Rangers lower the hole to rivals Celtic on the high of the Scottish Premiership as Philippe Clement secured his first Previous Agency win after seven makes an attempt in an emphatic 3-0 win.

Midfielder Ianis Hagi produced a surprising drive from outdoors the field to interrupt the impasse to rock Brendan Rodgers’ facet.

Kyogo Furuhashi’s pleasant end was chalked off for offside early within the second half, however the hosts made the sport protected because of defender Robin Propper changing within the sixty fifth minute and substitute Danilo smashing dwelling a 3rd within the 81st minute.

The consequence sees the Gentle Blues now 11 factors behind the Premiership leaders to maintain their slim title hopes alive, with the temper lifted because of a raucous ambiance at Ibrox.

Relive all of the motion from the Ibrox under:

Rangers v Celtic LIVE

• Rangers defeat Celtic within the Scottish Premiership

• 81’ GOAL! Danilo beats Schmeichel and will increase the lead (RAN 3-0 CEL)

• 66’ GOAL! Propper drills dwelling from a nook (RAN 2-0 CEL)

• 59’ POST! Cerny’s effort hits the publish and bounces away (RAN 1-0 CEL)

• 53’ DISALLOWED! Kyogo finds the again of the web however is offside (RAN 1-0 CEL)

• 15’ CLOSE! Cerny cuts in from proper and hits crossbar (RAN 1-0 CEL)

• 7’ GOAL! Hagi sends hosts into early lead (RAN 1-0 CEL)

Rangers ahead Ianis Hagi:

17:34 , Mike Jones

“It feels good. You need to win derbies. Is it a step ahead for us? Certainly. We all know it’s three factors however we go once more in three days.

“It was an all-round good recreation for us. You can begin very well and end unhealthy, however we had been constant. Shifting ahead, we’ve got to be constant for 90 minutes.”

FT Rangers 3-0 Celtic

17:24 , Mike Jones

Celtic tried simply 4 photographs within the recreation, their lowest complete in a single match within the Scottish Premiership this season.

Neil Lennon reacts to Celtic defeat

17:19 , Mike Jones

The previous Celtic supervisor advised Sky Sports activities: “There was nothing about Celtic as we speak. It was flat.

“Second greatest to every little thing. Conceded a lot floor and 24 photographs [against] within the recreation. It’s exhausting to be important of this staff however as we speak they had been terrible. They provided up nothing.”

FT Rangers 3-0 Celtic

17:10 , Mike Jones

Celtic’s lead on the high of the Scottish Premiership remains to be 11 factors which means it’s an enormous ask for Rangers to get again into this race however something is feasible.

Philippe Clement’s facet will take quite a lot of confidence out of as we speak’s recreation.

FT Rangers 3-0 Celtic

17:06 , Mike Jones

Vaclav Cerny could be one thing of an oracle. Right here he’s talking earlier than as we speak’s recreation:

Full-time! Rangers 3-0 Celtic

17:03 , Mike Jones

90+5 minutes: There goes the total time whistle. Rangers have swept apart their outdated rivals at Ibrox and hold the title race alive, not less than for a short time.

An ideal outing for Philippe Clement’s males.

Rangers 3-0 Celtic

16:58 , Mike Jones

90 minutes: 5 minutes of added time to play at Ibrox. Can Celtic rating or will Rangers cruise to a deserved victory?

Rangers 3-0 Celtic

16:56 , Mike Jones

86 minutes: Since 2013-14, the 24 photographs Rangers have managed are probably the most Celtic have confronted in a league recreation.

Rangers 3-0 Celtic

16:51 , Mike Jones

83 minutes: The Rangers followers are in full voice now. They’ve loved themselves this afternoon and their staff has delighted them with an excellent efficiency in probably the most strain crammed of matches.

Celtic have been blown away.

GOAL! Rangers 3-0 Celtic (Danilo, 81’)

16:49 , Mike Jones

What a call!

Danilo has solely been on the sector for a matter of moments and already has his aim. Sturdy strain from Jefte turns the ball over in the course of the pitch.

He drives ahead and will get to the field earlier than having a shot blocked. The rebound involves Danilo who takes a composed effort and beats Kasper Schmeichel.

Rangers 2-0 Celtic

16:47 , Mike Jones

80 minutes: Into the final 10 minutes and Rangers have a cushty lead within the Previous Agency derby. Brendan Rodgers has made loads of adjustments to attempt the sport.

Rangers aren’t sitting on their lead although. Nedim Bajrami has been changed with Brazilian striker Danilo for the closing phases as they give the impression of being to extend the lead.

