Celtic faced a tough defeat as Rangers claimed a 1-0 victory in the highly anticipated Old Firm derby at Celtic Park. This marked the second time in eight days that Rangers have beaten their rivals, adding pressure on Celtic manager Martin O’Neill, who had already suffered two consecutive losses, including a 3-0 Scottish League Cup defeat to Rangers just a week earlier. Rangers took the lead in the 33rd minute when Ryan Naderi scored from a corner delivered by James Penrice. Despite Rangers feeling they should have added to their advantage in the second half, the goal proved enough to secure the win. For Celtic, it was their first league defeat of the season, and they now trail their Old Firm rivals by just two points at the top of the Scottish Premiership table heading into the international break. The match took place under unusual circumstances due to a ticket allocation dispute between the two clubs. As a result, only Rangers fans were allowed inside Celtic Park, which added to the tension and atmosphere. The game started with high intensity, with Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama breaking through Celtic’s defense but failing to score. Light Blues defender Emmanuel Fernandez was shown a yellow card for a foul on striker Camilo Duran. A free-kick from the incident led to a goal by Celtic’s Auston Trusty, but it was disallowed for an offside. Celtic responded by increasing their pressure, earning several corners, but Rangers defended resolutely. In the 27th minute, a Naderi header from a Dan Neil cross was saved by Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo. Later, Celtic’s Kieran Tierney hit the crossbar with a powerful shot from Ivor Pandur’s cross. In the second half, O’Neill introduced striker Kasper Hogh to replace Luke McCowan, but Rangers continued to threaten, with Pandur making a crucial save from a Colby Donovan header. Despite several chances, Rangers held on to their lead and secured the win.