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00:00Goal! Goal! Goal!
00:09Steeles beats Kelsey.
00:11Poo.
00:13Challenge by Naderi.
00:17Waska on to Kim Min-su now.
00:21With Dan Neal the goalscorer for Rangers.
00:24Min-su.
00:26Waska spots the run of Kelsey.
00:29Look to get in front of Donovan.
00:32It's a good run from Kelsey as well.
00:34You think he's just gonna peel off to the back and then he nips in front of Donovan.
00:37I think he just does enough to put him off here.
00:40You see the movement.
00:41Just leans in and it's just over his head.
00:44But good movement.
00:46Jim Rangers in terms of their overall play and build up there to then work the ball into the box.
00:58Makanya to Min-su.
01:01Good find for Neil.
01:03Look for Naderi, but Carter Vickers was there to block that off.
01:08Donovan now up to Hassan.
01:17Negrin can't quite collect his own touch.
01:19He was all a little hurried from Celtic.
01:22Celtic just can't get out and away from the Rangers press.
01:24I mean, they're going man for man.
01:26They're making Celtic play long and then they're winning the fight.
01:29The second balls again.
01:30It's...
01:31They want it to be a fight.
01:32Yeah.
01:32The Rangers back to you are quite happy.
01:34Yeah.
01:35To go head on with the Celtic front three and be aggressive.
01:38Do you know what I mean?
01:39Get in about them.
01:40I just don't think they want that fight.
01:43Yeah, Rangers are turned into that.
01:45Liverpool and Celtic are not...
01:46are not matching it.
01:47They're not picking up second balls.
01:48It's going up there again.
01:50Fernandes wins it.
01:50And then they find the first pass and they're away and playing again.
01:53Celtic just can't get out at the moment.
01:57Kassama, one game from Min-su.
02:01You see Derek McInnes, he's livid down there.
02:03He sees it's wide open on the right-hand side.
02:06He just needs to...
02:08Sometimes he just picks the wrong pass.
02:10He just needs to calm it down a little bit.
02:13The Rangers are going to spell a success here.
02:15They need to take advantage of the opportunities.
02:19The Celtic are going to have their spells, surely.
02:28Power to Durant.
02:31Tierney have gone beyond him.
02:35Sterling, Tierney's robbed him there.
02:45The Celtic throw.
02:47The Celtic throw.
02:53Who the target.
02:58By Min-su.
03:00Hassan brings it down.
03:05The Celtic need to keep Rangers.
03:07It's hard enough to get to this position in there.
03:09Into the attacking half.
03:11Now they need to keep him here by moving the ball.
03:13That's all they need.
03:20They get to the attacking half and move the ball quickly.
03:23Make Rangers run.
03:24Especially the back three.
03:26Andy, Bruni and Mike Eastman are going to have time.
03:29They need to cover the full one for a pitch.
03:30It's difficult to do that as a back three.
03:32Although they're really athletic and powerful.
03:39Skills beats in the Derry.
03:41Durant knew that Sterling was coming.
03:45That's the thing, you look at it there when the ball's coming up and it's high.
03:48He doesn't want to get, Durant doesn't want to get involved in that.
03:50He's just trying to block him off.
03:52It's something I think the Rangers when you're talking about the back three have done really well.
03:55That they have made that fight at times.
03:56But then after that, they bring the ball down and try and play and get one or two passes and
04:01move the ball forward.
04:02It looks so comfortable, the Rangers back three.
04:08Whereas when you look at the Celtic centre-backs there...
04:16Scrooge Johnson exchanging passes, but each time the ball goes back to the Celtic goalkeeper.
04:22There's anticipation amongst the 50,000 Rangers supporters.
04:25There may be a mistake to happen, but Celtic have ideas up the other end with Hassan.
04:31He wants to get crowded out before Fernandes can hook it away.
04:40Stips his man and gets Rangers flowing forward.
04:43The pass finds Kelsey.
04:46Back comes Bauer, where will this break?
04:48Kim Mensoe couldn't quite lift it over Bauer.
04:52Gassama couldn't beat him in the Celtic goalkeeper.
04:55Makes two saves.
05:01And Hassan wins the pre-kick.
05:05It's a big save to Johnson.
