Almost two chances for Celtic! The ball pinballs around the Rangers box before falling to Griffiths, whose strike is closed down by a wall of blue shirts. It then bounces over to Dembele, but he's unable to adjust his feet quickly enough and the visitors are just about able to hold on.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time. Can either side find a late winner?
89'
Big call by the referee! Griffiths bursts into the Rangers penalty area and looks certain to fire Celtic back into the lead, but he's brought down by Hill at the last possible moment. The Celtic players and fans all scream for a penalty, but the referee doesn't agree and waves play on.
87'
C. Hill has scored a goal for Rangers!
GOAL! Rangers have equalised with a late, late strike! Tavernier cuts inside from the right wing and bursts forward on a great run. He then tees up Emerson Hyndman, who unleashes a thumping shot that Gordon can only push out to Hill. The defender does well to dive on to the loose ball before firing it into the back of the net from close range. The Celtic fans have been stunned into silence!
86'
And now Griffiths almost scores! He cuts inside from the right wing and heads towards the box before unleashing a cracking curling strike, but there's slightly too much power behind his effort and it sails a few yards over the top of the crossbar.
85'
Dembele goes close to making it 2-0! The Frenchman twists and turns on the edge of the Rangers penalty area before firing a lovely strike towards the far post, but it flies agonisingly wide of the goal after beating the outstretched limbs of Foderingham.
84'
M. O'Halloran enters the game and replaces M. Waghorn.
Rangers have made their third and final alteration, with Waghorn making way for Michael O'Halloran.
83'
Brave goalkeeping by Gordon! Tavernier cuts inside to the middle of the pitch and chips a delightful pass into the Celtic box and towards Forrester, but before the substitute can latch on to the ball, the goalkeeper dives on it at the vital moment.
81'
H. Forrester enters the game and replaces J. Holt.
M. Lustig gets yellow.
Rangers have made a late change, with Holt making way for Harry Forrester.
Lustig felt he had been fouled in the build-up to Rangers' last chance on goal, and he's booked for his protests once the ball flies out of play for a Celtic goal-kick.
80'
What a chance for Holt! Celtic are unable to fully clear the danger and allow the midfielder to cut inside from the left wing before shooting from the edge of the penalty area, but his swinging effort ends up curling just a yard or so wide of the far post.
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79'
The ball pinballs around the Celtic penalty area dangerously as Rangers continue to put pressure on the Celtic back line. The visitors have looked far more dangerous over the past five minutes, but the hosts are doing well to deal with everything that's being thrown at them.
77'
S. Brown gets yellow.
Waghorn makes a positive run through the middle of the pitch as he charges towards the Celtic penalty area, but he's brought down from behind by Brown and wins the visitors a free-kick in a dangerous position. Tavernier steps up and tries to beat Gordon with a curling strike, but it's poorly hit and sails well wide of the goal.
76'
Tierney has really impressed today, and once again he makes a good overlapping run down the left flank. He's unable to latch on to a pass from Griffiths, however, as his ball down the wing rolls past the full-back and out for a Rangers goal-kick.
74'
Wallace does well to carve out a bit of space for himself over on the left flank before firing a lofted pass up towards the edge of the Celtic penalty area. He's able to pick out Miller in a good position, but the striker has no one around him and can't find a team-mate with his downward header.
73'
L. Griffiths enters the game and replaces S. Armstrong.
Celtic have made another substitution, with Leigh Griffiths coming on to replace Armstrong.
72'
Excellent save by Gordon! Miller, who has been presented with few chances on goal so far, darts down the left wing and latches on to a lofted pass foward before firing a bouncing cross straight to Waghorn. The striker is in a great position to score, but he's unable to fire his first-time strike past the imposing figure of Gordon.
70'
Tavernier battles with Sviatchenko deep down the right wing before doing well to win Rangers a corner. It's swung in by the number two and almost finds Hill at the near post, but Dembele is there to head the ball away from danger with a vital interception.
69'
Celtic have made their second alteration of the afternoon, with Forrest making way for Roberts.
68'
P. Roberts enters the game and replaces J. Forrest.
Fantastic strike by Armstrong! Not for the first time today, Armstrong is left in far too much space in the middle of the pitch and is able to unleash a rocket of a strike from 25 yards out, but Foderingham dives quickly to his right to stop the effort from finding the back of the net.
66'
Rangers are really struggling to get into the game, which is in stark contrast to how the contest was unfolding earlier in the afternoon. They're finding it difficult to string together a series of passes whenever they're on the ball, which has resulted in Celtic easily dominating possession.
