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Aidan Smith

'F***ing love that' - Watch elated Celtic stars celebrate at Ibrox after Rangers win

This is the moment ecstatic Celtic stars made their way down the Ibrox tunnel after a huge victory over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

Kyogo Furuhashi’s late first-half strike gave the Scottish champions a crucial 1-0 win over their city rivals to heap pressure on Gers boss Michael Beale.

The Light Blues had the ball in the net twice in the first half but on both occasions the ‘goals’ were not allowed to stand – offside and a foul picked up by VAR – but Furuhashi could have scored twice before he fired the visitors in front just before the break.

There were no travelling supporters – Celtic rejected the offer of around 700 tickets, citing safety concerns – but that seemed to hinder rather than help the home side at times as they tried in vain to get back on level terms.

After just four league fixtures, leaders Celtic are already four points ahead of their Old Firm rivals going into the international break and the spotlight will be on Beale, who must have heard the boos ring out at the final whistle.

For Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, who was under some pressure himself after his team lost to Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup and then drew at home to St Johnstone, it was a return to the overwhelmingly positive derby results he enjoyed in his first spell as Parkhead boss.

And it was clear the Hoops boss enjoyed himself as Celtic released a video of the manager and his players celebrating at full-time. 

Rodgers and his players can be seen saluting each other as they make their way down the tunnel.

Liel Abada can be heard shouting "Vamos", Alistair Johnston said "enjoy that" and Matt O'Riley added "Yes, yes, yes! Up the Bhoys!".

Anthony Ralston was one of the final players to head back into the dressing rooms and he said "F***ing love that!"

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