In a heart-stopping, breathless encounter at a raucous Ibrox, Celtic emerged victorious from the Glasgow cauldron, snatching a dramatic 3-2 win over arch-rivals Rangers in a Scottish Premiership classic that will be remembered for years to come.
The match exploded into life early on, with Celtic's talisman Kyogo Furuhashi demonstrating his killer instinct to fire the visitors into a first-half lead. The Japanese striker's cool finish sent the travelling Hoops support into delirium, but the drama was only just beginning.
Rangers, roared on by a fervent home crowd, mounted a fierce second-half comeback. The momentum swung decisively when John Lundstram was shown a second yellow card, reducing the Gers to ten men. Seemingly against the odds, Rangers then found an equaliser, setting up a grandstand finish.
Just as the home side dared to believe they could win it, Celtic's Paulo Bernardo produced a moment of magic, restoring the visitors' lead with a stunning strike. But in a testament to the never-say-die spirit of this fixture, Rangers clawed their way back once more, levelling the score at 2-2 and setting up a frantic final ten minutes.
With the match seemingly destined for a share of the spoils, up stepped the inevitable hero. Kyogo Furuhashi found a yard of space in the box and delivered a devastating blow, securing all three points for Brendan Rodgers' side and breaking Rangers hearts in the cruelest fashion.
The result sends a seismic message to the Scottish Premiership, with Celtic demonstrating a champion's resolve to win a match that ebbed and flowed like no other. For Philippe Clement and Rangers, it's a devastating defeat snatched from the jaws of a potential victory, leaving them to rue what might have been in this latest unforgettable chapter of the Old Firm rivalry.
