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00:01:00And that Celtic team there might be grossly tired,
00:01:26given the enormous effort in Boa Vista and the long journey back
00:01:29and playing this game when it's being played.
00:01:32But the team is there looking strong with Valheran Baldi, Agat, Thompson, Sutton Huxin and Lawson
00:01:41all looking eagerly forward to a game that will, I think, decide the championship
00:01:47in the sense that Rangers really have to win this one.
00:01:51Celtic heading for another title again and that very tension at Ibrox,
00:01:56as there always is when Celtic come to visit it,
00:01:59has brought out the very best in Martin O'Neill's team over the years.
00:02:03Rangers playing it cagely at the moment, De Boer with that ball,
00:02:10Canidjia, Canidjia with that little lob at goal and it's almost there.
00:02:13The little Argentinian, wonderful at his forward runs like that,
00:02:20superb ball by De Boer and he took it on the outside of the foot.
00:02:24Just a little misjudgment.
00:02:34Rangers with the pressure on at the moment, and Navarro so.
00:02:39There he is coming up for that.
00:02:42Certainly finishing lower than some of his free kicks,
00:02:45which I suppose might be an achievement.
00:02:47Well, Robert Douglas has looked very secure,
00:02:56but I think there's something wrong with him.
00:03:04Brotto looks as if he might have to come on.
00:03:09Well, this is a bit of a blow to Celtic.
00:03:12They look very composed, very relaxed,
00:03:15despite the hazards of the trip.
00:03:17Not sure what Ali McLeish is noting there,
00:03:20but certainly the substitution has got to take place.
00:03:23This was not in the script.
00:03:25Sanchez Brotto.
00:03:27On it comes.
00:03:28Nine minutes of the game gone.
00:03:31The real test, not only for the goalkeeper,
00:03:34but for the entire Celtic side.
00:03:40He'll be put under pressure immediately, I think.
00:03:44There's a free kick.
00:03:46Ferguson to take.
00:03:48Through the wall it goes.
00:03:50There's a bit of a mix-up there, and swept away.
00:03:55Ronald DeBoer.
00:03:56Great effort there, coming off walls initially, and he hooked it through,
00:04:03but noticed the green and white wall in front of him as he took that.
00:04:07Good defending by Celtic.
00:04:09I think there's going to be more frustration on that bench.
00:04:20Ferguson put that away.
00:04:24Here's Hartson.
00:04:25Hartson looking for that little opening there.
00:04:27Must be a way.
00:04:28I know there might have been a claim for a foul there,
00:04:31but Larson just picked himself up.
00:04:34Got on with the game.
00:04:36Rangers under pressure now.
00:04:41Celtics certainly have weathered that initial 15-minute storm.
00:04:44Thompson with it.
00:04:46There's a good-looking one.
00:04:47It's still there.
00:04:49Claims that there might have been a push, or even for the corner kick.
00:04:54And the might of John Hartson trying to go in there to finish it off.
00:04:58Almost anything could have happened in that crowded box.
00:05:09The icily cool.
00:05:11Henrik Varsson, despite the furore of an eyebrows crowd,
00:05:15retaining that wonderful self-possession of his.
00:05:20And it's chilled off the post.
00:05:24It was almost there.
00:05:26And trying to finish it off as he rushed in there.
00:05:31Sutton at the back.
00:05:35Still the pressure on.
00:05:37And that's relieved.
00:05:37Rangers very lucky to survive that last attack.
00:05:42And what was a German goalkeeper playing at?
00:05:44Caught in several minds.
00:05:47And a slice of good luck for Rangers there.
00:05:52Still trying to play the ball out, but still being careless.
00:05:55Ferguson being caught out.
00:05:59Now here's Hartson.
00:06:02Nice move by Hapson and Shirley.
00:06:04A penalty kick.
00:06:08A blatant penalty.
00:06:11And no matter what is done there,
00:06:13there the initial tackle with the inside foot,
00:06:16I think it was illegal anyway.
00:06:18And then the body comes.
00:06:20And that check means an absolute certain penalty.
00:06:24Alan Thompson.
00:06:30Penalties are vital.
00:06:32He's done it and he makes it look so simple.
00:06:35Celtic, a one-up.
00:06:3629 minutes of the first half gone.
00:06:40He has silenced the Ibrook's end
00:06:42with the simplest of penalty kicks.
00:06:49And a team that looked as if they might suffer from exhaustion
00:06:52given the effort in the semi-final of the UEFA Cup in Portugal
00:06:56are now looking revived and refreshed.
00:06:59Off Sutton.
00:07:08Kaunterman with that perplexed look about him.
00:07:13Agat.
00:07:14Good play by Celtic.
00:07:16Larson took up that position very well.
00:07:18He's still in there.
00:07:19Just over.
00:07:20Well, Craig Moore, if his head hadn't got in the way,
00:07:26this would have been another spectacular Larson go.
00:07:31Rangers could have been two behind.
00:07:39No wonder they're happy.
00:07:41No wonder they're celebrating.
00:07:44And there's a touch of, how you might put it,
00:07:48Iberia about this.
00:07:50Anticipating a final
00:07:52down there in Spain.
00:07:55But still having to focus on this game.
00:07:58There's only one goal in it.
00:08:00And that's never enough for an old firm game.
00:08:03Not in any shape or form can anybody think
00:08:07the game has yet won.
00:08:09But here's a gap.
00:08:09He's trying to put it beyond any doubt.
00:08:12There's Hartz and he's done it.
00:08:16Celtic two in front.
00:08:18Two minutes before half time.
00:08:21And after the jubilation by the manager,
00:08:23he tries to restrain himself.
00:08:25But I suspect he feels the game is beyond their famous rivals,
00:08:31the Welshman with deadly accuracy.
00:08:33It wasn't the easiest of chances.
00:08:37He had players by the side of them,
00:08:39the goalkeeper in front.
00:08:41And hoopla for the manager.
00:08:43The run by Agatis Pace paying off a very good ball.
00:08:52Sometimes his final ball is criticised.
00:08:54He's going to try to push away.
00:09:04Well, the referee coming across to have a look.
00:09:09See what actually happened there.
00:09:10He's going to talk to Hartz and there's Craig Moore going up.
00:09:13I don't think there was all that great contact.
00:09:26Rangers try very hard in the second half,
00:09:28but finding it very difficult.
00:09:29The move's rather predictable.
00:09:31Better move on the wing there.
00:09:33And there's a goal by Ronald de Boer.
00:09:37He gets right in behind that
00:09:38and he pulls Rangers back from the brink.
00:09:40At long last, their support is something to shout about,
00:09:46even though for large segments of the game,
00:09:50something about played them
00:09:51and beautifully headed in there by the Dutchman.
00:09:56No chance for the substitute goalkeeper.
00:10:03So another substitution.
00:10:06Stan Petrov.
00:10:07On he comes
00:10:08for the man who's caused a lot of destruction at Ibrox,
00:10:12John Hartz,
00:10:12and they appreciate it.
00:10:18Another strong running of Petrov in midfield
00:10:21will aid Celtic at this stage.
00:10:23They want to try and keep possession.
00:10:25The legs
00:10:26and the limbs
00:10:27and the minds even
00:10:29must be a little bit weary
00:10:30after all their travels and exertions in Portugal.
00:10:34But here's a chance.
00:10:35Larson, can he put it away now?
00:10:38Good move again by Sutton,
00:10:42delaying his pass.
00:10:48Celtic towards the end of the game,
00:10:50beginning to command again.
00:10:54Terrible mess up there by Amoroso,
00:10:56peeled for a penalty,
00:10:56but the Italian gets away with it.
00:11:02On that far side,
00:11:03McCann can't get possession.
00:11:06Celtic cleverly
00:11:07keeping the ball,
00:11:08holding the ball,
00:11:09timers of the essence now.
00:11:11Still 2-1 up.
00:11:12Beautiful movement,
00:11:13said Larson.
00:11:14Brilliantly saved.
00:11:18Wonderful move there.
00:11:19And where have they found the energy for this?
00:11:26They've put the strenuous game of Boa Vista behind them now,
00:11:32on the verge of another famous victory,
00:11:36again that time.
00:11:37Well directed.
00:11:46And there goes the final whistle.
00:11:48Celtic are still in,
00:11:50with a chance of the championship.
00:11:51Rangers really had to win this,
00:11:53to make sure,
00:11:54and pull clear,
00:11:55they haven't done it.
00:11:56This is a magnificent victory,
00:11:58for a team and a manager that's suffered a lot.
00:12:01Tremendous test of endurance,
00:12:03and they've come through it,
00:12:05with flying colours.
00:12:06The league race is still open,
00:12:08it still could be theirs.
00:12:10And the Celtic players realise that,
00:12:13nobody fought harder than this man,
00:12:14John Hudson,
00:12:16Neil Lennon.
00:12:17There was a lot of complaints,
00:12:19justifiable complaints,
00:12:20about Celtic having to play this game,
00:12:22on the day that was chosen by the SPL,
00:12:25but they've come through it,
00:12:26and no wonder they're jubilant.
00:12:28They've got a final,
00:12:29a big final to look forward to,
00:12:31as well in Seville.
00:12:33Yeah, we knew we had to come here,
00:12:35and get a win,
00:12:36to give us a chance,
00:12:37to get back in the championship race,
00:12:39and I thought we played very well,
00:12:41after the first 10 minutes,
00:12:43first half,
00:12:43they could have been one or two up,
00:12:45but we were lucky,
00:12:46they missed the chances,
00:12:47and we went up and scored.
00:12:57The first 0-4 match of the season,
00:12:59and seven new faces,
00:13:04and seven new faces.
00:13:05Berg,
00:13:07Henning Berg,
00:13:08will start the whole firm match,
00:13:10for the first time,
00:13:11unlikely to be fazed,
00:13:13he's been there,
00:13:14and done it,
00:13:14with Blackburn,
00:13:15and Manchester United.
00:13:17Brazilian Emerson,
00:13:22at the heart of midfield,
00:13:24has settled very quickly,
00:13:26to the task,
00:13:28Rangers fans thought they would miss,
00:13:30Buddy Ferguson,
00:13:31certainly hasn't been missed so far.
00:13:32how will Liam Miller cope,
00:13:37in this sort of atmosphere,
00:13:38he's answered every question,
00:13:40that's been thrown at him so far.