05:07If he's needed there, Neil breaks away in midfield.
05:10Again picks up second balls.
05:14Bauer gets back brilliantly, but then it falls to Kiran.
05:16What a save to Johnson, that's brilliant.
05:19Spread himself well.
05:35McGregor, for who?
05:38Again Fernandes gets the better of him.
05:40Gassama wants to take Donovan on.
05:44Looks to beat him again.
05:46And does.
05:47Carter Vickers steps out.
05:50Still on for Rangers with Penrice.
05:53Naderi the target, coming in.
06:01What a moment for the Venezuelan.
06:03What a moment for the Venezuelan.
06:10The cracker from Kelsey.
06:15Rangers have two.
06:18And Derry McInnes is eyeing up the Premier Sports Cup semi-final.
06:26Gassama starts it all off.
06:28On that left-hand side, being direct.
06:30Trying to get balls into the box.
06:32It gets cut out.
06:32But then they win the second ball again.
06:34They pick it up.
06:35James Penrice puts it into a real good area to go and be attacked.
06:39He can't clear the ball.
06:40Kelsey just keeps his eye on it.
06:42Focused.
06:43Gets his knee over it.
06:45Hits it down into the ground.
06:47And Sam Johnson's never going to be able to get that.
06:49Real good finish.
06:50And I just feel that Rangers have deserved it.
06:52The way they've played.
06:53They've been on the front foot.
06:54They've been aggressive defensively.
06:56And they get their just rewards here at the end with Kelsey scoring.
07:00Tierney's just too narrow there.
07:02I think he's seen the run for Dan Neal.
07:03A great one into the box.
07:05Rangers have got numbers in there.
07:06He's made Kieran Tierney narrow off.
07:09He can understand it.
07:12Overload at the back post.
07:13And it's a good finish from Kelsey.
07:16Well, that'll go some way to repaying the transfer fee
07:20for Kevin Kelsey from Portland Timbers.
07:24His first goal in Rangers Blue.
07:28Comes in the biggest game of all.
07:34There is a check for a possible offside.
07:38They're having a look at Ryan Naderi in the middle as he went for the first header.
08:10On the arrow mark.
08:12The weight goes over.
08:13It goes on before confirmation either way.
08:16But it's a huge moment at Ibrox.
08:23The goal is good.
08:26Kelsey makes it 2-0.
08:28Kelsey makes it 2-0.
08:43And Mark O'Neill is looking to make a double change pretty soon.
08:50And this place is absolutely rocking right now.
09:03But so far...
09:05And requiring two goals.
09:07Celtic have had precious little to worry.
09:11Ivor Pandur.
09:15Kassama.
09:17Pulled down by Donovan.
09:19The free kick is given.
09:24Niko Raskat asks the question.
09:26He knows that Donovan's one of those that's been booked.
09:28He has to be careful, Rory, because it's very difficult as a full-back
09:31when you are being yellow-carded, you're under pressure.
09:34Kassama's only got one thing in his mind.
09:36He wants to take him on every single time.
09:39So, I think it's something that Martin O'Neill's going to have to be careful with.
09:43Well, all four stands are on their feet.
09:47Penrice sends it in.
09:50It's Fernandes, and it is another one!
09:57But the flag is up.
10:03The levels of euphoria...
10:07just went through the roof.
10:09But they have been called back.
10:12Niko Raskat is beyond the last defender.
10:16How much influence did he have?
10:20I think it maybe just touches him there from that angle.
10:22Originally I thought it was Fernandes that got a head on it,
10:26but it looks there like it's just come off him, and he did look off-site.
10:32But Rory, you hear the atmosphere go up a level.
10:36This crowd's been desperate to get behind the team.
10:38Something to hang onto and get them going.
10:41Yes, the results have been good in recent weeks, but it's about the performance,
10:45and I think that's what they're seeing this time.
10:47Yeah, they're going to be pleased with the fight the Rangers are showing today.
10:50Outfout for Celtic all over the pitch.
10:53So Kasper Hu comes off, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on,
10:59and Benjamin Negrin also makes way, and it'll be James Forrest to replace him.
11:10It'll be interesting to see Gerrard through the middle now.
11:13I think Hu is a different type of player.
11:15Gerrard will look to get in behind.
