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Quick Review

This was Strachan's first Old Firm game and it did not end well. Thompson was sent off - for his third time at Ibrox - and Neil Lennon was also dismissed at full time for arguing with Ref Stuart Dougal. The first 20 minutes were abysmal, though Celtic youngster Craig Beattie did have a chance at goal. Play was dirty with a lot of fouls, and one Nakamura free kick only just missed its target from 30 yards. Rangers and Celtic scored a penalty each, but ultimately the Celts struggled through being a man short from the 23rd minute onwards.

Trivia

Neil Lennon sent off after the final whistle.

Teams

Rangers:-
Waterreus, Pierre-Fanfan (Malcolm 72), Andrews, Rodriguez, Ball, Alex Rae (Lovenkrands 45), Ferguson, Murray, Buffel, Novo, Prso.
Subs Not Used:- Klos, Thompson, McLean, Adam, McCormack.

Goals:- Prso 34, Buffel 51, Novo 88 pen.

Booked:- Rodriguez, Murray, Malcolm.


Celtic:-
Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Camara (Virgo 87), Petrov, Lennon, Thompson, Nakamura (Maloney 54), Beattie, Hartson (Zurawski 67).

Subs Not Used:- Marshall, Aliadiere, Wallace, Lawson.

Goal:- Maloney 86 pen.

Sent Off:- Thompson (23) Lennon (after the final whistle).

Booked:- Hartson, Lennon.

Att:- 49,699

Ref:- S Dougal.

Articles

• Match Report (BBC)
• Strachan defends sent off Lennon.

Pictures

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