Scottish Premiership

Celtic vs Rangers, 2021-22 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Celtic
  • 21': Jota
FT
1 - 1
Rangers
  • 67': Fashion Sakala

Rangers deny Celtic effectively sealing Scottish title following feisty draw

Celtic squandered the chance to all-but secure the Scottish Premiership title following a 1-1 draw with Rangers at Celtic Park.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 10': Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic).
  • 10': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 12': Hand ball by Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 14': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 16': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
  • 16': Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Celtic. Carl Starfelt tries a through ball, but Daizen Maeda is caught offside.
  • 21': Goal! Celtic 1, Rangers 0. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daizen Maeda with a cross.
  • 29': Offside, Rangers. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Ryan Kent is caught offside.
  • 30': Offside, Celtic. Carl Starfelt tries a through ball, but Kyogo Furuhashi is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jota (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reo Hatate with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
  • 37': Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic).
  • 37': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 38': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
  • 40': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Celtic).
  • 40': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Daizen Maeda is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Steven Davis (Rangers).
  • 43': Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt O'Riley with a headed pass.
  • 45': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Celtic 1, Rangers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Celtic 1, Rangers 0.
  • 47': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Cameron Carter-Vickers.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 49': Offside, Rangers. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).
  • 50': Scott Arfield (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Anthony Ralston (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Reo Hatate (Celtic).
  • 53': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.
  • 56': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 57': Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
  • 57': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Steven Davis (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 61': Substitution, Celtic. Giorgos Giakoumakis replaces Kyogo Furuhashi.
  • 61': Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces Reo Hatate.
  • 61': Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Matt O'Riley.
  • 63': Substitution, Rangers. Ryan Jack replaces Steven Davis.
  • 63': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
  • 64': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 64': Jota (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Anthony Ralston (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 65': Hand ball by Scott Wright (Rangers).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Anthony Ralston (Celtic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Goal! Celtic 1, Rangers 1. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
  • 69': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Rangers).
  • 69': Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 71': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Joe Hart.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).
  • 72': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Nir Bitton (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 76': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic).
  • 77': Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
  • 77': Ryan Kent (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Celtic. Liel Abada replaces Daizen Maeda.
  • 78': Offside, Rangers. Scott Wright tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
  • 80': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Wright.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Ryan Jack (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Fashion Sakala (Rangers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
  • 87': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Tomas Rogic.
  • 87': Substitution, Rangers. Amad Diallo replaces Scott Arfield.
  • 87': Foul by Amad Diallo (Rangers).
  • 87': Liel Abada (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Amad Diallo (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jota (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 89': Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
  • 90': Offside, Celtic. Giorgos Giakoumakis tries a through ball, but Liel Abada is caught offside.
  • 90': Offside, Rangers. Scott Wright tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).
  • 90'+2': Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 90'+2': Connor Goldson (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Celtic 1, Rangers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Celtic 1, Rangers 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Celtic Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 58,247

SPFL Premiership Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Heart of Midlothian 29 +28 63
2 Celtic 29 +22 58
3 Rangers 29 +26 57
4 Motherwell 29 +28 53
Full Table

Line-Ups

CEL Celtic (4-3-3)

No. Name
15 Joe Hart (GK)
4 Carl Starfelt
20 Cameron Carter-Vickers
3 Greg Taylor
56 Anthony Ralston Yellow Card
42 Callum McGregor
41 Reo Hatate
33 Matt O'Riley
8 Kyogo Furuhashi
38 Daizen Maeda
17 Jota
Celtic Substitutes:
Nir Bitton, Giorgos Giakoumakis, James Forrest, David Turnbull, Tom Rogic, James McCarthy, Stephen Welsh, Scott Bain, Liel Abada.

RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
3 Calvin Bassey
6 Connor Goldson Yellow Card
31 Borna Barisic Yellow Card
2 James Tavernier
37 Scott Arfield
10 Steven Davis
4 John Lundstram
17 Joe Aribo
14 Ryan Kent Yellow Card
30 Fashion Sakala
Rangers Substitutes:
Jon McLaughlin, Amad, James Sands, Glen Kamara, Leon Thomson King, Alexander Lowry, Cedric Itten, Scott Wright, Ryan Jack.

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