Rangers vs Celtic LIVE: Old Firm result and reaction as Rabbi Matondo equalises for hosts in stoppage time
Rangers 3-3 Celtic: Matondo scores late as points shared after pulsating six-goal encounter
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Your support makes all the difference.Rangers fought back from a two-goal half-time deficit to draw 3-3 with Celtic as the Scottish Premiership title race exploded at Ibrox.
Hoops attacker Daizen Maeda gave the visitors a stunning lead after just 21 seconds which rocked the home side. The nervy Light Blues fell further behind in the 34th minute when midfielder Matt O’Riley coolly converted a penalty after a VAR intervention.
Rangers improved after the break and skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 55th minute before striker Cyriel Dessers had the ball in the net two minutes later only for an earlier infringement to rule out a goal.
Substitute Abdallah Sima levelled in the 86th minute but a minute later Hoops substitute Adam Idah drove in for what looked like a dramatic winner only for Rangers replacement Rabbi Matondo to level in added time for a share of the spoils which left Celtic one point ahead at the top.
Relive all the action from the Old Firm live below
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
77 mins: An injury concern for Sterling who receives extensive treatment on the pitch. Rangers use the opportunity to make a change as Dowell replaces Diomande in central midfield.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
73 mins: Tavernier clips a ball towards the back post but Dessers can’t quite reach it and Celtic can clear.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
71 mins: A silly yellow card for Maeda as he prevents Rangers taking a free-kick quickly.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
69 mins: Changes for both sides as we approach the final 20 minutes.
Idah replaces Kyogo for Celtic, while Cantwell and Matondo are introduced for Rangers, with Lawrence and Silva making way.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
68 mins: A far better ball in from Tavernier but Lawrence can’t quite sort his body out and the ball deflects out harmlessly for a goal-kick.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
66 mins: The game has finally set backed down after that disallowed goal as Tavernier whips in a poor free-kick delivery from a promising position out on the right side.
Moments earlier, a double change for Celtic sees McGregor and Yang replace Kuhn and Hatate.
Rangers 1-2 Celtic
59 mins: DISALLOWED! Or have they?
More VAR drama as the Rangers equaliser is eventually ruled out following a foul in the build-up from Lawrence on Iwata.
Celtic remain ahead, but only just.
GOAL! Rangers 2-2 Celtic (Dessers, 57 mins)
What a turnaround!
Rangers win possession on the halfway line and Silva surges forward, feeding Sima. His low ball into the box is bundled home by Dessers and the home side have drawn level in a matter of moments.
GOAL! Rangers 1-2 Celtic (Tavernier, 55 mins)
A superb penalty from the Rangers captain, fired right into the top corner. No chance for Hart and suddenly the home side have hope.
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