11:17There's a different outlook now for Fernandes.
11:20But Celtic can't get the ball in behind us, that's the point,
11:23because they've tried to play up to who you'd argue would be better to hold it in,
11:27but Fernandes bullied him, now you've got Gerrard, he's got the pace,
11:30and he's got the physical side to him,
11:32but we'll see if he can get in behind and use his speed.
11:35We need to do something.
11:40Power of challenges for it.
11:42There is a Celtic free kick.
11:46It looked like Naderi's knee slipped and went more into the challenge that way.
11:52Bauer comes off worse, of course, but you just look, you see them there.
11:57It's accidental for me, I mean, Naderi slips into the challenge,
12:01and then he gets caught as well, so...
12:08There's the confirmation from the Lions on...
12:16That's for Kelsey's goal, rather.
12:28Donovan to McGregor.
12:31Duran over the top, can't get there before Pandora though.
12:36He's got the chance to speak up to them.
12:47That's for Kelsey.
12:47Celtic made a major turnaround in this game.
12:51They haven't been at the races just yet.
12:54But have they given too much to Rangers?
12:57The two-goal lead.
13:01Minsu, Kelsey...
13:02Now Raskan.
13:11In shoes, well watched by Kieran Tierney.
13:38Stirling, it's Oxlade-Chamberlain that heads it away.
13:42Minsu.
13:46Neil, Fernandes.
13:49Fernandes saw his name in lights again, didn't he?
13:51Almost hit the lights.
13:55On his left foot, I mean...
13:59Well, the United Rugby Championship returns on the 25th of September.
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14:44Martin Neil in his 14th visit to Ibrox Stadium.
14:49He's only lost four times here against Rangers.
14:54He's got an awful lot for his side to do.
14:57Remember, they were two down in this fixture in March,
15:03after the double use of Cermiti and came back with Tierney,
15:06and then Hitate's late equaliser.
15:14Horace straight to Rasgarn.
15:22Scales.
15:24Obviously in Chamberlain.
15:27Now with Neil.
15:40He's taking on Donovan again, and does so, and the cross towards Naderi at the back post is knocked out
15:47for a corner by Kieran Tierney.
15:50I think that's better, 1v1 drives to the byline and he puts a good ball in, Sam Johnson gets underneath
15:56it and it's unlucky.
15:59I just think from a full-back's point of view, when you're already yellow carpet, you just can't make that
16:05challenge, you can't take the risk.
16:06It's a horrible situation to be in when you've got somebody with that skill and speed running at you and
16:10you've been booked.
16:11Donovan just needs to hold strong, Celtic is a team that needs to hold strong, they need to defend, they
16:17need to stand up here,
16:18the leaders need to get a grip of each other, they need to get a grip of the team, stay
16:22strong here,
16:22you've got only one goal away if you get back into it and home, and you can still do it,
16:26Camus Celtic do you believe in this?
16:29Rangers pushing for a third, up goes Scales, and that was an important header to flick away, there were two
16:35or three Rangers runners in and around him.
16:39That's another great ball in, Fernandes!
16:44The Rangers are threatening to run away with this.
16:46I thought he had to score, it's such a dangerous ball in, oh, it just gets away from him and
16:53I think any sort of cut could be a goal.
16:56I don't know who he's missed, but Celtic with these, see these short goal kicks already, I don't know what
16:59they're doing,
17:00they've not walked once in this game, Celtic making it up to the halfway lane and play it long and
17:05pick-ups edge,
17:05and match Rangers in the fight, they're trying to play short, Rangers are pressing that for man, they must be
17:10watching it, think perfect.
17:11Celtic can't get out of the defensive club, they're trying to play short goal kicks for the back.
17:16I mean, it's something Rangers have done actually really well this afternoon in terms of pressing, they're getting it right,
17:20they know when to go,
17:21everybody's coming up behind them, not allowing Celtic to then play out, and if you're playing into their hands,
17:27and you aren't maybe going long or mixing it up, then it's pretty much easy to reach.
17:30It's a worry for Celtic because they have the Dundee United away as well, although Celtic won 4-0,
17:35the whole second half they were penned in by Dundee United, they broke away and scored two.
