Philippe Clement’s side have arguably gained a psychological advantage after thrilling six-goal Old Firm derby
Adam Idah scores Celtic 's third goal during the Scottish Premiership match against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Wireone point ahead at the top of the table but Philippe Clement’s side have a game in hand. Moreover the Belgian has arguably gained a psychological advantage after using his substitutes to restorative effect as, in the course of an extraordinary second half, he dented Rodgers’s formidable reputation as Glasgow’s Old Firm tactical king.
When the Rangers captain attempted a clearance it flew straight at the onrushing Daizen Maeda who watched in delight as it ricocheted off his shin and flew into the net from 20 yards. Maybe Tavernier had forgotten about the impressive Maeda’s rapid change of pace or perhaps he failed to realise he was being closed down by the Japan winger until it was too late for a wrong-footed, utterly stranded and blameless Jack Butland to do anything about it.
Not that Butland seemed remotely fazed as he calmly saved a shot from the increasingly influential Maeda before brilliantly finger-tipping Matt O’Riley’s header to safety. By then Connor Goldson had missed a stellar headed chance at the opposite end and the defender experienced further mortification while defending a corner and conceding a handball penalty awarded following a VAR review.
Rabbi Matondo scores Rangers’ late equaliser during the Scottish Premiership game against Celtic at Ibrox Stadium. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA Wire Early in the second half Silva was booked for simulation by the referee after John Beaton believed he had tumbled far too easily in the area following fleeting brush contact from Alastair Johnston. But Beaton changed his mind following a VAR review, pointing to the spot and indicating the booking would be rescinded.
It was a Rangers substitute convalescing from his own injury problems who scored the next goal though. When the gifted Abdullah Sima capitalised on McGregor’s awful concession of possession, his shot took a hefty deflection off the same player as Clement’s side drew level in the 86th minute.
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