Rangers pegged back as Celtic salvage derby with late VAR penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Rangers and Celtic drew 2-2 at Ibrox after a dramatic late equaliser. In the eighth minute, Youssef Chermiti acrobatically converted Andreas Skov Olsen's cross, then he doubled the lead with a composed finish (26.). After the restart Kieran Tierney pulled one back with a close-range header (56.), and deep into second half stoppage time VAR confirmed the spot kick that Reo Hatate eventually forced over the line. Hoops finished with 17 attempts and 54.8% possession as the momentum swung their way. Rangers remain second while Bhoys are third, and the rivals meet again in the Scottish Cup as Rangers host Bhoys next; Hoops visit Aberdeen first.

Player of the Match: Youssef Chermiti struck twice, including a spectacular overhead kick, and led the line with five aerial wins and seven ball recoveries.

Stat of the Match: Reo Hatate fired six shots with four on target, driving the late comeback.

Three Things We Learned: Rangers built their platform with Chermiti's first half brace and posted nine shots inside the box. Bhoys' bench lifted the tempo, and Hatate's late intervention arrived after VAR confirmed the spot kick. Hoops edged the shot count 17–12 and had 54.8% of the ball, reflecting their second half control.