17:40But Celtic, when they get pressed high for goal kicks like this, man for man, they're getting out,
17:46this situation here comes with Celtic's goal kick, they should go up the pitch right now.
17:51Donovan's header, Scales had to make it clear, there's Forrest.
18:06Surrounded by two blue shots, outnumbered, but he does win the pro.
18:27Hassan looked lively in the opening exchanges when he came on.
18:32At the moment Rangers playing with ten, Ryan Laderry has stayed down.
18:38Hassan looked lively in the opening exchanges when he came on.
18:40to this quarter-final.
18:45Rare effort from Celtic.
18:49Hassan firing over the top.
18:55It's your only threat.
18:58Caught inside, that's it.
18:59It's unlucky.
19:11It's never really a good sign, that when you've seen the Daryl he's down.
19:19He's been really good today in the Daryl, that's the best I've saw him.
19:26Him and Kelsey have caused all sorts of problems in terms of winning the first and second balls,
19:32picking the balls up, getting Rangers up the pitch, running, pressing.
19:37They've looked a real handful.
19:39Yeah, just a willingness to work hard and close down and I think when you do that,
19:44not just as an individual but as a team, the fans see that, they then get behind it,
19:49you start to grow in confidence, grow in belief and then things happen for you.
19:53I mean, you've seen it happen throughout this game where Rangers have just been so aggressive
19:58with everything that they've done and I feel like Celtic's not been able to kind of handle that side of
20:02it.
20:02Well, a couple of games in Spain later today.
20:06Levante against Barcelona from 3.30, Premier Sports 1 then.
20:10It's off to San Sebastian for Real Sociedad against Atletico Madrid.
20:12That's tonight from 7.55.
20:15And there's also top 14 rugby from France to lose against Boro Beglet.
20:21That's from 8 o'clock on Premier Sports 2.
20:29Oh, Ben Godfrey is coming on.
20:45Replacing Ryan Nadere.
20:58Replacing Ryan Nadere in the midweek.
21:12Looks the Rangers have went to a back four here.
21:23Kanyas header, interestingly, he's currently at right back, Sterling at left, Fenrice staying in midfield.
21:33We'll see if it makes any sort of difference to how they were playing before.
21:37But I think obviously with Kelsey and the Derriot, they caused lots of problems for the Celtic centre-back.
21:42So it's going to be a little bit different now.
21:45And if you do switch to the back four,
21:50they might be able to get on the ball a little bit easier.
22:00Ken Rice.
22:03It's a great ball in.
22:05Steered away, but only as far as Neil!
22:07He's done it again!
22:13Oh, it's a day he won't ever forget!
22:16Dan Neil, the Rangers captain!
22:18They have the pass shot!
22:28The Derby!
22:34What a strike.
22:36I mean, what a debut in such a big game.
22:40first old farm to be able to score two goals again just gets the ball out his feet finds more
22:46or
22:47less that top corner but again it was rangers winning the second ball when it drops but somebody's
22:52always there to then go and pick up the ball he's there free he's got time to just knock out
22:58his
22:58feet and pick his spot i mean i i think it's been an excellent performance all round from this
23:04rangers team i think they've looked confident you see here when the ball goes into the box and it's
23:09clear rangers are picking up the ball again he just gets the ball out his feet it's a great finish
23:14i've got to say it's a great strike for daniel but you're absolutely spawning what you say sums up the
23:19game rangers picking up every second ball drops to them in the edge of the box daniel puts it away
23:23celtic been absolutely nowhere near it in terms of winning the fight winning first and second balls
23:31just just not enough and ultimately rangers have done that and then let the quality show great finish
23:41the celtic are falling apart in the ibrox atmosphere and rangers are more than happy
23:47to take full advantage of it and there is a flashpoint over on the far side the frustrations too much
23:55for some
24:02and some sorting out for nick waltz to do the same hassan who seems to be
24:10at the center of it particularly displeased at the challenge on him
24:22and that's why the after bit is the ball that gets hit off him i think with pain rice and
24:28he reacts to it
24:32because it's still in one year it's full there's no getting away from that but it's just a little bit
24:36after and then it gets heated everybody's getting involved
24:48this is a game charlie that is going to bring all sorts of questions about celtic the two biggest games
24:55this season lask and rangers away as the yellow cars come out for pen rice and hassan why celtic have
25:04been so far off the levels they're expected of them i think you may give credit to rangers today and
