Celtic’s unbeaten home record this season came to an end with a 3-2 loss to their Old Firm rivals, Rangers, at Celtic Park on Sunday. Despite still leading the Scottish Premiership table by 13 points with only eight games remaining, Celtic will be disappointed with their performance after losing to Rangers twice this season.
Rangers took a 2-0 lead in the first half, playing with more intensity and leaving the Celtic fans with little to cheer about. However, Celtic fought back in the second half, scoring two goals to level the tie.
Ultimately, it was a thunderous strike from Rangers’ Hamza Igamane that secured the win for his team. While Celtic had a few good opportunities, it was too late for them to mount a successful revival.
Sky Sports pundit Chris Sutton was critical of Kasper Schmeichel’s performance in the first half, highlighting a costly mistake that fortunately did not lead to a goal. He also pointed out Cameron Carter-Vickers’s role in Rangers’ winning goal.
With key player Kyogo Furuhashi absent, Daizen Maeda stepped up to score and bring some life back to Parkhead. Another goal from Reo Hatate added to the drama, but Celtic’s mechanical approach may have been their downfall in the end.
While it was a thrilling match and a great showcase for Scottish football, Celtic will likely be disappointed with their overall effort on the day.
