First Daizen Maeda and then he is also Japanese Kyogo Furuhashiwhich was joined in the final stretch Callum McGregor To round off the result, they unbalanced the first Old Firm of the season in favour of Celtic, superior to Rangers in the head to head of the fourth round of the Scottish League (3-0).
The picture of Brendan Rodgers has clearly taken the measure of its greatest rival in the Scottish classics. He achieved his fifth victory in the last six clashes between the twoThe other ended in a draw. Rangers haven’t beaten Hoops since May 2023.
The first of the 2024-25 academic year had no debate. The home team sealed the match in the first half, driven by the accuracy of its Japanese players. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring in the 17th minute, taking advantage of a center from the baseline, on the right, from Alistair Johnson to beat Jack Butland for the first time.
Rangers, who in recent weeks, with two consecutive wins, had recovered after the irregular start to the season with the draw against Hearts, lacked the ability to react. They did not know how to hurt the team of Rodgers scored the second five minutes before the breakwhen Kyogo Furuhashi received a long ball from Greg Taylor and from distance and low, he took the ball to the net.
The third reaffirmed the fragility of the Rangers’ defense lost the ball at the start. Maeda took it and assisted Callum McGregor. He made room for himself, found space and from outside the area, beat the ball third time to Butland.
Victory at Celtic Park extends champion’s winning streak. They are leaders with four consecutive victories. The same as Aberdeen, the only team that can keep up with Rodgers’ team. Rangers, who suffered their first setback of the season, He is third but already five points behind the leading duo.
