3-0: Rangers win the derby against a Celtic who have lost again after 27 games

With goals from Ianis Hagi, Robin Propper and Danilo Pereira, Rangers erased their weakness against their great rivals, Celtic, who are still leaders of the Premiership Scottish team despite falling 3-0 and losing its undefeated status in the last 27 League games.

Perhaps the two most unexpected names to participate in the goal celebration, Hagi and Properis responsible for paving the way to a perfect night for thousands of fans of Rangers hoping for a victory for their team to show their chest against their great rival.

The truth is still difficult for them, because although the Rangers added three points, is still in second place, eleven behind the head, held by Celticwhich until the start of the clash had only lost one of the 28 official matches it had played throughout the course: it was Borussia Dortmund, in the Champions League, responsible for the overthrow of the Scottish giant (7-1). .

With the remaining games, 22 wins and five draws, Celtic have shown themselves to be untouchable. Other than crashing into Signal Iduna Parkno team and no scenario could beat him. And also, in the League, they have not lost since March 2024, when the hearts won 2-0 in Tynecastle Stadium. In the end, it was his great historical rival who managed to send him to the canvas.

A couple of names who have struggled to score this season are responsible for getting 2025 off to a bad start on track for the team led by Brendan Rodgers: Hagi and Propper. The first, since he returned to Rangers This summer coming from Alavés, he didn’t count for much for his coach; the second, a defender who is used to celebrating at least three goals per season with Twentynor does he appreciate the art of marking with his new shirt.

Soon, in seven minutes, Hagi He opened the scoring with a left footed shot from outside the area near the post. He took advantage of a teammate’s steal of the ball in the middle of the field to complicate the encounter for Celtic, who tried without success to equalize the score. He scored at the beginning of the second half Kyogo Furuhashibut his goal was disallowed for offside.

Properwith half an hour to spare, is responsible for ending the uncertainty. He popped up inside the area from a corner to send the rebound into the net which allowed Rangers to breathe a sigh of relief. And almost at the end, Danilo closed a counterattack that proved an important victory for his team, gaining morale for 2025 at the expense of Celtic, who in their first match of the year lost their unbeaten status.