Mark Warburton’s Rangers took a thrashing at the hands of rivals Celtic losing 5-1 on the weekend, in the first Old Firm derby since their long awaited return to the SPL.
Two goals from Celtic’s Moussa Dembele had given the home side the advantage before Rangers got one back through Joe Garner just before the break.
Things went dramatically downhill after half-time however as Scott Sinclair added a third in the 61st minute; Dembele completed his hat-trick 20 minutes later and Stuart Armstrong scored the Hoops 5th deep in injury time to complete the rout.
Dembele – only 20-years old – led the line magnificently for Celtic in the absence of the injured Leigh Griffiths as he became the first Celtic player to score an old-firm hat-trick since Stevie Chalmers over half a century ago.
For Rangers fans, the game was deja-vu to the ‘Demolition Derby’ of 2000 when they were thrashed 6-2 in a game where Henrik Larsson scored one of the best Old Firm goals of all time, with his fine nut-meg and chipped effort over the keeper.
As there wasn’t much for the Gers fans to be shouting about after the result, the local at the tavern have been reminiscing to times of old as they look to forget a horrid weekend. They’ve put together a list of their 3 favourite Rangers goals of all time, do you agree?
Pedro Mendes vs. Celtic – August 2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEWk9TtYZow
Mendes’ first goal for the Gers was certainly one to remember.
Receiving the ball from a Steven Davis corner who fooled the Celtic defence, the Portuguese midfielder proceed to drill the ball in from 25-yards to give his side a 3-1 advantage in the first Old Firm Derby of the season.
Bert Konterman vs. Celtic – February 2002
This extra-time thumper from much maligned striker Bert Konterman was special for two reasons.
Not only was it an absolute belter, but it dumped rivals Celtic out of the CIS Insurance Cup (what a name) at the semi-final stage much to the delight of the Rangers fans.
As the icing on the cake, it stopped Celtic getting a 6th consecutive win against the Glaswegian outfit.
Davie Cooper vs. Celtic – 1979
Surprise, surprise! It’s another goal against Celtic.
There is just an added something special to a Rangers goal when it comes against their Old Firm rivals, and this dazzling solo effort from the great Davie Cooper may just be the best ever.
The champagne goal in the now defunct Drybrough Cup Final was one to remember as Cooper jinked and jived through the Hoops defence with the ball remaining in the air, before firing home to all but secure cup glory.
That third touch is ridiculous.
Messi would be proud.
