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After a difficult 2020/2021 season, Celtic have played some great football at times this campaign They have also shown some inconsistencies and were once again knocked out of the Champions League at an early stage. A defeat against Rangers would have also been a huge disappointment. Let's have a think about how good they actually here. Recent match: Celtic 3 - 0 Ross County Three second-half goals from Celtic saw them breakdown a determined Ross County.  Manager Ange Postecoglou said: "When you don't get it, it gives them confidence and they defended well. We've seen in other games if we score early it opens the game up. The info we gave to the whole group at half-time was 'stick to our principles'." 🎥 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 🎥 Ajeti double + Carter-Vickers strikes on Hoops debut! 👇 #CELROS | #COYBIG 🍀 pic.twitter.com/DrYcHskzAt — Celtic TV (@CelticTV) September 12, 2021 Mixed fortunes in Europe Celtic have played a number of European games duri...

Rangers, with manager Steven Gerrard and several players absent after a Covid outbreak, made it seven derbies in a row without losing. The victory moves Rangers to within a point of Hibernian and Hearts at the summit. Celtic are now in sixth place after two defeats in four matches. Ange Postecoglou has now become the first Celtic manager since Tony Mowbray in 2009 to lose his first Old Firm derby. Watch the video below to see and hear some reaction from Rangers. The Celtic view Everyone associated with Celtic will obviously be disappointed with the result as their form had improved in recent weeks following an opening day defeat to Hearts. If they are to retain the title this season, they will need to win at least two of the remaining matches against Rangers. On this showing, and against a depleted Rangers side, that looks unlikely. The video below explores some of the immediate reaction from a group of Celtic fans. Previous matches and moments involving the two clubs What's th...

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. More Celtic news can be found here This is the place for all the Rangers news 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 sp...

Steven Gerrard told the media that his Rangers side needs to be more ruthless.  They began a massive week with a 4-2 victory over Ross County.  (Footage below courtesy of the SPFL.) Jordan White's late penalty pulled it back to 3-2 before Scott Arfield eventually put the game beyond the hosts. Rangers had surged ahead through Joe Aribo and Connor Goldson header. Harry Clarke responded after Alfredo Morelos restored the two-goal margin. 🐃🇨🇴⚽️🔥 pic.twitter.com/o1pUgAnXuG — Alfredo Morelos (@morelos2106) August 22, 2021 Gerrard's men are now only a point off the top and are away with a 1-0 lead against Alashkert of Armenia in the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursdat. Celtic then visit Ibrox for Sunday's Old Firm derby. He told Sky Sports after the match: "It was a really strong away performance, a lot of our attacking play was quality and we could have scored more goals," "I'd like to see us be more ruthless - I can see goals five ...

Let's look back at an interesting weekend of Scottish football Celtic 6 - 0 Dundee Kyogo Furuhashi scored three as Celtic thrashed Dundee to give Ange Postecoglou a fantastic first Scottish Premiership victory in front of 24,500 fan. Despite a difficult and troubling start to life in Scotland, Postecoglou was given a warm reception from those allowed into the stadium as the Australian took charge of his first home league game. Dundee United 1 - 0 Rangers Rangers long unbeaten run is over! Jamie Robson's goal just after 60 minutes was enough to earn Thomas Courts his first league win as Dundee United manager and condemn Steven Gerrard's side to a first league defeat since losing to Hamilton  in March 2020. 🗣 "I think I can say with some conviction that we just about shaded that one today. It was a perfect day today." 🎥 Hear from Head Coach Tam Courts and goalscorer Jamie Robson after today's 1-0 victory over Rangers. #UnitedTogether pic.twitter.com/tzMFB...

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side lost their pre-season opener at Easter Road Goals from Martin Boyle and Daniel Mackay gave hosts advantage; Nicolas Pepe had late penalty saved before Emile Smith Rowe grabbed late consolation; Arsenal's pre-season continues at Rangers on Saturday afternoon. You can watch the highlights below. With much of the focus on fitness,  Arsenal started brightly enough and had a golden chance when Eddie Nketiah raced clean through on goal – only for the striker to shoot wide. Out of nowhere, they gifted Hibs the lead when Arthur Okonkwo failed to deal with a tricky backpass from Cedric, and Martin Boyle had the simple task of collecting the loose ball and rolling it in from close range. In the second half, Arsenal were hit by another suckerpunch when a deep corner swung in from the right was headed back across goal by Paul Hanlon, and Daniel Mackay headed in from close range to give the home side a 2-0 lead. The Gunners gor a consolation with seven minutes...