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Celtic suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat at the hands of Old Firm rivals Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday. The loss marked Celtic’s first defeat at home this season, and despite still leading the Scottish Premiership table by 13 points with eight games left, the team will be disappointed with their performance.
Rangers played with more intensity and took a 2-0 lead at the break, leaving Celtic struggling to find their footing. The Bhoys showed signs of improvement in the second half, scoring two goals to level the tie. However, Rangers striker Hamza Igamane sealed the win with a thunderous strike, leaving Celtic with too little time to stage a revival.
Former Celtic player and Sky Sports pundit Chris Sutton was critical of two Celtic players, Kasper Schmeichel and Cameron Carter-Vickers. Sutton was unhappy with Schmeichel’s performance in the first half, particularly a huge blunder that gave the ball to Vaclav Cerny. He also criticized Carter-Vickers’s role in Igamane’s goal, stating that he “ducks out of the way.”
Sutton also noted that Celtic missed Callum McGregor’s leadership and quality during the game. McGregor’s absence was deeply felt, and Celtic’s mechanical approach failed to yield the desired results.
The match was a “superb advert” for the Scottish game, but Celtic will be disappointed with their overall effort. Daizen Maeda brought life back to Parkhead with his goal early in the second half, and Reo Hatate added another to stage a dramatic comeback. However, it was too little, too late, and Celtic ultimately fell short.
The defeat raises questions about Celtic’s performance and their ability to bounce back from setbacks. With eight games left in the season, Celtic will need to regroup and refocus to maintain their lead in the Scottish Premiership table.
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