Rangers 2-0 Celtic

16:45 , Mike Jones

77 minutes: With Celtic throwing males ahead to attempt to get again into the sport Rangers have a chance to get on the counter.

The ball is given to Hamza Igamane who sprints ahead. He has choices to his proper however runs straight into Carter-Vickers who recovers the ball for the guests.

Rangers 2-0 Celtic

16:40 , Mike Jones

72 minutes: Nedim Bajrami takes a shot from the sting of the field and sees the hassle blocked by Carter-Vickers.

The ball comes out to Yilmaz who fancies himself once more. This effort from vary finishes within the palms of the goalkeeper with out an excessive amount of hassle.

Rangers are actually pushing on right here.

Rangers 2-0 Celtic

16:37 , Mike Jones

69 minutes: Save!

Ridvan Yilmaz takes a shot from vary and will get the hassle to swerve and curl at Kasper Schmeichel to palms it behind for a nook. Rangers declare for a handball however they don’t obtain the penalty they’re after.

GOAL! Rangers 2-0 Celtic (Robin Propper, 66’)

16:34 , Mike Jones

Two! Rangers win a nook and Cerny is on set piece duties once more. He swings the ball onto the pinnacle of Nico Raskin who whips it in direction of aim.

Adam Idah, a substitute simply introduced on, stops the hassle on the road however turns it to the again publish the place Robin Propper arrives and drills it dwelling.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:31 , Mike Jones

62 minutes: Rangers win a free kick over on the left facet of the pitch and Cerny whips it into the field. Liam Scales is available to clear the hazard for Celtic however the hosts are beginning to bit again after a sluggish begin to the second half.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:27 , Mike Jones

59 minutes: Oh my phrase!

Nico Raskin retrieves a unfastened ball after a positive sort out from Mohamed Diomande. He then sends Vaclav Cerny free on the suitable wing and the winger collects the ball and storms into the field.

He opens his physique up and curls a left-footed effort in direction of the far publish. The goalkeeper is crushed however the ball strikes the upright and bounces out!

Rangers ought to have had a second.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:23 , Mike Jones

57 minutes: Rangers have to climate this storm and get on the ball. Celtic are knocking it round with objective and verve and seem like a very completely different staff to the one which turned up within the first half.

The gang has been improbable all through and continues to be. Loud and cheerful from each units of followers.

Ianis Hagi is fed the ball on the left. He carries it to the field and appears for a cross. The ball will get deflected in direction of aim and Schmeichel has to punch away the hazard.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:20 , Mike Jones

53 minutes: Disallowed!

Celtic suppose they’ve received the equaliser. A bit of dainty cross excessive involves Kyogo who makes a run in behind. He touches the ball underneath management then sweeps it previous Liam Kelly just for the offside flag to go up.

There’ll be a VAR examine but it surely appears like the proper choice.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:19 , Mike Jones

51 minutes: There’s an depth to Celtic now. They should have had a telling off by the supervisor throughout the break and appear extra like themselves firstly of this half.

Rangers knock the ball again to Liam Kelly who belts it over to the suitable wing hoping to spur Vaclav Cerny ahead. The winger is offside although and Celtic win a free kick.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:16 , Mike Jones

48 minutes: Kyogo makes a good run into the field by the center and the ball is performed into him. He appears to get a shot off however Dujon Sterling is available to poke the ball away from the ahead earlier than he can shoot.

Already a promising signal for Celtic although.

Second half! Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:12 , Mike Jones

Celtic head again onto the pitch early after a lower than stellar first half. Rangers are greeted by an enormous roar after they jog again out onto the grass at Ibrox.

The house facet get the ball rolling once more and look to construct on their lead.

HT Rangers 1-0 Celtic

16:06 , Mike Jones

Ianis Hagi provides Rangers the lead on the half-time break.

HT Rangers 1-0 Celtic

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Half-time! Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:54 , Mike Jones

45+6 minutes: Save!

Celtic win a nook that will get glanced on to Reo Hatate. He pings an exquisite strike at aim and forces a pleasant save down low to the suitable from Liam Kelly.

Huge probability for Celtic.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:53 , Mike Jones

45+5 minutes: Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn takes a knock to the face and will get a lower on his noise. With blood popping out his wants a little bit of therapy earlier than a Celtic free kick can happen.

Celtic’s Bernardo whips the ball in in direction of the close to publish however Rangers defend it simply sufficient.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:51 , Mike Jones

45+2 minutes: Rangers head into the lead with a slim lead that might simply have been extra. Celtic appeared just a little extra shellschoked and so they’ll be need to reset in time for the second 45 minutes.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:49 , Mike Jones

45 minutes: Paulo Bernardo swings in a free kick in direction of Liam Scales however Rangers win the pinnacle and nod it clear. Two minutes of added time to play on the finish of the primary half.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:46 , Mike Jones

42 minutes: Celtic have seen loads of the ball since Hagis scored the opener however they haven’t achieved rather a lot with it. Brendan Rodgers shall be tearing his hair out and what’s going mistaken.