25:10dame mccannis the way he set the team up to play how did that midfield went three for three at
25:15the back
25:17because there's a lot of credit because it's what they've won the fight they've turned it into a first and
25:21second ball game where whoever's up for the the fight and creates a numerical advantage is going
25:27it is going to uh in certain areas the pitch is going to win win the fight celtic just been
25:31nowhere
25:32near it absolutely nowhere near it um if your other team's looking at this as a set against celtic you're
25:38going to say press them up high turn this game into a fight because it's a completely different game
25:43than the last game but celtic definitely fell apart here today and it's a concern because at half time
25:49they understood what they were in for and it's been even worse the second half
25:54i'm sure mayuka has come on for camilo duran see if he can make anything happen up in that final
26:00third
26:10scales and katar wickers have fought the corner today they've won a lot of first balls they've fought
26:16with kelsey nadiri but they've not much help anywhere else to be honest it's that's that's the facts
26:23the substitutions will be made before the throwing is taken
26:39celtic celtic will bring on jordan latomba
26:42sign from feinerd and he will make his debut coming on 3-0 down at the home of your bitter
26:48rivals
26:49kieran tierney makes way
26:50the rangers were playing on finley curtis not quite happening yet
27:13it's
27:14oxley chamberlain sends it away
27:21for us back to latomba first touches to give it away to mccano
27:26he in turn puts it to forest
27:38for us back
27:48skills for forest
27:51latomba
28:01so chamberlain can't control it
28:05nothing working for celtic
28:09they've not any spell of control in the game i don't remember the last time i saw a celtic team
28:13have so little control in a game they've spent very little time on the ball in possession
28:32and those fouls are mounting up against donovan who was booked a long long time ago
28:38they are escape back into his position for now he's going to need to be real careful because that's
28:43probably two or three that nick walsh is is let go you feel that if he does another one any
28:49sort of thing
28:50like that then one more he's gone i've been in that situation before Hudson here
28:56i brooks you just forget you're just in the heat at the moment you're trying to
28:59keep fighting for your team you forget about
29:04i did look i ended up being sent off right but um yeah it's difficult
29:14you see derrick mccannis he wants more from his team he wants his team to stay on the front foot
29:19not get sloppy you see a couple of passes there just going astray mccannia just earlier on there
29:24but can he go and take a touch he wants to finish this on a high
29:42the scary thing for me is rangers have not a game to work on this formation they've just stepped up
29:47today i don't think they've done a lot in training either to be honest i think they've just stepped in
29:52today and he's put players in positions that's caused celtic all sorts of problems in terms of
29:57in possession out of possession and he again i'll say it again he deserves a lot of credit for that
30:02Charlie you know what it's like even when we were playing it was like go to win your battle
30:06go out there give everything and then after once you've done that then the quality comes through i feel
30:11that that's what rangers has done they've believed in what they're doing they've won their individual
30:16battles and then showed the quality after that so they've ran harder they've fought harder they've won
30:21the second balls i think whatever derrick mckinnis has said before the game in a half time
30:27er is really worked he's shown an energy
30:36powers curling three kicks mcgregor
30:39that's one by neil chamberlain and neil again
30:48nissan
30:51and go all the way back that's the delight of the home fans
31:00and go all the way back that's the best of the game in the last round
31:26They're going to knock out the...
31:29winner of the other two trophies from last season, Marcelo Celtic.
31:47Vanya Dragojevic and Finlay Curtis are coming on, Jiri Gassama.
31:53The one to make way.
32:08And it will be Dan Neal to a standing ovation around Ibrox,
32:14who makes way for Vanya Dragojevic, the double goal scorer.
32:17The Rangers skipper makes way.
32:20What an afternoon it's been for him.
32:23As Dragojevic comes on, he's sampled the fiery atmosphere of the Belgrade derby.
32:33I think from Dan Neal's point of view, it was a difficult start for him.
32:36And he had to deal with a lot, especially when the team weren't playing to the best of their ability.
32:41But to play today, get the two goals, really good performance, that'll do the world a good.
32:47Moving forward.
