Celtic and Rangers have played each other over 400 times in major competitions: Rangers have won 166 matches, Celtic have gained 159 wins.
Let's have a look at some memorabie moments involving the iconic clubs.
The first encounter
The first game between Celtic and Rangers was a friendly in 1888. It´s thought that around 2,000 people were in attendance. It is believed that this could have been greater but for the International Exhibition taking place the same day through in the West End.
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Rangers 3 - 2 Celtic. 2002 Scottish Cup Final
An extraordinary final that was settled by a late header from Lovenkrands. The goal caused complete mayhem in the Rangers end of the ground. You can relive that incredible match by watching the highlights below.
Celtic 6 - 2 Rangers. 2000
A game that is still spoken about by Celtic fans today. The game was a sign that Celtic were on the cusp of something special. One title aside, in 1998, Celtic had been miles behind Rangers for the previous decade. The Bhoys would go onto finish the season by winning the domestic treble.
Rangers back on top
In 2012, Rangers suffered a financial collapse leading to the liquidation of the commercial entity. However, the sporting assets were acquired by a new company. This allowed its playing membership to continue unbroken. As a result, this would mean that there was a period of time where Celtic and Rangers didn't play each other. The video below explores some of the various Rangers problems.
During this period of instability at Rangers, Celtic dominated. They won the title in nine successive seasons. They didn't claim the tenth though. An extraordinary 2020/2021 season from the Ibrox club saw them go the entire season unbeaten and become kings of Scotland for the first time since 2011.
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