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    Rangers ace Morelos could have been sent off for slapping Scott Brown on the head, blasts Chris Sutton

    FORMER Celtic star Chris Sutton believes Alfredo Morelos was lucky to remain on the park in the Old Firm derby.
    The striker was perhaps fortunate that VAR is yet to be introduced in Scotland after his latest grapple with Scott Brown in the 2-0 win for Rangers.

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    Morelos slapping the back on Brown’s head

    Rangers the better team and deservedly ahead… not so sure Morelos should still be on the pitch…
    — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) October 17, 2020

    Hoops skipper Brown picked the ball up on the halfway line and drove into the Gers half.
    Morelos was the one to track him down and John Beaton adjudged the Colombian to have fouled Brown.
    Morelos took exception to the decision and he and Brown had words as the Celts lined up the free kick.
    As Brown turned away to watch the in-swinging delivery from Callum McGregor, Morelos gave the skinhead 35-year-old a slap across the back of the head.

    Brown – obviously angry at first – turned round to confront the Light Blues forward and called him a f****** d*******.
    And Sutton believes Morelos was lucky to escape punishment for the clash.
    He tweeted: “Rangers the better team and deservedly ahead…not so sure Morelos should still be on the pitch.”
    Morelos later had a coming together with Hoops’ defender Shane Duffy as he challenged the Irishman for a header that he was not going to win.

    Former Scotland captain Darren Fletcher echoed Suttons’ thoughts and believes the striker must calm down before he lets his teammates down.
    The Sky Sports pundit said: “This is the way he plays; he is always on the edge.

    “Until you give him a yellow card, he is going to keep doing these niggly things.
    “He’s very lucky here though [Brown slap], very very lucky.
    “There’s nothing it and Scott Brown doesn’t react, but you could let your teammates down.
    “He got sent off here last season when they won, and he has got to be really careful.”

    Celtic fans set off flares as they greet Hoops players arriving at Parkhead More

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    Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Goldson with the double as Gers take stranglehold of Old Firm derby

    https://twitter.com/chris_sutton73/status/1317455700705071106
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    FT: CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSnn
    Connor Goldson’s double sees Rangers to victory in the first Old Firm fixture of the season.n”,”raw”:”
    FT: CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS

    Connor Goldson’s double sees Rangers to victory in the first Old Firm fixture of the season.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602941016,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:23″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357986″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357986″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!n
    THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES AT CELTIC PARK!n”,”raw”:”
    PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
    THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES AT CELTIC PARK!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940967,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:22″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357984″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357984″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    90+3. A superb defensive header from Connor Goldson denies the hosts a chance of a late consolation. nn
    The former Brighton man has done the business in both boxes today.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    90+3. A superb defensive header from Connor Goldson denies the hosts a chance of a late consolation.

    The former Brighton man has done the business in both boxes today.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940943,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:22″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357982″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357982″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    90. Three minutes of stoppage time is signalled.nn
    “This has been abject. This has been woeful,” reaffirms Andy Walker of his former club.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    90. Three minutes of stoppage time is signalled.

    “This has been abject. This has been woeful,” reaffirms Andy Walker of his former club.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940885,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:21″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357979″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357979″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    90. Celtic’s afternoon is summed up as Shane Duffy punts a hopeless 50-yard crossfield pass into the stands.nn
    There will be much to ponder for the champions after this one ends.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    90. Celtic’s afternoon is summed up as Shane Duffy punts a hopeless 50-yard crossfield pass into the stands.

    There will be much to ponder for the champions after this one ends.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940801,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:20″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357976″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357976″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    89. Joe Aribo returns from injury after ten games out.nn
    He’s welcomed back as a last minute substitute for Arfield.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    89. Joe Aribo returns from injury after ten games out.

    He’s welcomed back as a last minute substitute for Arfield.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940711,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:18″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357973″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357973″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    87. Tavernier lets fly with a free-kick 35 yards from goal.nn
    It swerves and dips all over the place, and eventually requires Barkas to tip over for a Rangers corner.nn
    They’ll eat up a few more seconds by playing it short and keeping it by the flag.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    87. Tavernier lets fly with a free-kick 35 yards from goal.

    It swerves and dips all over the place, and eventually requires Barkas to tip over for a Rangers corner.

