Rangers supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst refused to throw within the title race towel after defeat to Celtic – however admits the 2-1 house defeat is a big setback for the champions.
The house facet led early on by means of Aaron Ramsey however it took all of 4 minutes for his or her rivals to get again degree with Tom Rogic on track.
And minutes from half-time Cameron Carter-Vickers blasted house from a set-piece earlier than he and Carl Starfelt withstood relentless strain within the second 45 to get a large derby victory over the road.
Gers hero Kris Boyd reckons that outcome indicators the top of the title race in Scotland as Ange Postecoglou motors in direction of the Premiership crown in his first season as Celtic supervisor.
Van Bronckhorst disagreed however he was downbeat chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match.
He mentioned: "We're two groups combating for the championship and if you lose in opposition to your direct opponent for the race it is troublesome.
"It isn't over however this outcome makes it harder for us."
The Dutch boss reckons his facet began the match much better and may have at the very least levelled within the second half.
However they only could not discover a well beyond Joe Hart with the Hoops keeper comparatively untested regardless of the dominance, bar a superb cease to disclaim Vogue Sakala.
Van Bronckhorst added: "It's totally powerful, in fact, as a result of we needed to win this recreation.
"We began very well and if you lose it is a large disappointment.
"We began nicely, scored an early aim and it offers you confidence to get within the recreation.
"However the 1-1 was in fact a giant blow, as a result of we had been taking part in so nicely and the primary assault they've, they rating.
"In order that was powerful to take and the second aim we had in opposition to us.
"Second half, we tried to push and had probabilities, I believe we performed nearly the entire second half of their half.
"You at all times know in transition moments they are going to be harmful however we additionally created some good probabilities to get the equaliser. Ultimately we failed."