In a highly anticipated clash at Celtic Park, Celtic emerged victorious over arch-rivals Rangers in a closely contested encounter. The home side took the lead in the 35th minute when Matt O’Riley found the back of the net, courtesy of an assist from Callum McGregor. Their advantage was doubled just three minutes later, albeit through an own goal by Rangers’ John Lundstram.
However, Rangers quickly responded as Cyriel Dessers pulled one back for the visitors in the 40th minute, capitalizing on a delivery from Dujon Sterling to make it 2-1. The first half ended on a sour note for Rangers as Lundstram was shown a red card in stoppage time, leaving his team with a numerical disadvantage.
Celtic had a golden opportunity to extend their lead in the second half when Matt O’Riley was fouled in the 52nd minute. The penalty was confirmed after a lengthy VAR check, although O’Riley failed to convert in the 55th minute.
Nevertheless, Celtic managed to hold onto their lead until the final whistle, securing a crucial victory in their quest for the league title. With this win, Celtic now sit six points clear of Rangers in the standings and are on the verge of clinching their third consecutive league title. With just two games remaining against Kilmarnock and St Mirren, Celtic need only a point to seal their triumph and maintain their dominance in Scottish football.