00:13:45Timing is everything,
00:13:47and Rangers aren't happy,
00:13:48at the recovery time,
00:13:49they've been given,
00:13:50after sweating it out,
00:13:52in Athens on Wednesday,
00:13:53from touchdown,
00:13:54to title showdown,
00:13:56a little more than 48 hours,
00:13:58mind you,
00:13:58Celtic were in a,
00:13:59similar situation in April,
00:14:01after playing their,
00:14:02UEFA Cup semi-final,
00:14:04against Boa Vista,
00:14:06they came here,
00:14:06and won.
00:14:07Stumble from a gap,
00:14:10Sutton clears,
00:14:12watched all the way,
00:14:13by Craig Moore,
00:14:15in goes Henrik Larson,
00:14:17John Hartson waiting,
00:14:19Thompson as well,
00:14:20it's Alan Thompson,
00:14:22saved by Stefan Klaas,
00:14:24Thompson could have scored,
00:14:26the old front opening goal.
00:14:28It's a big,
00:14:28nothing's a save from Stefan Klaas,
00:14:29but I tell you what,
00:14:30a lot of people,
00:14:30will not be half of his captain,
00:14:32Craig Moore.
00:14:35Hartson's flick,
00:14:37Petrov,
00:14:39good strike,
00:14:43he got a lot behind this,
00:14:45it's a decent shot Rob,
00:14:47again the C,
00:14:48Celtic having had too much of the ball,
00:14:49but whenever they go forward,
00:14:50they look dangerous.
00:14:52Arvalanza there,
00:14:54Petrov won the header,
00:14:58off Neil Lennon,
00:15:00Miller stops it going behind,
00:15:04kept in by Arvalanza,
00:15:05kept in for Larson,
00:15:07it's great work for Mikel Arteta,
00:15:10terrific anticipation,
00:15:11in the reading of the game,
00:15:13and strong enough to win it back,
00:15:15from Larson.
00:15:18Kiznisvili to Moles,
00:15:20Emerson,
00:15:21deflected for a corner,
00:15:24it's a magnificent play from Rangers,
00:15:27from Marteta winning the ball,
00:15:29it would have been Alan Thompson to take the corner,
00:15:31he's off,
00:15:33Stylian Petrov,
00:15:34delivery,
00:15:36John Hartson flung himself at it,
00:15:38failed to make contact,
00:15:39Chris Sutton plays it back in,
00:15:44Stylian Petrov at the back post,
00:15:47oh,
00:15:47slipped at the crucial moment,
00:15:50and Michael Ball was able to play it clear,
00:15:52that was a real chance for Celtic,
00:15:56and Petrov kept his feet,
00:15:59Varga,
00:16:01Petrov onside,
00:16:03hooked on shot,
00:16:07Arteta's free kick,
00:16:08no marking on Peter Lovincroft,
00:16:10and it could have been the opening goal at the other end,
00:16:14then there's a line for a corner kick,
00:16:17there's a deflection of some kind,
00:16:19I'm not sure who it comes off,
00:16:20it's a good free kick from Arteta,
00:16:21picks it at Lovincroft.
00:16:28Celtic haven't lost the first 0-4 match of the season,
00:16:32since Martin O'Neill took charge,
00:16:346-2,
00:16:352-0,
00:16:36and in last season,
00:16:373-0.
00:16:39All square so far,
00:16:41as Hartson links with Larson,
00:16:43John Hartson scores,
00:16:4618 seconds of the second half gone,
00:16:50his 50th Celtic goal,
00:16:53and it couldn't have come in more dramatic circumstances.
00:16:56It's a good dull look from Celtic,
00:16:58straight down the middle,
00:16:58but I'm not too sure if John Hartson means this one,
00:17:01it takes a slight deflection from the way over,
00:17:03but he won't be too concerned,
00:17:05he comes off Kisnesvili,
00:17:06I think it is,
00:17:07that's it,
00:17:09Stephen Poir's going the wrong way,
00:17:10yeah,
00:17:11oh, Kisnesvili,
00:17:11Kisnesvili's caught going the wrong way,
00:17:13he can't do anything about that,
00:17:15and Hartson delighted the ball's in the back of the net,
00:17:18Kisnesvili,
00:17:19Boyle,
00:17:20Johnson,
00:17:21and Hartson himself in the first half,
00:17:23only 73 minutes gone,
00:17:26and Ibrox,
00:17:29Petrov's header,
00:17:29Larson,
00:17:30Larson,
00:17:30Larson,
00:17:31leads it back to Hartson,
00:17:33and Lennon,
00:17:34takes it away from him,
00:17:35Petrov,
00:17:37turning away from Ball,
00:17:38good burst of pace from Petrov,
00:17:41it's spilled by Klos,
00:17:43saved by Berg,
00:17:46as Larson tried to turn the ball,
00:17:49into the Rangers' net,
00:17:50Ross plays it long,
00:17:55Sutton has it,
00:17:56that's terrific defending,
00:17:58under pressure from both Moles and Osternstatt,
00:18:03Arsene looking for Petrov,
00:18:06in goes Kisnesvili,
00:18:07it breaks to Henrik Larson,
00:18:11Petrov has the chance to make it to,
00:18:13still has it Stylian Petrov,
00:18:18as Klos pushed him out wide,
00:18:20the Gat shot blocked,
00:18:22good goalkeeping from Stefan Klos,
00:18:25as Stylian Petrov looked to have a,
00:18:27a guilt edged opportunity there,
00:18:34Ian Muller was setting himself for the shot,
00:18:38as Arvalanza nipped the ball away from him,
00:18:41powerful header from Chris Sutton,
00:18:43Huxley looks as if he's been pulled,
00:18:46by Michael Ball,
00:18:49looking for plays from John Huxley,
00:18:51we're happy to make sure he gets the shot,
00:18:54good header from Chris Sutton again,
00:18:55look at the distance on it,
00:18:57inside the 90th minute,
00:18:59at Ibrox,
00:19:01two to be added,
00:19:05so just adding them up,
00:19:06yep, that's three minutes to go,
00:19:10over with it, it never fails me,
00:19:11Henning Berg into the box again,
00:19:14for Michael Ball,
00:19:18that came off the head of Varga,
00:19:20and onto the top of the net,
00:19:23Magnus Hedman had come off his line,
00:19:25and Stan Varga wasn't sure where that was heading,
00:19:27Hedman doesn't have a clue where this is going,
00:19:29they certainly got the break that time,
00:19:34it's a high ball in the middle,
00:19:35Rangers challenging the game,
00:19:36just knocking it in there,
00:19:37hope they pick up something,
00:19:39Martin O'Neill cannot wait,
00:19:41for that final whistle to blow,
00:19:43he knows,
00:19:44how important,
00:19:45this result might prove to be,
00:19:47Alec McLeish in the background there,
00:19:49arms folded,
00:19:49a look of resignation on his face,
00:19:53the Celtic fans ready for a party,
00:19:57it's almost over at Ibrox,
00:20:01already Mike McCarney's had a look at his watch,
00:20:04Celtic have won,
00:20:08the first goal for a match of the season,
00:20:10by a goal to Nell,
00:20:15Celtic go top of the league,
00:20:19John Horson's goal proves decisive,
00:20:23his first of the season,
00:20:24his 50th for Celtic,
00:20:27and it came with just 18 seconds,
00:20:31into the second half,
00:20:35and you can see in the reaction of the manager,
00:20:37and the players,
00:20:39how much this means,
00:20:40it's been a tough week,
00:20:42for both Celtic and Rangers,
00:20:44in the Champions League,
00:20:46it's Celtic,
00:20:47who come out,
00:20:48on top,
00:20:50Chris Sutton,
00:20:51producing a standout performance,
00:20:53in central defence,
00:20:54alongside Stan Vorga,
00:20:58Celtic minus,
00:20:59their regular back three of last season,
00:21:01Mialby,
00:21:02Baldy,
00:21:03and Valharan,
00:21:04did it show?
00:21:05Certainly not.
00:21:07Not really,
00:21:08I didn't know until half past 11,
00:21:10I was playing there,
00:21:10but the main thing,
00:21:12well we were disciplined,
00:21:13and we knew it was going to be a hard game,
00:21:15but I thought,
00:21:16as I said,
00:21:16discipline was good throughout,
00:21:18and we had chances as well,
00:21:20and Stefan Kloss played exceptionally well for them,
00:21:23but that's good for big John,
00:21:25it's a tremendous goal from him,
00:21:26and good that it is off the mark.
00:21:28It's important in terms,
00:21:30we go top,
00:21:32but there's still a hell of a long way to go,
00:21:33the Rangers are a good side,
00:21:34as they've proved in Europe,
00:21:36and domestically.
00:21:38These are the teams,
00:21:40firstly,
00:21:41Celtic,
00:21:42Didier Gat,
00:21:43returns,
00:21:44after injury,
00:21:45Johan Mialby,
00:21:46is missing,
00:21:47for the same reason,
00:21:48Rob Douglas,
00:21:49gets the better,
00:21:50of,
00:21:51Magna's head money,
00:21:52continues his,
00:21:53first choice in goals,
00:21:54Liam Miller's on the bench,
00:21:56Lennon and Petrov,
00:21:57in the middle of midfield,
00:21:59with Chris Sutton just ahead of them,
00:22:01behind the front two,
00:22:02of Larson and Hartson.
00:22:06It's nearly four years,
00:22:08since Rangers won at Celtic Park,
00:22:10it's nearly two and a half years,
00:22:12since Celtic lost to anyone,
00:22:14on their home patch.
00:22:16I like to handball.
00:22:21Still Ian Petrov,
00:22:23in for Henrik Larson,
00:22:25came off the shoulder,
00:22:26of Fernando Rikson,
00:22:28he was under a lot of pressure.
00:22:30It's good play from Henrik Larson,
00:22:31doesn't give this one up,
00:22:33Rikson's trying to let it go,
00:22:34for the goal kick.
00:22:38In the 14th minute,
00:22:40Petrov's corner,
00:22:42missed by Moore,
00:22:45missed by Balde,
00:22:46but it must have taken a touch,
00:22:47on its way,
00:22:48it's another corner.
00:22:50I think it just cut to back,
00:22:51of Craig Moore that time,
00:22:51in a way over.
00:22:55The Rangers captain Moore,
00:23:00knows there's little margin,
00:23:01for error now,
00:23:02for his team,
00:23:03between now,
00:23:04and the end of the season,
00:23:05with Celtic having that,
00:23:07eight point cushion.
00:23:10Thompson's corner,
00:23:12Balde is there,
00:23:13it came off Rikson,
00:23:15and shot at Avaladza,
00:23:17stops it going behind,
00:23:18for another corner.
