Rangers 4-2 Celtic

Naismith began and ended the scoring as Rangers claimed victory

The maiden derby of the season was a high-scoring encounter League leaders Rangers prevailed in the season's first Old Firm derby to move four points clear of Celtic.

Steven Naismith's spectacular strike put the hosts ahead but Gary Hooper equalised with a tidy finish.
Badr El Kaddouri's drive slipped through the grasp of goalkeeper Allan McGregor to give Celtic the lead.
Goals by Nikica Jelavic and Kyle Lafferty turned the match in Rangers' favour, Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew was sent off and Naismith netted late on.
Rangers remain unbeaten in the Scottish Premier League with manager Ally McCoist winning his first Glasgow derby in charge.
Both sides made two changes, Jelavic and Sasa Papac replacing Juan Manuel Ortiz and Kirk Broadfoot for the home side and Joe Ledley and James Forrest making way for El Kaddouri and captain Scott Brown in the Celtic line-up.
Naismith had been Rangers' brightest player in the opening quarter and it was his first Old Firm goal that broke the deadlock after a quiet spell of play.
Kelvin Wilson's clearance from Lafferty's cross went straight to Naismith in the right-hand corner of the box and the Scotland international's controlled volley flew into the top corner.
Georgios Samaras, who earlier cleared the crossbar with a shot, blocked team-mate Hooper's stinging drive and because the Greek was in an offside position, the attack broke down.
But Hooper was not to be denied 11 minutes before the break as he beat the offside trap to latch on to Brown's defence-splitting pass and beat McGregor with a superb finish from the inside-left channel.
And, four minutes before the break, McGregor stooped to make a seemingly routine save from El Kaddouri's drilled shot but contrived to let the ball squeeze through his gloves and over the line.
Steven Davis came within inches of levelling straight after the turnaround with a shot from outside the box that rivalled Naismith's in quality and canoned off the top of Celtic's crossbar.
Lafferty volleyed into the net after finishing off an intricate passing move but the offside flag cut short Rangers' celebrations.
But the pressure finally paid off when Jelavic peeled off his marker and bulleted a downward header past goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
Lafferty squandered two excellent opportunities to edge Rangers ahead, heading over from Gregg Wylde's cross before dinking a volley wide after El Kaddouri's mistake, the forward missing the target on both occasions.
Celtic were then foiled by the post as Glenn Loovens' header from Charlie Mulgrew's corner clattered off the upright.
Rangers moved upfield and Wylde's centre caused havoc in the Celtic defence with Jelavic's header and then Lafferty's shot blocked before the latter finally found the net with his left foot, the former Burnley man scoring in an Old Firm match for the first time.
Mulgrew had earlier been booked for catching Naismith and the versatile player was dismissed after his challenge on Davis was punished with a second yellow card.
Dorin Goian's shot at the back post lacked accuracy and Forster blocked another effort by Naismith as Rangers searched for a more comfortable lead.
And Naismith made sure of victory in injury time when he darted into the box to crisply volley Davis's centre low past Forster.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Scottish Premier
Naismith 23Jelavic 55Lafferty 67Naismith 90+3Final Result Full Time 90:00+3:33 The match has reached full-time. 90:00+2:08 The assist for the goal came from Steven Davis. 90:00+2:08 GOAL - Steven Naismith:Rangers 4 - 2 Celtic A goal is scored by Steven Naismith from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rangers 4-2 Celtic. 90:00+2:03 The ball is sent over by Steven Davis, 90:00+1:02 Substitution David Healy is brought on as a substitute for Nikica Jelavic. 89:50 Sung-Yeung Ki fouled by Maurice Edu, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Wilson. 88:43 Free kick awarded for a foul by Glenn Loovens on Nikica Jelavic. Dorin Goian takes the direct free kick. 87:16 Mohamed Bangura concedes a free kick for a foul on Dorin Goian. Allan McGregor takes the free kick. 87:01 Lee McCulloch crosses the ball, Kelvin Wilson makes a clearance. 86:40 Steven Naismith takes a shot. Save by Fraser Forster. 