Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - April 7, 2024 Rangers manager Philippe Clement clashes with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Celtic will go into the post-split fixtures in top spot in the SPFL Premiership.
Yesterday the hoops beat St Mirren 3-0 at home to go move four points clear in top place.
That lead was under threat this week with Philippe Clement’s side having two matches in hand but this afternoon they lost the first of them 3-2 away to Ross County.
An own goal put the visitors in front at half-time but two goals in three minutes early in the second period from Simon Murray and George Harmon put County ahead after just 50 minutes.
There was no siege on the County goal, Abdallah Sima was booked for punching the ball into the net but moments later Josh Sims extended the lead.
Clement made four changes trying to change the game but only had a James Tavernier penalty in the 88th minute to show for their efforts.
Seven minutes of stoppage time provided the opportunity for an equaliser but it wasn’t to be despite Jack Butland spending the last two minutes in the County penalty box as corners were sent in.
? “Nobody saw this coming!”
Ross County beat Rangers for the first time ever in a huge result in the #cinchPrem title race. Watch post-match analysis & reaction live on @SkyFootball ? pic.twitter.com/hU3juNiWD9
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) April 14, 2024
Clement must now lift his side to face Dundee on Wednesday knowing that the title advantage has swung to Celtic.
The post-split fixtures have still to be announced but Celtic will have three home matches including the final SPFL Glasgow Derby of the campaign.
There is yer man who we have been told non stop just oozes class
Darting up the tunnel without shaking Don Cowie’s hand
Well done Ross County…and Phillippe the Fud showed his class at the end with his disappearance up the tunnel.
Oh ma sides….
And Clem -on showing all the class of a dose of diarrhoea by sprinting up the tunnel without the common decency of shaking his opponent manager’s hand after being humped in defeat ! Maybe he ran out of Kleenex ?
I thought Lawwell agreed that if one penalty wasn’t enough Sevco were allowed up to a maximum of four in one match.
What happened?
Having been out on the piss until 4am this game was over before I woke up…
Checked on another sight in reverse order of pages to find out the stunning news – Wow indeed !
Straight down the stairs to stick on Radio Scotland…
And their tears are delicious indeed !
SCHADENFREUDE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER FOR ME !!!
Sportscene should be a barrel of laughs tonight, Clach. For Tims that is.
Hail Hail.