Rangers and Celtic fans storm the pitch, police forced to step in | OneFootball

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·8 March 2026

Rangers and Celtic fans storm the pitch, police forced to step in

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The Celtic eliminated Rangers FC on penalties and advanced to the semifinals of the Scottish Cup, in a classic match that ended with incidents at Ibrox Stadium. After a 0-0 draw in regular time, Celtic won 4-2 in the penalty shootout. The visiting team's victory sparked opposing reactions in the stands and led to a pitch invasion by fans of both teams.

In response to the massive entry, police officers and security personnel intervened to prevent clashes. During the incidents, flares were thrown from different sections of the stadium and some people were arrested.


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The match was the second encounter between both teams in the week. Days earlier, in the league, the classic had ended in a 2-2 draw.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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