Rangers had been depleted however it was a victory they deserved towards a Celtic facet who, till kick-off, appeared unbeatable within the Scottish Premiership.
Philippe Clement ended his Previous Agency hoodoo with a outcome he felt additionally they deserved in final month’s League Cup closing, however how a lot can they make it depend going into the second half of the season?
Celtic had been rampant however they got here to a shuddering halt at Ibrox as they failed to indicate any of the tempo and need that has propelled them right into a commanding lead on the high of the Scottish Premiership.
Whereas a title problem should be out of Rangers’ attain, will this be a outcome that transforms their season? And can Brendan Rodgers get well immediately after his first defeat of the season and his second ever in an Previous Agency recreation?
Boyd: Rangers should again this up
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Ianis Hagi gave Rangers an early lead
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd on Sky Sports activities:
“Away from residence, Rangers have been nowhere close to adequate. Ibrox has not been the issue, European soccer on Thursday nights has not been the issue. It has been away from residence that has price Rangers to this point this season.
“We have seen performances like this however they need to again this up. They are going to be at Easter Street, Dens Park the next week. These are the video games that can inform us extra.
“I can enjoy tonight but then I think the reality will set in that you’re still 11 points behind, but taking nothing away from Rangers I thought to a man they were excellent today.
“They requested gamers to come back in, we mentioned on the high of the present there is perhaps a possibility for gamers who hadn’t been enjoying to come back in and stake a declare – I assumed Ridvan Yilmaz was glorious, I assumed Dujon Sterling and Robin Propper performed like correct defenders – alright they weren’t requested lots by Celtic – and Jefte was up and down all day.
“Nicolas Raskin was outstanding, Vaclav Cerny and Ianis Hagi with that little bit of quality. It’s a good day for Rangers but you then think to yourself where has this team been? We have seen it in glimpses.”
Lennon: Celtic thrashing like a ‘clip across the ear’
Former Celtic supervisor Neil Lennon on Sky Sports activities:
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Neil Lennon reacts to Celtic’s defeat away at Rangers within the Previous Agency Derby
“The key is whether this is a catalyst for a good second half of the season for Rangers. Let’s get it right, the first half of the season was nowhere near good enough. That performance today was excellent from the goalkeeper through to the striker.
“They created loads of probabilities and there was a move to them, however it’s one recreation. The important thing now’s if they’ll go to Easter Street on Sunday and have the identical mindset to be constant to shut the hole on Celtic.
“For Celtic, this will be a clip around the ear and they will go again. There was a bit of apathy going into this game but the Rangers fans will go away delighted by what they’ve seen today.
“From Celtic’s viewpoint, it is a reset.”
Rangers condemn coin-throwing
Celtic’s Arne Engels was struck by a coin at Ibrox
Celtic substitute Arne Engels was struck by a coin thrown by a Rangers fan in the direction of the top of their victory at Ibrox.
The membership’s file signing gave the impression to be struck simply above the attention as he ready to take a nook with a police officer instantly bagging it up for proof.
A Rangers spokesman mentioned: “Rangers FC condemns this incident in the strongest possible terms.
“The membership can affirm it should help Police Scotland with their investigation.”
