Ryan Naderi was the difference at Celtic Park. His first-half goal gave Rangers a 1-0 win and completed a remarkable Old Firm double in the space of eight days.
The moment that settled it
The decisive touch arrived in the 33rd minute. Minsu Kim's effort was pushed away, and Naderi reacted first to put the loose ball into the empty net.
That was enough. Celtic could not find a reply, leaving Rangers to take the points and celebrate another derby clean sheet.
Two derbies, two Rangers wins
Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Premier Sports Cup eight days earlier. Add Sunday's league result and the picture is striking: two Old Firm wins, four unanswered goals and two clean sheets.
A derby can turn on a single moment, but repeating the result a week later makes this feel like more than a one-off afternoon.
Five league wins in a row
The victory also extended Rangers' league run to five straight wins. They have conceded only once across those matches and kept four clean sheets.
The goals have not flowed — six in five games — but Rangers have kept finding the moment they need. At Celtic Park, Naderi supplied it.
Celtic's strong start hits a bump
Celtic had won three successive league matches before this week. A 3-1 home defeat by Ferencváros in Europe was followed by another loss at Celtic Park, this time without scoring.
Two home defeats in four days changes the mood quickly. The international break now gives Celtic time to absorb a result that will be felt well beyond one weekend.
Match details
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
Ryan Naderi 33'
Sunday 20 September 2026
Scottish Premiership
Celtic Park
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What the result means
Rangers leave the derby with five league wins on the spin and consecutive victories over Celtic. Naderi's finish decided the match, but the wider statement came from doing it again: another clean sheet, another Old Firm win and another result built on composure.