Rangers 2 Celtic 3: Odsonne Edouard stuns Ibrox and wins Old Firm thriller for 10-man Hoops

Substitute Odsonne Edouard's fantastic finish gave 10-man Celtic a dramatic 3-2 win over Rangers in a classic Old Firm match at Ibrox

Gers midfielder Josh Windass opened the scoring in the third minute following a nightmare mistake by returning Hoops defender Dedryck Boyata.

Parkhead midfielder Tom Rogic levelled eight minutes later before Portuguese winger Daniel Candeias restored the Light Blues' lead with a powerful drive only to see Celtic striker Moussa Dembele equalise just before the break.

Hoops defender Jozo Simunovic was shown a straight red by referee Willie Collum for using an arm to brush off Gers striker Alfredo Morelos in the 56th minute.

It was left to Edouard, 20, on loan from Paris St Germain and on for James Forrest, to curl in the winner in the 69th minute and take the visitors nine points clear of the Gers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership with a game in hand.

Victory for Celtic was a statement win by the champions who had keeper Scott Bain making his debut after joining on loan from Dundee in January, in place of the injured Dorus de Vries.

Boyata was back after recovering from a groin complaint, Kristoffer Ajer moving to right-back.

On-loan Brighton winger Jamie Murphy and left-back Declan John both returned from injury for the home side while Wes Foderingham was back in goal.

It was Bain's first game since October and effectively his first job was to pick the ball out the net.

The hesitant Boyata was robbed 35 yards from goal by Windass who drove in on goal and clipped the ball high past the Celtic debutant.

Gers' early joy evaporated in the 11th minute when Rogic got away from midfielder Sean Goss and curled a drive from 20 yards past the flailing Foderingham.

Rangers defender David Bates, caught on the ankle by the Australian's follow through, was taken from the field on a stretcher, replaced by Fabio Cardoso.

In the 25th minute Ajer headed a Callum McGregor corner back across goal and Simunovic moments before Rangers restored their lead.

Murphy's pass down the flank for the ever-willing John and his lofted cross bypassed Morelos to Candeias who rifled a right-footed shot back across Bain and into the far corner of the net.

Celtic steadied again and put on the pressure with Foderingham making saves from Dembele and McGregor.

However, just before the interval a long ball from Celtic skipper Scott Brown under pressure from Candeias in his own half saw Dembele race past Gers defender Bruno Alves and lob Foderingham for the leveller.

It was a relatively quiet start to the second-half until Simunovic clashed with Morelos and was sent off, with stopper Jack Hendry soon coming on for Rogic as Rodgers reshuffled, Edouard coming on for Forrest.

With the numerical advantage Rangers went all out for the winner and in the 69th minute another Boyata mistake allowed Morelos through but Bain parried his angled-drive and the Hoops escaped.

Moments later, in a swift Celtic breakaway, Dembele played in fellow French striker Edouard and from just inside the box he stepped inside Goss before bending his shot past Foderingham.

The Parkhead side pulled out all the stops to defend their lead. In the 87th minute Windass' shot was saved by Bain and the ball fell to Morelos, who somehow could only hit the post from close range and the ball fell kindly to the Celtic goalkeeper.

2:09PM

That's all from us

If Rangers were starting to talk up their title chances ahead of kick off, they will have to take a moment for quiet reflection after that result.

Celtic did well after going a man down and, on balance, deserved their win. The Hoops are now nine points clear at the top of the table and nailed on to win the league.

2:06PM

Kris Boyd on Edouard's winner

"From a Rangers point of view you've got to show him down the line," says Kris Boyd in the studio. "It's a great finish but it's criminal defending."

2:03PM

Scott Brown on Celtic's win

"We knew in the second half we could dominate," says Scott Brown in his post-match interview. "Sadly we lost a man but we stuck to our task and defended well overall."

"They [Rangers] done a lot of talking beforehand and we stayed quiet. We do our talking on the park."

1:56PM

Joy for 10-man Celtic

1:55PM

Disappointment for Rangers

1:52PM

Full time, Rangers 2-3 Celtic

Well, that was an absolutely classic derby.

A huge roar goes up from the away end. 10-man Celtic are victorious, with Odsonne Edouard the matchwinner.

1:51PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 90+3 mins

Alves is playing as a makeshift centre-forward now. He almost gets on a long ball into the box but Bain punches clear.

1:50PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 90+1 mins

Bruno Alves fouls Edouard just past the halfway line and Celtic will be in no rush to take this free kick.

