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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Alan Campbell

SWPL: Rangers toil to 1-0 win as Celtic thrash Glasgow Women at the Excelsior

CELTIC almost went top of the SWPL for the first time this season when they beat Glasgow Women 7-0 at the Excelsior. Leaders Rangers toiled to a 1-0 win over Hibernian, and even with the three points had their goal difference advantage reduced to one.

Glasgow City, who beat Hamilton 6-0 at New Douglas Park, also have maximum points from the opening seven games, and remain third.

A brilliantly struck Tessel Middag free kick just after the hour separated the sides at Meadowbank Stadium. Hibs squandered a good chance to equalise in time added on when substitute Nor Mustafa was through on Jenna Fife, but the Rangers goalkeeper made the save.

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