S. Armstrong has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by K. Tierney.
Tierney contributes the assist.
THE CHERRY ON TOP! Armstrong provides the perfect end to the perfect day for Brendan Rodgers and company, with a composed finish from inside the area following a clever pull-back from Tierney.
90'
There will be three minutes added on at the end of this match.
88'
Rangers fans are filtering out of this stadium which is quite literally bouncing at the moment! Up and down the Celtic fans jump, to the point where you could feel the stadium shaking. It's their day. It's their party and no one can take this from them.
86'
STAT: Moussa Dembele's hat-trick is the first in an Old Firm derby since Celtic's Stevie Chalmers in 1966.
84'
M. Dembélé gets yellow.
Dembele is booked for his celebrations - but he deserves to enjoy this moment however he sees fit.
83'
M. Dembélé has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by M. Lustig.
Good vision and pick out from Lustig, who provides the assist.
THERE'S THE HAT-TRICK! Clinical and confident from Dembele, who latches onto a cross from Lustig and controls brilliantly before slotting a finish past Foderingham at the far post. Celtic Park is sent into an absolute frenzy!
82'
Celtic have not won their first four league games of the season since 2010, a trend set to be broken here this afternoon against their fiercest rivals. They're inching closer and closer to a fourth.
80'
P. Roberts gets yellow.
Roberts is booked for a foul on McKay, who continues to put in good work for Rangers down the left-hand side.
79'
Foderingham with another save! The keeper is the only one who still seems interested for Rangers, as the rest of the team completely switches off. Dembele is played through on goal, searching for his hat-trick, but he's denied at the near post. The wait continues as he looks for a third.
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77'
STAT: The two clubs have met on 401 occasions previously. Rangers hold the slender advantage with 159 victories to Celtic’s 145, with 97 ending in a stalemate.
75'
P. Senderos gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
WHAT A NIGHTMARE! It's as disastrous a debut as there could be! Senderos misjudges the flight of the ball, punching out at it to prevent it from getting past him, and there's little question here as Collum produces a second yellow card of the day for the offence. Shocking stuff from the centre-half.
74'
C. McGregor enters the game and replaces S. Brown.
Brown makes the slow walk off the pitch, milking the applause from these home fans, as he's replaced by Callum McGregor.
73'
SPECTACULAR SAVE! Armstrong makes a delightful run into attack, cutting onto his right as the seas part for a shot. He lets fly and makes terrific contact, but Foderingham manages to get a paw to it at full stretch, just doing enough to keep Rangers' slight hopes alive.
72'
H. Forrester enters the game and replaces R. Kiernan.
Kiernan is forced to give way, succumbing to injury, and it's attacker Harry Forrester who replaces him with Rangers in need of a goal. They will play now with three at the back.
70'
Celtic in complete control as we enter the final 20 minutes in Glasgow. They're forcing the issue and looking more than capable of grabbing the next goal that would certainly put this game to bed. Dembele and Sinclair have developed a great understanding, and their pace is causing Rangers all sorts of problems.
68'
R. Kiernan gets yellow.
Both Rangers centre-backs are in the book now as Kiernan sees yellow for an ill-timed challenge on Dembele - and he's come out of it limping, adding injury to insult.
66'
STAT: Sinclair has now scored in his first four successive league games for Celtic - he hadn't scored four in a row in the league since October 2010.
64'
P. Roberts enters the game and replaces J. Forrest.
Celtic make their second change. Forrest gives way for Patrick Roberts.
63'
M. Waghorn enters the game and replaces K. Miller.
P. Senderos gets yellow.
A second change from Rangers as Martyn Waghorn replaces Kenny Miller.
Silly challenge from Senderos, who's far more experienced than he showed there. The centre-half goes into the book and will be walking a tight line now for the final 30 minutes.
61'
S. Sinclair has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by M. Dembélé.
Exceptional ball there from Dembele, who has an assist to go with his brace.
THE MAN CANNOT STOP SCORING! Sinclair gets on the end of a sensational ball from Dembele and pokes a delightful finish off the near post and in! He's netted in every game now since coming over from Villa!
60'
It's starting to heat up now! What more can referee Will Collum expect? A drop-ball between Barton and Bitton was always going to ignite the fireworks. It's followed by another stern challenge from Garner as the hostility intensifies out on the pitch.
58'
YIKES! This looks a nasty one! Nothing in it from either player, but Garner goes in low for a header, while Bitton lunges in with his foot, and the two crash into each other rather dangerously. Both players are feeling the effects of this coming together as the training staffs are out on the pitch.
56'
Rangers have adopted a bit of urgency to their approach. They sense the game is there for the taking and are showing great initiative to get after it. Celtic have entered a bit of a sticky spell, struggling to keep possession, but they're defending the threat of Rangers well.
