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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Johnny Kenny celebrates the opening goal.Alamy Stock Photo Freecup finalists Kenny on target as Celtic down 10-man Rangers after extra time Martin O’Neill has made an instant impact in guiding Celtic to the Premier Sports Cup final. 4.52pm, 2 Nov 2025 Share options After Extra Time REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Johnny Kenny opened the scoring as Celtic emerged victors in an epic Premier Sports Cup semi-final against 10-man Rangers at Hampden Park. With former Hoops boss Martin O’Neill back in the dugout as interim manager after taking over from Brendan Rodgers last Monday – along with Shaun Maloney – Celtic took the lead through Kenny after 25 minutes, and then Gers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was shown a straight red card by referee Nick Walsh for a reckless challenge on Anthony Ralston. The Ibrox side, with new head coach Danny Rohl taking charge of his first Old Firm game, fought back in the second half with captain James Tavernier levelling from the spot in the 81st minute to take the game to extra-time. However, McGregor thundered in a goal three minutes after the restart, before teenager Osmand scored his first Celtic goal 15 minutes later for a 3-1 win which sets up a meeting with St Mirren in the final on December 14 at the national stadium. An exhausting afternoon began with Celtic quickly into their stride. Advertisement Japan striker Daizen Maeda was through and shot straight at Jack Butland but the Gers goalkeeper was as bemused as anyone seconds later when Ibrox defender Nasser Djiga’s attempted clearance cannoned off midfielder Nicolas Raskin and ended up in the Rangers net, only for VAR to confirm Maeda was offside in the build-up. Moments later, Gers striker Youssef Chermiti missed the target from six yards after Mohamed Diomande had picked him out. However, when Kenny jumped highest in the box to head in an Arne Engels corner with barely a challenge fron four blue jerseys around him, Celtic were deservedly ahead. Butland saved a powerful Kenny drive before Hoops keeper Kasper Schmeichel blocked a Raskin drive with his leg after a Gers counter, then Chermiti failed to connect properly with Tavernier’s free-kick when only two yards from goal. When the hitherto anonymous Aasgaard was sent packing for a needless lunge at Ralston, Rangers’ task became even more difficult. There were loud and angry Gers shouts for a red card when Celtic defender Auston Trusty left his boot on Butland’s face after the keeper had gathered the ball but Walsh produced only a yellow. Engels came close with a 20-yard drive in the 53rd minute but then Rangers rallied and their fans roared in defiance. However, in the 63rd minute Butland brilliantly saved a Benjamin Nygren header from a corner, with the Hoops mifdielder soon lifting a shot over the bar, as did Hoops substitute James Forrest after he had crashed a drive from 14 yards off the bar. A brilliant saving tackle from Liam Scales thwarted Gers substitute Djeidi Gassama, who had raced clear and there was more drama when Walsh pointed to the spot when diving Ralston’s elbow blocked Gassama’s goalbound drive. Tavernier rifled the spot-kick low past Schmeichel and the Govan side sensed a winner. However, in the 85th minute Butland made another crucial save from Osmand as the Hoops began a late onslaught which Rangers survived – until the added 30 minutes. McGregor’s drive from distance went straight through the hands of Butland to restore Celtic’s advantage. The Gers keeper palmed away a header from Osmand, who then missed the target with a header from the resultant corner, but turned in a cross from fellow substitute Kieran Tierney to seal Celtic’s win. Press Association View 4 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Kenny on target as Celtic down 10-man Rangers after extra time ”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Kenny on target as Celtic down 10-man Rangers after extra time ”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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