Match report

This was Strachan's first Old Firm game and it did not end well. Thompson was sent off - for his third time at Ibrox - and Neil Lennon was also dismissed at full time for arguing with Ref Stuart Dougal. The first 20 minutes were abysmal, though Celtic youngster Craig Beattie did have a chance at goal. Play was dirty with a lot of fouls, and one Nakamura free kick only just missed its target from 30 yards. Rangers and Celtic scored a penalty each, but ultimately the Celts struggled through being a man short from the 23rd minute onwards.


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Teams

Rangers: Waterreus, Pierre-Fanfan (Malcolm 72), Andrews, Rodriguez, Ball, Alex Rae (Lovenkrands 45), Ferguson, Murray, Buffel, Novo, Prso. Subs Not Used: Klos, Thompson, McLean, Adam, McCormack. Booked: Rodriguez, Murray, Malcolm. Goals: Prso 34, Buffel 51, Novo 88 pen.


Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Camara (Virgo 87), Petrov, Lennon, Thompson, Nakamura (Maloney 54), Beattie, Hartson (Zurawski 67). Subs Not Used: Marshall, Aliadiere, Wallace, Lawson. Sent Off: Thompson (23). Booked: Hartson, Lennon. Goal: Maloney 86 pen. Att: 49,699 Ref: S Dougal