Hamza Igamane of Rangers scores his team's third goal against Celtic in the closing stagesHamza Igamane of Rangers scores his team's third goal against Celtic in the closing stages
Hamza Igamane of Rangers scores his team's third goal against Celtic in the closing stages | Getty Images

Old Firm reaction: How the pundits responded to Rangers win over Celtic as 'careless' Hoops blasted

Here’s how 8 pundits reacted to Rangers late Old Firm derby victory over Celtic at the weekend.

There’s been plenty of reaction from the pundits following Rangers 3-2 victory over Celtic at the weekend, with opinions being aired in the aftermath of the clash at Celtic Park.

Two early goals from Nicolas Raskin and Mohamed Diomande has put Barry Ferguson’s side into a commanding 2-0 half-time lead, but strikes from Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate would drag Celtic back into the game in the second-half.

However, it was a Hamza Igamane thunderbolt that won the game, with the Moroccan blasting home an unstoppable drive beyond Kasper Schmeichel just five minutes after entering the pitch as a late substitute. Their second Old Firm win on the bounce, the win will sadly do little to change Rangers league position, with the Ibrox giants still trailing their rivals by 13 points at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

That said, the victory is sure to be remembered for years to come by those Rangers fans in attendance, who were making their first visit to Celtic Park since January 2023 after being shutout of the derby for over two years. A sore one for Celtic fans to take, many were left questioning the performance despite their dominant league position.

But how did the pundits react to the enthralling Old Firm clash? Pundits have been dissecting the game in Glasgow. Here’s how 8 of them reacted.

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