"O'Neill watched on as his team emerged 3-1 victors at Celtic Park, despite falling behind in the ninth minute when Mikey Moore finished past Viljami Sinisalo from close range. Yang Hyun-Jun restored parity soon after and spurred on by the support of the home fans, Daizen Maeda's quickfire brace, which included a stunning overhead kick, completed the comeback within 12 minutes of the restart."
"The result proved crucial in the context of the Scottish Premiership title run-in, with Celtic moving to within one point of league leaders Hearts with two games of the season left. Hearts could still clinch the title on Wednesday if they defeat Falkirk and Celtic falter away to Motherwell, but any other outcome would see the title race come down to a final-day showdown between the two title challengers next weekend."
""It was a big win for us and I thought we were terrific in the second half, coming from behind against big rivals," O'Neill said. "I couldn't be more delighted. Certain individuals were magnificent. The captain [Callum McGregor] was magnificent and Daizen has pulled it through again.""
"Celtic's win saw them extend their winning run in the top flight to five matches, while they also picked up their first league win over Rangers since September 2024, ending a streak of six games without a win. The Bhoys have also recovered 16 points from losing positions this season, with only Hearts (20) having earned mor"
Celtic won 3-1 against Rangers at Celtic Park in Martin O’Neill’s final Old Firm derby as manager. Rangers took the lead in the ninth minute when Mikey Moore scored from close range past Viljami Sinisalo. Yang Hyun-Jun equalized soon after, and Daizen Maeda scored twice in quick succession after the restart, including an overhead kick, to complete the turnaround within 12 minutes. The victory moved Celtic to within one point of league leaders Hearts with two matches left. Hearts can still clinch the title midweek, but other results would set up a final-day showdown between Celtic and Hearts. Celtic extended their winning run to five matches and ended a winless streak against Rangers since September 2024.
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