Maeda brace turns Old Firm as Celtic seize second half control | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat Rangers 3-1 at Celtic Park. Mikey Moore put Rangers ahead in the ninth minute, finishing from close range after a deflection. Yang Hyun-Jun levelled for the Hoops (23.), then Daizen Maeda swung the derby with a guided finish (53.) and a stunning overhead kick (57.). The Hoops registered four shots on target to the visitors' three, and Bojan Miovski rattled the bar in the third minute of second half stoppage time. The Bhoys remain second in the Premiership and visit Motherwell next, while Rangers host Hibernian.

Player of the Match: Daizen Maeda dominated the decisive spells, scoring twice after the break and posting four attempts, two on target, to flip the tie.

Stat of the Match: Rangers attempted 24 crosses at 41.7% accuracy, yet produced only three shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: Mikey Moore needed just one attempt to score and was Rangers' only goalscorer. The Hoops coped with set pieces, conceding seven corners yet allowing only three shots on target. The Bhoys won 57.6% of aerial duels, which helped blunt Youssef Chermiti after his lively start.