As Emma Lawton strode across the technical area, threw off her shirt and screamed in frustration, the smart money would have been on Rangers continuing their long winning sequence against Celtic.
By that stage of the game – approaching the hour mark – Lawton’s dismissal for a second foul in quick succession felt like it would be pivotal. Clinging on to a one goal lead that came via Morgan Cross against a team they have been spooked by across recent seasons as Rangers dominated possession, it looked like a familiar pattern was emerging.