    They’ll eat up a few more seconds by playing it short and keeping it by the flag.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940659,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:17″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357966″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357966″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    86. It will be 13 Old Firm games without a goal for Morelos. nn
    His time is up as Cedric Itten takes over up front for the final few minutes.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    86. It will be 13 Old Firm games without a goal for Morelos.

    His time is up as Cedric Itten takes over up front for the final few minutes.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940546,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:15″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357962″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357962″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    85. Alfredo Morelos and Shane Duffy are shown yellow cards for doing what Alfredo Morelos and Shane Duffy do.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    85. Alfredo Morelos and Shane Duffy are shown yellow cards for doing what Alfredo Morelos and Shane Duffy do.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940483,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:14″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357960″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357960″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    83. A couple of substitutions as Greg Taylor and David Turnbull replace Diego Laxalt and Stephen Welsh.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    83. A couple of substitutions as Greg Taylor and David Turnbull replace Diego Laxalt and Stephen Welsh.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940456,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:14″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357957″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357957″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    81. Was that the chance?!nn
    Once again, Celtic built from the back with Ajer, whose pass forward set Griffiths clear.nn
    Skipping around McGregor, the substitute looked set to score, but his second touch was on the heavy side and forced him wide.nn
    Unable to find the target, Griffiths could only turn his effort back into the path of the recovering Rangers goallkeeper.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    81. Was that the chance?!

    Once again, Celtic built from the back with Ajer, whose pass forward set Griffiths clear.

    Skipping around McGregor, the substitute looked set to score, but his second touch was on the heavy side and forced him wide.

    Unable to find the target, Griffiths could only turn his effort back into the path of the recovering Rangers goallkeeper.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940367,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:12″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357950″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357950″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERSn
    80. When’s the next train back to Glasgow from Blackpool?nn
    With nothing happening on the pitch, it may be time for Celtic fans to check their travel plans.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    80. When’s the next train back to Glasgow from Blackpool?

    With nothing happening on the pitch, it may be time for Celtic fans to check their travel plans.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940200,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:10″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357946″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357946″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOLDSON AT THE DOUBLEn
    Rangers’ centre-back prods home his second of the afternoon.n
    n”,”raw”:”
    GOLDSON AT THE DOUBLE
    Rangers’ centre-back prods home his second of the afternoon.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940134,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:08″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357942″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357942″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
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    77. As Celtic pass the ball around at the back, Andy Walker and Ally McCoist don’t hold back on commentary in the criticism of the home side.nn
    “Fifteen minutes to go in an Old Firm derby and it’s so, so passive,” says the former Celtic man.nn
    Rangers’ record goalscorer adds “there’s no urgency and no attempts.”n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    77. As Celtic pass the ball around at the back, Andy Walker and Ally McCoist don’t hold back on commentary in the criticism of the home side.

    “Fifteen minutes to go in an Old Firm derby and it’s so, so passive,” says the former Celtic man.

    Rangers’ record goalscorer adds “there’s no urgency and no attempts.””},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602940062,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:07″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357939″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357939″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
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    74. No attempts on target in the first half, no attempts at all so far in the second.nn
    They have had their problems to deal with in the build-up to this derby, but, nevertheless, this has not been good enough by the standards Celtic have set in recent season.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    74. No attempts on target in the first half, no attempts at all so far in the second.

    They have had their problems to deal with in the build-up to this derby, but, nevertheless, this has not been good enough by the standards Celtic have set in recent season.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602939948,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:05″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”357928″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12953355″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-sam-dymond even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-357928″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
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    72. Ajer tries to take charge of proceedings as he steps out of defence with the ball. nn
    He goes searching for Laxalt, but the Uruguayan is crowded out by Tavernier.n”,”raw”:”
    CELTIC 0-2 RANGERS
    72. Ajer tries to take charge of proceedings as he steps out of defence with the ball.