64'
Celtic patiently pass the ball around midway inside the Rangers half of the pitch as they keep causing problems for the visitors. Brown then fires a long pass down the right flank and into the path of Forrest, but it's slightly overhit by the captain and rolls out of play before the winger can make contact with the ball.
62'
A lofted pass is thumped down the right flank and into the Celtic penalty area. Waghorn, who has struggled to get into the game since the break, battles with Sviatchenko as he tries to get the better of the Danish centre-back, but the defender does well to out-muscle the striker and shepherd the ball out for a goal-kick.
60'
Slightly sloppy play from Rangers results in them losing possession in the middle of the pitch once again, but this time Tierney is unable to pick out a team-mate from the left wing and instead sends a low cross into the feet of a blue shirt inside the penalty area.
59'
J. Windass enters the game and replaces B. McKay.
Rangers have decided to make their first alteration of the game, with Josh Windass coming on to replace McKay.
58'
A poor touch from Wilson pokes the ball into the feet of Forrest, who quickly tees up Dembele. The Frenchman meets the ball well and flies into the Rangers box before shooting, but, not for the first time this afternoon, his effort is poor and trickles into the hands of Foderingham.
56'
Armstrong almost makes it 2-0! Celtic keep pushing forward as they continue putting plenty of pressure on the Rangers back line. Sinclair does well to skip past two defenders before teeing up Armstrong with a lovely pass, but this time the midfielder is unable to find a way past Foderingham and is denied by a great diving save.
54'
Big chance for McGregor! Tierney cuts inside from the left wing on a wonderful run as he skips towards the Rangers penalty area. He nutmegs Tavernier and heads towards the edge of the box before poking the ball back to McGregor, but the ball bounces just past the midfielder's outstretched foot.
53'
Sinclair steps up and whips in a dangerous cross that almost finds a team-mate in front of goal, but Hill is there to clear the danger with a vital header on the edge of the six-yard box.
52'
C. Hill gets yellow.
Hill catches Dembele as the Frenchman tries to dart past him, resulting in a free-kick for Celtic in a dangerous position and a yellow card for the defender. Can the home side make it count and double their lead?
50'
A poor attempted pass forward from Waghorn is easily cut out by McGregor, and the substitute immediately bursts forward on a wonderful run. He beats three players as he charges towards the Rangers box, but Tavernier is there to dispossess him with a well-timed sliding tackle from behind.
48'
Almost a costly mistake by Sviatchenko! The Dane loses his footing on the edge of the penalty area and allows Waghorn to burst towards goal, but the defender is just about able to regain his composure before poking the ball out for a throw-in.
46'
C. McGregor enters the game and replaces N. Bitton.
Celtic have been forced into making one substitution during the break, with Bitton making way for Callum McGregor.
We're underway once again!
45'
Vital block by Wilson! A mistake by Wallace allows Dembele to break into the Rangers box before trying to lift the ball over Wilson at the near post, but the defender stands tall and dispossesses the Frenchman by chesting the ball out for a corner.
44'
McKay is dispossessed by Forrest deep down the left flank and allows the winger to burst forward on a quick counter-attack. He charges into the Rangers half of the pitch on a great run before setting up Sinclair, but the attacking midfielder's first-time pass towards Dembele is poor and fails to find his team-mate.
42'
The resulting free-kick is curled into the penalty area and finds the head of Lustig. The full-back rises well and nods the ball down to Armstrong on the edge of the penalty area, and the midfielder unleashes another good shot that this time is well saved by Foderingham.
41'
J. Tavernier gets yellow.
Tavernier battles with Brown and ends up catching the Celtic captain from behind with a poor challenge, leaving the referee with no choice but to award the home side a free-kick in a dangerous position before showing the defender a yellow card.
39'
Lustig breaks into the right-hand side of the Rangers penalty area before cutting inside and setting up Forrest. The winger is in a similar position to the one Armstrong scored from a few minutes ago, but he's unable to double Celtic's lead as his low shot fails to hit the target.
37'
Armstrong is left in an acre of space in the middle of the pitch and quickly powers forward before lifting a pass towards Dembele. It's accidentally blocked by Sinclair, however, and that sends the ball spinning away from the Frenchman.
35'
S. Armstrong has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by J. Forrest.
Forrest did well to poke the ball back to Armstrong, but Rangers really should have done better during the build-up. They were put under a lot of pressure by the home side and were made to pay for their mistakes.
