After the dust settled from Celtic’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Rangers at Ibrox, their hopes of winning the Scottish Premiership title remained alive. Daizen Maeda stunned the home crowd by opening the scoring just 21 seconds into the match, deflecting a clearance from Rangers goalkeeper Joe Hart. A penalty was awarded to Celtic after Connor Goldson was called for a handball offense in the area, allowing Matt O’Riley to coolly convert from the spot.
Controversy arose when Fabio Silva was initially booked for diving, only for the decision to be overturned after a VAR review, resulting in a penalty for Rangers that James Tavernier converted. Celtic regained the lead through an Adam Idah goal, but a deflected effort from Abdallah Sima ensured the match ended in a draw.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his team’s character post-match, emphasizing the importance of leaving Ibrox with control of their title destiny. The decision to award Celtic a penalty for Goldson’s handball was supported by Ref Watch expert Dermot Gallagher and former player Stephen Warnock, who highlighted Goldson’s defensive error.
Despite the lingering controversy surrounding Silva’s involvement in a penalty for Rangers, Celtic must now focus on their upcoming match against St Mirren at Parkhead.
