Rangers had been depleted but it surely was a victory they deserved in opposition to a Celtic aspect who, till kick-off, seemed unbeatable within the Scottish Premiership.
Philippe Clement ended his Previous Agency hoodoo with a end result he felt additionally they deserved in final month’s League Cup last, 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 want that has propelled them right into a commanding lead on the prime of the Scottish Premiership.
Whereas a title problem should still be out of Rangers’ attain, will this be a end result that transforms their season? And can Brendan Rodgers get better immediately after his first defeat of the season and his second ever in an Previous Agency recreation?
Boyd: Rangers should again this up
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd on Sky Sports activities:
“Away from house, Rangers have been nowhere close to ok. Ibrox has not been the issue, European soccer on Thursday nights has not been the issue. It has been away from house that has value Rangers to date this season.
“We have seen performances like this however they must again this up. They are going to be at Easter Highway, Dens Park the next week. These are the video games that may 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 return in, we stated on the prime of the present there is likely to be a possibility for gamers who hadn’t been enjoying to return in and stake a declare – I believed Ridvan Yilmaz was wonderful, I believed 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 plenty of possibilities and there was a circulation to them, but it surely’s one recreation. The important thing now’s if they will go to Easter Highway 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 tip of their victory at Ibrox.
The membership’s document signing seemed 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 stated: “Rangers FC condemns this incident in the strongest possible terms.
“The membership can affirm it’ll help Police Scotland with their investigation.”