GOAL! Celtic have taken the lead! Holt fails to deal with the danger on the edge of the Rangers penalty area and allows Forrest to pick up the ball over on the right-hand side of the box. He quickly pokes the ball back to Armstrong, who is in a pocket of space 20 yards out, and the midfielder then finds the bottom right-hand corner of the net with a thumping strike that leaves Foderingham with no chance.
33'
D. Wilson gets yellow.
Wilson clumsily fouled Armstrong with a poorly-timed challenge in the build-up to Celtic's last chance on goal, and he becomes the latest player to be booked as a result.
32'
Chance for Tierney! A poor touch by Danny Wilson pokes the ball to Armstrong, who quickly works the ball over to the left wing. Tierney cuts inside and heads towards the penalty area before shooting, and his thumping strike takes a deflection off a blue shirt that sends it sailing out for a corner.
30'
Armstrong hits the post! The midfielder steps up and fires a great strike through the wall of blue shirts and towards the bottom left-hand corner of the net, but it bounces on to the woodwork after beating the fingertips of Foderingham.
29'
Big chance for Celtic! Jason Holt loses out in the middle of the pitch and allows the home side to counter quickly. They do so and reach the edge of the box before a clumsy sliding challenge results in a free-kick for Celtic in a wonderful position.
27'
There's an interesting battle taking place between Sviatchenko and Waghorn, and it's the striker who has largely come out on top so far. He's unable to beat the Dane this time though, as he's too hefty in his dealing with the defender and pushes him to the ground.
25'
What an opportunity for Waghorn! A mistake by Dedryk Boyata allows a header to bounce past his outstretched leg and into the path of Waghorn on the edge of the penalty area. He only has Gordon to beat, but he's unable to do so as his side-footed shot is well saved by the Celtic goalkeeper.
23'
Foderingham is put under pressure by Dembele and ends up firing an attempted clearance out of play for a Celtic throw-in. The hosts fail to take advantage of the mistake though, and Rangers, who have continued their good start to the game, easily win back the ball before earning themselves a throw-in of their own.
21'
Sviatchenko charges into the back of Miller and pushes the striker to the ground, resulting in a free-kick for Rangers in a good position 35 yards away from the Celtic goal. They're unable to make it count, however, as the home side quickly close down the danger and regain possession.
20'
Almost another chance for Dembele! Once again, a lofted pass forward causes problems for the Rangers back line as it flies into the box and on to the outstretched foot of Dembele, but this time a heavy first touch lets him down and denies him an opportunity to shoot from close range.
19'
The resulting free-kick is fired up towards the edge of the Rangers penalty area and finds Dembele in a great position. He brings the ball down well before beating Lee Hodson and shooting, but his effort is tame and rolls straight into the hands of Foderingham.
18'
M. Waghorn gets yellow.
The first of many yellow cards has been shown, and it's Waghorn who receives it. The striker initially does well to bring down a lofted pass before spinning and taking on Bitton, but he sticks out a foot and ends up catching the Israel international on the ankle.
16'
After dealing with the danger, Scott Brown picks up the ball over on the right wing and immediately flies forward on a great run through the middle of the pitch. He heads towards the Rangers box before teeing up Scott Sinclair, but the latter is closed down quickly and is unable to keep the ball from running out for a goal-kick.
15'
Mikael Lustig cuts inside from the right wing and tries to skip past Hill, but the defender dispossesses the Swede with an excellent tackle and sets up another Rangers counter-attack. The ball is worked around nicely before McKay picks out Miller, but the striker is unable to make decent contact with his attempted volley.
13'
Hill pushes into the Celtic half of the pitch with the ball at his feet and quickly chips a lofted pass up towards the hosts' penalty area. It almost finds Waghorn in a good position, but his run forward was slightly mistimed and results in the linesman's flag being quickly raised.
12'
Kenny Miller is tripped from behind by Nir Bitton, resulting in another free-kick for Rangers. This time it's sent short and worked over to Waghorn on the right flank, but he's unable to skip past Tierney and loses out to a good tackle from the full-back.
10'
It's been a good opening 10 minutes for Rangers, who are doing well to press Celtic in the middle of the pitch. So far, they've looked the more likely to carve out the first clear-cut chance on goal, with Waghorn and Miller looking dangerous when they drift out to the right wing.