Eventually, after much desultory dribbling, the ball goes out for a throw in over in the corner. Can Rangers come back and find a last-gasp equaliser?

1:48PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 90 mins

Ntcham gets a yellow card for trying to prevent a Rangers free kick.

There will be four minutes of added time. The tension is palpable here.

1:46PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 88 mins

Wow.

Bain makes a fantastic save from Windass, who slashes a shot towards the far corner. The rebound comes to Morelos who, despite being one of Rangers' main threats all game, can only hit the most from two yards. Bain gathers it up gratefully.

1:44PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 87 mins

Rangers probe through Morelos and Tavernier, but the quality of their crossing is still poor.

1:43PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 85 mins

Celtic make another change, goalscorer Moussa Dembele coming off for Stuart Armstrong.

1:42PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 84 mins

Close from Tavernier!

He flicks a fizzing shot on target, but it's too close to Scott Bain who plucks it out of the air confidently.

1:41PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 83 mins

The quality of Rangers' final ball has declined notably, with the men in blue trying a little too hard at the moment.

Tavernier at least wins a free kick outside the box after a foul from Ntcham. Can Rangers make something of this?

1:38PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 80 mins

Bain earns a yellow card for time wasting over a goal kick.

Rangers get on the ball, come forward and Jamie Murphy cuts a clever ball across the box, but nobody can get on it. Time is ticking away for the Gers.

1:36PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 78 mins

Scott Bain is fouled by Morelos and Celtic have some breathing space with a free kick.

Edouard and Ntcham combine well but the latter gives away a free kick of his own. It's become a bit cagey here, unsurprisingly.

1:33PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 75 mins

Candeias has a shot blocked from five yards, with Celtic scrambling a fraught rearguard all of a sudden.

Rangers win a corner but it comes to nothing.

1:31PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 73 mins

Brown and Ntcham are everywhere in midfield for Celtic, breaking up Rangers passing moves whenever they start to gain traction.

Rangers finally work it down the right and win an attacking throw in. Before it can be taken, Sean Goss is brought off for Jason Cummings.

1:29PM

Rangers 2-3 Celtic, 71 mins

Rangers come forward again, desperate for an equaliser.

Goss, Tavernier and Candeias exchange passes on the edge of the box, but a succession of crosses are cleared by Celtic.

1:27PM

GOAL, Odsonne Edouard! Rangers 2-3 Celtic

What a goal.

Dembele sets up Edouard to the left of the box and he cuts inside Goss, curling a fine effort past Wes Foderingham. The 10 men lead.

1:26PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 68 mins

Boyata fouls up once again in defence and a combination of Kristoffer Ajer on the slide and Scott Bain is all that keeps out Morelos.

1:25PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 67 mins

There's another substitution for Celtic, meanwhile, with Odsonne Edouard coming on for James Forrest. The corner is cleared.

1:23PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 66 mins

Dembele gives away possession with a loose pass and Tavernier wins a free kick, gifting Rangers possession.

Rangers slowly turn the screw and Hendry is forced to give away a corner.

1:21PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 63 mins

Scott Brown gives away a free kick in a dangerous position, just catching Josh Windass.

Windass curls one high over the crossbar. Breathe, Celtic fans.

1:18PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 60 mins

Jamie Murphy, who has been pretty quiet, tries one from long range but it's nowhere near the target.

If Celtic can restrict Rangers to efforts like that, they won't be too worried.

1:17PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 58 mins

Tom Rogic comes off for Jack Hendry, with Brendan Rodgers looking to restore Celtic's numbers in defence.

This could be a tough half an hour for the Hoops.

1:15PM

RED CARD, Jozo Simunovic!

Simunovic is sent off for an elbow on Morelos, which looks a bit soft really.

There was no particular sting in the movement and his eyes were on the ball, but Willie Collum has made his decision.

1:12PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 54 mins

Celtic overplay it at the back and Scott Bain clears straight to Tavernier.

Rangers win a corner but it is belted clear by Dedryck Boyata.

1:10PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 52 mins

Deserved yellow card for Fabio Cardoso, who chops down Dembele after Rogic has sent him away through the middle.

From a great position in front of the box, Ntcham fails to get it over the wall.

1:09PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 51 mins

Callum McGregor gets in behind after some midfield head tennis, but his cut-back across the Gers box is cleared.

1:07PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 49 mins

Tom Rogic fouls Sean Goss just outside Celtic's final third and Rangers prepare to send a long ball into the area.

Goss floats one in but it is cleared easily by Scott Brown.

1:06PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 48 mins

Dembele gets a snap chance in the box after a good run and cross from Kieran Tierney, but slices it wide.

