Rangers Complete Dream Week with Daring Win over Celtic

Rangers secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Celtic at Celtic Park, thanks to a late strike from substitute Hamza Igamane. The victory marks Rangers' first win at Celtic Park since 2020 and caps off an incredible week for the club.

Rangers capped off an incredible week by securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over Celtic at Celtic Park on Sunday. This win marked Celtic's first home league defeat since December 2023, and it came on the heels of Rangers' impressive qualification for the Europa League quarter-finals.

Rangers dominated the first half, taking a well-deserved lead through goals from Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomande. Their momentum seemed unstoppable, but Celtic staged a strong comeback in the second half. The hosts drew level thanks to goals from Japanese internationals Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion.

In his first Old Firm clash as manager, Barry Ferguson led Rangers to a historic win at Celtic Park, their first since 2020. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when substitute Hamza Igamane unleashed a stunning strike to seal the victory for Rangers, sending their fans into raptures and capping off an unforgettable week for the club.

Although Rangers' 3-2 win over Celtic is unlikely to significantly impact the title race, with Celtic still holding a 13-point lead with eight games remaining, the victory is a monumental one for the club. This triumph on Celtic's home turf could be a decisive factor in Barry Ferguson's bid to become the permanent manager of Rangers.

Rangers' impressive performance was all the more remarkable considering their grueling Europa League match against Fenerbahce just three days prior, which had gone to extra-time and penalties. However, they showed no signs of fatigue as they burst out of the gates, taking the lead in just the fourth minute through Nicolas Raskin's header from James Tavernier's corner.

The visitors had opportunities to extend their lead, with Vaclav Cerny squandering a prime chance after Kasper Schmeichel's poor pass. However, Rangers' dominance in the first half eventually paid off as Raskin headed the ball into the path of Mohamed Diomande, who fired home the second goal in the 37th minute.

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Celtic emerged from the break with renewed energy, and their top scorer Daizen Maeda headed in from Jota's cross to reduce the deficit. As the match wore on, Celtic gained momentum, and Reo Hatate steered in Luke McCowan's pass with 16 minutes remaining, drawing the hosts level. It seemed as though Celtic would go on to claim the win, but Rangers had one final twist in store.

In a stunning turn of events, substitute Hamza Igamane ended his 11-game goal drought with a thunderous finish in the 88th minute, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for Rangers. Igamane's goal was all the more impressive given that he had just earned his first senior call-up to the Morocco squad earlier in the week.