Celtic 2-1 Rangers: Allan McGregor, seeking a fifth shut-out in a row against Celtic, warms up for the match Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink just fails to reach the ball as McGregor saves bravely at his feet Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura unleashes an unstoppable swerving shot past Allan McGregor, as Steven Davis looks on Rangers' goalie Allan McGregor makes a desperate effort to get a hand to Nakamura's outrageous goal. Celtic lead 1-0 Nakamura celebrates his wonder goal, with Barry Robson on hand to offer his congratulations, as Celtic Park erupts Sasa Papac, Rangers' Bosnian left-back, executes a well-timed sliding challenge on Andreas Hinkel Aiden McGeady bursts away from Rangers full-back Steven Whittaker as he tries to launch another attack for the home side A half-time substitute for Kirk Broadfoot, Nacho Novo levels the scores with a flashing shot across Artur Boruc Having delivered a potentially fatal blow to Celtic's hopes of retaining the title, Novo mocks the home support Carlos Cuellar punches a Nakamura shot over the bar and is red-carded by Kenny Clark with 20 minutes remaining Celtic's top scorer Scott McDonald is distraught after McGregor dived to his left to save the penalty resulting from Cuellar's foul Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink nods the ball beyond substitute goalkeeper Neil Alexander in the 94th minute to give Celtic a 2-1 win The big Dutch striker roars his delight as his goal reduces Rangers' league lead to one point, though Celtic have played two games more Gary Caldwell and David Weir tussle after the final whistle. The pair, Scotland team-mates, were given retrospective red cards
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