Rangers display strong performance against Celtic at Parkhead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:49 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Rangers maintained a consistent lineup while Celtic altered their formation under Martin O'Neill. The match showcased Rangers' discipline and physicality, with standout performances from players like Olwethu Makanhya and Ryan Naderi. Rangers demonstrated dominance with an expected goals (xG) disparity of 1.3 to Celtic's 0.7, managing eight shots on target compared to Celtic's one. This follows a notable week for Rangers, including a 3-0 cup victory. Rangers remain two points behind in the standings with attention turning to their next fixtures in October.
- •Rangers lined up unchanged; Celtic made tactical adjustments.
- •Rangers recorded eight shots on target to Celtic's one.
- •Strong individual performances highlighted Rangers' dominance.
- •Rangers have two significant wins in the past week.
- •The team remains two points behind in the league standings.
- 10:49 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers have come a long way in six games
"Rangers lined up with the same personnel and shape, while Celtic changed it up as Martin O'Neill went back to the early 2000s with an initial 3-5-2 - but the quality of player is just not there. Rangers look well drilled, disciplined, physically imposing and much better than their rivals. It was a good team performance yet again with strong individual performances: Olwethu Makanhya, Dujon Sterling, Nicolas Raskin, Dan Neil and Ryan Naderi, who carried on in the same manner as last week - his winning goal was a great finish.
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