8'
Celtic are unable to fully clear the danger and allow Rangers to come back once again, and the visitors then win a corner off Dembele. It's swung towards Clint Hill and finds the defender in a pocket of space, but he's unable to pick out a team-mate with his header and the hosts manage to hold on once again.
7'
Martyn Waghorn muscles his way down the right wing before taking on Erik Sviatchenko near to the corner flag. It initially looks as if the defender did well to shepherd the ball out of play, but the referee instead awards a free-kick to Rangers for a pull on the forward's shirt. It's fired towards the near post but, once again, is well dealt with by the home side.
6'
Stuart Armstrong clumsily pushes Lee Wallace to the ground over on the left wing, resulting in a free-kick for Rangers in a promising position. James Tavernier steps up and curls a deep cross into the penalty area, but it's overhit and sails straight into the hands of Craig Gordon.
5'
Celtic lose out in the middle of the pitch and Barry McKay is able to burst forward on a quick counter-attack. He's unable to make it count, however, as he holds on to the ball for slightly too long before being easily dispossessed on the edge of the box.
3'
Kieran Tierney charges down the left wing on an impressive early run and gets himself into a good position near to the byline. He then fires a low cross towards the near post and into the path of Moussa Dembele, but Wes Foderingham is there to beat the youngster to the ball.
1'
We're off! Celtic get us underway, attacking from left to right.
Good morning and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park.
With a 24-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, it’s a question of when not if Celtic wrap up their sixth consecutive league title. The Bhoys remain unbeaten in the league this season, with only one of their games - against Inverness Caledonian Thistle back in September - failing to end in a win. Even with their bitter rivals back in the top tier, it’s been a walk in the park for Brendan Rodgers’ men, who are just seven points away from the yet another championship.
33 points separate the two sides heading into today’s big clash, a larger gap than between Rangers, who sit in third place, and bottom club Inverness. Sunday’s 4-1 win at home to St. Mirren in the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup extended Celtic’s winning run to 17 games, and it’s now almost four months since they were last beaten on home turf.
A chaotic time behind the scenes seemed to impact Rangers on the pitch, resulting in them losing three of their four Premiership games during what was a turbulent February. A narrow but incredibly important victory at home to St. Johnstone two weeks ago returned them to winning ways, and that was followed by a morale-boosting thrashing of Hamilton Academical in last week’s cup clash.
Caretaker boss Graeme Murty remains in charge of Rangers after Mark Warburton’s messy dismissal, but the club announced yesterday that Pedro Caixinha, the former Al-Gharafa head coach, has signed a three-year deal with the club. He’ll be watching from the stands today, hoping that his new club can pick up their first win at Celtic Park since October 2010.
Celtic substitutes: De Vries, Gamboa, Simunovic, Eboue, McGregor, Roberts, Griffiths.
Rangers XI (5-3-2): Foderingham; Tavernier, Hodson, Hill, Wilson, Wallace; Holt, Hyndman, McKay; Miller, Waghorn.
Brendan Rodgers has decided to make just one change to the Celtic side that started the victory against St. Mirren last weekend, with James Forrest coming into the starting line-up to replace Gary Mackay-Steven.
The two sides are making their way out on to the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off. The atmosphere inside the stadium is electric, with both sets of fans in fine voice.
Meanwhile, Rangers caretaker boss Graeme Murty has made two alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Robert Kiernan and Jon Toral making way for Lee Hodson and Danny Wilson, respectively.
HALF-TIME: CELTIC 1-0 RANGERS
So far, so good for Celtic, who suffered a slow start to the game but head into the half-time break with a well-deserved one-goal lead. Rangers were arguably the better of the two sides for the opening half an hour thanks to plenty of impressive pressing in the middle of the pitch, but their intensity waned after that and they allowed the hosts to get a grip on the contest. Armstrong then fired Celtic in front with an excellent strike from the edge of the penalty area, and since then Brendan Rodgers' men have looked the more likely to score again.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half.
FULL-TIME: CELTIC 1-1 RANGERS
It's all over and Rangers have just about managed to hold on to a valuable, and impressive, point. They fell away after a positive opening half an hour before coming back into the contest late on, and they showed great grit and determination to finally find the back of the net through the most unlikely of goalscorers.
The draw will have little effect on Celtic's charge towards the title, but it will certainly dent their egos. They looked certainly to pick up yet another win but just couldn't find that all-important second goal. The draw is only their second of the season, whilst for Rangers it represents the first time they've avoided defeat in the league against their bitter rivals in almost four years.
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