A brief history of a football rivalry...
A derby match that is so much more than a football rivalry
Let's have a look at some memorable moments from the last 25 years that involve the iconic clubs.
The first encounter
The first game between Celtic and Rangers was a friendly in 1888. It´s thought that around 2,000 people were in attendance. It is believed that this could have been greater but for the International Exhibition taking place the same day through in the West End.
The most recent encounter - 2024 Scottish League Cup final
Celtic 3 - 3 Rangers (Celtic won 5-4 on penalties)
Celtic were pushed to their absolute limits but ultimately prevailed in a dramatic Scottish League Cup final against Rangers, decided by a tense penalty shootout. The victory came after an epic 3-3 draw following extra time, extending Brendan Rodgers' remarkable record of never losing at Hampden Park.
Celtic 6 - 2 Rangers. 2000
A game that is still spoken about by Celtic fans today. The game was a sign that Celtic were on the cusp of something special. One title aside, in 1998, Celtic had been miles behind Rangers for the previous decade. The Bhoys would go onto finish the season by winning the domestic treble.
Rangers 3 - 2 Celtic. 2002 Scottish Cup Final
An extraordinary final that was settled by a late header from Lovenkrands. The goal caused complete mayhem in the Rangers end of the ground.
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Rangers 4 - 1 Celtic. 2021
In 2012, Rangers suffered a financial collapse leading to the liquidation of the commercial entity. However, the sporting assets were acquired by a new company. This allowed its playing membership to continue unbroken. As a result, this would mean that there was a period of time where Celtic and Rangers didn't play each other.
During this period of instability at Rangers, Celtic dominated. They won the title in nine successive seasons. They didn't claim the tenth though. An extraordinary 2020/2021 season from the Ibrox club saw them go the entire season unbeaten and become kings of Scotland for the first time since 2011.
Celtic 3 - 0 Rangers. 2022
Celtic fought back and have dominated ever since They always seem to find a way back from despair and so it proved again. Nine months after a season where those in the green and white hoops finished a disappointing 25 points behind Rangers, the shift in momentum was hard to overlook. In what was the most impressive 90 minutes of Ange Postecoglou’s tenure, Celtic dominated Rangers, and in doing so, moved ahead of their city rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership. This win gave them a huge amount of confidence and they have basically had superiority over Rangers, aside from one Scottish Cup semi-final, since that day.
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