    He goes searching for Laxalt, but the Uruguayan is crowded out by Tavernier.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1602939742,”date_formatted”:”17th October 2020″,”time_formatted”:”14:02″},”author”:”Sam Dymond”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9dc49bad432e37cf3c8ad9015e159da0?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}}],”archived”:false},”pageMeta”:{“activeCarouselIndex”:0,”articleId”:12953355,”articleMountId”:”main-content”,”section”:{“slug”:”football”,”id”:339,”sectionName”:”sport/football/scottish-premiership”,”type”:”customiserV1″,”theme”:”theme-football”},”spotId”:”sp_5v3VPY0c”,”pushlyKey”:”KtL4100XTLLEgUtYDKtO1stRdc1XNxnLUb5i”,”commentsAllowed”:true,”pageType”:”article”,”isSection”:false,”pageTags”:[“Sport Live Blogs”,”Celtic”,”Rangers”],”renderedArticleId”:12953355,”sharingEnabled”:true,”socialHeadline”:”Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news”,”socialSharingServices”:[“twitter”,”facebook”],”urlAbsolute”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12953355/celtic-rangers-live-stream-tv-channel-score-old-firm/”,”cssManifest”:{“adsDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/adsDesktop.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”adsMobile.css”:”/assets/client/adsMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”article.css”:”/assets/client/article.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”articleSocial.css”:”/assets/client/articleSocial.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”boxout.css”:”/assets/client/boxout.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”brightcoveDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveDesktop.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”brightcoveMobile.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”comments.css”:”/assets/client/comments.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”core.css”:”/assets/client/core.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”coreMobile.css”:”/assets/client/coreMobile.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”customiser.css”:”/assets/client/customiser.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”liveblog.css”:”/assets/client/liveblog.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”oembed.css”:”/assets/client/oembed.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”opta.css”:”/assets/client/opta.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”page-404.css”:”/assets/client/page-404.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”pagination.css”:”/assets/client/pagination.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”rails.css”:”/assets/client/rails.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”section.css”:”/assets/client/section.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”,”static-error.css”:”/assets/client/static-error.9363e1534a49805aa427.1.css”},”cssBundles”:[{“src”:”article.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”liveblog.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”comments.css”,”lazy”:true},{“src”:”opta.css”,”lazy”:false}],”siteContext”:{“site”:”sun”,”lang”:”en-gb”,”articleDateFormat”:”D MMM YYYY,H:mm”,”timezone”:”Europe/London”,”sourcepoint”:{“enabled”:true,”accountId”:259,”siteId”:5048,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”baseEndpoint”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”amp”:{“accountId”:259,”propertyHref”:”https://thesun.co.uk.amp”,”propertyId”:7736,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”stageCampaign”:false,”checkConsentHref”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/wrapper/tcfv2/v1/amp”,”promptUISrc”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/amp/index.html”,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”pmTab”:”purposes”,”targetingParams”:{“color”:”red”},”policy”:{“default”:{“timeout”:{“seconds”:5,”fallbackAction”:”reject”}}}}},”isProd”:true,”features”:{“enable-newsletter”:false,”dockedPlayer”:true,”podWidgets”:true,”swipe”:false,”swipeOnBoarding”:false,”digitalPersonalisation”:false,”digitalPersonalisationServerSide”:false,”burgerMenu”:false,”galleryAds”:true,”newBrightcove”:false,”redisAMPCacheEnabled”:true,”redisCacheAMPVersion”:32,”stickySocial”:false,”nextBestAction”:false,”redisArticleCacheEnabled”:true,”redisSectionCacheEnabled”:true,”billboardTeaser”:false,”firstScrollAnalytics”:true,”pushlyNotification”:true,”redisBrotliCompressionEnabled”:false,”optimizelySnippetEnabled”:true,”fsStickyWidgets”:true,”liveblogV2Enabled”:false}},”site”:”sun”,”isProd”:true},”siteLinks”:{“help”:”https://help.thesun.co.uk”,”login”:”https://login.thesun.co.uk”,”profile”:”https://home.thesun.co.uk”},”articleTeaser”:[{“content”:{“kicker”:”JOR DROPPING”,”headline”:”Pickford’s horror tackle on Van Dijk dodges penalty thanks to VAR offside call”,”lead”:”THE OFFSIDE flag dug Jordan Pickford out after a terrible tackle on Virgil van Dijk nearly gave away a penalty. 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    OLD FIRM LIVE

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    17 Oct 2020, 15:11
    Updated: 17 Oct 2020, 15:14

    IT is a massive weekend in the Premiership title race as Celtic take on Rangers in the first Old Firm clash of the season.
    Only one point separates the Glasgow giants in the table, with the Light Blues currently leading the Hoops.
    Kick-off: 12.30pm
    TV/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event

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    Celtic 0 Rangers 2: Connor Goldson bags double as Gers make it back-to-back wins in at Parkhead in Old Firm derby

    RANGERS made it back-to-back wins at Celtic Park for the first time since 1995.
    Connor Goldson was the surprise hero as the central defender popped up with both goals to seal the huge win for Steven Gerrard’s side.