00:23:20Again it's a big threat,
00:23:20from the corner kick,
00:23:22so many big targets,
00:23:23in there,
00:23:23Michael Ball's got,
00:23:24a big task today,
00:23:25he's got to match,
00:23:26Varga in there,
00:23:28he's got to be giving away,
00:23:28at least six inches.
00:23:35In from Alan Thompson,
00:23:37Balde's header,
00:23:38what a save,
00:23:40Stefan Klaas,
00:23:42a miraculous stop,
00:23:43by the Rangers keeper,
00:23:44it's a marvellous save,
00:23:47Varga goes away,
00:23:47to the front post,
00:23:48leaving Craig Moore,
00:23:49to Matt,
00:23:50Bobo Balde,
00:23:50Balde wins the header,
00:23:52it's a great reaction save,
00:23:53it's close to the goalkeeper,
00:23:54but he's still got to get there,
00:23:55got to move his hands,
00:23:56there's a lot of power,
00:23:57on that ball,
00:23:57it's a first class save.
00:23:59It was a bullet header,
00:24:03McNamara's cross,
00:24:05away by Craig Moore,
00:24:07back from Lennon,
00:24:08John Hartson gets turned,
00:24:12shooting chance,
00:24:14struck it well,
00:24:16it soared over the crossbar,
00:24:18but he's very likely,
00:24:20to hit the target from here.
00:24:21He does that so well,
00:24:22back to goal,
00:24:24holds the ball up,
00:24:25protects it well,
00:24:25it's a little clump to the side.
00:24:28All waiting,
00:24:29for Thompson's delivery,
00:24:31headed away by Moore,
00:24:32Arteta,
00:24:33is headed behind Lovenkrantz,
00:24:35that's well won,
00:24:36and in turn,
00:24:38possession regained,
00:24:39by Dini Agat,
00:24:42Avalanza's pass falls short,
00:24:44Neil Lennon,
00:24:45tried to find it through,
00:24:46for Hartson,
00:24:48Sutton to Larsson,
00:24:52in from Henrik Larsson,
00:24:55and the opening goal,
00:24:57is Stylian Petrovs,
00:25:00Stefan Kloss,
00:25:02got his hand to it,
00:25:03this time he couldn't keep it out,
00:25:06it rolled agonisingly,
00:25:07along the goal line,
00:25:09it's 1-0 Celtic,
00:25:13Stylian Petrov,
00:25:13simply hasn't picked up,
00:25:14at the back post area,
00:25:16it's a good,
00:25:16that was the touch,
00:25:18from Stefan Kloss,
00:25:18he's very,
00:25:19very unlucky,
00:25:19the ball hitting both posts,
00:25:21it's not in,
00:25:22until that's the second post,
00:25:24it's a great touch,
00:25:25Kloss,
00:25:25on the post,
00:25:26it's not in at that point,
00:25:27it's right along the line,
00:25:27but that's when it crosses the line there,
00:25:29it's a marvellous error,
00:25:33from Petrov,
00:25:33Alan McLeish's question will be,
00:25:35who's picking him up,
00:25:36so a part of the lads,
00:25:37he's the nearest player there,
00:25:38but doesn't pick him up,
00:25:38doesn't realise Petrov's coming in behind,
00:25:40this time McNamara was snapping into the heels of Burke,
00:25:45but he's there for the lay off,
00:25:47from Lovencrantz,
00:25:48Chris Burke back in,
00:25:49Rob Douglas missed it,
00:25:51Gavin Ray has it,
00:25:54Avalanza,
00:25:55to Ball,
00:25:57Ball versus Lennon,
00:25:59now with Ray,
00:26:05Avalanza's cross comes off Petrov,
00:26:08well won by Agat,
00:26:10Thompson with the free kick,
00:26:13right into the danger area,
00:26:15Stan Varga is angry with himself,
00:26:17because it got a pretty clear header on that,
00:26:19and he steered it wide,
00:26:21it's another set piece,
00:26:21and there's lots of bodies inside the box,
00:26:23that makes it more difficult,
00:26:24Varga with the free kick,
00:26:27Berg's header,
00:26:27back it comes from Lennon,
00:26:30Rickson got the better of Larson,
00:26:32a late challenge,
00:26:44by Moore,
00:26:45on McNamara,
00:26:46and there may be some unfinished business,
00:26:50for Stuart Dougal after that,
00:26:51no I think Stuart Dougal,
00:26:52Rob,
00:26:52he said right away,
00:26:53that he got the ball,
00:26:54I don't think there'll be any problems at all,
00:26:55I think Craig Moore,
00:26:56did get the ball there,
00:26:57I think the fact,
00:26:57it was right in front of the Celtic fans,
00:26:59they may have tried to influence that one,
00:27:01well did he get the ball,
00:27:04oh yep,
00:27:05contacting the ball there,
00:27:07Jackie I don't know there's any contact in Jackie,
00:27:09Jackie's just been wise,
00:27:10he's going over his leg,
00:27:12there's no contact made,
00:27:14and play on the break,
00:27:17Didier Agat on the move,
00:27:19gets beyond ball,
00:27:22off the line from Rickson,
00:27:25as Alan Thompson threatened to make it two,
00:27:27what a wonderful Celtic move,
00:27:29so close to goal number two,
00:27:31great play from Didier Agat,
00:27:32make a ball can't touch on there,
00:27:33and Thompson's unlucky,
00:27:35it wasn't going in,
00:27:36Rickson I think may have cleared it,
00:27:37if it had been going in,
00:27:38Alan Thompson a great run,
00:27:40from the left wing back position,
00:27:41to go up support to his fellow wing back,
00:27:44it's a little flick on it,
00:27:45just not enough on it,
00:27:45to put it on target,
00:27:47through from Lovincrantz to Moles,
00:27:52what a rescue mission that was,
00:27:54by Chris Sutton,
00:27:55how did he do that,
00:27:57that was a chance,
00:28:01great defending from Chris Sutton,
00:28:02well I was talking about Alan Thompson,
00:28:04and his claims,
00:28:06to an England squad place,
00:28:07but what about Chris Sutton,
00:28:08and Celtic have it back with Hartson,
00:28:12Larson,
00:28:12taken out,
00:28:13off the ball,
00:28:15and it's a yellow card,
00:28:16for Craig Moore,
00:28:19Thompson's free kick,
00:28:21and it's off the post,
00:28:22from Larson,
00:28:23and a furious exchange,
00:28:27between Kloss and Rickson,
00:28:29I'm not too sure,
00:28:29if Stefan Kloss saves this,
00:28:31but it's a good ball in,
00:28:31from Alan Thompson,
00:28:33Larson getting to it first,
00:28:34that's a brilliant effort,
00:28:35by Henrik Larson,
00:28:36he knows where the goal is,
00:28:38Thompson's corner,
00:28:42John Hartson,
00:28:43trying to get there,
00:28:45Stan Varga does,
00:28:47it's 2-0,
00:28:48Celtic,
00:28:4914 minutes into the second half,
00:28:52a major inquiry,
00:28:53at the heart of the Rangers defence,
00:28:57again it's from the set piece,
00:28:59the last shot that hits the post,
00:29:00but from the resulting corner,
00:29:02they lose the first one,
00:29:03Bobo Baldy wins it,
00:29:04and Michael Ball standing,
00:29:06Ball watching,
00:29:07doesn't pick up Varga,
00:29:09Kloss tries to get there,
00:29:10can't get there in time,
00:29:11and Varga knocks it in the net,
00:29:12from two yards,
00:29:13but look at Michael Ball,
00:29:15well,
00:29:16there were three or four,
00:29:18Rangers players,
00:29:19static,
00:29:19inside the penalty box,
00:29:22that could be the goal,
00:29:23that puts Celtic out of sight,
00:29:25in this old farm fixture,
00:29:27and Stefan Kloss,
00:29:29was absolutely furious,
00:29:32I have a lads up,
00:29:33to Burke,
00:29:34curling effort,
00:29:36from Chris Burke,
00:29:37and Rob Douglas,
00:29:38watches it wide,
00:29:41he's unlucky Chris Burke here,
00:29:43I'd maybe like to have seen him,
00:29:44take on the pull back,
00:29:45around the outside,
00:29:46and see if he can get,
00:29:46to the dead ball line,
00:29:47but I like to cut inside,
00:29:48tries to curl it round,
00:29:49Rob Douglas,
00:29:50but the big goalkeeper,
00:29:51knows it's going wide,
00:29:54he's been immense,
00:29:55in the heart of the Celtic defence,
00:29:56he's snuffing out any threat,
00:29:57so far,
00:29:59Malcolm's cross,
00:30:00a little bit of room,
00:30:01for Michael Moles,
00:30:02he's tugged the shot wide,
00:30:04a glorious chance,
00:30:06to get a goal back,
00:30:07he's unlucky Michael Moles,
00:30:09maybe the first mistake,
00:30:10from Bobo Balder,
00:30:10I think the ball,
00:30:11just slips through his legs there,
00:30:12giving Moles half a chance,
00:30:14he does everything right,
00:30:14across the goalkeeper,
00:30:16but you've got to get it on target,
00:30:17you've got to make the goalkeeper work,
00:30:18it's very unfortunate,
00:30:20and had this gone in,
00:30:24suddenly,
00:30:25hope comes alive again,
00:30:28it's to Ian Petrov,
00:30:29wins a free kick,
00:30:31he was sandwiched,
00:30:32by Arteta and Lovenkrantz,
00:30:33it's going to be a yellow card,
00:30:34and it is afternoon,
00:30:38Peter Lovenkrantz,
00:30:39just goes from bad to worse,
00:30:40he's had little impact,
00:30:42in attack,
00:30:43Celtic,
00:30:47set to threaten again,
00:30:49with another set piece,
00:30:50Thompson in,
00:30:51and it's clawed off the line,
00:30:54by Stefan Kloss,
00:30:56and that could have been,
00:30:57an own goal I reckon,
00:30:58I think it's actually offside Rob,
00:31:00but Thompson's in,
00:31:01Stefan Kloss doesn't know,
00:31:02it's offside,
00:31:03it's kind of certain,
00:31:03I think it's a touch on it,
00:31:04it was Henning Berg I think,
00:31:07yeah it's off the top of Berg,
00:31:08it's Vargas offside,
00:31:10still interfering with play,
00:31:11and it's another,
00:31:12superb save this,
00:31:13from Stefan Kloss,
00:31:15he certainly wasn't expecting it,
00:31:16from Berg,
00:31:21fouled by Rickson,
00:31:27on Thompson,
00:31:30he certainly caught Alan Thompson,
00:31:31that time,
00:31:31the quiet word there from,
00:31:32Sir Dougal,
00:31:33no yellow card,
00:31:34Thompson does well again,
00:31:36nicks the ball across,
00:31:37and facing the challenge,
