It was a very un-Celtic-like performance at Ibrox for Ange Postecoglou's men on Saturday afternoon as they fell 3-0 to their bitter rivals in a dismal display.
Having lost just once against Rangers since the start of last season - that being in the Scottish Cup semi-final last Easter - Celtic fans would have gone into this one on a high, especially having won the previous three outings against their Light Blue neighbours.
However, when Rangers came flying out of the blocks with a Todd Cantwell goal in the opening five minutes, you already had a sense as to where the game was headed. Celtic looked weak, feeble and naive as the fell slain to the more dominant side, and goals from John Souttar and Fashion Sakala picked them apart. Glasgow Live talks you through the Celtic ratings on a day to forget in the derby.
Joe Hart - 6
Should have done better with Cantwell's strike to break the deadlock. Not much he could do for the others and you began to feel quite helpless for the veteran goalie. Did well to tip Sakala's effort away at the start of the second half.
Anthony Ralston - 6
Wasn't overly poor, but his final ball was lacking in quality. You could tell that Alistair Johnston was missing. Look at the difference between the performance of Johnston in the 3-2 win last month - it was in a different ballpark.
Yuki Kobayashi - 4
Fell asleep for the opener, played Cantwell onside and was way too slow to react before the Englishman drilled home. Generally nervy on his Old Firm debut, and was then bullied in the air by John Souttar. One to forget for the winter signing.
Carl Starfelt - 5
Assumed the role of defensive leader but wasn't helped by the lack in quality of his centre-back partner. It would be harsh to mark him down - but he didn't pull off any heroics and certainly didn't cover himself in glory for the third.
Alexandro Bernabei - 5
The Argentine was left stranded with Cantwell to watch by himself, but in fairness the majority of Rangers' attacking focus came down the left-hand side before quick switches to the right flank, which put him under pressure.
Managed well but also failed to show his strong attacking qualities, which usually make up for his defensive frailties. Deserves another chance in a game that suits him.
Callum McGregor - 5
Unusually sloppy from the skipper in the first half. Poor touches either gave possession to Rangers or, at the least, encouraged them to press on. Didn't exude his usual authoritative demeanour on rival soil, and then a shambolic error set Sakala away for his third.
Matt O'Riley - 6
There are times when O'Riley can look ever so threatening once he gets going in the middle of the pitch, and then there are others where he looks a little lost. This performance fell into the latter category.
Carved open a decent chance for himself just after the restart but couldn't quite tuck home.
Reo Hatate - 5
The final episode in a midfield trilogy that failed to produce good reviews. The Japanese star seemed tired out on the Govan pitch, and like his midfield partners, lost the midfield battle which was very unlike them.
In danger of repeating myself, he also looked lost out there and just didn't do anything to overcome the brilliance of Nicolas Raskin in the centre. A rare bad day at the office.
Liel Abada - 6
Missed a glorious chance on the 15 minute mark when the ball was cut back to him. Generally has more technical ability than Daizen Maeda but today's showing highlighted that the Hoops missed the tenacity that the Japanese international brings.
Jota - 6
The 'superstar from Portugal' certainly didn't 'make the Celtic sing' today. The dazzling winger looked on the beach, failing to show himself at his best and had nowhere near enough panache to upset the apple cart after the early setback.
Oh - 5
Missed a gilt-edged chance to level the scoring just moments after Rangers had taken the lead. Found good spaces but just lacked that clinical edge that Kyogo usually brings. Subbed just after the hour mark.
Subs
Kyogo Furuhashi - 5
Came on for Oh with just under half an hour left in a roll of the dice by Ange, but with no service, he couldn't really do much.
Daizen Maeda - 5
Game had totally passed him by once he came on. No coming back in his half-hour cameo.
Tomoki Iwata - 4
Came on for fellow countryman Reo Hatate
David Turnbull - 3
Another appearance off the bench. A role he's had to get used to under Ange.
Sead Haksabanovic - 3
Another in a raft of changes from the bench. Will hope for many more minutes from the off.
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