67 mins: They couldn’t, could they? If Celtic win their final two games of the season they will be champions. They go to Motherwell on Wednesday and then host Hearts on Saturday. Hold on against Rangers, and they are completely on top now, and they will have won five games in a row for the first time all season. They are coming into form at the right time.
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1) Hearts | Pts: 77 (+32 GD)
2) Celtic | Pts: 76 (+29 GD)
3) Rangers | Pts: 68 (+31 GD)
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:29
64 mins: Daizen Maeda is now on an Old Firm hat-trick. He went 17 games without scoring. He’s now hit five in his last three appearances.
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Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:25
62 mins: Celtic are in dreamland in the Old Firm. The Celtic fans are bouncing now and are singing Danny Rohl’s name, mocking the visitors. Rohl responds with a triple change and there are jeers as Tavernier is hooked.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:24
GOAL! Celtic 3-1 Rangers (MAEDA 57′)
WHAT A GOAL THIS IS! A STUNNER FROM MAEDA! AN OVERHEAD KICK IN THE OLD FIRM!
Daizen Maeda what have you done? Anything Chermiti can do, the Japan striker can do better. It’s one of the great Old Firm goals.
Maeda’s touch sets up the overhead kick. But the technique is outrageous. The ball is sent arcing into the arc and comes down in the top corner.
A special moment. Two goals in three minutes and Celtic are in control. They are closing the gap to one point.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:17
GOAL! Celtic 2-1 Rangers (MAEDA 53′)
CELTIC HAVE COME FROM BEHIND TO LEAD! THAT’S A MESSAGE TO HEARTS!
What a lovely goal! The ball is lifted over the top to Tierney and the full-backs shows brilliant technique to fire across on the volley to find Maeda. The finish from the striker is clever, and it pulls Celtic to within a point of Hearts as it stands.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:14
52 mins: CLOSE! Lovely move from Celtic. Nygren clips in a low first-time cross and Maeda, stretching at the back post, is not too far away from the tap-in.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:12
50 mins: A wicker corner from Engels is headed away by Fernandez. Celtic look to keep the pressure on.
Rangers faded badly on Monday in the second half against Hearts and they will look to stand up to Celtic now.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:12
47 mins: McGregor is slightly late on Fernandez, which is a relief for Rangers as Celtic looked to be through on goal. Engels then fouls Moore. A bit of a scrappy start.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:08
There’s one change at half-time. Sebastian Tounekti on the wing for Celtic, with Luke McCowan coming off. That’s the only pre-game change Martin O’Neill made, so it’s as you were for Celtic.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:05
The second half is coming up next. A draw is no good for either team, so who can find a winner?
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 13:01