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Celtic remain on course to win the Scottish Premiership despite Fashion Sakala earning Rangers a 1-1 draw in Sundays Old Firm derby at Celtic Park.Ange Postecoglous side went into the fourth league meeting of the season between the two Glasgow giants six points ahead of their arch rivals.That advantage looked like being extended to nine when Jota put Celtic ahead in the 21st minute.However, Celtic
Boone Jenner Kids Jersey failed to make the most of the superiority they largely enjoyed thereafter, and Sakala claimed a share of the spoils with his 67th-minute leveller.Ryan Kent led a bright start for Rangers that soon di sipated asDaizen Maedas low left-wing cro s was deftly turned home by Jota.Celtic continued in the ascendancy and Maeda should have made it 2-0 three minutes before half-time with a close-range header, Jota
Seth Jones Men Jersey almost returning the favour with a cro s to the far post after Rangers lost po se sion in their own half.Maeda blazed over another excellent chance 10 minutes after the restart and his profligacy was punished in fine fashion.Neat build-up play from Rangers saw Kent tee up Sakala, whose low drive had too much pace for Joe Hart and sneaked inside the near post.Rangers came agonisingly close to completing the turnaround,Hart producing a stunning save to deny Scott Arfield from close range before Sakala hit
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Gabriel Carlsson Kids Jersey win for Celtic would have effectively sealed the title by sending them nine points clear with three games to play.Sakalas equaliser ensures Celtic still have work to do, but their failure to find a winner meant the result simply delays the seemingly inevitable.Rangers dominate second halfGiovanni van Bronckhorsts Rangers had just two shots in the first half, but were much the better side in the second, racking up 12 shots to Celtics five.If not for Harts reflexes and Sakalas misfortune, they would have taken all three points.Mixed bag for HartHart will have been irritated to be beaten at his near post, but his critical save from Arfield proved he is still making a decisive impact.Whats next?Rangers switch focus back to their Europa League semi-final with RB Leipzig on Thursday, which they trail 1-0. Celtic can e sentially seal the title
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