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Quick Review

The world is a far better place to be in now, with Celtic having won two games against the Huns in a row, although admittedly not comfortably. On this occasion though we shot ourselves in the foot, coming from behind having led early on with a Scott McDonald goal. Defence was woeful which led to copycat goals from corners for the Huns, but we fought back with Scott McDonald bagging a second wonder goal before earning us a penaly which Robson put away. Not long till the end of the season, but the ball is still in Rangers court for the league title.

Trivia

• Walter Smith's first time in 40 Celtic v Rangers games in which he has suffered back to back losses.
• First game since 1993 where we have gone onto win after coming from behind in an Old Firm game!
• McDonald's first double against the Huns.
• Artur Boruc put on a t-shirt to wind up the Huns which had a picture of the Pope and said "God bless the pope"
• After the game the Poland international, nicknamed the 'Holy Goalie' by the Celtic fans, took his goalkeeping shirt off to show the t-shirt with a picture of the Pope and accompanying slogan.
• But Strachan joked: "He's not a bad lad, to be fair (the Pope).
• "If it was 'God bless Myra Hindley', I might have a problem."
• see: Link: Artur Boruc - Pope t-shirt hoo-haa (Apr 08)
• Celtic go 5pts in front, but Huns have 3 games in hand!
• Celtic fan killed in gang attack later on at night, and McGeady attacked by group of neds after the game in town!

Teams

Celtic team:- Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus (O'Dea 66), Naylor, Nakamura, Hartley (Scott Brown 83), Robson, McGeady, Vennegoor of Hesselink (Samaras 68), McDonald.

Subs Not Used:- Mark Brown, Caddis, Donati, Wilson.

Booked:- Robson, Hartley, Naylor, Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Goals:- McDonald 4, 43, Robson 70 pen.


Rangers team:- Alexander, Broadfoot, Dailly, Weir (Faye 51), Papac, Whittaker, Hemdani (Darcheville 79), Ferguson, Davis, Novo, Cousin.

Subs Not Used:- Graeme Smith, Boyd, Lennon, McMillan, Fleck.

Sent Off:- Whittaker (90).

Booked:- Broadfoot, Whittaker.

Goals:- Weir 17, Cousin 29.

Att: 58,662

Ref: C Thomson

Articles

• Match Report
• as it happened

Pictures

• Match Pictures

KStreet

• Pre-match
• Match
• Gloating thread
• MoTM - McDonald (Link to MOTM Winners)
• Post-match

Stats

CELTIC - RANGERS

Possession

55%

45%

Shots on target

3

6

Shots off target

3

4

Corners

8

8

Fouls

23

20