32:51Sometimes when you play for Celtic, it means it only takes one...
32:54one game against their rivals to have a performance like that.
32:57He really had the trust and the support of the fans, and he's done that today.
33:03The quality's showing the fight, he's shown, he deserves better.
33:09For the last time the Rangers beat Celtic by three goals in a League Cup game.
33:15You have to go all the way back to 1963.
33:21They're not finished yet.
33:23So, four minutes to go.
33:25the catch game...
33:37Voli Attmiovski
33:38will be next to come on for Rangers.
33:42After his late goal in mid-week, at the three points against St Mirren.
33:48Another goal scorer, Kevin Kelsey, heads off.
34:22Of course they get the chance to do this all over again across the east side of the city next
34:28week,
34:28in between then, Celtic open up their Europa League campaign against Ferran Sparrow.
34:34Celtic Park on Thursday night.
34:37It's Finlay Curtis wanting to get in on the action, and Johnson palms it away.
34:43There's a good save from Sam Johnston.
34:46Finlay Curtis just on the pitch, wants to get his name on the score sheet,
34:50cutting inside, creates that little yard of space,
34:53just trying to get that knick off the ground just to quicken the ball up.
34:58Wins the corner.
35:05Makes it an interesting one for next week.
35:15It's Gregor that gets the first touch then,
35:18Hassan, Bauer, up to Forrest.
35:22Finlay Curtis working back.
35:26Winning the free kick from James Forrest.
35:32It's very rare that one team wins every single individual battle.
35:40That's what it's been today.
35:41Yeah, exactly.
35:42I just feel there's been a real desire from minute one till now, right through.
35:48Because I was thinking to myself, it's a lot of work to press at that,
35:52and be on the front foot, be aggressive.
35:54You'd think there'd be a little drop off at the time,
35:56but I don't think there has been.
35:57There's been none.
35:58If anything, Rangers get better as the games went.
36:00I think they've got belief in the system and the way it's working.
36:03I think when a manager sets a team up,
36:04like Derek McInnes has today,
36:06there's a few question marks, and you wonder how it's going to work.
36:08The longer it goes, and you can see you're dominating Celtic,
36:11you've run out of ideas, the more you go in confidence,
36:13and that's what's happened with Rangers today.
36:15But then, you know, Charlie,
36:16Alan's talking about the desire,
36:18and every Rangers player has had it more than Celtic,
36:21but that's the freebie, that's the given,
36:24that you go out there and give it your all.
36:26Well, it is until you realise that you're outnumbered.
36:32It's a sans ball in, Mayoka.
36:34It's not caught the line by Fernandes.
36:43So, the crowd has had a big effect on that, do you think?
36:48What's been the worrying thing for me is Celtic went away a plane.
36:52They quickly realised that Rangers were pressing high
36:54and they had a game plan to stop that,
36:55so then you need to just start, you need to change it up,
36:59you need to then go along and play for second balls
37:01and start to win the fight and roll up your sleeves.
37:04For me today, Celtic have not rolled up their sleeves at any moment,
37:07they've continued to play nice short passes,
37:10look nice in the eye, but...
37:14they've not went anywhere.
37:15I don't know why they're playing short ball kicks.
37:17Because of themselves issues,
37:18played right into Rangers' hand today,
37:20not mixed up at all.
37:24And I think when nothing's going for you,
37:27your energy starts to drain,
37:29when nothing's happening for the...
37:30and the complete opposite happens if you're Rangers,
37:33when everything's going your way,
37:34the tactics are working,
37:35you get out of your noses in front with a goal,
37:36the crowd lifts,
37:37all the energy lifts,
37:39and you start to look much better,
37:40and much confident,
37:41and much better,
37:42much more up for the fight.
37:43Alan, it's time for your man of the match this afternoon.
37:48It was a difficult one for me,
37:49I've went for Dan Neal,
37:50I think everything that he's went through at the club so far
37:53has been a bit of a slow burn,
37:55I think recently he's really come to the fore,
37:57he's been the captain at times,
37:59and his two goals I thought he's taken really, really well.
38:06Sam for Forrest.
38:11And for the Celtic corner.