85:36 The assistant referee signals for offside against Mohamed Bangura. Allan McGregor takes the direct free kick. 84:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee McCulloch by Sung-Yeung Ki. Centre by Carlos Bocanegra, Shot from close in by Dorin Goian misses to the left of the target. 83:16 Steven Naismith sends in a cross. 82:20 Substitution Mohamed Bangura on for Georgios Samaras. 79:52 Substitution Kyle Lafferty leaves the field to be replaced by Lee McCulloch. 78:47 The ball is delivered by Beram Kayal. The official flags Gary Hooper offside. Allan McGregor takes the free kick. 77:38 The ball is swung over by Steven Naismith, Kyle Lafferty produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar. 76:54 Carlos Bocanegra produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal. 76:09 Steven Whittaker challenges Sung-Yeung Ki unfairly and gives away a free kick. Fraser Forster takes the free kick. 74:44 Free kick crossed left-footed by Gregg Wylde from right wing. 74:44 Sent off The referee shows Charlie Mulgrew a red card for second bookable offence. 74:39 Unfair challenge on Steven Davis by Charlie Mulgrew results in a free kick. 73:50 Substitution James Forrest comes on in place of Scott Brown. 72:46 The ball is delivered by Steven Davis, clearance made by Sung-Yeung Ki. 72:35 Charlie Mulgrew takes a shot. Blocked by Carlos Bocanegra. 72:01 Foul by Sasa Papac on Scott Brown, free kick awarded. Charlie Mulgrew restarts play with the free kick. 71:15 A cross is delivered by Kyle Lafferty. 69:34 Outswinging corner taken by Steven Davis from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Scott Brown. 68:48 Foul by Beram Kayal on Gregg Wylde, free kick awarded. Sasa Papac delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, save made by Fraser Forster. 66:39 The assist for the goal came from Gregg Wylde. 66:39 GOAL - Kyle Lafferty:Rangers 3 - 2 Celtic A goal is scored by Kyle Lafferty from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Rangers 3-2 Celtic. 66:35 The ball is swung over by Gregg Wylde, 65:28 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Charlie Mulgrew, Header from inside the area by Glenn Loovens strikes the post. 64:30 Mark Wilson delivers the ball, save made by Allan McGregor. 63:54 The ball is delivered by Gary Hooper, clearance made by Dorin Goian. 61:31 Direct free kick taken by Fraser Forster. 61:31 Substitution Anthony Stokes is brought on as a substitute for Badr El Kaddouri. 61:31 Unfair challenge on Georgios Samaras by Dorin Goian results in a free kick. Correction - 60:41 Kyle Lafferty produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target. 60:41 Charlie Mulgrew produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target. 60:21 The ball is crossed by Gregg Wylde, clearance by Badr El Kaddouri. 60:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Naismith by Badr El Kaddouri. Carlos Bocanegra restarts play with the free kick. 59:22 Mark Wilson crosses the ball, clearance made by Dorin Goian. 56:30 Steven Whittaker fouled by Gary Hooper, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dorin Goian. 56:00 Header from deep inside the area by Kyle Lafferty goes over the bar. 54:31 Assist by Steven Davis. 54:31 GOAL - Nikica Jelavic:Rangers 2 - 2 Celtic Nikica Jelavic scores a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Rangers 2-2 Celtic. 54:10 Corner taken right-footed by Steven Davis, 53:58 A cross is delivered by Kyle Lafferty, Badr El Kaddouri gets a block in. 53:23 Free kick crossed right-footed by Steven Davis, clearance by Glenn Loovens. 53:23 Booking Booking for Mark Wilson for unsporting behaviour. 53:18 Mark Wilson concedes a free kick for a foul on Nikica Jelavic. 52:53 Charlie Mulgrew delivers the ball, clearance by Carlos Bocanegra. 51:39 Kyle Lafferty is caught offside. Fraser Forster takes the free kick. 50:04 Kyle Lafferty fouled by Charlie Mulgrew, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Steven Davis from right by-line, Georgios Samaras makes a clearance. Shot by Maurice Edu. Blocked by Charlie Mulgrew. 49:30 Corner from the right by-line taken by Steven Davis, Kelvin Wilson makes a clearance. 48:53 Charlie Mulgrew concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Whittaker. Dorin Goian restarts play with the free kick. 46:28 Gregg Wylde crosses the ball, Headed effort on goal by Carlos Bocanegra from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal. 46:02 Steven Naismith sends in a cross, clearance made by Beram Kayal. 