The Celtic regarded spooked as if they’re afraid of conceding once more.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:43 , Mike Jones

39 minutes: Unbelievable sort out!

Nedim Bajrami brings the ball ahead and has three choices forward of him. Go left, go center, go proper.

He goes center and slots a straight cross into the field for Mohamed Diomande however Cameron Carter-Vickers lunges throughout and pokes the ball away from the ahead earlier than he can shoot.

Final-ditch stuff from Carter-Vickers.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:40 , Mike Jones

36 minutes: A horrible cross from Reo Hatate sends the ball sq. into the center of the pitch and Ianis Hagis collects it for Rangers. He brings the ball to the sting of the field and scuffs a low shot broad of the goal.

Paulo Bernardo arrives simply as he takes the hassle and Hagis makes a meal out of the sort out. He goes over in search of a penalty however nothing comes from it.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:37 , Mike Jones

33 minutes: Now then. Alistair Johnston catches Ianis Hagi at the back of the pinnacle along with his elbow as the 2 males leap for an aerial ball.

There’s a fast VAR examine of the incident however Johnston faces no additional punishment although Rangers have a free kick. He may need gotten away with one there.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:36 , Mike Jones

33 minutes: Now then. Alistair Johnston catches Ianis Hagi at the back of the pinnacle along with his elbow as the 2 males leap for an aerial ball. There’s a fast examine of the incident however Johnston faces no additional punishment although Rangers have a free kick.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:33 , Mike Jones

30 minutes: Celtic’s defenders are getting bullied by the directness of Rangers’ attackers. Hamza Igamane drifts out to the left and sends in a cross. Celtic handle to maneuver the ball away however Rangers get better possession and shift it out to Mohamed Diomande.

Diomande runs into the field then blazes an effort excessive and broad.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:30 , Mike Jones

27 minutes: Probability!

Ianis Hagi receives the ball and spins in direction of aim earlier than releasing a cross to Vaclav Cerny on the suitable. Cerny dips into the field earlier than feeding the overlapping run from Ridvan Yilmaz.

Yilmaz strikes one first time however lifts the hassle over the bar. Extra strain from Rangers.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:29 , Mike Jones

24 minutes: Celtic’s sluggish begin is morphing into managed possession in midfield and their defence. They’re attempting to decelerate Rangers’ play and set the tempo for the match.

It’s having restricted success as Rangers’ press is so intense Celtic are being pressured off the ball.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:26 , Mike Jones

21 minutes: Callum McGregor receives the ball in the course of the pitch and drives ahead. He sends it out broad to Daizen Maeda who carries it to the sting of the field.

Greg Taylor peels off down the road and attracts away a defender permitting Maeda to chop inside and lace a shot nicely broad of the goal.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:24 , Mike Jones

18 minutes: Celtic’s solely try got here 72 seconds into the match and so they’ve been outplayed since then. Rangers are within the ascendancy and are creating the most effective possibilities.

Ridvan Yilmaz collects the ball excessive up the pitch, rolls it onto his left foot and hits a low effort at Kasper Schmeichel.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:19 , Mike Jones

15 minutes: Shut!

Rangers come near a second aim after a pointy break. Nicolas Raskin releases Vaclav Cerny on the suitable wing and he bombs ahead earlier than chopping inside.

The Celtic defence hold their distance so Cerny unleashes a shot that takes a deflection and rattles the crossbar.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:15 , Mike Jones

12 minutes: Rangers take the early lead by Hagi and Celtic now want a response. The hosts convey the ball down the left however Celtic’s press is robust and so they get better possession.

Rangers are fast to get again into place and maintain the subsequent assault at bay.

Rangers 1-0 Celtic

15:14 , Jack Rathborn

11 minutes

Gheorghe Hagi in attendance to look at his son blast Rangers into the lead, a spine-tingling ambiance now and the sport is superbly arrange.

Can Celtic reply?

GOAL! Rangers 1-0 Celtic (Hagi, 9)

15:11 , Jack Rathborn

9 minutes

Yilmaz sprinting in direction of the Celtic aim and Ibrox rises in expectation.

A greater response now from Rangers… GOAL! HAGI!

Raskin picked the pocket after which the beautiful backheel permits Hagi to gallop onto it and strike it low and exhausting into the underside proper nook, a stunner, 1-0!