1:04PM

Rangers 2-2 Celtic, 46 mins

James Tavernier dispossesses Olivier Ntcham and roars into the box, but Alfredo Morelos can't get a cross in.

Celtic charge up the other end of the pitch and  Moussa Dembele tees up Ntcham on the edge of the area, but he sends a floaty shot into the stratosphere.

1:01PM

Teams back out

Let's hope for more of the same in the second half. If so, fans could be talking about this game for a long time to come.

12:48PM

Half-time, Rangers 2-2 Celtic

Phwoar.

If the second half is anything like the first, this will be the undisputed game of the season. It's anyone's game with both sides playing brilliantly in fits and bursts, though Dembele's equaliser may well act as a gut-punch to the Gers.

12:46PM

GOAL, Moussa Dembele! Rangers 2-2 Celtic

What a sickener for Rangers, what a beautiful goal for Celtic.

A long ball up from Scott Brown at the back finds Dembele, who charges into the box under pressure and chips the onrushing Wes Foderingham. This game is honestly exhilarating. 

12:45PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 43 mins

Morelos is given a warning after thumping into Scott Brown. The first card of the game is then shown to Sean Goss for a crude challenge on Tierney to the left of the area.

Ntcham stands over it but leaves it for McGregor, whose threatening delivery is cleared by Alves.

12:43PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 42 mins

Celtic are finishing the half strongly here.

Callum McGregor twists and turns into space on the edge of the Rangers box and shoots low, but Foderingam saves it.

12:41PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 40 mins

Celtic get their seventh corner of the game and Foderingham flaps at it. Dembele attempts a bicycle kick with the keeper stranded off his line.

It slams into a wall of blue shirts. So close for Celtic.

12:39PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 39 mins

Celtic win another corner and Dembele thumps a downwards header at goal.

It looks like it might go in, but Foderingham manages to palm it wide.

12:38PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 37 mins

James Forrest wins a free kick in a good position in front of the box, with several players including Dembele standing over it.

Dembele sends a deep cross in, which is cleared by Alves. Ntcham's corner comes to Boyata, but is hooked clear.

12:37PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 35 mins

Morelos absolutely destroys Simunovic with a nutmeg to the right of the box, but again there are no blue shirts rushing onto his killer ball across the box.

If Rangers were better able to exploit Morelos' supremacy on his flank, they could be even further ahead here.

12:35PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 32 mins

Moussa Dembele stretches Bruno Alves in defence, with the Gers man forced to give away a corner.

Ntcham's delivery is cleared at the first time of asking but Celtic retain possession. Eventually, Rogic tries another effort from distance, but Foderingham gets to this one.

12:32PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 30 mins

James Tavernier makes an interception in midfield and send Morelos away down the right.

He skins Boyata for pace and fires a low cross straight across the goal line, but nobody in blue can get a toe to it.

12:29PM

Rangers 2-1 Celtic, 28 mins

Celtic come back at Rangers and win another corner, which is pinged to the near post and easily cleared.

12:28PM

GOAL, Daniel Candeias! Rangers 2-1 Celtic

Declan John, who has been rampant so far, gets in behind the Celtic defence on the left and sends a bouncing cross into the box.

Nobody clears it, Bain stays on his line and it comes through to Candeias, who rifles home.

12:25PM

Rangers 1-1 Celtic, 24 mins

Olivier Ntcham fires a beautiful cross-field ball to Forrest, who wins a corner.

Ajer gets a head on it and nods down to Jozo Simunovic, but he slashes over the crossbar. That was a decent opportunity for Celtic.

12:23PM

Rangers 1-1 Celtic, 21 mins

Declan John latches onto a long ball and slaloms into the box past Kristoffer Ajer, but he goes for glory himself and thumps an effort over the bar.

12:21PM

Rangers 1-1 Celtic, 20 mins

Boyata almost gives the ball away again in a dangerous position, this time to Candeias.

The Hoops defender's first touch has been leaden so far.

12:19PM

Rangers 1-1 Celtic, 19 mins

There's a slight lull as both teams attempt to get a grip on a thrilling game, before Daniel Candeias gets on the ball and whips a low cross across the Celtic box from the right.

Scott Bain is wise to it and cuts it out early.

12:14PM

Rangers 1-1 Celtic, 13 mins

David Bates is down after seemingly turning his ankle, so Graeme Murty brings on Fabio Cardoso in his place.

12:12PM

GOAL, Tom Rogic! Rangers 1-1 Celtic

Thriker!

