Celtic vs Rangers LIVE – Jota scores the opener at Parkhead – Old Firm latest updates

THE blockbuster derby showdown between Celtic and Rangers is underway.

Ange Postecoglou's men can go nine clear with only three to play – and a vastly superior goal difference – with a win over their Glasgow rivals but the picture could still change if Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men can reduce the gap with a win at Celtic Park.

Rangers will be determined to make up for their Europa League defeat to RB Leipzig while Celtic will hope their travels have taken too much out of the Ibrox men ahead of this lunchtime showdown.

SunSport has all the latest news and build-up for you ahead of a giant clash.

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    HALF-TIME: CELTIC 1-0 RANGERS

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    42' Celtic should have doubled their lead there as Jota delivers a terrific ball into the box.

    The effort fell straight to Maeda who was open but he ducks out of the header as McGregor challenges for it.

    He should have found the net with that chance!

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    41' A brilliant chance for Celtic as Maeda fires the ball across the face of goal and Kyogo gets on the end of it.

    He fails to hit the target from a few yards out but he was offside anyway.

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    38' Rangers get two corners in quick succession but Tavernier fails to deliver with the set-pieces.

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    36' Barisic lofts the ball into the box but his cross was well-cleared.

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    34' Starfelt gives the ball away to Sakala but does well to get back in time to recover.

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    31' Another great chance for Celtic as Hatate fires a ball into the bopx with Jota free in the middle.

    He makes a good connection with the header but he can't keep his effort down as it flies over the cross bar.

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    30' Celtic fans cry for a penalty as Jota goes down in the box after a challenge with Goldson and Tavernier.

    It looked like there was nothing in it though as John Beaton waves play to continue.

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    27' Great interception from O'Riley!

    Tavernier strides down the wing and laid the ball off to Kent.

    The winger lined up for a shot before the Celtic midfielder stepped in to deny him.

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    24' Nearly a great chance for Celtic as O'Riley tries to play the ball through to Taylor who would have been one-on-one with McGregor.

    But the pass was deflected and the chance came to nothing.

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    20' Maeda makes space in the box and takes it past Goldson.

    He cuts the ball back across the face of goal and Jota pounced on the end of it to smash it home.

    Barisic was caught sleeping at the back post.

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    GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL CELTIC!!

    JOTA OPENS THE SCORING!!

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    18' Kyogo has only had one touch on the ball in the game so far.

    He hasn't got into the tie as of yet.

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    17' The tempo of the game has died down slightly as Celtic struggle to create chances against the well-disciplined Rangers defence.

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    14' Kent has a pop from long range but his strike was straight at Hart who easily picked it up.

    Kent is getting space on the left though!

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    14' Goldson clears a loose ball in the Rangers box.

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    12' Great chance for Rangers!

    Tavernier fires in another cross and Kent beats Ralston to it.

    He can't keep his effort on target and drags it wide of the post though.

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    11' Tavernier seeks out Sakala with a pass but Hart picks the loose ball up.

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    10' Jota attempts a cross into Kyogo and Maeda but Lundstrum deflects it out for a corner.

    The set-piece leads to nothing.

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    7' Kent drills a cross into the box but McGregor heads clear.

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    5' Lundstrum intercepts McGregor's pass and fires a cross into the box with Aribo waiting in the middle.

    Carter-Vickers uses his strength to shrug the attacker out the way though.

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    2' Rangers pass the ball around the back but continue to be pressed high by the chasing Celtic bodies.

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    1' Sakala breaks through the Celtic defence but Starfelt does well to intervene and stop the attack.

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    WE ARE UNDERWAY!

  • David Robson

    THE PLAYERS ARE OUT!

    Captains Callum McGregor and James Tavernier lead out the teams at Parkhead.

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