A late equaliser from Kyogo Furuhashi earned Celtic a 2-2 draw towards bitter rival Rangers at Ibrox to retain their 9 level hole on the prime of the Scottish Premiership.
The sport had its speaking factors from a Rangers penalty to Celtic efficiency and the pundits weren't shy in coming ahead to provide their views on the highest of the desk conflict. Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for the Parkhead facet within the fifth minute after making the most of dangerous move from Alfredo Morelos to James Tavernier.
Shortly after half-time Ryan Kent blasted in an equaliser two minutes after the break earlier than captain James Tavernier slammed in a penalty 5 minutes later. With three minutes left of regular time Kyogo slotted a shot previous McGregor to provide Celtic a significant level, however that is not the top of the speaking factors with VAR popping up once more after a controversial name that noticed claims towards Connor Goldson go unpunished.
So what are the massive points? File Sport appears to be like at what pundits needed to say following the New Yr conflict:
Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton took to social media to say the Parkhead facet had been "manner off it" at present within the derby match at Ibrox.
Taking to Twitter, he mentioned: "Celtic bought away with that. CCV was immense. Too many gamers manner off it. Mooy wonderful when he got here on. Juranovic would have struggled to impress any watching scouts… would Willie Collum within the VAR hut have awarded a penalty had a Celtic participant dealt with the ball like Goldson??"
Stan Petrov
The previous Celtic midfielder Stan Petrov mentioned Ange Postecoglou can be glad that his crew maintained their 9 level hole on the prime of the Premiership. Petrov admitted the efficiency wasn't as much as the conventional requirements. He advised Sky: "Immediately it was all Rangers, they had been pushing laborious, they had been on the entrance foot and it is one thing he (Ange Postecoglou) is aware of that may occur from sport to sport. Sadly it wasn't there at present however they managed to get some extent. They did not acquire something however not misplaced and that is the satisfaction of the end result at present."
John Hartson
Former Celtic hero John Hartson was left bemused by the choice to not award a penalty after the ball hit the fingers of Connor Goldson. He advised the Go Radio Soccer Present: "We mentioned this earlier than the sport, we did not wish to be on this scenario (speaking about VAR). The issue is it is clear and apparent. It hit his (Goldson) arm. Pure, your arms are by your facet. Unnatural is when your fingers are up within the air. How on earth the penalty just isn't given I'll by no means, ever know. We're all pondering in right here that it is a penalty. The place is John Beaton's positioning? Okay, you may say he missed it, however Willie Collum on VAR, what number of instances do it's a must to see it? Rangers will really feel aggrieved they did not win the sport, however that call to not give a penalty for handball by Connor Goldson is embarrassing."
Barry Ferguson
Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson struggled to provide you with a defence of Connor Goldson and the officers. He advised The Go Radio Soccer Present: "For me Connor Goldson's fingers are in an unnatural place when it strikes his fingers and Rangers have gotten away with one there. I do know that's going to be the speaking level popping out of the sport. Rangers had been actually good in the way in which they approached the sport, however in my trustworthy opinion it strikes his hand and, yup, penalty."
Neil McCann
The Ibrox hero filleted Morelos in the course of the sport however returned to Sportsound to heap reward on strike accomplice Style Sakala. He defined: "Morelos' present has been stunning at present. I do not assume he has any confidence he can take the ball in agaisnt these two centre-backs. He simply would not take a look at it. I'm not certain how match Antonio Colak is however he have to be a greater possibility when it comes to his sport and his software stage, as he is now exhibiting any of it.
Packie Bonner
There is no doubt within the Celtic favorite's thoughts the place the league title goes. He reckons a draw at present means its don and dusted. He advised Sportsound: "I'm sorry to say I feel the league is over. That second objective Celtic scored has killed the season. When you're 9 factors forward... I do not assume Celtic will play as dangerous a sport. It may be an enormous process for Rangers to show it round."
Kris Boyd
The previous Rangers striker has admitted the title race between Celtic and the Ibrox facet is "over" after the late equaliser from Kyogo. He advised Sky Sports activities: "Can Rangers beat Celtic in a sport, yeah they might however Rangers' issues are elsewhere. Celtic simply appear to be steamrolling excessive of each crew within the Scottish Premiership. You felt as if there was any hope Rangers would have needed to win at present however they have not, and for me it is over. To evaluate Rangers it was at all times going to be on at present when it comes to have they improved lately. They've there isn't any doubt about it however there's a lengthy strategy to go.
"It was an underperforming Celtic squad which have got here and left with some extent. If you're going to problem Celtic over the course of the season you're going to need to get participant in." Boyd additionally doubted John Beaton's choice to award a penalty to the hosts after Style Jr went down after a problem from Carl Starfelt within the second half. He mentioned: "'I am nonetheless unsure if it's a pen or not. I feel Sakala stands on Starfelt who then goes to floor."
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