00:31:39and Rickson catch them late,
00:31:47Balde strikes the free kick,
00:31:49Sutton,
00:31:49now up alongside Larson,
00:31:55has it back,
00:31:56has a free kick,
00:32:00given against,
00:32:01Lovenkrantz,
00:32:08I think the crowd are looking for a second,
00:32:09you like that for Lovenkrantz,
00:32:11don't think it's going to happen though,
00:32:14you see the challenge here,
00:32:14Petr up again involved,
00:32:16Lovenkrantz,
00:32:17looking back onto Sutton,
00:32:19Stéphane Kloss,
00:32:23beaten twice,
00:32:25already,
00:32:26and he's played,
00:32:28superbly,
00:32:28he's played well,
00:32:29you're right,
00:32:29a wonderful bit of shock,
00:32:30this time from,
00:32:31Thompson rather than the cross,
00:32:33certainly much closer,
00:32:36Alan Thompson's effort,
00:32:37good,
00:32:38a sensational goal,
00:32:40a sensational goal,
00:32:42from Thompson,
00:32:43rounds off,
00:32:45Celtic's,
00:32:46old firm win,
00:32:47he does it so well,
00:32:51his eighth goal of the season,
00:32:53and there's no doubt about it now,
00:32:55Celtic,
00:32:56are going to move,
00:32:5711 points ahead of Rangers,
00:32:59in the title race,
00:33:01it's a tremendous free kick,
00:33:02we've seen Thompson do this,
00:33:03time and time again,
00:33:04it's over the wall,
00:33:05it's just under the crossbar,
00:33:07the goalkeeper's coming on the other side,
00:33:08he's going to try and work across,
00:33:09but even Stéphane Kloss,
00:33:10the best of form,
00:33:11can't get anywhere near that one,
00:33:13wherever Martin O'Neill is,
00:33:16he's not surprised,
00:33:17because Alan Thompson,
00:33:19does it all the time,
00:33:21and in front of,
00:33:23toward grip,
00:33:24the England assistant manager,
00:33:26his timing was,
00:33:28pretty much immaculate,
00:33:30and I wonder if Alan Thompson,
00:33:31will crop up,
00:33:32in the next England scored list,
00:33:35Arteta to Bale,
00:33:43here's a chance,
00:33:46for a shot to Avaladza,
00:33:48it's the wrong side,
00:33:50of the crossbar,
00:33:51for Rangers,
00:33:53seconds after Thompson,
00:33:54went in off the underside,
00:33:56the Rangers strikers effort,
00:33:57clips off the top of the bar,
00:33:59it just isn't going to be Rangers day,
00:34:00Avaladza does everything right there,
00:34:02Bobo Bale is across,
00:34:03trying to block the shot,
00:34:05it's a good run,
00:34:06he anticipates that Moles,
00:34:07is going to do something,
00:34:08just watch Avaladza's run,
00:34:09Moles this one,
00:34:10this one through his body,
00:34:11Avaladza's on to it,
00:34:12does everything right,
00:34:13grim faced,
00:34:17Alec McLeish,
00:34:19and Andy Watson,
00:34:20well beaten here,
00:34:23can't really have too many complaints,
00:34:24no they can't,
00:34:25if anything it's a silly free kick,
00:34:26it's the last one,
00:34:27Thompson scores a goal,
00:34:28it's a marvellous goal,
00:34:29decent effort there from Avaladza again,
00:34:31but you've got to look at Lovingranz,
00:34:33giving the free kick away,
00:34:34unnecessarily on the edge of the box,
00:34:36within straightened range,
00:34:38just a good effort from Avaladza again,
00:34:40support from midfield,
00:34:40Celtic have won,
00:34:48the second Old Firm match of the season,
00:34:50and they go 11 points ahead of Rangers,
00:34:54at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League,
00:34:58very conclusive in the end,
00:35:01and that was that,
00:35:06Rangers have now won only once in 12 Old Firm league games,
00:35:11and they fall so far behind Celtic in the league,
00:35:18that it's difficult to see any way back for them,
00:35:20I think we have to take a lot of credit from the whole team,
00:35:26you know,
00:35:26the first goal started from a great tackle from Neil,
00:35:30and it just kind of went on from there,
00:35:33you know,
00:35:33we got on a bit of Merle,
00:35:34and put them under a lot of pressure,
00:35:36and it paid off,
00:35:37and we got just rewards,
00:35:38a huge draw at Celtic Park,
00:35:44in great anticipation,
00:35:45as this Celtic side,
00:35:46head for their fourth consecutive victory,
00:35:49over their great rivals,
00:35:51changes in both sides,
00:35:53of course,
00:35:54Valhalla in the Celtic side,
00:35:56Ray in the Rangers team,
00:35:57and Henrik Larsson,
00:36:00who really has given great torment,
00:36:03to Rangers,
00:36:04and their supporters,
00:36:06since he arrived in Scotland,
00:36:08and here's another man,
00:36:13who's caused a great deal of panic in Celtic defences,
00:36:16Lobankrantz with his pace,
00:36:18and his great finishing,
00:36:20and there he is,
00:36:22Sven Gordon Eriksson,
00:36:24with a lady,
00:36:27Q Dallas setting a game,
00:36:30in process,
00:36:31and hopefully not a light,
00:36:35nervous occasion for both,
00:36:37especially this young man there,
00:36:38Pearson,
00:36:39playing at only a second,
00:36:41old firm game,
00:36:42and he wins immediately,
00:36:43a corner kick,
00:36:45Arteta very close to him,
00:36:48what an asset,
00:36:49this is going to be for Celtic,
00:36:50strong boosting,
00:36:52runs down the left hand side,
00:36:54Arteta,
00:36:59Arteta has been accused,
00:37:03by his own supporters,
00:37:04of not having conviction,
00:37:05for a game of this sort,
00:37:07and that's something,
00:37:08you certainly need,
00:37:10Varga pushing that away,
00:37:12Johnson in a little bit of a tangle,
00:37:17and there's Rixon,
00:37:18and Johnson,
00:37:20well,
00:37:20this is,
00:37:21totally needless,
00:37:24you can see the way that Rixon went in there,
00:37:26I mean,
00:37:26Johnson,
00:37:27all he was doing was fielding the ball,
00:37:29and all you need here,
00:37:33to cause an eruption,
00:37:34is a hothead,
00:37:35well,
00:37:38the referee,
00:37:38Hugh Dallas,
00:37:40can be a very stern man,
00:37:42when it comes to it,
00:37:44here's what had happened,
00:37:46and Rixon,
00:37:47really rather foolish,
00:37:48going in there,
00:37:50and Craig Moore,
00:37:50tried to separate them,
00:37:52not exactly,
00:37:53an impartial manner,
00:37:58you could almost have anticipated,
00:38:00some kind of strong play,
00:38:02but here we are,
00:38:03that's a running,
00:38:03I'm talking about,
00:38:04it's Pearson away from Oteta,
00:38:07wonderful run by Pearson,
00:38:08Berg,
00:38:09just getting in,
00:38:10still Pearson,
00:38:11and just cleared,
00:38:13De Boer getting that away,
00:38:14Al Valadze,
00:38:16he has no support,
00:38:17a very poor ball forward,
00:38:19and Celtic pounding forward,
00:38:21towards 18 yard line,
00:38:23looked like a free kick to me,
00:38:26Hugh Dallas says no,
00:38:29and McNamara puts that ball out of play,
00:38:32the play is going to be halted,
00:38:34as Oteta takes a shoulder injury,
00:38:36he certainly went after Pearson,
00:38:40and he goes down there,
00:38:42and as he goes down,
00:38:43he twists and falls,
00:38:45and that might be serious,
00:38:50Celtic still with the advantage,
00:38:58much more possession,
00:39:00Thompson taken away from there,
00:39:02Stephen Hughes,
00:39:03Stan Varga,
00:39:05Petro,
00:39:08doing well,
00:39:09and Varga,
00:39:10well,
00:39:11every now and again,
00:39:12this big,
00:39:13central defender,
00:39:14can come forward,
00:39:15and unleash,
00:39:16dynamic shots like this,
00:39:18beautiful little,
00:39:191-2 there,
00:39:22and he really does let fly,
00:39:24just off the side of the foot though,
00:39:26he thought it was there,
00:39:27Celtic choir in good voice,
00:39:33as they have dominated this game so far,
00:39:36still no scoring all the same,
00:39:42Rangers mostly on the defence,
00:39:46and occasionally breaking away,
00:39:48as Baldy gives away a free kick there,
00:39:53and again,
00:39:55tempers are rising,
00:40:00Craig Moore making a complaint,
00:40:02and Baldy I think will be booked for this,
00:40:07so his name goes into the book,
00:40:10alongside Rickson's,
00:40:16it always is a tough game,
00:40:17but it's got to be kept in balance,
00:40:20and that was a right thump,
00:40:29there up by Arteta,
00:40:34Celtic still full of running,
00:40:36Larson,
00:40:37beautiful little ball,
00:40:38a gap,
00:40:40players just outside,
00:40:42and then off the side of the foot,
00:40:44you can see,
00:40:44he seemed to take his eye,
00:40:45off the ball there,
00:40:46Thompson,
00:40:47Alan Thompson,
00:40:49who's been deadly this season,
00:40:51didn't fall neatly for him,
00:40:55and Arteta cannot carry on,
00:41:05you could see he was suffering,
00:41:08so De Boer,
00:41:13about to come on,
00:41:16almost a,
00:41:21a rueful look on his face there,
00:41:23and on comes De Boer,
00:41:25we hear he's not fully fit for this game,
00:41:29and so reason he was on the bench to start off with,
00:41:33given too easily away,
00:41:34and this is where Celtic are much more superior,
00:41:37the possession of the ball,
00:41:39use of it from defense,
00:41:40there's Larson,
00:41:41beautiful little ball inside,
00:41:43and beautiful little ball inside,
00:41:43can't get it through,
00:41:45Larson,
00:41:46on the follow-up,
00:41:48and that ball should have been pushed inside,
00:41:50Petrov was totally in the clear,
00:41:53Pearson obviously didn't see him,
00:41:55there's a ball pushed inside there,
00:42:00look at Petrov,
00:42:02nobody near him,
00:42:03I think this illustrates it even better,
