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Kyogo fires late leveller to earn draw in fiery New Year Old Firm derby

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Kyogo fires late leveller to earn draw in fiery New Year Old Firm derby
Kyogo fires late leveller to earn draw in fiery New Year Old Firm derby

RANGERS kept their slim Premiership title hopes alive at Ibrox but they were left sickened by a late Celtic leveller.

There were plenty of New Year fireworks in the blockbuster fixture as both sides slugged it out in an action-packed draw.

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Tavernier celebrates after scoring from the spot
Kyogo scored a dramatic leveller
Kyogo scored a dramatic leveller

Gers only had to hang on after they overturned Daizen Maeda's opener to lead 2-1 through Ryan Kent and James Tavernier.

But a late Kyogo leveller meant the spoils were shared between the two sides.

Things got off to the worst possible start for Rangers when Alfredo Morelos' blunder lead to Celtic's opening goal.

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The Colombian forward attempted to play a pass in his own half but Maeda snatched it and got the better of Tavernier then Connor Goldson before slotting past Allan McGregor in the Rangers goal.

There was then an injury blow to the Hoops when Greg Taylor was forced off and replaced by Josip Juranovic.

But it did not affect Maeda as he seemed to have the beating of Gers captain Tavernier and he continued to flash crosses into the area.

Celtic were on top at this point but it was Rangers who turned the tables on their opponents.

But despite all of Celtic's pressure, it was Joe Hart's turn to be tested. Alfredo Morelos hassled the English stopper which resulted in a deflected ball finding it's way to Kent who made Hart stretch all the way to keep his effort out.

Fashion Sakala had a good look at the rebound but couldn't find the net.

Rangers finished the first half the stronger of the two sides but could not find a goal despite the best efforts of Morelos who spurned two golden chances.

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He was found in space from a corner twice by Tavernier, but missed the target both times from close range.

Kent was the man to make up for his mistakes however as he scored early on in the second half.



He made the most of an opportunity on the left and curled an effort past the helpless Hart.

And then the tables completely turned when Sakala earned his team a penalty which Tavernier stuck away in his usual fashion.

There was a Celtic penalty shout after Goldson was accused of stopping the ball with his hands while attempting to block a Carl Starfelt effort from a corner, but referee John Beaton waved away claims and VAR was not used.

Rangers held on valiantly and kept out waves of late Celtic pressure as the time ticked away.

But Kyogo eventually broke down the Rangers defence when he struck late to earn a point for his side.

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Graham Fleming

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