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Half-Time: Celtic 2-0 Rangers – Japanese Bhoys At The Double

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Celtic lead Rangers 2-0 at half-time at Celtic Park, thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi.

Celtic thought they had taken the lead in the 10th minute when a Callum McGregor through ball found Nicolas Kuhn, who then played it across the box to Kyogo Furuhashi.

Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Rangers – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – September 1, 2024 Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates scoring their first goal with Nicolas Gerrit Kuhn before it is disallowed after a VAR review REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Kyogo slotted the ball past Jack Butland, but after a VAR review, Kuhn was ruled offside in the buildup.

However, the Hoops took a 1-0 lead just six minutes later.

A well-executed triangle play down the right side involved Paulo Bernardo delivering a beautiful ball over the Rangers defence.

Alistair Johnston then provided a superb cross into the Rangers box, with Kyogo Furuhashi letting the ball go for Daizen Maeda, who fired it into the net, continuing his impressive form in Glasgow Derbies.

Kyogo added a second just before half-time with a fantastic effort, beating Butland from around 30 yards out.

A Greg Taylor pass found the Celtic striker, who had plenty to do but managed to score with a stunning effort.

On such an occasion, only Kyogo could deliver that kind of goal.

He is undeniably the best Celtic striker since Henrik Larsson.

Celtic will aim to extend their lead in the second half.

At half-time, the job is certainly not done, and Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers will hope his team can maintain their momentum after the break.

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