Football news - Filip Helander header breaks deadlock as Rangers beat Celtic in Old Firm derby
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Updated 29/08/2021 at 13:13 GMT
Rangers won the first Old Firm derby of the SPL season when they secured a 1-0 win over Celtic courtesy of a Filip Helander header. The Swede was the difference as Steven Gerrard's side move up to third in the league, and Ange Postecoglou finds himself in sixth position after four games played so far.
Filip Helander
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A second-half Filip Helander goal gave Rangers a 1-0 win over Celtic in the first Old Firm derby of the season.
Both sides were looking to close in on Edinburgh sides Hibs and Hearts above them, while it was a chance for Celtic to gain some revenge after Rangers won their first league championship in a decade last season.
Ange Postecoglou had his head in his hands midway in the first half when Odsonne Edouard dragged a shot wide from close range when it appeared easier to score.
Celtic had a penalty appeal when it seemed that Leon Balogun touched the ball with his arm as he fell, but it may have been a harsh decision to award a spotkick.
Minutes later, Ryan Kent went the closest of any player on both teams when he struck the inside of the post with a curling, low shot.
The winner came when Helander converted a Borna Barisic cross from wide, beating Joe Hart who could only get fingers to the header.
The win leaves Rangers on nine points, a point off joint top, and Celtic end the week in sixth.
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