Rangers v Celtic
Rangers 19 points clear of Celtic with Old Firm derby victory
Rangers took all three points in their Old Firm derby against Celtic with a 1-0 win at Ibrox to move 19 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Despite Celtic's early dominance, Rangers were given a huge helping hand on 62 minutes when Nir Bitton was sent off for a professional foul on Alfredo Morelos.
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Rangers opened the scoring eight minutes later when Celtic's Callum McGregor put through his own net from a corner as he challenged Joe Arribo for the header.
Celtic were by far the better team in the first half as they dominated proceedings and Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor produced a superb performance to keep the game at 0-0.
But the game changed with the red card as Britton hauled down Morelos as the Rangers striker went through on goal.
Despite winning the game 1-0, Rangers failed to register a single shot on target as they profited from an own goal.
Steven Gerrard's side held on to open up a seemingly insurmountable lead at the top, though Celtic -- who have won the last nine Scottish league titles -- have three games in hand.
The result continues Rangers' incredible home record with their 11th consecutive victory, having conceded just once.
Game Information
Scottish Premiership Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | +32 | 82 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | +33 | 80 |
| Rangers | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | +33 | 72 |
| Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | +23 | 61 |
| Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | +14 | 57 |
| Falkirk | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 49 |
| Dundee United | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | -11 | 45 |
| Dundee | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 42 |
| Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | -15 | 40 |
| Kilmarnock | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 40 |
| St Mirren | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -25 | 34 |
| Livingston | 38 | 2 | 15 | 21 | -35 | 21 |

