Rangers claim Old Firm win as Naderi strikes before the break | OneFootball

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·20 September 2026

Rangers claim Old Firm win as Naderi strikes before the break

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Match in Five Sentences: Rangers beat Celtic 1-0 at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership. Ryan Naderi scored in the 33rd minute, turning in after Viljami Sinisalo had parried Kim Min-Su's long-range effort. Moments later Djeidi Gassama clipped the inside of the post (36.), and after the restart Olwethu Makhanya's superb volley was ruled out for handball (75.). Rangers carried the sharper threat, registering eight shots on target to the Hoops' one. Rangers remain second and host Kilmarnock next, while the Hoops stay top and visit Motherwell.

Player of the Match: Ryan Naderi settled the derby with the game's only goal and led the line with four shots, eight aerial duels won and 11 ball recoveries.


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Stat of the Match: Rangers registered eight shots on target, a ruthless edge that outweighed their 44.8% possession.

Three Things We Learned: The Bhoys struggled to create clear openings, finishing with one shot on target from five attempts. Rangers' width hurt the leaders, with Kim Min-Su completing five successful dribbles as they broke quickly. Cameron Carter-Vickers was immense under pressure, making nine clearances and winning 15 duels for the Hoops.

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