Celtic are on the brink of another Scottish Premiership title after emerging from a stormy derby against 10-man Rangers with a vital victory.
A Matt O'Riley strike and an own goal from John Lundstram, who was also sent off, proved enough for Brendan Rodgers' side to move six points clear of their rivals with two games left and a better goal difference.
That made Rangers' already difficult task severe, and Celtic should then have made life more comfortable for their 60,000 fans, but struggled to bury their visitors. Despite their toil in sight of the line in this game, their victory was deserved and yet again their big players stepped up when it counted. That's four Old Firm games unbeaten this season, with three wins.
The loss at Ross County and draw with Dundee in the space of three days last month was the turning point and, when the dust settles, those will be the moments they reflect on. Rangers have lost each of their last three league visits to rivals Celtic, last losing four in a row from February 2011 to September 2016.
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