38:13That being said,
38:14Rory, I must admit,
38:15I think there's been a lot of really hard-working performances,
38:18the back three have been excellent,
38:20I think the midfield,
38:21even the Derry,
38:22Kelsey up front,
38:22giving absolutely everything,
38:24Penrice into midfield,
38:25went for a power of work,
38:27there's a lot of pausage to take from this game,
38:29not just the result.
38:36Pumbal,
38:37and Ski at the front post.
38:48Nani to Raskap,
38:50it's up the line for Curtis,
38:51if he can move this quickly it could be on for Drogoyevich,
38:54but McGregor,
38:58sweeping up in the middle,
38:59La Tombe now,
39:00Gives it straight to Curtis, Miofsky, Penrice.
39:08That's Johnston's ball.
39:12Two of the four additional minutes have come and gone.
39:23The Rangers supporters are going to enjoy these two minutes.
39:35The fifth win on the bounce for Derek McInnes.
39:39Things beginning to come together.
39:43This is the sort of result that really convinces any of the doubters in your own support.
39:51I think that's what Derek McInnes was talking about, just having that performance.
39:57Giving the crowd something to get behind and react to.
40:01And that's exactly what they've done.
40:02And you can see the confidence growing and building throughout.
40:05I mean, that's now five in a row in all competitions.
40:09So it's about building on that.
40:12This is the level now.
40:13Need to reach it again every single week.
40:15And that's the thing, it's about being consistent.
40:18And yet, I love the clean sheet as well.
40:21Yep, only conceded one goal in those five games.
40:31It's going to be a first League Cup victory over their rivals since the 2010-11 Final.
40:38Sorry Charlie, that's a second mention.
40:41Sorry Charlie, that's a second mention.
40:56They've deserved it today, Rory.
40:58They've as well said many times, dominated the game.
41:02It turns out winning the first and second balls, picking them up.
41:08Winning the fight.
41:10Tactical battle, physical battle, technical, everything.
41:14Chelsea can go well, isn't it?
41:15Penrace.
41:17Penrace.
41:18Penrace.
41:19His wife will be off-ski, the flag was up in any case.
41:23The Rangers fans can build up to the full-time whistle on an afternoon
41:28where they have swept aside their great rivals.
41:32The Derek McInnes era gets a major lift-off.
41:38With a convincing victory.
41:41From minute one to minute 90.
41:44Rangers better in every facet of that game.
41:50Every player, every area of the pitch.
41:55They outplayed Celtic, who head out of the Premier Sports Cup.
42:01Rangers are heading to Hampden Park.
42:03We have the full line-up for the semi-finals to be played
42:07on the 31st of October and 1st of November.
42:11Rangers join part of Midlothian, Hibernian and Aberdeen.
42:17And Dan Neal, their captain on the day.
42:20The outstanding performer on a day he will never ever forget.
42:24Two goals.
42:28Get one over on their rivals.
42:33They sample the Derby delight with 50,000 reveling inside Ibrox Stadium.
42:42And Alan Hutton, what will this mean to Rangers?
42:45Oh, it will mean everything.
42:47I mean, not just to the fans, but the team in general.
42:49You see, when they got the late winner mid-week.
42:52The togetherness was there.
42:54It was building.
42:54It was growing.
42:55The relationships are getting better.
42:57We're putting chances away, because that was the big question mark.
43:00Where getting the balance right defensively.
43:02And then moving forward, creating opportunities.
43:05Can you be clinical?
43:07I think they were today.
43:08But just to a man, the fight.
43:10The desire that they showed to go and win their individual battles.
43:13And then after that, show the quality.
43:16I think it was, from start to finish, a very, very good performance.
43:19But this is a level now.
43:21It's about being consistent and building on this.
43:23Huge game again next week that they have to go again and show the same mentality.
43:28Because the mentality has been questioned.
43:29So, this is a start for this group.
43:37I want a start.
43:41The celebrations will go on for quite some time inside Ibrox Stadium.
43:45The Rangers players soaking up the joy and the atmosphere.
43:52In a stadium that is all red, white and blue this afternoon.
43:55A city that turns the same colour too.
44:00The full-time scorer at Ibrox Stadium.
44:02Rangers 3, Celtic 0.
44:05And it's Rangers who head to the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.
44:12Thank you very much.
44:13Thank you very much.
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