54'
S. Armstrong enters the game and replaces T. Rogić.
Stuart Armstrong returns after a month out, with Rogic surprisingly the one replaced. The Aussie midfielder has done everything asked of him this afternoon.
53'
STAT: Rangers had failed to score on their last three league visits to Celtic Park, losing all three and conceding seven goals.
51'
INCHES AWAY FROM THE EQUALISER! Rangers issue a warning to Celtic! Delightful interplay in the final third sees the ball across to McKay in space in the penalty area. He opens up and sends a measured strike towards the far post, but it flashes just wide!
49'
K. Touré gets yellow.
No complaints from Toure who goes through the back of his opponent to get the ball and is promptly issued a yellow card.
48'
Slower start to the second half here, as the two sides get their legs back under them after a frantic end to the first. Possession exchanges hands a few times, though the ball is largely being contained in midfield for the time being.
46'
A. Halliday enters the game and replaces N. Kranjčar.
The game was passing Kranjcar by for much of the first half and he's unsurprisingly replaced at the interval, with Andrew Halliday entering the fray.
Here we go again!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: CELTIC 2-1 RANGERS.
44'
J. Garner has scored a goal for Rangers! Assist by K. Miller.
Sensational header from Miller who looked to have the goal, but instead settles for the assist.
GAME ON! Massive goal for Rangers, who find themselves right back in the thick of things here in the Old Firm derby! Tavernier's cross is met brilliantly by Miller, who sends a looping header over De Vreis, before Garner arrives to ensure it gets over the line!
42'
M. Dembélé has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by N. Bitton.
Bitton provides the assist courtesy of his delightful throughball.
QUALITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER! Dembele bursts forward on the counter, two-against-one. He opts to go at it alone, embarrassing Senderos before opening up space for a shot which he places in at the far post with a stunning finish!
41'
STAT: Celtic and Rangers have combined to win 101 Scottish League Championships (54 for Rangers, 47 for Celtic).
39'
Rangers are struggling to get the ball into the final third, as their passes from midfield continue to lack the required quality. Their front men are working hard to make themselves available as an outlet, but they're growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of service.
37'
The tempo has picked up a great deal as we approach the interval. This match needed a goal and it's got it. Rangers are showing a bit of initiative finally to get after it in attack, but Celtic are looking strong as ever, beaming with confidence following their opener.
35'
Rangers get on the front foot straight away, looking for a quick route back into the match. They win a free-kick in an inviting position on the left, but the delivery from Kranjcar is lacking in quality as the hosts clear their lines, before the follow-up from the Croatian is blocked rather easily.
33'
M. Dembélé has scored a goal for Celtic! Assist by S. Sinclair.
Sinclair, who won the corner, provides the assist from the subsequent set-piece.
CELTIC DRAW FIRST BLOOD! Dembele off and running, just look at what it means to them! The striker rises above his marker to meet a simple delivery from a corner, sending a header crashing beyond the reach of Foderingham!
32'
Tidy move from Celtic! Pressure continues to mount as the hosts inch closer to an opening goal. Rogic plays a perfectly weighted ball through for Sinclair, who tries to round the keeper, but the angle proves too tight as he has to settle for a corner.
31'
STAT: Rangers forward Kenny Miller is one of only five players to have crossed the River Clyde divide (playing for both Old Firm clubs) since the end of the Second World War.
29'
N. Kranjčar gets yellow.
Kranjcar becomes the second player booked on the afternoon - first for Rangers - for a succession of fouls that leave referee Will Collum little choice but to produce a card.
28'
Celtic have taken control a bit as we approach the half-hour mark. They're applying concentrated pressure on the Rangers goal, eager to make this spell in possession count. Full credit has to be given to the visitors, however, for how well organised they are, keeping the hosts to the periphery.
26'
Rangers are defending their goal with great vigour and determination. Celtic have found themselves in prominent shooting positions time and time again in this first half, but nothing has found its way through on goal. These blue shirts are getting their bodies in front of everything.
24'
Barton finds himself at the centre of attention, writhing in pain on the ground after being caught by a high boot from Rogic. It's been altogether tame for a derby of this magnitude, but all it takes is one ill-timed challenge for the fireworks to start.
22'
STAT: In each of the last five Scottish Premiership seasons these sides have faced each other, Rangers have won the first clash of the campaign (2007/08 to 2011/12).
20'
He had more time! Tierney finds himself in acres of space on the overlap, getting on the end of a delicious ball over the top from Bitton. His pull-back finds its way through to Rogic, who has time and space atop the area, but opts for a first-time effort that lifts well over the bar.
18'
DANGEROUS ONE, THAT! Surrounded by three Celtic players, Barton plays a first-time pass back to his keeper from atop the area, and gets the accuracy wrong, forcing Foderingham to scramble across the six-yard box to keep it from crossing the line and clear the danger!
