Celtic 2-1 Rangers: Hoops claim bragging rights in Old Firm
Celtic edged closer to a third consecutive Scottish Premiership title with a big win over Rangers in the Old Firm derby.
Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a 2-1 win over 10-man Rangers at Celtic Park.
John Lundstram scored an own goal in the first half to double Celtic's lead shortly after Matt O'Riley opened the scoring before the Englishman was sent off on the stroke of half-time for a late lunge on Alistair Johnston.
Cyriel Dessers had pulled a goal back for Rangers just before the sending-off, but the visitors failed to create anything of note after the break.
Celtic could not add to their advantage in the second half, as O'Riley saw a penalty saved by Jack Butland before Daizen Maeda had two goals disallowed by the offside flag.
But with two games left of the season Celtic's title charge is now all but certain to end in success, with Rangers having to hope their rivals slip up twice to have any chance of finishing top.
Data Debrief:
Celtic have avoided defeat in all four Old Firm derbies in the Scottish Premiership this season (W3 D1), doing so for the first time since 2017-18.
Rangers, meanwhile, have had five players sent off in the Scottish Premiership this campaign, more than any other team in the competition. Lundstram is responsible for two of those.