5 talking points as Celtic destroy Rangers to hit top spot thanks to Reo Hatate rockets

Celtic demolished Rangers at Parkhead to move to the Scottish Premiership summit as they shattered Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s unbeaten run as Rangers boss.

Reo Hatate was the star of the show with a couple of first half screamers before Liel Abada added another to put the Hoops on easy street before the break.

It was a mauling for the champions - who have now dropped SEVEN points since the winter break - as a sell-out home crowd lapped up the free-flowing football in a one-sided Old Firm derby encounter.

And the 3-0 victory moved the Hoops one point clear of their rivals at the top of the table as they recorded their first win over Rangers at the eighth attempt in emphatic fashion.

The home side were given a huge boost as skipper Callum McGregor started despite the facial injury picked up at Alloa that looked certain to rule him out.

And Parkhead was absolutely rocking with pyro adding to the disco lights on an electric Old Firm derby night.

The smoke had barely cleared when the Hoops fired themselves into a dream lead after a rapid start.

Matt O’Riley swung in a corner which was cleared but only as far as Hatate who took a touch before rifling beyond Allan McGregor.

Gers players complained as Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo clashed in their attempt to clear the ball but after a quick consultation with his linesman Bobby Madden ruled the goal stood.

McGregor bounced back from his weekend blunders to prevent the shellshocked visitors from falling further behind with a double save.

Sloppy play from James Tavernier gifted possession to Jota who forced the Gers keeper into a save and was alert to to deny Giorgos Giakoumakis from the rebound.

McGregor denied the Greek again with a great reaction save after a fine move with