Rangers secured a second victory over Celtic in just eight days with a 1-0 win at Parkhead on Sunday, extending their recent dominance in the Old Firm derby. The match marked Celtic’s first Scottish Premiership defeat of the season and came amid mounting pressure on their manager, Martin O’Neill, who is 74 years old.

The only goal of the game was scored in the 33rd minute by Rangers striker Ryan Naderi, whose strike quieted the home crowd at a stadium filled exclusively with Celtic supporters. Despite attempts from the hosts to respond in the second half, Rangers maintained their lead and had chances to increase the margin, but the final score remained unchanged.

This defeat followed a 3-0 loss to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup at Ibrox earlier in the week, a result that had already put O’Neill’s position under intense scrutiny. Sunday’s result saw Rangers move to within two points of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table just before the upcoming international break, signaling a potential shift in momentum in the fiercely contested rivalry.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, noting that the victory reflected their growing confidence in these high-stakes matches. Meanwhile, Celtic faces the challenge of regrouping after consecutive losses to their most significant domestic rivals. Both clubs will pause league activities for the international break before resuming the title race.