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    Rangers goal hero Connor GoldsonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Rangers now move four points clear of their city rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
    No titles are won in October, but it’s a massive morale boosting victory for the Ibrox outfit.
    The Light Blues were comfortable from start to finish and were without doubt deserved winners in the first Old Firm of the season.
    They controlled possession, put together neat passages of play and generally outplayed their hosts.

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    The defender pokes the second of the match homeCredit: Reuters

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    The Gers team celebrateCredit: Reuters
    Neil Lennon was of course without a number of key players due to coronavirus and injury, with the pick of the bunch Odsonne Edouard, Christopher Jullien, Ryan Christie and James Forrest.
    Celtic were forced to hand debuts to young Stephen Welsh and new left back Diego Laxalt.
    But truth be told, Rangers had their opponents’ number all afternoon.

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    Neil Lennon thinking on the touchlineCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Goldson with the header in the first halfCredit: Reuters

    Connor Goldson gave the Gers an early lead with a glancing header on nine minutes after a sensational delivery from James Tavernier with a free kick wide on the right.

    This sparked wild celebrations from both the Light Blues players as well as the away dugout.
    Mohamed Elyounoussi should’ve levelled matters moments later for Celtic after outmuscling Goldson off the ball, but he mistimed his lob and the ball sailed over the bar.
    The remainder of the first half was fairly uneventful, although Alfredo Morelos could count himself lucky not to find himself in the book after a series of stupid niggly fouls on Scott Brown and Shane Duffy.
    But on 54 minutes Goldson popped up again.
    Tavernier whipped in another wicked cross, this time in open play.

    Goldson’s first effort was blocked by Duffy, but the ball dropped kindly for the Englishman to tap home what was a scrappy second goal – not that any Gers fan will care.
    Ryan Kent had a huge chance to make it three, but his first time shot was well saved by Hoops keeper Barkas.
    Leigh Griffiths, Albian Ajeti and David Turnbull were all thrown on in the hope of inching Celtic back into the game, but their all round play was too lax, sloppy and slow to merit anything out of the match – with ZERO attempts on target.

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    Arsenal set to confirm Kieran Tierney’s release from quarantine ahead of Man City clash in massive boost to Arteta

    ARSENAL are poised to confirm they’ve successfully negotiated for Kieran Tierney to cut short his 14-day isolation period and be available for tomorrow night’s game against Manchester City at the Etihad.
    The news will be a huge boost to Mikel Arteta ahead of the clash against his old side.

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    Kieran Tierney in action for ArsenalCredit: AP:Associated Press

    Arteta looked set to start Rob Holding, David Luiz and Gabriel in the heart of the defence with Hector Bellerin and Ainsley Maitland-Niles as wing backs.
    But that looks set to change now Tierney is available.
    The news will immediately spark a demand from Celtic for answers and a similar result for Ryan Christie ahead of the first Old Firm derby of the season.
    SunSport revealed today the Hoops were ready to fight for their player.

    Both Tierney and Christie were told to self isolate for two weeks from October 6 when they were deemed close contacts of the Covid-19 positive tested Southampton’s Stuart Armstrong while the trio were together at the Scotland camp at the Oriam.
    The Gunners and Celtic each released statements expressing unhappiness over the decision made by the Lothian Health Protection Team, stressing that their players had ensured social distancing.
    Both clubs also made it clear they would be pursuing the matter – with the Hoops realising immediately Christie would not only miss three Scotland games but also the Rangers showdown.

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    Ryan Christie in action for CelticCredit: SNS Group
    Now, with Arsenal’s doctor Gary O’Driscoll having had productive talks with the Lothian Health Protection Team, Scottish government and the SFA, it looks likely that boss Mikel Arteta will have £25 million ex-Celt Tierney available for tomorrow.

    Celtic won’t take that news lightly.
    STANDING FIRM Celtic vs Rangers: Sky Sports reject Nicola Sturgeon’s plea to broadcast Old Firm game for free
    And they will expect the same outcome for Christie, with boss Neil Lennon already deprived of Nir Bitton and Hatem Abd Elhamed due to the virus while Odsonne Edouard,nwho tested positive in France, is scheduled to jet back to Glasgow tonight or the early hours of tomorrow.
    Meanwhile, Sky Sports has rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s plea to broadcast this weekend’s Old Firm game for free.