16'
You always fancy him to have a go! Kranjcar's technique lets him down this time around, skying his effort from 30 yards, but the midfielder certainly has the ability. It's clear Rangers are looking to get him on the ball as often as possible.
14'
The visitors continue on the ascendency, doing well to keep possession and take the sting out of Celtic's attack. Rangers have found a way to combat the width that the hosts were using their advantage early on, providing adequate support here for their full-backs.
12'
STAT: This is the first Old Firm clash in the league since April 2012, when Celtic won 3-0 at Celtic Park. However, Rangers came out on top in their last competitive meeting in April, winning 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to reach the Scottish Cup final.
10'
Rangers win their first corner of the occasion, which Kranjcar stands over. The Croatian delivers long, picking out Kiernan who had peeled away at the far post, but the centre-half sends a looping header crashing onto the roof of the net.
8'
N. Bitton gets yellow.
The first yellow of the match is handed out to Celtic's Nir Bitton, and surprisingly it's for a lazy and cynical foul, not a hard or late one on Windass following a strong piece of running from the Rangers midfielder.
7'
Celtic enjoy a decent spell on the front foot, looking very comfortable when they win back possession. There's plenty of blue shirts for them to navigate their way through, however, as the last line of defence has held strong for Rangers thus far. Wallace and Barton put in a pair of important blocks to deny Sinclair and Rogic.
5'
Both teams appear settled from the off. Nerves have not crept into either side, at least by the looks of it. They don't fear one another, while there certainly is no love lost. The tackles are starting to come flying in, but it's only a teaser of what's likely to follow.
3'
First chance to Celtic! The hosts start with a spring in their step, keen to welcome their rivals back to the top flight with a bang. Forrest makes waves down the right and picks out Dembele with his cross, but one touch too many from the striker prevents him from getting a shot off before Rangers scramble clear.
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UNDERWAY IN SCOTLAND! Rangers get us going, in their blue tops, attacking right to left, with Celtic in their classic green and white horizontal stripes.
Hello and welcome to Celtic Park as derby day has finally arrived in Glasgow! Celtic play host to Rangers today in one of football’s fiercest rivalries – a tradition as old as time itself.
The Scottish Premiership has a familiar feel to it these days, with Celtic leading the pack and Rangers a close second. Everything feels proper again. Celtic fans will never admit it but, with Rangers battling it out in the lower divisions for the last half-decade, something was missing from the top flight. No longer is that the case.
Derby day is back in Scotland. The Old Firm are set to rekindle their acquaintances today in the top flight after a four-year gap, following Rangers’ return to the top division – the first league meeting between these two storied clubs since 2012.
Rivalries do not get much more intense than this. These are two clubs and sets of fans with a respected hatred for one another, and their enmity returns to the spotlight today in what is being billed as the most anticipated Old Firm derby in over a decade.
The two clubs assumed very different paths over the course of the last five years, but it’s led them both here. Detestation and animosity have been building for half a decade, and it’s all about to pop off in Glasgow.
The last league meeting resulted in a 3-0 Celtic victory at Parkhead in 2012, sparking a run of five successive league titles for the club, while Rangers ended the season in financial crisis – liquidated and pieced back together in the fourth tier.
SUBS: Halliday, Waghorn, Gilks, Hill, Hodson, O'Halloran, Forrester.
Mark Warburton has handed a debut to Philippe Senderos in defence, the Swiss international replacing veteran Clint Hill. Joe Dodoo will miss over a month with an ankle injury, replaced today by Joe Garner, while Kenny Miller leads the line. Two new faces have been brought into midfield as well, with both Josh Windass and Niko Kranjcar reinstalled in the starting XI at the expense of Jordan Rossiter and Harry Forrester.
Brendan Rodgers has turned to Moussa Dembele to lead the line this afternoon, the first Old Firm derby for manager and player alike, in the absence of Leah Griffiths, who misses out with a hamstring injury. Kieran Tierney is fit, however, despite pulling out of the Scotland squad over the international break, and holds his spot at left-back.
It's been a long wait, but a sold out Celtic Park is booming ahead of kick-off as the Old Firm is reunited - and this one is personal! What an atmosphere there is inside the ground! Sit back and enjoy - this is going to be fun.
A Moussa Dembele brace had Celtic cruising into the interval, but Joe Garner's response on the stroke of half-time has changed the entire complexion of the match. It's shaping up to be another classic edition of the Old Firm derby this afternoon at Celtic Park, as it's left perfectly poised in advance of the second half!
That's all for our live coverage from Celtic Park, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
A Moussa Dembele hat-trick ensured victory for Brendan Rodgers in his first Old Firm derby as Celtic issue their bitter rivals a rude welcome back to the top flight. Scott Sinclair and Stuart Armstrong added the others as the Hoops cruise to three points and keep their perfect start to the league season in-tact.
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