Celtic defeat Rangers 3-1 in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, reviving the Scottish Premiership title race. Rangers take an early lead, but Celtic respond to overturn the deficit. Daizen Maeda scores twice in the second half, netting one goal after five minutes and adding a further strike later, including an overhead/bicycle kick described by multiple reports as a decisive piece of individual quality. Celtic’s win leaves them on 76 points, moving to within one point of league leaders Heart of Midlothian. The result means Celtic remain in contention with the league entering a final week, and it sets up a tense finish as the teams near the end of the season. Both outlets highlight Maeda’s impact and the overall comeback in the match, with Celtic’s home performance central to their ability to close the gap. The derby result also shifts momentum back toward Celtic ahead of the last fixtures of the campaign.
Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 as Maeda’s two goals keep Scottish title race tight
Celtic defeat Rangers 3-1 in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, reviving the Scottish Premiership title race. Rangers take an early lead, but Celtic respond to overturn the deficit. Daizen Maeda score...
- Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 in the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.
- Daizen Maeda scores twice for Celtic in the second half.
- Rangers score first, but Celtic overturn the early deficit.
- Celtic finish on 76 points, one point behind league leaders Heart of Midlothian.
- The win keeps Celtic in contention for the Scottish Premiership title heading into the final week.
Celtic overturned an early deficit to beat Rangers 3-1 at Celtic Park, with Daizen Maeda producing a moment of real quality — an overhead kick that sealed the win and kept Celtic within a point of the Premiership leaders. The result hands momentum back to the Hoops with two games to go. Celtic vs Rangers: […] By Faz Ali
3 months agoCeltic forward Daizen Maeda struck twice in five second-half minutes, including a superb bicycle kick, as his side beat Rangers 3-1 at home in Sunday’s Old Firm derby to set up a dramatic final week in the Scottish Premiership. The win leaves Celtic on 76 points, one point behind league leaders Heart of Midlothian. Hearts […]
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