Rangers 0-0 Celtic

15:07 , Jack Rathborn

3 minutes

A superb cross from McGregor, it nearly fell kindly contained in the six-yard field to Kyogo, a giant probability! Away for one more nook… It was poor from Yilmaz and his fluffed clearance on the again publish.

Rangers struggling already, nonetheless 0-0 and aid because it’s punted up in direction of the half-way line.

Rangers 0-0 Celtic

15:06 , Jack Rathborn

2 minutes

We’re underway at Ibrox, a must-win for Rangers.

Celtic, whose gamers huddled in a circle seconds earlier than kick-off, get on the ball early right here and spark loads of boos…

It’s frantic stuff from Rangers, Celtic piling on the strain inside two minutes. Kyogo snatched at it with a couple of extra swings at aim, nook…

Rangers v Celtic

15:03 , Jack Rathborn

Fantastically noticed by the supporters, and we’re able to go right here. A closing reminder of that staff information…

Rangers XI: Kelly, Ridvan, Propper, Sterling, Jefte, Raskin, Diomande, Bajrami, Hagi, Cerny, Igamane

Subs: Munn, Cortes, Barron, Dessers, Matondo, Dowell, King, Fraser, Danilo

CelticXI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo

Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Engels, Ralston

Rangers v Celtic

15:02 , Jack Rathborn

A minute’s silence upcoming for the Ibrox catastrophe in 1971, which led to 66 deaths…

Rangers v Celtic

15:00 , Jack Rathborn

The groups are out at Ibrox and ‘Merely The Finest’ is blasting out of the tannoy audio system…

Right here we go, this ought to be a fiery one, win or bust for the hosts.

Rangers v Celtic

14:58 , Jack Rathborn

Match details

14:40 , Chris Wilson

Celtic have solely misplaced their opening league recreation of a calendar yr in one of many final 27 years (W20 D6), though that was away at Rangers in 2021 (1-0).

Daizen Maeda has scored three objectives in his final 5 appearances in opposition to Rangers in all competitions, this after solely netting as soon as in his first 12 Previous Agency derby appearances prior.

The second Celtic gained the League Cup

14:35 , Chris Wilson

Right here’s a short recap of the second Celtic gained the penalty shootout within the League Cup final month.

Match details

14:30 , Chris Wilson

Rangers have solely misplaced their first league recreation of a calendar yr in one of many final 13 years (W10 D2), a 1-2 defeat to Kilmarnock in 2019.

Rangers’ James Tavernier and Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi each have six objectives in league Previous Agency derbies. Because the Scottish Premiership started in 2013, solely Odsonne Édouard (seven) has netted extra occasions on this fixture within the division.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement is but to beat Celtic in six makes an attempt in all competitions in command of the membership (D2 L4); the one supervisor to go as lengthy or longer earlier than successful an Previous Agency derby (for both facet) is William Wilton with the Gers from 1890 to 1893 (first eight).

Is Rangers v Celtic on TV?

14:25 , Chris Wilson

Kick-off is simply 35 minutes away, so right here’s a reminder of how one can watch as we speak’s recreation.

When is Rangers v Celtic?

Rangers v Celtic is because of kick off at 3pm GMT on Thursday, 2 January on the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion and Sky Sports activities Soccer, with protection beginning at 2pm.

For those who wouldn’t have a Sky Sports activities subscription, you should buy a NOWTV day cross.

If you wish to stream main sporting occasions if you are travelling or watching from overseas you’ll want a VPN. Get the greatest VPN offers within the UK. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to be sure that they adjust to any native rules the place they’re, and likewise with the phrases of their service supplier.

Match details

14:20 , Chris Wilson

Rangers have loved just one win of their final 14 conferences with Celtic in all competitions (D4 L9), a 3-0 league victory in Might 2023 underneath Michael Beale.

After dropping all 4 of their away video games in opposition to Rangers in all competitions in 2021, Celtic have since misplaced simply considered one of 5 away Previous Agency derbies (W2 D2).

Celtic have scored the opening aim in 9 of the final 10 league Previous Agency derbies, the one exception coming when Rangers did so in Might 2023 (3-0 win). The facet going 1-0 up misplaced none of these 10 fixtures (W7 D3), with the final to take action within the Scottish Premiership being Rangers in April 2022.

Rangers v Celtic: 109 Scottish titles between them

14:12 , Chris Wilson

These two sides have gained the Scottish top-flight titles a exceptional 109 occasions, with Rangers having gained 55 and Celtic trailing behind on 54.

