Adam Idah among goals as Old Firm thriller ends in draw

Adam Idah was denied the chance to be an Old Firm hero after his 88th-minute goal to put Celtic 3-2 ahead at Ibrox was cancelled out by Rangers in injury-time.

By the time the Republic of Ireland forward came off the bench in the 69th minute, Rangers had halved a two-goal half-time deficit, which Celtic had earned through a Daizen Maeda strike in the opening minute and a Matt O'Riley penalty just before the break.

A James Tavernier spot kick made it reduced the deficit, before Abdallah Sima levelled in the 86th minute.

Idah drove in two minutes later for what looked like a dramatic winner only for Rangers replacement Rabbi Matondo to level in added time for a share of the spoils which left Celtic one point ahead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Rangers have a game in hand against Dundee on Wednesday but have still to go to Celtic Park after the split with more twists likely.

Rangers left-back Ridvan Yilmaz could not prove his fitness and Philippe Clement preferred utility player Dujon Sterling to Borna Barisic, while Tom Lawrence replaced Todd Cantwell.

Republic of Ireland defender Liam Scales played the full 90 minutes but Celtic captain Callum McGregor was only fit enough for the bench after recovering from an Achilles problem.

Joe Hart’s long clearance went past hesitant Tavernier who tried to clear under pressure from Maeda but the ball rebounded off the Japan attacker and sped low past keeper Jack Butland.

The Ibrox support was taken aback as were the players who were all over the place in the ensuing minutes.

In the 24th minute a Mohamed Diomande corner was headed over by Connor Goldson before Butland made a great save from a Maeda drive and then Reo Hatate fired just wide from the edge of the box, bringing more