Celtic vs Rangers Brawl Marrs Scottish Cup Match

Celtic fans clash with Rangers supporters at Ibrox

Celtic defeats Rangers in the Scottish Cup, but the match is marred by fan violence and pitch invasions. Celtic advances to the Scottish Cup semi-finals despite no shots on target, amid chaotic scenes at Ibrox.

Old Firm derby turns ugly as Celtic and Rangers supporters clash at Ibrox Stadium...

Celtic's Scottish Cup win over Rangers was marred by violence as fans invaded the pitch and clashed with Rangers supporters at Ibrox Stadium. The brawl broke out after Celtic secured a 1-0 victory, sending them to the semi-finals.

The pitch invasion led to a significant police presence, with officers rushing to separate the rival fans. 

Rangers fans stormed the pitch after the match, targeting Celtic supporters in a heated Old Firm rivalry. The situation escalated with missiles and pyrotechnics thrown, prompting police and stewards to intervene and form a barrier to separate the rival fans.

"It is an ugly, ugly end to what has been a superb game of football"

Chaos breaks out on the pitch at Ibrox as both sets of fans end up on the pitch following Celtic's penalty shootout win over Rangers pic.twitter.com/m8cmSHEkGM

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) March 8, 2026

The Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers at Ibrox Stadium turned ugly as fans clashed on the pitch after Celtic's 4-2 penalty shootout win. This was the first time in almost a decade that a large allocation of tickets was given to away fans, but the match was marred by violence and pitch invasions.

The Scottish Cup tie was meant to test the return of bigger numbers of away fans, but the clashes have put those plans on hold. Away supporters were banned from matches in 2023 due to previous hooliganism, and their return last year was on a reduced basis.

Celtic, managed by Martin O'Neill's side, advanced to the Scottish Cup semi-finals despite a lack of shots on target in 120 minutes. The team won 4-2 on penalties, with Rangers' James Tavernier hitting the bar and Djeidi Gassama missing their spot-kicks.

Tomas Cvancara scored the decisive penalty, and chaos erupted as fans invaded the pitch. 

Rangers dominated possession and created chances but couldn't capitalize, ultimately falling to Celtic on penalties. The team had 24 shots, but a VAR decision denied them a goal in extra time due to a handball by Emmanuel Fernandez.

Cvancara scores to win the shoot-out for @CelticFC!#ScottishCup | @scottishgas pic.twitter.com/L4JPgLWj4U

— Scottish Gas Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) March 8, 2026

The loss is a tough pill to swallow for Rangers, especially after blowing a 2-0 lead against Celtic in their last league meeting. Both teams are now trailing Hearts in the Scottish Premiership title race.