Celtic have gained the Premiership the final three seasons in a row, with Rangers final successful in 2020/21 underneath Steven Gerrard. Earlier than that, Celtic had gone on a nine-year title-winning streak, successful each season between 2011/12 and 2019/20.

The final facet to win the league that wasn’t considered one of these two sides was Aberdeen in 1984/85, after they had been managed by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Head-to-head

14:05 , Chris Wilson

These two sides have met 124 occasions up to now, with Celtic successful 58, Rangers successful 58, and 25 ending as attracts.

Most lately, the 2 sides performed out a 3-3 draw within the League Cup closing in December, earlier than Celtic gained 5-4 on penalties.

Within the reverse fixture within the league, Celtic gained 3-0 at dwelling in September because of objectives from McGregor, Furuhashi and Maeda.

Philippe Clement underneath strain as Rangers fall 14 factors behind leaders Celtic

14:00 , Chris Wilson

A report from Rangers’ final match…

Philippe Clement insists he’s too busy attempting to repair ragged Rangers to consider his future on the Ibrox membership.

The Gers boss was talking after a 2-2 comeback draw in opposition to Motherwell at Fir Park noticed the Gentle Blues fall 14 factors behind Premiership leaders Celtic forward of their assembly at Ibrox on January 2.

The Belgian was underneath strain following the 2-1 Boxing Day defeat at St Mirren, the place he described the first-half efficiency as unacceptable, however the first 45 minutes in opposition to Properly had been equally inept as objectives from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Tawanda Maswanhise gave Stuart Kettlewell’s facet a deserved interval lead.

Workforce information

13:40 , Chris Wilson

The road-ups ought to be launched within the subsequent 5 minutes, so right here’s the early staff information.

For Rangers, Thomas Lawrence is a doubt after sitting out the previous few matches with a knock, whereas John Souttar and Neraysho Kasanwirjo should not anticipated again till later within the month.

Hamza Igamane and Vaclav Cerny might make their returns to the ahead line, with Nicolas Raskin prone to andhor midfield.

Celtic shall be lacking Odin Holm and James Forrest, however there are not any new damage considerations after the win over St. Johnstone.

Rodgers will possible go together with the identical settled again 5 as he has used for a lot of the season, although captain Callum McGregor might return to the midfield in a deeper function.

Within the ahead line, the one ‘possible’ change could be Daizen Maeda coming in for Yang Hyun-Jun.

Predicted line-ups & prediction

13:30 , Chris Wilson

Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Sterling, Propper, Yilmaz; Raskin; Dowell, Diomande, Cortes; Dessers, Danilo.

Celtic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Valle; Engels, Bernardo, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.

Prediction:

All kind tends to exit the window in these derbies, with the latest League Cup closing between these two sides offering a 3-3 attract regular time. With the league leaders 14 factors forward, it’s actually exhausting to see them dropping, although they might accept a draw on the day.

Rangers 2-2 Celtic.

Is Rangers v Celtic on TV?

13:20 , Chris Wilson

When is Rangers v Celtic?

Rangers v Celtic is because of kick off at 3pm GMT on Thursday, 2 January on the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion and Sky Sports activities Soccer, with protection beginning at 2pm.

For those who wouldn’t have a Sky Sports activities subscription, you should buy a NOWTV day cross.

If you wish to stream main sporting occasions if you are travelling or watching from overseas you’ll want a VPN. Get the greatest VPN offers within the UK. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to be sure that they adjust to any native rules the place they’re, and likewise with the phrases of their service supplier.

Rangers v Celtic LIVE

13:10 , Chris Wilson

Rangers host Celtic within the Scottish Premiership this afternoon, with the guests trying to prolong their 14-point lead on the high of the desk.

Brendan Rodgers’ facet have been dominant domestically up to now this time period, having accrued 50 factors earlier than the New Yr in addition to successful the League Cup closing in opposition to their outdated rivals earlier this month.

With a lot of the main focus possible going into the membership’s quest to qualify for the subsequent spherical of the Champions League in January, a win as we speak would go some solution to probably placing the title of their palms come Might.

Rangers have struggled in latest weeks within the league, having drawn to Motherwell and misplaced to St Mirren of their final two matches, and Philippe Clement’s facet already seem like their title problem might fail earlier than 2025 even begins, although a win as we speak might put them again into the battle.

Rangers v Celtic LIVE

12:55 , Jack Rathborn

Good afternoon and welcome to The Unbiased’s stay overage of as we speak’s Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic.

2025 begins with Celtic holding a 14-point lead over their rivals, with Rangers struggling domestically with some poor outcomes this winter.

And we’ll have all the most recent information and updates as Rangers look to claw again some floor within the Scottish title race.