Rangers beat Celtic for the second time in eight days — Cyprus Mail
In Scotland, Rangers defeated Celtic in the Old Firm derby for the second time in eight days and reduced the gap to the leaders of the Scottish Premiership to two points. As Cyprus Mail reports, the victory was Rangers’ sixth in a row.
Naderi’s goal
The match took place at Celtic Park without away supporters. Before halftime, Ryan Naderi scored his first goal in an Old Firm encounter. He was first to the rebound after goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo parried a powerful shot by Kim Min Su.
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Rangers could have doubled their lead shortly afterwards: Jedy Gassama chipped the ball over Sinisalo but struck the post. Celtic remained in the game, and the match stayed balanced.
McInnes’ achievement
Rangers head coach Derek McInnes became the first manager of the club since Graeme Souness in 1986 to win his first two Old Firm derbies. For Celtic coach Martin O’Neill, the defeat was the team’s third in seven days.
