Celtic v Rangers LIVE SCORE: Tavernier pulls one back for ten-man Gers to set up frantic finish – latest updates
RANGERS have pulled a goal back to set up a frantic finale at Celtic Park.
Portuguese midfielder Paulo Bernardo made the first telling contribution in the 25th minute when he rifled home after Rangers failed to clear properly from a corner.
The Hoops survived a strong penalty appeal before half-time then Kyogo struck two minutes after the restart with an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
Leon Balogun was then red-carded for hauling down Daizen Maeda as he was clean through on goal.
It seemed like Celtic would easily run down the clock but James Tavernier struck a sensational free-kick two minutes from time to set up a dramatic final few minutes.
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Celtic XI: Hart, A Johnston, Welsh, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Bernardo, Maeda, Palma, Kyogo.
Subs: Bain, Abada, Yang, Turnbull, Nawrocki, Oh, Hatate, Ralston, M Johnston
Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Ridvan, Lundstram, Sterling, Cantwell, McCausland, Sima, Dessers.
Subs: McCrorie, Souttar, Lammers, Cifuentes, Matondo, Dowell, S Wright, King, Devine.
