Rangers shut out Celtic 1-0 to trim lead at Scottish Premiership summit

Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 in the Scottish Premiership's seventh round, closing the gap between the Old Firm rivals at the top of the table.

• Rangers beat hosts Celtic 1-0 in the seventh league round.
• The defeat was Celtic's second against Rangers in seven days, having lost 3-0 in an earlier cup meeting.
• Egyptian international Haitham Hassan played for Celtic during the match.
• Celtic remain top with 18 points, while Rangers moved to 16 points in second place.
• Celtic fans demanded the sacking of manager Martin O'Neill after a third consecutive defeat.
• Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan stayed on the bench until the 71st minute, fueling criticism of the coaching staff.
• Supporters called for a new coaching duo of Kieran McKenna and Scott Brown during the international break.
• A bus carrying Celtic fans caught fire on the motorway near Glasgow's Emirates Arena, forcing supporters to evacuate.
• Police confirmed no injuries, and the bus company told the Daily Record the blaze may have been sabotage, prompting an investigation.