Rodgers Defeat Gerrard In Old Firm Derby
Steven Gerrard suffered his first defeat as Rangers manager as Celtic ran out deserved 1-0 winners in the first Old Firm derby of the season.
The game pitted Gerrard against his former manager at Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers, but a first Scottish Premiership win for his side over their bitter rivals since 2012 rarely looked likely in a game the Bhoys dominated.
After striking the crossbar three times, the hosts finally got the breakthrough they deserved after 62 minutes as a flowing counter-attack saw James Forrest send a cool pass across goal for Olivier Ntcham to deliver the decisive blow.
Rangers should have been reduced to 10 men in the 25th minute, but the officials failed to spot Allan McGregor’s petulant kick at Kristoffer Ajer off the ball.
