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Celtic eliminated from Scottish League Cup after Old Firm derby loss to Rangers
September 13, 2026 at 02:02 PM · Updated 33d ago
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 18 hours
YKYalla Kora
"كان لابد أن يشارك أساسيًا".. صحيفة اسكتلندية تبرز أداء هيثم حسن أمام رينجرز
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YKYalla Kora
بمشاركة هيثم حسن.. سلتيك يودع كأس الدوري الاسكتلندي بالخسارة أمام رينجرز
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BNBBC News
No away fans, Euro calamities & derby debuts - why Old Firm tie is crucial
(opens the publisher’s site)Rangers beat Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, ending Celtic's run in the competition in the first Old Firm meeting of the season.
- Rangers eliminated Celtic from the Scottish League Cup, winning the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox with Celtic's Haitham Hassan in the lineup.
- No away fans attended the tie, after the SPFL confirmed a temporary arrangement barring away supporters at Old Firm matches this season.
- Both clubs entered the derby after European exits, with Celtic losing 5-1 to LASK in the Champions League play-off and Rangers eliminated from the Conference League by Jablonec on penalties.
- Rangers manager Derek McInnes said the side must "bring the crowd with us" and make it tough for Celtic.
- Scottish media praised Egyptian winger Haitham Hassan's derby display and said he should have started.