45:36 The ball is crossed by Gregg Wylde, clearance made by Kelvin Wilson. Steven Davis takes a shot. 45:01 The game restarts for the second half. Half Time 45:00+0:09 The ref blows to end the first period. 44:31 Centre by Charlie Mulgrew, clearance made by Steven Whittaker. 43:30 Unfair challenge on Beram Kayal by Kyle Lafferty results in a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Steven Davis. 40:55 Assist by Sung-Yeung Ki. 40:55 GOAL - Badr El Kaddouri:Rangers 1 - 2 Celtic Badr El Kaddouri scores a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Rangers 1-2 Celtic. 39:50 Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Davis. 37:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nikica Jelavic by Kelvin Wilson. Dorin Goian crosses the ball in from the free kick, Fraser Forster makes a save. 35:35 Gregg Wylde sends in a cross. 34:59 Foul by Georgios Samaras on Carlos Bocanegra, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Allan McGregor. 33:33 Assist by Scott Brown. 33:33 GOAL - Gary Hooper:Rangers 1 - 1 Celtic Goal scored by Gary Hooper from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rangers 1-1 Celtic. 33:12 Charlie Mulgrew is caught offside. Allan McGregor takes the indirect free kick. Correction - 32:21 Gary Hooper takes a shot. Dorin Goian gets a block in. 32:21 Gregg Wylde takes a shot. Blocked by Glenn Loovens. 32:14 A cross is delivered by Gregg Wylde, Glenn Loovens manages to make a clearance. 27:09 Inswinging corner taken by Sung-Yeung Ki from the right by-line, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dorin Goian by Glenn Loovens. Allan McGregor takes the direct free kick. 26:25 Maurice Edu concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Brown. Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Allan McGregor makes a save. 25:37 The offside flag is raised against Kyle Lafferty. Glenn Loovens takes the indirect free kick. 25:23 The ball is delivered by Georgios Samaras, clearance made by Sasa Papac. 23:43 Kelvin Wilson fouled by Nikica Jelavic, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Badr El Kaddouri. 22:04 Kyle Lafferty provided the assist for the goal. 22:04 GOAL - Steven Naismith:Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic Steven Naismith gets on the score sheet with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Rangers 1-0 Celtic. 22:00 The ball is swung over by Kyle Lafferty, clearance made by Glenn Loovens. 21:02 The ball is delivered by Kyle Lafferty, Beram Kayal manages to make a clearance. 17:10 Maurice Edu fouled by Georgios Samaras, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Carlos Bocanegra. 16:43 Steven Naismith delivers the ball. 15:47 Dorin Goian restarts play with the free kick. 15:47 Booking Charlie Mulgrew is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. 15:23 Unfair challenge on Steven Naismith by Charlie Mulgrew results in a free kick. 14:42 Gary Hooper is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Allan McGregor. 13:45 Beram Kayal concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Naismith. Free kick taken by Steven Davis. 12:40 The ball is delivered by Charlie Mulgrew, Dorin Goian makes a clearance. 12:02 The offside flag is raised against Nikica Jelavic. Glenn Loovens takes the free kick. 11:54 A cross is delivered by Badr El Kaddouri, Allan McGregor makes a save. 9:40 Foul by Charlie Mulgrew on Steven Naismith, free kick awarded. Dorin Goian takes the free kick. 7:19 Outswinging corner taken by Sung-Yeung Ki, clearance made by Steven Whittaker. 7:11 The ball is sent over by Badr El Kaddouri, blocked by Steven Davis. 5:27 Scott Brown is caught offside. Allan McGregor takes the free kick. 4:37 The ball is swung over by Sasa Papac. 4:00 Steven Naismith fouled by Badr El Kaddouri, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Gregg Wylde from own half. 3:30 Free kick awarded for a foul by Georgios Samaras on Sasa Papac. Free kick taken by Sasa Papac. 1:50 Badr El Kaddouri sends in a cross. The offside flag is raised against Gary Hooper. Carlos Bocanegra restarts play with the free kick. 1:08 Unfair challenge on Mark Wilson by Kyle Lafferty results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Fraser Forster. 0:00 The referee gets the match started. Live text and data provided by The Press Association.

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