Rangers’ Late Surge Falls Short as Celtic Secures Crucial Victory

In a thrilling encounter at Celtic Park, Rangers fought back to narrow the gap, but ultimately fell short as Celtic held on for a crucial victory in the title race.

Bernardo’s Strike Puts Celtic in the Lead

The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Portuguese midfielder Paulo Bernardo found the back of the net. Rangers failed to clear properly from a corner, allowing Bernardo to rifle home and give Celtic the lead.

Kyogo Extends Celtic’s Advantage

Just two minutes into the second half, Kyogo delivered a stunning strike into the top corner, doubling Celtic’s lead. Despite a strong penalty appeal from Rangers before halftime, Celtic managed to maintain their advantage.

Balogun Sees Red as Rangers Push for a Comeback

Rangers’ hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow when Leon Balogun was shown a red card for bringing down Daizen Maeda, who was clean through on goal. With a man advantage, Celtic seemed poised to see out the match comfortably.

Tavernier’s Late Free-Kick Sets Up a Thrilling Finish

However, with just two minutes remaining on the clock, James Tavernier stunned Celtic with a sensational free-kick, reigniting hope for Rangers and setting up a dramatic final few minutes.

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