Celtic make speedy start to latest Glasgow derby with Rangers ⏱

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Richard Buxton·7 April 2024

Fast starts are often key in big games and that’s what Celtic did in the Glasgow derby against Rangers.

The SPFL’s top two sides were separated by a solitary point heading into Sunday’s latest showdown at Ibrox.

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But Reo Hatate handed the visitors a quickfire opener inside the opening 21 seconds against Philippe Clement’s side.

⏱ 21 seconds on the clock @M_daizen_1020 opens the scoring at Ibrox #cinchPrem | 🔵 #RANCEL 🍀 | @SkySports
– Sunday, 7 April 2024

Unfortunately for the Japan international, it still doesn’t rank as the quickest goal in this fixture between the clubs.

Ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton’s 19-second strike in the 2002 meeting at Ibrox remains unsurpassed over two decades on.

Worse still for Brendan Rodgers’ side, they saw a two-goal lead disintegrate in the second half before conceded another leveller in added time.