Celtic vs Rangers LIVE! Scottish League Cup final match stream, latest score and updates today – Maeda goal

Celtic vs Rangers – LIVE!
Celtic and Rangers today meet in the Scottish League Cup final as the Old Firm derby rivals chase the first piece of silverware for the season at Hampden Park. Brendan Rodgers’ side have dominated Scottish football over the past few years after losing a tenth league title to the hands of their great rivals during the Steven Gerrard era.
Still, and while this has been a difficult season for the Gers, Philippe Clement’s side have turned a corner of late. Rangers are on a nine-match unbeaten run and really should have beaten Tottenham in the Europa League on Thursday night. They will hope to raise their game in Glasgow later today to claim what would be a statement victory for the season ahead.
Adam Idah last season settled the Scottish Cup final between the two sides with a famous late goal and more drama can be expected this afternoon. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Celtic vs Rangers latest news
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GOAL! Daizen Maeda puts Hoops ahead
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GOAL! Greg Taylor levels the scores!
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GOAL! Nedim Bajrami opens scoring
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
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68 mins: Yilmaz has the chance to get Rangers back onto level terms but fires his volley over the bar.
Celtic 2-1 Rangers
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63 mins: Rangers want a penalty after Kuhn fells Diomande in the box but nothing given, by either the referee or VAR!
GOAL! Celtic 2-1 Rangers | Daizen Maeda ’60
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60 mins: GOAL!
And Celtic are ahead! Daizen Maeda sets himself up with a superb touch before slotting past Butland!
GOAL! Celtic 1-1 Rangers | Greg Taylor ’56
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56 mins: GOAL!
Well, Rangers were pushing but it’s Celtic who level up! Taylor, who was at fault for the Gers goal, sees his shot deflected off Raskin and the Bhoys are level!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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52 mins: Taylor caught out again as Rangers launch a counter but Carter-Vickers is there to deny the cross from Bajrami.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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50 mins: Scales heads just wide after a whipped free-kick.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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48 mins: Hagi does well to track Bernardo’s run and snuff out the danger after a slick Celtic move.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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46 mins: Scales replaces Trusty at the break.
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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Back underway!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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HT: The Gers take a lead into the break.
A huge goal at the best possible time!
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
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45 mins: Three minutes added on.
Can Celtic respond before half-time? It does not look likely.
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Rangers | Nedim Bajrami ’40
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40 mins: GOAL!
Until now!
Taylor robbed by Bajrami, who finds Igamane.
The striker sees his shot saved but Bajrami is there to tap in the rebound!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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37 mins: Still, neither side yet to create a truly compelling opening.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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32 mins: Celtic are just starting to get control of the game in midfield here.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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30 mins: Tavernier overhits the cross as Rangers get into a good position.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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24 mins: First booking of the day goes to Balogun for bringing down Hatate.
Bernardo’s free-kick, however, hits only the wall.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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18 mins: Now Balogun goes close with a header! Well saved by Schmeichel.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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16 mins: Kyogo gets in behind the Rangers backline and hits a volley but Butland collects well.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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15 mins: A big double save from Jack Butland to deny Celtic!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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11 mins: Igamane went down under the challenge of Carter-Vickers in a brief scare for Rangers but looks ok to continue.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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08 mins: Brilliant tackle from Balogun to deny Maeda inside the box as Celtic build up a head of steam.
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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05 mins: Schmeichel denies Tavernier and Carter-Vickers clears.
First half-chance of note!
Celtic 0-0 Rangers
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04 mins: As expected, it’s started at a remarkable pace, Tackles flying about everywhere but no real chances of note.
Celtic vs Rangers
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02 mins: Rangers start on the front foot here and win the first corner, although Celtic clear.
Celtic vs Rangers
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KICK-OFF!
Celtic vs Rangers
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Here come the teams!
Celtic vs Rangers
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Clement’s final words before kick-off!
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Closing in on kick-off!
Confirmed Rangers lineup
14:26 , Jonathan Gorrie
Rangers XI: Butland; Tavernier, Balogun, Propper, Jefte; Diomande, Raskin; Hagi, Bajrami, Cerny; Igamane
Subs: Kelly, Ridvan, Barron, Dessers, Dowell, Sterling, King, McCausland, Danilo
Confirmed Celtic lineup
14:25 , Jonathan Gorrie
Celtic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McGregor, Bernardo, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo, Maeda
Subs: Sinsalo, Scales, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, Engels, Forrest, Ralston
Celtic vs Rangers
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An absolute cracker awaits
Celtic vs Rangers
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The build-up begins!
Celtic vs Rangers
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A huge game!
Celtic vs Rangers: Latest Scottish Cup final odds today
13:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
Celtic to win: 9/10
Draw after 90 minutes: 5/2
Rangers to win: 5/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Celtic vs Rangers: Head to head (h2h) history and results
13:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
Celtic wins: 57
Draws: 23
Rangers wins: 41
Celtic vs Rangers: Scottish League Cup final score prediction today
13:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
Both sides are in great form heading into the final and that ought to set up some spectacle in the latest instalment of the Old Firm derby at Hampden.
Unbeaten in this fixture in six, including victory in the Scottish Cup final back in May, Celtic certainly have the advantage over Rangers and it’s difficult to look past them on Sunday.
Celtic to win, 2-0.

Rangers team news vs Celtic today
13:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
Rangers are set to be without centre-back John Souttar after he limped off against Tottenham, joining Tom Lawrence and Neraysho Kasanwirjo on the sidelines.
Midfielder Ianis Hagi and striker Danilo are available after being ineligible for the Europa League clash, though Hamza Igamane also appeared to suffer a knock after scoring against Tottenham.
Celtic team news vs Rangers today
13:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
Odin Holm is expected to miss out for Celtic with a calf problem, but Alistair Johnson has declared himself fit despite a hip issue sustained in the goalless draw in Zagreb.
Celtic vs Rangers: TV channel and live stream for Scottish League Cup final today
12:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Premier Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 3pm GMT.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online via the Premier Sports Player app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Welcome
11:20 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Celtic vs Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final.
Kick-off from Hampden Park is at 3.30pm GMT.