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Forrest strikes late to snatch Old Firm spoils after Morelos sees red

Celtic are 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, having battled to a 2-1 win over 10-man Rangers.

CELTIC SNATCHED A 2-1 victory over Rangers on Sunday in a typically feisty Old Firm clash in which Alfredo Morelos was sent off.

The Colombia forward earned his fifth red card of the season for elbowing Scott Brown only four minutes after Odsonne Edouard had opened the scoring.

Celtic v Rangers - Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership - Celtic Park Alfredo Morelos walks back to the bench after his red card. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

Ryan Kent scored a second-half equaliser, but James Forrest claimed all three points for Celtic with an 86th-minute strike that puts the champions 13 points clear at the top of the table after 31 matches.

Edouard broke the deadlock at Celtic Park in style 27 minutes in, twisting and turning past Joe Worrall before firing left-footed past Allan McGregor from near the penalty spot.

Morelos then handed Celtic a further boost by throwing an arm out at Brown in an incident spotted by one of the assistant referees, which promptly earned him a straight red card.

Celtic looked to be heading for a win that would have dealt a huge blow to Rangers’ lingering title hopes, but Kent capitalised on some unconvincing defending to slot past Scott Bain.

Dedryck Boyata then hobbled off after Neil Lennon had made all his substitutions, leaving each side with 10 men heading into a tense final quarter.

And it was Celtic who struck the crucial third goal. James Tavernier gifted possession to the home side, allowing Edouard to tee up Forrest to drill home the winner with four minutes left.

Kent somehow escaped punishment for aiming a punch at Brown as Celtic celebrated their winner, which has put the title race firmly in their hands, and there were further scuffles after the final whistle, sparked by Brown, Bain and Andy Halliday.

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    Mute Gerry Ivie
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    Jun 26th 2023, 10:18 PM

    Here we go , 4 in a row.

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    Mute Kevin
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    Jun 26th 2023, 10:47 PM

    Poor enough game and poor performance from Rovers, but after the intensity of the derby on Friday it is probably excusable. Great 3 points though on the road to title number 21. #mindthegap

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    Jun 26th 2023, 10:23 PM

    Derry came for a belly tiddle and went home with their bellies tiddled.
    The defending for the goal was criminal, 4 players around Gaffney but Boyce who’s half his size was the only one who’d tried to get a tackle in. The Derry keeper was poor for the goal as well, too slow to react.
    May as well call the season off, nobody is gonna catch Rovers now.

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    Jun 27th 2023, 2:46 AM

    KOH

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