00:42:12again another chance missed,
00:42:15and they might regret that,
00:42:20here's a free kick,
00:42:22Thompson with it,
00:42:24it's a decent one,
00:42:24look at that,
00:42:25jumping again by Larson,
00:42:26astonishing,
00:42:28really does get up well,
00:42:30and Larson at the back again,
00:42:33two in a row there,
00:42:34look at this majestic jump,
00:42:36it's all in the timing,
00:42:38and Celtic couldn't exploit it,
00:42:41even though he was there for the return,
00:42:46good work by Valharan,
00:42:48and has to be said,
00:42:51free kick after free kick,
00:42:52raining down in this Rangers defense,
00:42:55and it's touched in again,
00:42:57they are just surviving,
00:42:59again,
00:43:01brilliant possession,
00:43:02and nobody there for it,
00:43:05Thompson on the outside,
00:43:07corner kick,
00:43:11strong protester from Frank Deboer,
00:43:13but a gat,
00:43:14took that down beautifully,
00:43:16he's caught in a lot of damage today,
00:43:18they couldn't finish it,
00:43:24and was Petrov with it,
00:43:26and from this angle,
00:43:28that looked in,
00:43:29Larson dominating in the penalty area,
00:43:31once again,
00:43:32not at all surprising,
00:43:33surprising,
00:43:34just a little bit too far outside the post,
00:43:39might be slightly worried,
00:43:45that the chances missed,
00:43:46but he could see the way that Celtic,
00:43:55have much more conviction at the moment,
00:43:56especially in midfield,
00:43:59they open it up,
00:43:59look at the pace there,
00:44:01and the gat,
00:44:01he's away again,
00:44:06and that came old ball,
00:44:07and ball is having,
00:44:09a terrible time against this man,
00:44:12ball is being beaten,
00:44:13by pace and timing,
00:44:15but it is still,
00:44:17nothing each,
00:44:24up come the big men,
00:44:26for the corner kick,
00:44:30look at this,
00:44:33the two foreigners,
00:44:35eyeing each other for this,
00:44:38just taken away,
00:44:39second bite of the cherry,
00:44:43for this one,
00:44:44and had it passed by Baldé,
00:44:48this is where Celtic have dominated Rangers,
00:44:50so often in recent years,
00:44:52their height in the air,
00:44:55and of course,
00:44:56the constant threat,
00:44:59of Larson,
00:45:07go to Rangers,
00:45:08Abeladzi,
00:45:12hardly seen in this game,
00:45:13very anonymous figure,
00:45:15there's Ray,
00:45:17looking for a little touch,
00:45:18to the side,
00:45:19De Boer,
00:45:22what is how De Boer,
00:45:23got up immediately,
00:45:25from that,
00:45:26solid tackle,
00:45:28no protest,
00:45:28from the Dutchman,
00:45:30in he is again,
00:45:33that's a degree,
00:45:35a badly needed degree,
00:45:36of intelligence,
00:45:36that Rangers play,
00:45:38outside the penalty area,
00:45:41Deig,
00:45:43better spell this,
00:45:44for Rangers,
00:45:48Rickson can't get round,
00:45:50Varga,
00:45:54seems to have done,
00:45:56something to his right leg,
00:45:58I don't think too many,
00:46:02well there's a challenge,
00:46:03Bob Baldick,
00:46:03clean as a whistle,
00:46:05and the Dutchman knew it,
00:46:08well,
00:46:15Celtic,
00:46:16totally superior,
00:46:18in midfield,
00:46:19chance after chance,
00:46:21and still can't,
00:46:22put the ball away,
00:46:22and that can sometimes,
00:46:24be a fatal passage,
00:46:25in an old firm game,
00:46:27it's all very well,
00:46:29being superior,
00:46:30in possession,
00:46:30in midfield,
00:46:32you've still got,
00:46:33to put it away,
00:46:34and Rangers,
00:46:34might grow in confidence,
00:46:36unless Celtic,
00:46:39at the start,
00:46:39of the second half,
00:46:41can do something remarkable,
00:46:44Thompson with a free kick,
00:46:49little touch,
00:46:55to the side,
00:46:56is needed,
00:46:56a little bit,
00:46:58of a mess there,
00:47:00and here's Lawson,
00:47:01he scored,
00:47:02he's done it again,
00:47:06you cannot,
00:47:13surpass this man,
00:47:15for the way,
00:47:15he can find space,
00:47:17in a crowded penalty area,
00:47:19if you watch this again,
00:47:22look at everybody,
00:47:23ball watching,
00:47:24everybody,
00:47:26they take their eye,
00:47:27off Larsson,
00:47:27who gets into that space,
00:47:29and well up,
00:47:30that,
00:47:32is a touch,
00:47:35of class,
00:47:35it is exactly,
00:47:41the breakthrough,
00:47:41that Celtic needed,
00:47:43and quite frankly,
00:47:44deserved,
00:47:45a real mess,
00:47:50and tango,
00:47:51and it requires,
00:47:54astonishing coolness,
00:47:56in this atmosphere,
00:47:57frantic as it is,
00:47:59to finish,
00:47:59like that,
00:48:00Craig Bete,
00:48:06about to come on,
00:48:08for Celtic,
00:48:09with another youngster,
00:48:11Steven Pearson,
00:48:12going off,
00:48:13he's played,
00:48:13exceptionally well,
00:48:14and I think he's been,
00:48:15guarded,
00:48:16if you like,
00:48:18he's got to be protected,
00:48:19I think,
00:48:20he's still a,
00:48:21a developing player,
00:48:22now can Rangers,
00:48:29make something of this,
00:48:30they really have been,
00:48:33inept up front,
00:48:36and pushed aside there,
00:48:37by Lennon,
00:48:39now swept forward,
00:48:41Celtic,
00:48:41and look,
00:48:43out comes Kloss,
00:48:44suddenly appearing,
00:48:46on the scene there,
00:48:47now serving,
00:48:49may think that was,
00:48:50a fall by the,
00:48:51goalkeeper,
00:48:53they're looking,
00:48:53at the referee,
00:48:55now was he,
00:48:57the last line defender,
00:48:59it could be,
00:49:03a red card,
00:49:05but it's only,
00:49:08a yellow,
00:49:10well let's look,
00:49:11at this again,
00:49:11was anybody,
00:49:12behind the goalkeeper,
00:49:13yes probably Berg,
00:49:14as that contact,
00:49:16was made,
00:49:18and the goalkeeper,
00:49:19is very fortunate,
00:49:21as Beattie,
00:49:22is really well up,
00:49:23now he took a very,
00:49:26painful one,
00:49:27on his side,
00:49:29there's Thompson,
00:49:30with the free kick,
00:49:31for that,
00:49:32well defended,
00:49:33that time by De Boer,
00:49:36Celtic still,
00:49:37mounting the pressure,
00:49:38Agat,
00:49:38trying to race through here,
00:49:41Agat brought down,
00:49:43what's given,
00:49:44well the referee,
00:49:45just tons away from that,
00:49:49very strongly,
00:49:50and no I think,
00:49:51that decision was right,
00:49:54Vargo,
00:49:54that's where Rangers,
00:49:59cannot get going,
00:50:00in midfield like that,
00:50:02they cannot bring,
00:50:03the ball down,
00:50:04and move it about,
00:50:05as Celtic have been doing,
00:50:06frequently in this game,
00:50:07free kick,
00:50:08Arsenal,
00:50:14Arsenal,
00:50:15Varga,
00:50:16Thompson,
00:50:18it's Thompson,
00:50:20with it,
00:50:21difficult one,
00:50:22for the keeper,
00:50:24kept his nerve though,
00:50:25well Rangers must realise,
00:50:32how important a win,
00:50:33in this competition is,
00:50:35no chance of winning the league,
00:50:36out of the league cup,
00:50:39and other famous rivals,
00:50:40are one up,
00:50:40at home against them,
00:50:42it does not look good,
00:50:44as Larsson chases in,
00:50:45after this,
00:50:46Larsson still there,
00:50:47and I think,
00:50:48it's a free kick,
00:50:50yes,
00:50:52pulling there,
00:50:52by Henrik Larsson,
00:50:56Greg Boer going down,
00:50:58and the referee,
00:51:01right behind that,
00:51:03free kick,
00:51:07a gentle word,
00:51:08to Henrik Larsson,
00:51:09about that,
00:51:11Celtic still look,
00:51:12more likely to score,
00:51:13and out comes Kloss again,
00:51:15Kloss who so often,
00:51:17has been the saviour of Rangers,
00:51:19against many teams,
00:51:20including Celtic,
00:51:28Neekly inside,
00:51:31Bedroff,
00:51:32lovely little ball,
00:51:33to the outside,
00:51:34Celtic,
00:51:34and flooding into the box,
00:51:38and all Rangers are doing,
00:51:39is popping it into midfield,
00:51:40and then losing possession,
00:51:41like that again,
00:51:42Lennon beautiful little boy here,
00:51:44and it's away to the side,
00:51:46Petey,
00:51:47with a great chance,
00:51:48the youngster would have loved,
00:51:49to have put that,
00:51:50in the back of the net,
00:51:52almost in the Henrik Larsson position there,
00:51:55he's no Henrik Larsson yet,
00:52:02well,
00:52:02if you win some,
00:52:04you lose some,
00:52:05as the manager knows,
00:52:06Ray,
00:52:07that's offside,
00:52:10and yet,
00:52:14they couldn't put it,
00:52:15in the back of the net,
00:52:17a couple of yards offside,
00:52:21Rangers still trying,
00:52:22to use their flanks,
00:52:23to little effect,
00:52:25you put the ball,
00:52:26up like that,
00:52:27the Celtic defenders,
00:52:28tiring defenders,
00:52:29will get there,
00:52:30decent shot though,
00:52:32first time in the game,
00:52:33that ball has come forward,
00:52:34and tried,
00:52:36from that distance,
00:52:38and he has a good left foot,
00:52:43despair and anguish,
00:52:44at that end,
00:52:45as this game,
00:52:46is slipping away,
00:52:48Thompson,
00:52:49the substitute,
00:52:51there is laid to the side,
00:52:53and not hit with conviction,
00:52:54by Ray,
00:52:55he simply,
00:52:59didn't believe in himself,
00:53:01that time,
00:53:02beautifully set up for him,
00:53:04seemed to try and place it,
00:53:14Rangers best chance,
00:53:15in the game,
00:53:16Sela coming on,
00:53:17I'm sure that he didn't like,
00:53:25going off in this game,
00:53:26he'd like to have,
00:53:27stayed there to the end,
00:53:28but I don't think,
00:53:29he was fully fit after he's not,
