Rangers Defeat Celtic 3-0 in Historic Old Firm Derby at Ibrox Stadium

Rangers Defeat Celtic 3-0 in Historic Old Firm Derby at Ibrox Stadium

On Friday afternoon, Rangers defeated Celtic 3-0 in the historic Old Firm derby at Ibrox Stadium. This was Celtic's first defeat in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Rangers played aggressive football from the first minute. In the 7th minute, they had the opportunity to take the lead when Celtic's Liam Scales made a poor pass, which was seized by Rangers, and Ianis Hagi scored with a shot from 20 yards.

Ten minutes later, Rangers created another chance, but Vaclav Cerny's shot hit the crossbar and bounced back. Celtic struggled to defend against the intensity of their rivals, especially in the first half, which was dominated by Rangers.

Despite missing several chances in the first half, Rangers extended their lead in the second half. From a corner by Nicolas Raskin, Robin Propper scored brilliantly. Shortly after, Danilo, who had been on the field for only 70 seconds, capitalized on a chance and scored from close range, giving Rangers a 3-0 lead.

This victory was particularly important for Rangers' coach Philippe Clement, as the big win against Celtic helped restore their confidence. For Celtic, this defeat was a major setback while they were at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.