Tom Rogic smashes one in from outside the box after a storming run. In the Telegraph offices, there was a collective "OOF". Game on!

12:11PM

Rangers 1-0 Celtic, 10 mins

Celtic are starting to get a grip on possession, though Rangers are harassing them frantically.

Wes Foderingham fumbles a long ball into the box and palms it straight to a green-and-white shirt, but it's scrambled clear.

12:08PM

Rangers 1-0 Celtic, 7 mins

Chance for Tierney!

A nice passing move from Celtic sees Tierney get in behind the Rangers back line, but his cross-come-shot trickles across the face of goal and is cleared.

12:07PM

Rangers 1-0 Celtic, 6 mins

First stonking foul of the game as Declan John scythes down James Forrest.

Would have been a yellow in literally any other fixture, but there we go.

12:04PM

GOAL, Josh Windass! Rangers 1-0 Celtic

Dedryck Boyata makes a disastrous mistake in defence, losing the ball to Josh Windass who races through one-on-one. To the right of goal, with the angle narrowing, he hammers one in past debutant Scott Bain.

What a start to the game.

12:02PM

Rangers 0-0 Celtic, 2 mins

Rangers make a bright start, Alfredo Morelos testing Kieran Tierney out on the right.

Rangers have an attacking throw in, but can't make anything of it.

12:01PM

Willie Collum the referee

Before he was a ref, he taught religious education apparently.

No comment.

11:56AM

Kick off imminent

... and the teams are ready to go. Let's football!

11:55AM

Head-to-head record

Rangers haven't beaten Celtic in seven league games, their last Scottish Premiership victory coming all the way back in March 2012.

Despite their good recent run, it will take some performance for the Gers to triumph over the league leaders here.

11:37AM

Dorus de Vries out with ankle injury

The big team news today is that Dorus de Vries  is out, so on-loan Dundee goalkeeper Scott Bain comes in for his Celtic debut.

What a day for it.

11:33AM

Murty talks team selection

11:32AM

Graeme Murty on Celtic's league position

With Celtic six points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Graeme Murty has admitted the Gers still have some way to go to catch up with their fierce rivals.

"Celtic have done it. They are top of the league," he said. "We're still chasing them and whether we chase them down or not won't just be on this one game – it will be on the games after it, so we have to make sure that what we do, from Sunday, is put ourselves in as good a position as possible. But we have to continue our improvement, because we’re not the finished article as yet."

11:26AM

Brendan Rodgers on Rangers' growing confidence

"It tells you they expect to win, and their supporters expect them to win, but we'll do our talking on the pitch," said Rodgers of the "confident noises" coming out of Ibrox in the build-up to matchday.

"We also respect our opposition and we'll focus on what we're trying to do."

11:18AM

Atmosphere building at Ibrox

Who's ready for the Old Firm derby then?

"There is no Old Firm!" a thousand voices cry, hence getting us in the mood for probably the most contentious fixture in Britain.

11:09AM

Rangers team news

11:08AM

Celtic team news

11:04AM

Match preview

Rangers manager Graeme Murty is confident his players can handle the pressure of their eagerly awaited tussle with Celtic.

But he has reminded them to focus on carrying on their good work on the pitch once they have dealt with the atmosphere of Sunday's Ibrox derby.

Rangers have scored 23 goals during six consecutive wins and their confidence was evident when the players cheered last weekend's Scottish Cup draw after they were paired with their city rivals.

However, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers pointedly remarked they had lost to Hibernian at Ibrox in their most recent major contest and the visitors will be looking to test their hosts' nerve.

Murty said: "People come north of the border to this club to play in big games. I'm not sure there is a bigger game for us to play in currently. So this game has added significance.

"But anyone who comes to this football club has to understand the history and passion behind it, and make sure they deal with that first and foremost so they can concentrate on being as good as they have been in the previous weeks.

"I'm confident the players we have brought in in January and the players who were here before understand the scale of the game.

"We know walking into Ibrox, teams are under pressure, ourselves included. Handling that pressure is something we have done historically really well at this football club. But whilst we walk out on to the football pitch ready to accept it, what we can do on the pitch will determine what is going to happen after that."

Murty has secured two draws at Celtic Park but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture at Ibrox.

"I'm desperate to experience the atmosphere," he said. "Obviously I have been to their ground, and I enjoyed the atmosphere, but this is ours, and this will be special.

"To be a manager of Rangers Football Club in an Old Firm game at home will be possibly the biggest moment of my career so far. It's something I am really looking forward to.

"I will reiterate though, I will really enjoy those things when you do your job properly."

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