00:53:31and it has been,
00:53:32a strong physical battle,
00:53:34and the season,
00:53:35and the time,
00:53:36is slipping away,
00:53:37from that man,
00:53:38and indeed,
00:53:39there it goes,
00:53:42Celtic go through,
00:53:43to the next round,
00:53:44Rangers,
00:53:45are out of the Scottish Cup,
00:53:47the cupboard is bare,
00:53:49for Celtic's great rivals,
00:53:50and that is the man,
00:53:52who slammed the door on them,
00:53:55Agant,
00:53:56played outstandingly well,
00:53:59and the Celtic supporters,
00:54:00becoming accustomed,
00:54:02to the singing,
00:54:03and dancing,
00:54:04at their end,
00:54:11what an asset,
00:54:12this man has been,
00:54:13to this club,
00:54:17an all-firm game,
00:54:25with a young thing,
00:54:26young Alan Hutton,
00:54:27who scored in his debut,
00:54:28for Rangers,
00:54:29plays,
00:54:30in his first all-firm game,
00:54:32and here's the hero,
00:54:34of Barcelona,
00:54:35teenager,
00:54:35David Marshall,
00:54:37putting up heroics,
00:54:38in a superb,
00:54:39defensive display,
00:54:40by Celtic,
00:54:41one of the great performances,
00:54:42in the history,
00:54:43of the club,
00:54:45and much of it,
00:54:45down to this young man,
00:54:47he now faces,
00:54:48a new test,
00:54:50well,
00:54:53broad optimistic,
00:54:54grin,
00:54:55on Alec McLeish's face,
00:54:56wondering,
00:54:57as that support,
00:54:58do down there,
00:54:59if this Celtic side,
00:55:01will be exhausted,
00:55:02from their trials,
00:55:03in Barcelona,
00:55:04both teams,
00:55:06at full strength,
00:55:07for this game,
00:55:07no excuses,
00:55:09no apologies,
00:55:09after,
00:55:11and the Celtic supporter,
00:55:13brought the Spanish,
00:55:14Fiesta spirit,
00:55:15to a rather grey,
00:55:17Govan Day,
00:55:18it really is,
00:55:19multi-color,
00:55:20at Ibrook's Park,
00:55:22it may not be,
00:55:23the sort of thing,
00:55:24that this man,
00:55:25will let endure,
00:55:27for very much longer,
00:55:28Kenny Clark,
00:55:29going over to find out,
00:55:30how you get rid,
00:55:31of beach balls,
00:55:32not a normal,
00:55:35refereeing problem,
00:55:37but you can tell,
00:55:38he wants his game started,
00:55:39and however colourful,
00:55:41they will have to go,
00:55:43Mark Hughes,
00:55:44an indication,
00:55:45of how confident,
00:55:46the spirited Celtic support is,
00:55:49and I would imagine,
00:55:50exhausted,
00:55:51though they may be,
00:55:52later on in this game,
00:55:53the Celtic players,
00:55:54will feel,
00:55:55just as confident,
00:55:57against a Rangers side,
00:55:58that has,
00:55:59keep pressure,
00:56:00on themselves,
00:56:00because of their,
00:56:01slack in discipline,
00:56:02in defence,
00:56:04and being outplayed,
00:56:05so often,
00:56:05by their great rivals,
00:56:06especially,
00:56:07in midfield,
00:56:09Rangers,
00:56:10on the attack,
00:56:11right away,
00:56:11again,
00:56:12there's Beldi,
00:56:13Beldi,
00:56:13who was absent,
00:56:14in Barcelona,
00:56:15but is going to be,
00:56:16very present,
00:56:17in government,
00:56:19Agat,
00:56:21Lennon giving that,
00:56:22typical support of his,
00:56:24Agat,
00:56:24getting in a bit of a mess,
00:56:26and Rangers,
00:56:26trying to take it down,
00:56:27this left hand side,
00:56:28they cannot get,
00:56:31a clean shot in his shoes,
00:56:32tries to go through there,
00:56:33well,
00:56:36good build up,
00:56:37by Rangers,
00:56:40of what Selding,
00:56:41have had over,
00:56:43Rangers in,
00:56:44the past,
00:56:44three seasons,
00:56:46is deadly finishing,
00:56:48Rangers looking,
00:56:49far too inept at times,
00:56:52Ray,
00:56:53complaining to the referee,
00:56:55there,
00:56:55yes,
00:56:55he was going up,
00:56:56the elbow was there,
00:56:58and it's a free kick,
00:57:03and these free kicks,
00:57:04have always proved,
00:57:05dangerous to this Rangers defense,
00:57:07very vulnerable in the air,
00:57:08the usual jostling,
00:57:12Varga up for this,
00:57:14who's coming forward,
00:57:15it's in,
00:57:16Henry Klaassen,
00:57:18would you believe,
00:57:19so often,
00:57:20he gets away,
00:57:21from defenders,
00:57:22especially,
00:57:23when they've got blue jerseys on,
00:57:25and puts it away,
00:57:27tremendous effort there,
00:57:29again by Henrik Larson,
00:57:3120 minutes gone,
00:57:34and surely,
00:57:35tired limbs and minds,
00:57:36will be refreshed,
00:57:37by a goal like that,
00:57:39it was a defensive performance,
00:57:42in Barcelona,
00:57:44here in Govan,
00:57:46they're on the attack,
00:57:47yes,
00:57:52he says,
00:57:53watch the jumping again,
00:57:56right in there,
00:57:59it's all about timing,
00:58:01well,
00:58:04the Celtic supporter,
00:58:05jubilant at the moment,
00:58:07adding to the pressure,
00:58:09and Rangers again,
00:58:12Pearson nipping that back,
00:58:15there's a run forward,
00:58:16there he is again,
00:58:17plays to the outside,
00:58:19Larson,
00:58:19and off the ball there,
00:58:25as that was played,
00:58:26away out to the side,
00:58:28a free kick,
00:58:29and a,
00:58:30a misjudged tackle,
00:58:32that angered this man,
00:58:35there's Pearson,
00:58:36who's runs,
00:58:38against this Rangers defense,
00:58:41in his first couple of games,
00:58:42have destroyed,
00:58:44much of the composure,
00:58:46of,
00:58:47the Ibrox defense,
00:58:48I think he'll recover from that,
00:58:52it was a very late tackle,
00:58:53indeed,
00:58:53one can remember,
00:58:59a free kick,
00:59:00that Petrov took,
00:59:00against this man,
00:59:01from about that length,
00:59:04which Klos,
00:59:04let slip into the net,
00:59:06I'd be thinking of it again,
00:59:11it's curled round the side,
00:59:13Alan Thompson,
00:59:15there's the dummy run,
00:59:20and there,
00:59:21it's swept across,
00:59:23tries to curl at it,
00:59:26ball,
00:59:31Petrov with him,
00:59:32good run by ball,
00:59:34can't get the finish,
00:59:35and that was almost an own go,
00:59:38I think Marshall may have got a touch,
00:59:42and inadvertently,
00:59:44that was Rangers best effort of the game,
00:59:47there's Ray,
00:59:52there's a little,
00:59:53and a done,
00:59:53brilliantly saved,
00:59:55well,
00:59:57I think this young man,
00:59:58is showing that,
00:59:59that was no freak,
01:00:00and one-off performance,
01:00:01in Barcelona,
01:00:02there's the evidence of it,
01:00:05immense judgment there,
01:00:07but watch this one,
01:00:09no more difficult chance,
01:00:11of the ball bouncing like that,
01:00:20there's a beautiful ball,
01:00:21playing across,
01:00:23who's there,
01:00:23is De Boer,
01:00:25and what Rangers lack,
01:00:29is that icy cool composure,
01:00:31that Celtic have,
01:00:32at the other end,
01:00:33and this,
01:00:34is an example,
01:00:35still a powerful battle,
01:00:41in midfield,
01:00:42De Boer,
01:00:43trying to get that away,
01:00:44and he does,
01:00:45there's a better run forward,
01:00:47here's Wolves,
01:00:48and just passed,
01:00:50well,
01:00:51that's one of Rangers,
01:00:52best moves of the game,
01:00:54a sweeping move,
01:00:55that stretched that Celtic defense,
01:00:56but again,
01:00:59off target,
01:01:01Rangers finishing,
01:01:03really,
01:01:03has been woeful,
01:01:05still getting that ball through,
01:01:11and that's put back,
01:01:11by De Boer,
01:01:12there's Mulls,
01:01:13and Robin Krantz,
01:01:15again,
01:01:18Assoff,
01:01:19and Rangers lacking conviction,
01:01:21and the killer tucks,
01:01:22in the penalty area,
01:01:24the Danish international,
01:01:26I think knew,
01:01:27that that was going to be covered,
01:01:28good play by Mulls,
01:01:31to set him up,
01:01:37yes,
01:01:37he knew,
01:01:38that was a great chance,
01:01:39Ray,
01:01:41Celtic on the break,
01:01:47picked up there,
01:01:48by Ray again,
01:01:50Fuse,
01:01:53now ball,
01:01:55that's a decent ball,
01:01:56into the middle,
01:01:56they don't have a big man up there,
01:02:00Mulls again,
01:02:02Mulls playing probably,
01:02:03his last season,
01:02:04here's the young fullback,
01:02:05Hutton with a chance,
01:02:07not a bad effort,
01:02:10well,
01:02:11the young players,
01:02:11have performed splendidly,
01:02:13we've seen Marshall at one end,
01:02:15with his gymnastics,
01:02:16and goal,
01:02:16and oh,
01:02:17the young Rangers fullback,
01:02:19with a touch of aggression,
01:02:21badly needed,
01:02:21by this Rangers side,
01:02:26Hooked away,
01:02:30right there by Gat,
01:02:33watch the run,
01:02:34Pearson chasing after this,
01:02:36Kishan is Philly,
01:02:37gives it away again,
01:02:39well,
01:02:39here's a great chance,
01:02:40for Pearson,
01:02:43now Thompson,
01:02:44there it is,
01:02:45that should put it beyond,
01:02:47any doubt at all,
01:02:49Alan Thompson,
01:02:50and that is the classic difference,
01:02:54between the two sides,
01:02:56give Celtic,
01:02:57half a chance like this,
01:02:59and they'll put it away,
01:03:01good save by Klaus initially,
01:03:03but look at the way,
01:03:04he swept it in,
01:03:06and with his weaker foot,
01:03:08all he does,
01:03:09is prod it in,
01:03:10and that's the second time,
01:03:11I've seen him score a goal,
01:03:12with his right foot,
01:03:14at Ibrox Park,
01:03:15here it comes,
01:03:20taking it one way,
01:03:23and then the little chip,
01:03:28Celtic in seventh heaven,
01:03:30at the moment,
01:03:31there was always a fear,
01:03:33and that was a bad tackle,
01:03:36there's a card out there,
