Rangers and Celtic faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup at Ibrox Stadium, with Rangers winning 3-0 by the end of the match. The game was marked by tense moments and a decisive goal scored by Rangers captain Scott Neil, who curled the ball into the net from outside the box in his first Old Firm derby appearance. Despite Celtic making substitutions to boost their attack, they were unable to break through Ranger’s defensive line, leading to a comprehensive victory for Rangers.
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The Scottish League Cup featured an early season Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic in the quarter-finals. Due to a SPFL ruling, no away fans were allowed inside Ibrox for this match, but tensions remained high as both teams entered with impressive winning streaks. Rangers manager Derek McInnes, who had struggled initially, won four consecutive games leading up to this matchup against Celtic's Martin O’Neill. The rivalry intensified after Celtic denied Hearts, McInnes' former team, a title win in the last game of the previous season. Despite their strong performances, Rangers have not won a trophy since 2024 and the League Cup was the only piece of silverware that eluded Celtic last year. In the match, O’Neill rested some players midweek for preparation, while Rangers faced injury issues in attack. The game ended with Rangers winning 3-0 against Celtic, securing bragging rights and setting the stage for their next league encounter on Sunday.
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The Scottish League Cup has given us an early season Old Firm derby as Rangers and Celtic face off in the quarter-finals.
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Rangers → give → finals
There will be no away fans inside Ibrox this afternoon, following a SPFL ruling, but there will be no shortage of tension and ire between two teams who head into the game off the back of impressive winning runs.
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who → follow → runs
For Rangers manager Derek McInnes, he has shaken off a poor start in the job to win four on the bounce ahead of a reunion with Martin O’Neill for the first time since Celtic denied former side Hearts a famous title win on the final day of last season.
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Celtic → shake → season
Rangers have not won a trophy since 2024, while the League Cup was the only piece of silverware to elude Celtic last season.
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Cup → win → Celtic
O’Neill rested some players in midweek in preparation for today’s game, while Rangers have a decision to make in attack due to a spate of injuries.
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Rangers → rest → injuries
Bragging rights are, once again, on the line, ahead of these two doing it all again in the league next Sunday.
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two → do → league
Four minutes added on.
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minutes → add → ?
Oh, here we go.
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we → go → ?
Scuffles on the touchline between the players after Hassan is dragged back by Sterling and then has a football kicked at him when on the floor.
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football → drag → floor
Neil has done it again!
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Neil → do → it
The captain, in his first Old Firm derby, curls home from the edge of the area!
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captain → curl → area
Again, like his first, he is just given far too much time to pick his spot.
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he → give → spot
Kelsey fires home Rangers' second
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Kelsey → fire → second
Rangers should have a third but Fernandez cannot get enough of a touch on a smart ball across the face of goal.
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Fernandez → have → goal
Celtic haven’t laid a glove on Rangers this half.
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Celtic → lay → Rangers
Rangers were in dreamland briefly as Gassama heads home, but Raskin is offside in the build-up.
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Raskin → head → up
A VAR check confirms the goal after suggestions of an offside.
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check → confirm → offside
Ibrox is rocking!
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Ibrox → rock → ?
