Newly emerged footage has shed light on the intense conversation that ignited the fiery post-match confrontation between Todd Cantwell and Callum McGregor following the highly anticipated Old Firm clash. The drama unfolded after a thrilling 3-3 derby draw, with tensions reaching boiling point as both Rangers and Celtic fought to secure a Scottish Premiership point.
In the aftermath of the game, Rangers’ playmaker Cantwell found himself in a heated shoving match with Celtic’s captain McGregor, in full view of the passionate fans. As the rivals clashed, Celtic’s left-back Greg Taylor took charge, leading his teammates in breaking up the scuffle, while Rangers’ defender Leon Balogun intervened to restrain Cantwell as emotions ran high.
Despite the physical confrontation that took place after the final whistle, it appears that the animosity between Cantwell and McGregor had been brewing on the field. Sky Sports cameras captured a tense exchange between the two players during the match, with both having come on as second-half substitutes. Online sleuths dissected the dialogue, revealing McGregor pointing to the scoreboard and asserting that “it’s over” to Cantwell, who defiantly responded with repeated assertions of “we’ll see”.
As the game hung in the balance at 2-1, Cantwell’s response proved to be remarkably prescient, as Philippe Clement’s Celtic side fought their way back into the match, ultimately securing a late equalizer courtesy of Rabbi Matondo’s strike at Ibrox. The electrifying clash between Cantwell and McGregor encapsulated the fierce rivalry between the two Glasgow giants and provided fans with a spectacle to remember.