01:03:37for Moore,
01:03:38and Neil Lennon,
01:03:40should get out of it,
01:03:41the referee is taking control,
01:03:45he's exerted as authority,
01:03:49and the Rangers man is booked,
01:03:52and no wonder,
01:03:59oh,
01:03:59he's done with a broad smile on his face,
01:04:01and I think the Celtic players know,
01:04:07for this game is won,
01:04:09and the league title,
01:04:10is emphatically theirs,
01:04:12is there any last gasp,
01:04:15in the Cybrook side,
01:04:16in goes Petrov,
01:04:22into the box for this,
01:04:23Thompson with it,
01:04:24hit,
01:04:25how did that stay out,
01:04:28how did that stay out,
01:04:28how did that stay out,
01:04:28how did that stay out,
01:04:32trying to get away with that,
01:04:33well that was miraculous,
01:04:35it seemed like that would end up,
01:04:38in the back of the net,
01:04:40off the underside,
01:04:41once again,
01:04:45that marvelous left foot,
01:04:46causing all the damage,
01:04:48and it was Varga,
01:04:50just getting underneath the ball,
01:04:54turmoil in defenses,
01:04:55was seen so often,
01:04:56Pearson,
01:05:01on forward here,
01:05:02Sutton,
01:05:03can he put it away,
01:05:04great save again,
01:05:06well it could have been,
01:05:08four or five by now,
01:05:09but,
01:05:10for the German international goalkeeper,
01:05:16Rangers two behind,
01:05:18it could have been,
01:05:18well well won by Celtic,
01:05:20by this stage,
01:05:21so I suppose,
01:05:23there is a slender thread,
01:05:25even yet,
01:05:26for this Highbrook side,
01:05:32off comes Lovinkranz,
01:05:37and I think he'll be replaced,
01:05:38by Steven Thompson,
01:05:44doesn't seem too happy about it,
01:05:45but on comes the,
01:05:47ex-Dundee United player,
01:05:52still trying to get going,
01:05:53Buck comes in there,
01:05:55there's Mould,
01:05:55still can't put it away,
01:05:59good effort there,
01:06:00and certainly the younger players,
01:06:11as I said,
01:06:12like David Marshall,
01:06:13and now Buck is on for Rangers,
01:06:15and doing very well,
01:06:16on that right wing,
01:06:17but here he is,
01:06:19popping up on the left,
01:06:21that's a decent ball inside,
01:06:23well,
01:06:25this is a better phase,
01:06:26for Rangers,
01:06:27there's no question about that,
01:06:30but me thinks,
01:06:31they've left it late,
01:06:32Moulds with that chance,
01:06:34again,
01:06:36they have no cutting edge,
01:06:37one of the best,
01:06:42chances of the match,
01:06:43Lennon in that secure position,
01:06:50as Rangers,
01:06:51try to mount,
01:06:53attack after attack,
01:06:54near the end of the game,
01:06:55and that'll be a corner kick,
01:06:57now we have Sutton back in defence,
01:07:02which he does very competently,
01:07:03and professionally of course,
01:07:05quite accustomed to playing in centre defence,
01:07:08when required,
01:07:08there's a corner,
01:07:10up it goes,
01:07:15Celtic finding it difficult,
01:07:16to get out of a siege,
01:07:17at the moment,
01:07:19Buck again,
01:07:20that'll be another corner kick,
01:07:23Rangers two behind,
01:07:24but still,
01:07:25storming into the attack,
01:07:32Chris Buck with it again,
01:07:35and it is Thompson,
01:07:39and would you believe,
01:07:40he scores the first goal of the season,
01:07:43for Rangers,
01:07:44against Celtic,
01:07:46but as I said,
01:07:47I think it's come far too late,
01:07:49for that support,
01:07:50for any jubilation,
01:07:52he makes it 2-1,
01:07:55and Celtic have been playing,
01:07:57competently,
01:07:58but that time,
01:07:59for the first time,
01:08:00this season,
01:08:02he out jumps that defence,
01:08:08a little chance now,
01:08:09for Rangers to get at least,
01:08:11a draw out of this game,
01:08:12once again,
01:08:16the free kick,
01:08:17flick to the side,
01:08:20here's the break,
01:08:21by Celtic,
01:08:22just touched away though,
01:08:24by Ray,
01:08:25and it goes to that side,
01:08:29and it is flicked over the bar,
01:08:31trying so hard,
01:08:34to get it up,
01:08:36it was Ball,
01:08:37using his right foot,
01:08:38not his strongest foot,
01:08:40to try to flick that away,
01:08:42Marshall was close to him though,
01:08:44young goalkeeper,
01:08:45getting out,
01:08:47courageously,
01:08:47and there goes,
01:08:55the final whistle,
01:08:56that's it,
01:08:56they know the title is theirs,
01:08:58they fought hard for it,
01:09:00they've come back from Barcelona,
01:09:01with pressure on them,
01:09:03they must feel exhausted now,
01:09:05but when you get a victory,
01:09:07against your famous rivals,
01:09:09especially,
01:09:10when you're playing them,
01:09:12at home,
01:09:14then there's nothing,
01:09:15that lifts the spirits better,
01:09:17and Larsen,
01:09:18of course,
01:09:19set the seal on it,
01:09:20with that goal in the 20th minute,
01:09:25Lister Magic,
01:09:26enjoying the jubilation,
01:09:31that's pouring out,
01:09:33of the Celtic end,
01:09:34at Ibrox Park,
01:09:36the other goalscorer,
01:09:37Alan Thompson,
01:09:39a tremendous performance,
01:09:41by Celtic,
01:09:42and they really have exerted,
01:09:45once again,
01:09:46the superiority,
01:09:48over their old rivals,
01:09:49even though Stephen Thompson there,
01:09:51did get,
01:09:52a consolation,
01:09:56I was obviously,
01:09:58had a bit of confidence,
01:09:59coming in the game,
01:09:59positive performance,
01:10:00in Barcelona,
01:10:01so,
01:10:02we took out in the game,
01:10:03and again,
01:10:03the team was absolutely brilliant,
01:10:05coming back,
01:10:05obviously,
01:10:06tired and scored a part,
01:10:07in the end there,
01:10:08but we got through it now,
01:10:09definitely,
01:10:09the fans obviously,
01:10:10the beach balls,
01:10:11on that,
01:10:11for Spain again,
01:10:13so it was,
01:10:13it's great for them,
01:10:14obviously,
01:10:15they're getting,
01:10:16into Europe more often,
01:10:17as well,
01:10:17and so it's,
01:10:18and to come here,
01:10:19years ago,
01:10:19we're now getting,
01:10:20any results at Ibrox,
01:10:21so to win here again,
01:10:22is fantastic for them.
01:10:23There's no such thing,
01:10:26as a meaningless,
01:10:27old firm game,
01:10:28this is the fifth,
01:10:29and final one of the season,
01:10:31that's the lineups,
01:10:32Marshall,
01:10:32Varga,
01:10:33Baldi,
01:10:34McNamara,
01:10:34Agat,
01:10:35Lennon,
01:10:35Petrov,
01:10:36Pearson,
01:10:36Thompson,
01:10:37Larsson,
01:10:37and Sutton,
01:10:38for Celtic,
01:10:40for Rangers,
01:10:41a victory today,
01:10:41is essential,
01:10:42for pride,
01:10:43if nothing else,
01:10:43and for Celtic,
01:10:44it would mean,
01:10:45an incredible five,
01:10:47victories,
01:10:48in this campaign,
01:10:49six consecutive,
01:10:51old firm victories,
01:10:52and that hasn't been done,
01:10:53since 1972-73,
01:11:00packed Celtic Park,
01:11:01as always,
01:11:02just under 59,000,
01:11:03because of the,
01:11:04segregation here,
01:11:07and the match is underway,
01:11:11a few Dallas,
01:11:13Celtic attacking,
01:11:14the traditional Rangers,
01:11:15end of the ground,
01:11:17lead on for Larsson,
01:11:19challenge from the back,
01:11:19from Rixson,
01:11:20the referee saw nothing wrong,
01:11:21with that,
01:11:23the goal intercepted again,
01:11:24by Lennon,
01:11:25back to Larsson,
01:11:27left for Didier,
01:11:28gap on the right hand side,
01:11:29he likes to,
01:11:30bust forward,
01:11:31opts to knock it back,
01:11:32this time though,
01:11:36a few kicks been given,
01:11:38Frank DeBoer,
01:11:39complaining,
01:11:39taken quickly,
01:11:40from Sutton,
01:11:41and I think,
01:11:42the whistle's gone,
01:11:44just too quickly,
01:11:45for the,
01:11:45for the liking of Hugh Dallas,
01:11:51play is coming back,
01:11:54Frank DeBoer,
01:11:55and,
01:11:56the referee,
01:11:58arguing the point,
01:12:00I think that was fairly apparent,
01:12:01Thompson,
01:12:06off the wall this time,
01:12:08scored from a similar distance,
01:12:09in January,
01:12:11and the ball back over,
01:12:12into the Celtic half,
01:12:14Jackie McNamara,
01:12:15outstanding in Celtic colours this season,
01:12:17brings it back to the halfway line,
01:12:19switches to the right hand side,
01:12:21now let's see what,
01:12:22Agat can do,
01:12:24Didier Agat,
01:12:24gets down,
01:12:25gets towards the byline,
01:12:26and he's pulled back,
01:12:27and the foul,
01:12:43and it's turned in by Stan Varga,
01:12:46but it won't count,
01:12:48it won't count,
01:12:49Varga has a wry smile,
01:12:53Hugh Dallas noticed,
01:12:54There was some infringement, perhaps a pull by the tall defender as he backheeled it past Stefan Kloss.
01:13:04Celtic fans' celebrations were short-lived.
01:13:08Tugging a jersey, I think, there.
01:13:14Both sides still looking for an opening in the final Old Firm match of the season.
01:13:28Larsson with his back to goal is taken out of the game.
01:13:31Another free-kick opportunity taken quickly and smothered by Kloss.
01:13:36Great vision from the Swede and how much will his services be missed next year by that man.
01:13:46Larsson again, lay-off, Pearson taken late.
01:13:57Frank de Boer this time.
01:14:01A more dangerous position, six-man Rangers wall.
01:14:06Stefan Kloss is charged with keeping this one out, arguably Rangers best player this past season.
01:14:14Larsson's there, Thomson's there.
01:14:18Larsson steps up, a low one, no power in that, no trouble for the German.
