FOOTBALL Live

Sunday August 31, 2008 Finished

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Celtic

  • Samaras 39’
  • Nakamura 90’

Rangers

  • Cousin 37’
  • Miller 52’, 79’
  • Mendes 61’

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  1. Rangers rout Celtic

    Rangers rout Celtic

    Rangers romped to a 4-2 away win over champions Celtic in their first Glasgow derby of the season to go top of the Scottish Premier League. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Celtic
    • Rangers
    • '92 The final whistle blows and Rangers win 4-2 to take all three points in the first Old Firm derby of the season with Kenny Miller the hero for Rangers with two goals on his return to Celtic.
    • '92 Nakamura gets a goal back with a free-kick into the bottom corner, but it is nothing more than a late consolation
    • 90 2 mins added on
    • '90 Miller is denied his hat-trick when Boruc stops his shot after he is set up by Novo.
    • '88 Hutchinson has a chance to score, but he snatches at his shot and sends it well wide of the target.
    • '84 Wilson hits a powerful shot which McGregor does well to turn over the bar
    • '79 Boruc makes a terrible error when he drops Broadfoot's cross giving Miller a simple finish to grab his second of the game!
    • '76 Vennegoor of Hesselink is sent off for a challenge with Broadfoot off the ball and Broadfoot gets a yellow for his part in the incident
    • '74 Cousin is off for a second yellow
    • '71 Celtic have a corner which is headed off the line by Davis!
    • '69 But Nakamura's free-kick misses out everyone for a goal kick
    • '69 Charlie Adam goes in the book
    • '65 Celtic are having the better of possession now with Rangers still defending solidly.
    • 64 From a corner at the near-post Samaras falied to get his header on target.
    • '59 Pedro Mendes goes past a couple of players in midfield before passing to Adam but his cross comes to nothing.
    • '58 Daniel Cousin goes in the book
    • '56 From a free-kick on the right-wing the ball was cleared to Nakamura but he shot wide of the left-post.
    • '53 That goal has rattled Celtic as they had started the half well
    • '51 And Kenny Miller has scored a brilliant goal for the visitors with a volley across goal and beyond the diving Boruc!
    • '50 And Shaun Maloney nearly curls in a superb shot from the left but it drifts just wide of the upright!
    • '49 Then Rangers go down the other end and win a free-kick but Adam can't deliver a good ball as it goes out for a goal-kick.
    • '48 But the visitors clear away the danger
    • '48 Bougherra makes a late challenge on Samaras to give Celtic a chance to put in a cross 25 yards from goal
    • '46 And we're underway in the second-half here at Parkhead
    • '47 And the referee blows for half-time with the scoreline 1-1 in the Old Firm clash
    • '45 2 minutes added on
    • '43 Rangers get a free-kick around 30-yards from goal but the home side defend well.
    • '42 And Cousin takes a knock after going up for a header
    • '39 Celtic respond straight away with Samaras taking advantage of poor Rangers defending and fired past McGregor!
    • '37 And a great run from the left-side by Cousin as he guided past a defender before slotting home from a tight angle for 1-0!
    • '35 Rangers are second best at the moment with the home side performing better
    • '32 Shaun Maloney is linking up well with Samaras in attack but the Rangers defence is looking solid.
    • '30 Celtic are having the majority of possession and a good cross right across the six yard box by McGeady just misses out everyone!
    • '28 Davis provides a brilliant deep corner but Cousin cant keep his shot down and fires well over.
    • '27 Corner for Rangers but Hinkel heads clear for another
    • '26 Nakamura is performing well on the right-wing and creating chances with accurate crosses.
    • '25 But Miller after controlling the pass fails to get his effort on goal.
    • '24 Mendes is linking up well with Miller and passes a perfect through ball to the striker
    • '23 Celtic are keeping possession well but a long ball is collected easily by the Rangers keeper.
    • 21' Oooh! McGeady fancies his chances from distance here! The ball skids off the turf, just the wrong side of McGregor's upright!
    • 20' No worries for Celtic though as Cousin can't get to the set piece and the ball runs out for a goal kick.
    • 19' Caldwell is cut just above the eye... and he's sent off the pitch to get some treatment... not ideal timing as Rangers have a free kick.
    • 15' Celtic skipper McManus joins Thomson in the book as unleashing a verbal volley at the linesman!
    • 14' Real chance for Celtic to threaten Rangers' goal now... but the cut back from the by-line is behind Nakamura and the chance goes begging!
    • 9' Thomson then brings jeers from the crowd with a wild shot into the stands behind Boruc's goal...
    • 8' Thomson goes into the book for clattering Nakamura! Only took him eight minutes....
    • 3 It's been a decent start for Rangers, who had enjoyed a bit of possession deep in the Celtic half...a fierce low cross from the left is cleared at the near post by Caldwell...
    • 1 OFF WE GO! Great atmosphere, as always at these clashes. Doesn't seem like the lunchtime kick-off has caught anyone napping.
    • 12:02 Hi there; welcome to our coverage of the first Old Firm clash of the season; Celtic v Rangers, at Parkhead...

  • Summary

    • '84 Wilson hits a powerful shot which McGregor does well to turn over the bar
    • '79 Boruc makes a terrible error when he drops Broadfoot's cross giving Miller a simple finish to grab his second of the game!
    • '76 Vennegoor of Hesselink is sent off for a challenge with Broadfoot off the ball and Broadfoot gets a yellow for his part in the incident
    • '74 Cousin is off for a second yellow
    • '51 And Kenny Miller has scored a brilliant goal for the visitors with a volley across goal and beyond the diving Boruc!
    • '50 And Shaun Maloney nearly curls in a superb shot from the left but it drifts just wide of the upright!
    • '39 Celtic respond straight away with Samaras taking advantage of poor Rangers defending and fired past McGregor!
    • '37 And a great run from the left-side by Cousin as he guided past a defender before slotting home from a tight angle for 1-0!
    • 21' Oooh! McGeady fancies his chances from distance here! The ball skids off the turf, just the wrong side of McGregor's upright!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Celtic

    Manager: Gordon Strachan

    Starting line-up

    • A. Boruc
    • A. Hinkel
    • G. Caldwell
    • S. McManus Yellow Card
    • M. Wilson Substitution Out (84′)
    • S. Nakamura Goal
    • P. Hartley Substitution Out (72′)
    • S. Brown
    • A. McGeady
    • S. Maloney
    • G. Samaras Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out (72′)

    Subs

    • M. Brown
    • J. Vennegoor of Hesselink Substitution In72′ Red Card
    • D. O'Dea
    • M. Crosas
    • B. Robson Substitution In72′
    • G. Loovens
    • B. Hutchinson Substitution In84′

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Starting line-up

    • A. McGregor Yellow Card
    • K. Broadfoot Yellow Card
    • D. Weir
    • M. Bougherra
    • S. Papac
    • S. Davis
    • P. Mendes Goal
    • K. Thomson Yellow Card
    • C. Adam Yellow Card Substitution Out (77′)
    • D. Cousin Goal Red Card
    • K. Miller Goals×2

    Subs

    • C. Dailly
    • .. Alexander
    • N. Novo Substitution In77′
    • K. Lafferty
    • J. McMillan
    • M. Edu
    • N. Aaron

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. good goal nacka but mendes goa was a screamer

    From donnaheeps, on Sat 30 May 11:01AM

  2. good goal nacka but mendes goa was a screamer

    From donnaheeps, on Sat 30 May 11:01AM
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