    The First Minister had ‘strongly endorsed’ calls for the freebie viewing to reduce the risk of fans gathering in each other’s homes to watch it.
    Current coronavirus restrictions mean supporters can’t be at Parkhead, in pubs or at each other’s homes to watch Celtic take on Rangers on Saturday.
    But Sky Sports has knocked back the request after investing more than £125m in Scottish football.

    Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

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    Celtic star Nir Bitton OUT of Rangers derby after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of Israel vs Scotland

    CELTIC ace Nir Bitton has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty, ruling him OUT of the derby with Rangers next Saturday.
    The Hoops have confirmed the utility man has returned a positive test while playing for Israel – with the club now facing a Covid-19 crisis.

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    Nir Bitton has tested positive for coronavirus and could miss Celtic’s game with RangersCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

    The defender starred in his side’s play-off loss to Scotland on Thursday night.
    He will now go into a period of self isolation meaning he will miss next week’s Old Firm derby.
    The 28-year-old will now join fellow Hoops ace Ryan Christie in missing out on the crunch match with Rangers due to Covid-19 related incidents.
    Odsonne Edouard is also a huge doubt as he self-isolates in France after picking up the illness on Under-21 duty.

    Celtic announced the news in a statement on their official club website.
    While the Parkhead side ‘apportion no blame to any party’, Hoops bosses admit this is a difficult position for the club and Scottish football.
    The club have also confirmed that ALL players who continue to train at Lennoxtown during the international break have returned negative tests.
    The statement reads: “Celtic Football Club can confirm that Nir Bitton has returned a positive Covid-19 test yesterday while on international duty.

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    Bitton looks set to miss Celtic’s Old Firm derby clash with RangersCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

    “We send our sincere best wishes to Nir and any other players or staff affected within the Israel squad.
    “We are in constant dialogue with Nir and look forward to him returning safely to the Celtic squad as soon as possible.
    “Clearly, recent events during this international period are very concerning and frustrating.
    “We have worked tirelessly to ensure a safe and secure working environment and since testing has begun our players and medical staff have done a brilliant job in very difficult circumstances.
    “Although we will never be complacent, throughout our own club testing programme, our squad has returned around 2,000 individual negative tests since the outbreak of the pandemic, with not one positive test.
    “The current situation has presented huge challenges for all within football and wider society which we do not underestimate in any way.
    “While we apportion no blame whatsoever to anyone, this is now a very difficult position for us and, clearly, for all other clubs.
    “Like all other clubs, we must do all we can to protect our squad and limit the very clear and obvious risks to players.
    “Under Fifa regulations, clubs are obliged to release players for international duty.
    “We will be maintaining close contact with international associations in order to ensure everything possible is being done with regards to the care and protection of our players.
    “The priority must be the safety of our players at all times.
    “For clarification, all members of the Celtic squad who continue to train at Lennoxtown during this period have again ALL returned negative tests yesterday.”
    Bitton’s international and club team-mate Hatem Elhamed tested negative after the game and there are no concerns he’s been at risk.

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    Scotland 0 Israel 0 (5-3 pens): Kenny McLean is the hero as Steve Clarke’s men reach Nations League play-off final

    SCOTLAND are one step closer towards qualifying for a major tournament for the first time since 1998.
    It was far from pretty or convincing, but the Tartan Army have set up a date with destiny against Serbia next month after beating Israel.

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    The Scotland players celebrate after reaching the Euro playoffs finalCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Scotland won their first-ever penalty shootout after a stalemate against IsraelCredit: Reuters

    The nervy Uefa Nations League play-off semi-final went the distance all the way to penalties after a dour 120-minutes.
    And it was Norwich ace Kenny McLean who scored the winning penalty.
    The Scots scored all their pens, with the away side only scoring three.
    Steve Clarke’s side lined up with two up front for the first time, with Oli McBurnie coming in to partner Lyndon Dykes.

    But the two simply failed to strike up an effective relationship and the attacking move proved to have little impact on the match.
    Scotland huffed and puffed for much of the cagey affair. Clear-cut chances were few and far between for both sides, though.
    Manchester United ace Scott McTominay really ought to have scored in the first half though after missing a sitter.

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    Manager Steve Clarke will now prepare his side to take on Serbia as they eye a first major finals since 1998Credit: Reuters

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    Lawrence Shankland scored from the spot as Scotland netted five from fiveCredit: PA:Press Association
    A cross from a corner on the right came into the box – but the unmarked midfielder failed to find the target and flashed wide.