01:14:24Surtic charging forward again, Didier Agat into the box.
01:14:32Bad clearance, chested down by Petrov, he's 16 yards from goal, just outside the penalty box now.
01:14:37In it goes, head flick from Larsson, on the line, and a great save from Stefan Kloss.
01:14:43Referee allowed play on there.
01:14:45There may have been an occasion where the goalkeeper was given the benefit of the doubt, but Sutton was allowed to make that challenge.
01:15:01Celtic defending momentarily, ball into the penalty box.
01:15:05Laid down for Michael Molls, off for Hughes, and just over the bar.
01:15:12Stephen Hughes nearly made the difference there.
01:15:16Took a reflection on the way out from Stylian Petrov.
01:15:21Lennon, and Fernando Rickson and Lennon complaining bitterly to referee Hugh Dallas that was caught in the shin there, I think.
01:15:42Bad challenge from the Dutchman.
01:15:46Plenty of passion for Mando Rickson.
01:15:55Free kick goes Rangers way.
01:16:00Thompson picks it up at the edge of his own penalty area and it's given away.
01:16:05Played the ball, said the referee, bricks to Hughes again, and just too high once again from Stephen Hughes.
01:16:11He's having a go though, and again it takes a reflection, Bobo Baldi this time.
01:16:17Mikel Arteta.
01:16:19Last save from David Marshall, what a fantastic save there.
01:16:23And it's fallen to Jackie McNamara.
01:16:25And Larson has it on the halfway line.
01:16:29David Marshall, the hero for Celtic this season, not for the first occasion, a fingertip save there.
01:16:37Frank DeBoer's header.
01:16:41And that was goal bound.
01:16:45Rangers still pressing forward looking for the opening.
01:16:51Michael Moles, and again.
01:16:55Marshall there.
01:16:59Fumbled the first one.
01:17:01Did enough though to put Steven Thompson off.
01:17:04Good play from Moles.
01:17:06Turns away from Stan Varga.
01:17:08A curling shot which Marshall found difficult to hold.
01:17:12Fuse back through for Rickson.
01:17:17Moles in some space, and that had to be a timely challenge from Bobo Baldi and Woz.
01:17:27No question here he had to play the ball.
01:17:31No complaints from Moles either.
01:17:35Ball in again.
01:17:39McNamara clears it.
01:17:40Hughes heads it back into the Celtic penalty area.
01:17:43McNamara once again knocks it back out.
01:17:45The free kick has gone against Steven Pearson for a foul on Rickson,
01:17:49and now him and Hutton are getting involved.
01:17:51A few dollars reminding everybody who's in charge.
01:17:55It's the initial challenge on Rickson.
01:18:04Deep one to the back post, headed clear.
01:18:06Way for a Celtic corner kick.
01:18:09Time not on Celtic side now.
01:18:12Thompson.
01:18:15Left-footed ball in.
01:18:17And just past the post.
01:18:20Varga and Baldi were both there.
01:18:23Might even have been a blue jersey that turned that one behind.
01:18:29On the attack again.
01:18:35Fingertip save, no real threat there from Celtic.
01:18:39Stylian Petrov.
01:18:43He had some options though.
01:18:46Conor comes in.
01:18:51Punch clear by Stefan Kloss.
01:18:54And the decision does go the goalkeeper's way on this occasion.
01:18:57Kloss is in some trouble here.
01:18:59Andy Watson and Alec MacLeish just look on.
01:19:03Ball back through again.
01:19:05Larson.
01:19:06He's got options behind him.
01:19:08Cross to face a goal, and Petrov into the side netting.
01:19:11And that was arguably Celtic's best chance of this match so far.
01:19:17Larson crossed the face of the goal, and Petrov unmarked at the back post.
01:19:23Could only find the side netting.
01:19:27The side netting.
01:19:35Larson.
01:19:37Attacking the penalty box again.
01:19:39Gets away from Kazanishvili.
01:19:40Deep ball.
01:19:41Petrov chests it down.
01:19:42And goes to ground.
01:19:43Looking for a penalty kick of fear.
01:19:45Nothing from Hugh Dallas.
01:19:47Good control from the Bulgarian initially.
01:19:51And then went to ground.
01:19:53Perhaps too easily.
01:19:55Free kick in.
01:19:59Lennon finds Didi Agat.
01:20:03He's on a race here with Stephen Hughes.
01:20:05It's a no contest so far.
01:20:07Agat charging towards the penalty area.
01:20:09Still Didi Agat.
01:20:11And he decides to go for the shot.
01:20:15And that, I have to say, was the wrong call.
01:20:19Henrik Larsen is absolutely furious.
01:20:23He was all alone inside the 18-yard box.
01:20:27Agat opted for the shot.
01:20:29Thomson was there as well.
01:20:31He's screaming two at the Frenchman.
01:20:41Could have been Celtic's best chance of the match.
01:20:45Pearson.
01:20:47Out to Didi Agat again.
01:20:49Decides to play it in this time.
01:20:51Cleared.
01:20:53Headed back into the danger area.
01:20:55And a half shot from Chris Sutton.
01:20:57He knows he might have done better on that occasion.
01:21:03Contact wasn't great.
01:21:09McNamara through the centre circle to Lennon.
01:21:11Agat's on his right.
01:21:15Locks it into the penalty box.
01:21:17And Sutton's unmarked.
01:21:18And that was another fantastic save from Stefan Kloss.
01:21:21Sutton was all alone there.
01:21:23Where the Rangers defend were.
01:21:25You can only guess at.
01:21:28Fingertip save over the bar.
01:21:30Keeps Rangers in this match.
01:21:36Petrov's corner.
01:21:38Punch clear again from Stefan Kloss.
01:21:44Henrik Larsen looks to the sky.
01:21:46He wriggled away from Frank de Boer.
01:21:49Powerful jump from the Swede again.
01:21:52Corner comes in.
01:21:53Cleared.
01:21:54Kazanashvili.
01:21:55Back to Alan Thompson.
01:21:56Takes a second touch.
01:21:57And Larsen again.
01:21:58And it's held by Stefan Kloss.
01:21:59The Celtic fans behind that goal.
01:22:00Think it crossed the line.
01:22:01No real complaints from the Celtic players though.
01:22:02Rangers on the attack at the moment.
01:22:03It's back with David Marshall at the other end.
01:22:04But we'll see it again now.
01:22:05Larsen's header.
01:22:06Goes towards Kloss.
01:22:07And the hole of the ball, I think, was not over the line.
01:22:09So a good call from Hugh Dallas.
01:22:11Just held.
01:22:12Just kept out by Kloss.
01:22:13Steven Pearson makes way for Aidan McGeddy.
01:22:14He scored on his debut at Tyne Castle a couple of weeks ago.
01:22:17Larson's header goes towards Claus, and the hole of the ball, I think, was not over the line.
01:22:25So a good call from Hugh Dallas, just held, just kept out by Claus.
01:22:35Steven Pearson makes way for Aidan McGeddy, scored in his debut at Tynecastle a couple of weeks ago.
01:22:43Big, big day for the young Irishman.
01:22:47Corner kick comes in, nobody there.
01:22:50Sutton again on the end of that.
01:22:53Mikel Arteta at the back post, I suspect he wouldn't have known too much about that.
01:23:03Rangers pressing forward, ball across the deck, and an unusual header that time from Bobo Baldi.
01:23:10Agat back into the Rangers half, Sutton ahead of him, Thompson to his left, wide left it goes.
01:23:19Aidan McGeddy has it at the apex of the penalty box, McGeddy!
01:23:23And he wouldn't want to see that one again.
01:23:32Into the Celtic box it goes, and Thompson there, just ahead of David Marshall.
01:23:40Never took his eye off the ball, Steven Thompson.
01:23:42They've never made the right contact either, and Marshall would have been beaten on that occasion I'm sure.
01:23:51Scored in the last old firm game.
01:23:52Larson leads it off to Chris Sutton, Sutton looks up, makes some space, and it's a goal!
01:24:02In the 92nd minute at Celtic Park, in the last old firm game of the season, Chris Sutton has given Celtic a lead, and there's no way back now for Rangers.
01:24:13Your beauty indeed!
01:24:18The Celtic fans go absolutely wild, as does Martin O'Neill and John Robertson.
01:24:23They can't believe their luck, the pressured Rangers from almost the first ball.
01:24:28Marshall started this, McNamara got a head flick, cushioned down by Larson, into the path of Chris Sutton.
01:24:35He's shrugged off, dragged the boer, and lobbed Stefan Kloss, a delightful chip over the German keeper.
01:24:43He's been sensational all afternoon, and in it goes.
01:24:47And that surely means that Celtic will win their fifth old firm game of the season.
01:24:55Six in total.
01:24:56Chris Sutton, the hero of the hour, a candidate for player of the season like so many of the Celtic players this year,
01:25:08Neil Lennon and Jackie McNamara in there as well.
01:25:11And the final whistle, we expect any second now from Hugh Dallas, it's been an eventful afternoon, there's been no love lost as always.
01:25:21Hugh Dallas looks at his watch once more.
01:25:34And the final whistle goes, and Celtic have made it six in a row against Rangers.
01:25:40And they're on course now for clinching a domestic double.
01:25:44Disastrous season for Alec McLeish's side, no doubt about that.
01:25:48Martin O'Neill offers handshakes to the Rangers bench.
01:25:52He goes on to congratulate his players, that's the hero of the hour.
01:25:56Chris Sutton, an injury-time winner.
01:25:59Rickson and Ball, the substitute, get involved with one another, which shows you the discontent at Ibrox in this past season.
01:26:07Rickson being escorted off.
01:26:09Martin O'Neill takes the applause.
01:26:11This huge Celtic crowd, and offers congratulations once more around, Stan Varga there.
01:26:18Different second season at Celtic for him as well.
01:26:23Didi Agat.
01:26:24And the Celtic fans will savour this moment, for the rest of this weekend and beyond.
01:26:35It's finished here at Celtic Park.
01:26:39Celtic 1, Rangers 0.
01:26:41It was overwhelming, we were absolutely superb.
01:26:45Second half, chance after chance after chance after chance.
01:26:52Excuse me, I never thought it was going to come.
01:26:55And then the one thing you didn't want to do, you didn't want to lose the game.
01:26:58They put one into the penalty box with a couple of minutes to go, and we were a bit hesitant, and it went past the post.
01:27:05And that's the only chance I can remember them in the second half.
01:27:09We've had maybe seven, eight.
01:27:11And eventually, you know, the game was won by an absolutely wonderful goal.
01:27:15Absolutely wonderful goal.
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