clubs in the world would should be envious with the prospect of consistent European football - although Rangers have been absent from Europe for five years - they are alluring potential destinations for many players. 68 per cent say their support for the national team has decreased since 2012. Up stepped Tavernier who made no mistake and fired Rangers ahead with his 100th career goal. Jeff Stelling sees Rangers title hopes as 'impossible' as Kris Boyd cannot envisage Celtic stumble. The individuals involved have been identified and will be banned indefinitely from all Rangers games," the statement said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. John Lundstram in worrying Rangers injury admission after Celtic defeat We'd like to be two points closer, but there's 18 games to go and we need to keep improving here.". Away Team: Hart (6), Johnston (6), Carter-Vickers (6), Starfelt (5), Taylor (n/a), McGregor (6), Hatate (6), ORiley (5), Forrest (5), Maeda (7), Kyogo (7) The Hoops then face the same opposition a week later in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on January 14. - 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. "At the start of the second half, they took a football hold for 15 or 20 minutes. Michael Beale reacted to losing his first game as the manager of the Light Blues by . "I spent three-and-a-half years in Japan, and I was a foreigner, and I was welcomed with open arms over there. Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share. Livingston boss admits goalkeeper injury fears following home loss to Hibs. It's been a long six days for Rangers supporters after they were watched their rivals Celtic defeat them and lift yet another trophy. The ball was played across the face of goal by Armstrong. He scored last week but generally, Im still not seeing enough. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. Weve seen enough evidence by this point. Whats more, the Ibrox midfielder claims that the gap is not as big as it appeared at Hampden over the weekend as this Rangers team suffered yet another humiliation at the hands of their rivals. No complaints with the overall result, he said. The iconic firm was formed back in 1965. Sakala then placed the ball past Walker on the 25th minute then on the stroke of half-time James Tavernier blasted a penalty to make it 3-0. "It's a difficult place to come to. HIT THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON FOR THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMOURS AND FAN OPINION- LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS AND GOSSIP: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/sport/football/- FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HITCsport- FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HITCsportMUSIC:Sexy by BENSOUND http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bMusic provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/G4EVKv0zSG8 We didnt play to our true level. It was an afternoon to forget for several reasons for the Lions. Denied by two smart saves early on that ended in opening goal for Goldson. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. Calm and composed figure. Quiet afternoon apart from picking ball out of the net. I take great pride in it. Derek McInnes wanted a reaction and got one through Jeriel Dorsett who pulled one back for the Rugby Park men on the 60th minute. You can join us live for all the reaction. We have a big chance to go 3-1 up and we don't take it. Its not nice but we didnt come to the game until the second half, in my opinion.. We need to prove that the weekend was a cup final against a strong rival and we fell short, but the show goes on and we are moving forward., RANGERS XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Barisic, Jack, Raskin, Cantwell, Fashion JR, Kent, Colak, Subs: McLaughlin, Lundstram, Hagi, Souttar, Kamara, Morelos, Wright, Arfield, Devine, - The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head', - Kenny Miller blasts Rangers and Celtic gap 'excuse' as he fires Michael Beale recruitment warning, - Ally McCoist calls for 'definitive' Rangers answer from Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos over futures, - Tom Lawrence Rangers shocker as midfielder out for season with more Kemar Roofe woe, - Michael Beale highlights Rangers summer transfer window importance as he fires 'change' warning. Dumbarton police stop 'dangerous' vehicle on A82 as driver fails cannabis test. The league season officially pauses on November 14, exactly a week before the first matchday of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and both teams will each play two games each. 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". Rangers underlined their status as the Scottish Premiership's dominant side with a third Old Firm league victory of the season against 10-man Celtic. What's more, the Ibrox midfielder claims that the gap is not as big as it appeared at Hampden over the weekend as this Rangers team suffered yet another humiliation at the hands of their rivals. Rangers have regained control the game and look to have secured the three points. Subs: Jack (5), Sands (5), Wright (5) READ MORE: 3 talking points as Rangers bounce back from Hampden heartache and Antonio Colak states his starting credentials. Scots cop who snared World's End serial killer demands justice for other victims. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. Again, a great spirit shown by the lads. Ange Postecoglous Celtic will now go to St Mirren on Sunday lunchtime as they look to regain their nine-point lead at the summit. 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. ", Earlier on Sunday, Celtic condemned the abuse, terming it "sickening and pathetic. Martindale says the Hibs stopper thought it was funny and questioned why the referee didn't. "Rangers can confirm that an investigation is now complete in regard to a video circulating on social media yesterday. Anything but a Scottish Cup victory should see John Lundstram and co given their jotters. Rangers are definitely showing a bit of complacency in this second 45 and Kilmarnock will feel their goal is deserved. 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. About half of the Lions were non-Celts from the Glasgow area which does put them under suspicion. Rangers' traditional support is largely drawn from the Protestant Unionist community, whilst Celtic's traditional support is largely drawn from the Catholic Irish community. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. Rangers put last week's League Cup Final defeat to Celtic behind them as they dumped Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox. After the Rangers captain, James Tavernier, gave up easy possession, Callum McGregor fed Mooy. He looked like he should have done much better as Jeriel Dorsett headed home. Last year Rangers moved on Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey and Nathan Patterson for good money. Goldson opened the scoring in the sixth minute after getting on the end of a Sam Walker save. The Ibrox performances in both matches were in substantial contrast, with Rangers desperately unlucky to be beaten by an offside goal four years ago but outplayed and outfought at Hampden over the weekend. We would kindly ask that you consider disabling your Adblock when browsing TalkCeltic at this time. 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. The former Celtic skipper was proud of his players as . A number of Rangers players, including Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent, are out of contract in the summer and the manager will be aiming to begin the new campaign with a more streamlined playing. Ange Postecoglou and his troops hold a nine point gap at the top of the Premiership standings with the Rangers boss talking about the financial differences and his side 'competing against the odds', Michael Beale explains Rangers 'against odds' comment as he addresses budget concerns, Michael Beale insists Rangers ARE competing "against the odds" to catch rivals Celtic but has no fears over their summer budget. Daizen Maeda gave Ange Postecoglou's side an early lead, firing home in the fifth minute after a poor pass from Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos. Scots on alert for snow and ice as country prepares for coldest day of the year. It was a much better half from Kilmarnock but McInnes will be frustrated with the first-half performance when they threw away three easy goals. Meanwhile, a Jorg Albertz update has HSV mentioning Rangers. Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi lands double to sink Rangers in League Cup Kyogo Furuhashi scored twice as Celtic got the better of Old Firm rivals Rangers at a tumultuous Hampden to retain the Viaplay Cup. The Rangers winger raced through the midfield and was taken down by the defender. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 RECAP as Michael Beale picks up another league win, Michael Beale responds to Rangers fans over Kilmarnock banners as boss issues 'we're stronger together' plea. Subbed. On average, its been scoring at a pace exceeding the club record set back in the 1915/16 season. We had two big chances with Alfredo from headers, Ryan Kent hits the post and you're thinking at half-time that we need to show a little bit more belief because I didn't think there was much in the game other than that. We actually started well and gave away a goal. ). Have something to tell us about this article? Celtics Kyogo Furuhashi opens the scoring against Rangers at Hampden Park. Tributes paid to 'vibrant' Glasgow community hero who tragically died after long cancer battle. Beale was magnanimous in defeat. In other news, Celtic announce PPV option for sold-out Hearts match. Celtic host St Johnstone on Saturday (15:00) with no European football to distract them from their title quest. As manager of Rangers, Graeme Souness signed Maurice Johnston, an openly Catholic player. Ryan Kent came within the width of a post of restoring parity five minutes after the interval.