Rangers vs Celtic LIVE: Old Firm result and reaction as Rabbi Matondo equalises for hosts in stoppage time

Rangers 3-3 Celtic: Matondo scores late as points shared after pulsating six-goal encounter

Postecoglu on the Old Firm match

Rangers fought back from a two-goal half-time deficit to draw 3-3 with Celtic as the Scottish Premiership title race exploded at Ibrox.

Hoops attacker Daizen Maeda gave the visitors a stunning lead after just 21 seconds which rocked the home side. The nervy Light Blues fell further behind in the 34th minute when midfielder Matt O’Riley coolly converted a penalty after a VAR intervention.

Rangers improved after the break and skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 55th minute before striker Cyriel Dessers had the ball in the net two minutes later only for an earlier infringement to rule out a goal.

Substitute Abdallah Sima levelled in the 86th minute but a minute later Hoops substitute Adam Idah drove in for what looked like a dramatic winner only for Rangers replacement Rabbi Matondo to level in added time for a share of the spoils which left Celtic one point ahead at the top.

Relive all the action from the Old Firm live below

Rangers vs Celtic LIVE: Latest Old Firm updates

• REPORT: Rabbi Matondo ensures dramatic Old Firm draw after Rangers fight back against Celtic
• FT: Points shared after epic six-goal Old Firm derby
• 90+3’ GOAL! Matondo finds late equaliser with superb strike (RAN 3-3 CEL)
• 88’ GOAL! Idah puts Celtic ahead again with low finish (RAN 2-3 CEL)
• 86’ GOAL! Sima’s deflected strike draws hosts level (RAN 2-2 CEL)
• 59’ DISALLOWED! VAR check rules out Rangers equaliser (RAN 1-2 CEL)
• 55’ GOAL! Tavernier slams home penalty to give hosts hope (RAN 1-2 CEL)
• 34’ GOAL! O’Riley converts from the spot after handball (RAN 0-2 CEL)
• 1’ GOAL! Maeda puts Celtic ahead after 21 seconds (RAN 0-1 CEL)

[7 April 2024 13:13 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 0-2 Celtic

51 mins: Silva throws himself to the ground in dramatic fashion after the slightest of touches from Johnston but the referee is having none of it and shows the Rangers forward a yellow card for simulation.

There is a VAR check, though, and the referee is heading to the monitor...

[7 April 2024 13:09 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 0-2 Celtic

48 mins: Hatate has the first strike on goal after the break but it’s gathered well by Butland.

[7 April 2024 13:06 · Ben Fleming]

KICK-OFF! Rangers 0-2 Celtic

46 mins: And with that change, Celtic get us back underway for the second half.

[7 April 2024 13:06 · Ben Fleming]

Changes at the break

Unsurprisingly, Rangers make a change at the break, with Sima replacing Wright.

[7 April 2024 13:00 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

Just in case you needed reminding of the task awaiting Rangers after the break, Celtic have lost just one of the 17 league games in which they have led at half-time this season.

Three points today would move them four points clear of Rangers at the top of the table.

[7 April 2024 12:56 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

Here’s a look at those two first-half goes, including that remarkable goal after just 21 seconds...

[7 April 2024 12:54 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

One-way traffic at the break.

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[7 April 2024 12:50 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: Rangers 0-2 Celtic

Boos ring out from the home fans as the half-time whistle goes. They’ve been second-best for the majority of this half and have a mountain to climb after goals from Maeda and O’Riley.

[7 April 2024 12:49 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 0-2 Celtic

45+1 mins: SAVE! The first real chance for Rangers as Silva latches onto the ball inside the area.

The Portuguese forward tries to slide his effort under Hart but it’s a great save from the former England international to deny the home side right on the brink of half-time.

[7 April 2024 12:47 · Ben Fleming]

Rangers 0-2 Celtic

45 mins: Another quick counter from Celtic as Kyogo lays it off to the onrushing Hatate. The midfielder, though, gets his finish all wrong as the ball bobbles out for a goal-kick.

Two minutes of added time to come.