    As the game wore on, it looked as though the Scots would look to regret that guilt-edge chance.
    The pace of the play was laboured from both teams, with not a lot of quality on show considering the level of players on the pitch.
    That was highlighted further when the referee blew the whistle on regular time and the game crawled into 30 additional minutes.
    Weissman missed sitter for the away side too with a little over five minutes of the contest remaining, letting Scotland off big time.

    Cooper then dramatically hit the post with a header from an Andy Robertson corner in the last few seconds of extra time.
    The game had to be decided by spot kicks, with nothing else left to separate the teams.
    Manager Steve Clarke will certainly be breathing a huge sigh of relief.

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    Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney fought off coronavirus two months before being forced to self-isolate again

    KIERAN TIERNEY came through a Covid-19 scare two months ago after a positive test.
    The £25million Arsenal star was asymptomatic and came through the required 10-day self isolation period without further issues to start the new season.

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    Arsenal star Kieran Tierney has already beaten coronavirus two months agoCredit: PA:Press Association

    Now Tierney is at the heart of a determined fight by the Gunners to be available for their Premier League game against Man City at the Etihad on October 17.
    Boss Mikael Arteta – who himself tested positive last March – was left furious after Wednesday’s shock SFA announcement Tierney was having to isolate for 14 days due to him and Celtic’s Ryan Christie being regarded as ‘close contacts’ of Stuart Armstrong who tested positive while all three were together at the Scotland camp in Edinburgh.
    That left the defender facing up to missing the City match plus almost certainly the opening Europa League group tie against Rapid Vienna in Austria on the 22nd.

    Yet, Tierney had produced THREE negative tests in the week leading up to the stunning news all three players were out of the crunch Euro play-off against win over Israel.

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    Celtic’s Ryan Christie has also been made to self-isolateCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun
    The Gunners are now determinedly lobbying both the Scottish and UK governments to get the 23-year-old’s isolation period lifted, believing he has also developed the necessary antibodies.
    Celtic have also demanded a full-scale government probe after Ryan Christie was ordered to self-isolate.

    It’s understood they were sent home after being involved in PlayStation games with Armstrong — but the pair say they were using different consoles and obeying social-distancing rules.

    They’ll now miss crucial club games — with Christie out of next week’s Old Firm derby — after being told by health chiefs to quarantine for 14 days.
    But the players have insisted they have not broken rules and their furious clubs want answers over why they’ve been targeted.

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    How Rangers star Alfredo Morelos could end up at PSG ‘as Qatari club Al Duhail eye transfer’

    RANGERS ace Alfredo Morelos could yet leave Ibrox with Qatari side Al Duhail reportedly considering a fresh move for the striker – amid claims it could even ‘fast-track’ him to PSG.
    Gers fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief when the transfer window slammed shut on Monday with Morelos still at Ibrox.

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    Rangers ace Morelos is reportedly wanted by Qatari side Al DuhailCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun

    Speculation had mounted over the Colombian all summer with a move to French side Lille looking increasingly likely.
    But after a bid was rejected, the French side moved on and Morelos remained with the Light Blues.
    However, the Daily Record now say Qatari outfit Al Duhail are considering a fresh move for the forward after previously expressing their interest in the summer.
    And the Record even claims that due to strong links between Al Duhail and PSG it could open up a pathway for Morelos to eventually join the mega-rich French side.

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    The forward remained at Ibrox after the European window slammed shutCredit: EPA
    The transfer window remains open until October 25 in Qatar but Gers will be hesitant to let their star man go after standing firm.
    The Doha outfit have already landed Mario Mandzukic, Medhi Benatia and Han Kwang-song from Juventus and have direct links with French giants PSG.
    Morelos has previously suggested he would be against a move to the Middle East as he eyes Europe’s top five leagues.
    It comes after Italian side Torino failed with a late deadline day loan bid.

    The Serie A club made an offer to take Morelos to Italy for the season with the option to make the move permanent next summer.
    Meanwhile, Benni McCarthy insists he had absolutely no hesitation recommending Bongani Zungu to Rangers.

    Ibrox coach Michael Beale phoned the South African legend to get the lowdown on his fellow countryman.
    Gers wanted to make sure every base was covered before concluding a deal for the midfielder.
    And McCarthy was only too happy to tell them they would be signing one of the most complete midfielders in Europe.

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