Celtic imposed its law on the Scottish classic against Rangers, the team where the tricolor plays Jose Cifuentes (without minutes), and won at Celtic Park (2-1) where he appeased the threat of his rival, accelerated in recent days towards the leadership that the champion has finished consolidating with this victory.
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Rangers, who does not beat his neighbor Glasgow As a visitor in the Premier since October 17, 2020, they came into the duel better than the locals. With five wins in a row and only five points behind but with two games left to play.
The top of the standings was in the hands of Rangers, who came out badly from the classic and further away from the first place that Celtic reinforced since shortly before the half hour mark, in the 25th minute, they took advantage on a corner taken by the Honduran Luis Palma that came to Portuguese Paulo Bernardo who executed a powerful shot beyond the reach of goalkeeper Jack Butland.
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The second goal finished sinking the Belgian team Philippe Clementwho played the last twenty minutes with one less player due to the expulsion of Leon Balogun and who ended up resigned to their fourth defeat of the season, despite James Tavenier’s final goal that closed the gap and established the final score.
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The year is ending, you play against your classic rival and you score this great goal to the delight of your team. Kyōgo Furuhashi achieved it. Beautiful left foot in the duel between Celtic and Rangers.pic.twitter.com/lPsv6gkw2L
— VarskySports (@VarskySports) December 30, 2023
Celtic closes the year eight points ahead of Rangers, with two games in hand but second in the standings.
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2024-01-01 02:11:07
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