The spoils were evenly shared as Rangers and Celtic clashed in an exhilarating 3-3 draw at the iconic Ibrox Stadium on Sunday.
This pulsating encounter kept both teams firmly entrenched in their positions in the Scottish Premiership table, with Rangers holding onto second place and Celtic maintaining their grip on the top spot.
In a thrilling Old Firm derby, the deadlock was shattered within a mere 21 seconds. Rangers captain, James Tavernier, found himself caught off guard by a precise long ball over the top and his hasty clearance attempt only served to ricochet off the advancing Daizen Maeda, propelling the ball into the far corner of the net.
What a start for Celtic at Ibrox,it’s that pace and intensity from Celtic. Daizen Maeda, it’s all about the pace there, James Tavernier just way too slow there and Maeda is chasing him down. One of the strangest goals you will ever see but it’s the perfect start for the champions
That was the most Daizen Maeda goal I’ve ever seen and I absolutely love it
Maeda's goal not only marked the fastest Premiership goal of the season but also had an immediate impact, sending shockwaves through the Rangers' camp. As the wind swirled around the stadium, the early strike undoubtedly unsettled the home side, setting the tone for a fiercely contested match.
Connor Goldson had a glaring chance to restore parity before the half-hour mark following a sublime delivery from Mohamed Diomande, but somehow the defender header the ball over the woodwork with Joe Hart already beaten.
Huge chance for Connor Goldson — that had to find the net.
Clever inswinging corner routine gets the centre-back a header yards from goal but he heads over.
Connor Goldson has got a hexagon for a head
Shortly thereafter, Jack
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