Callum McGregor and Celtic underline difference in class in Old Firm win over Rangers

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Celtic captain Callum McGregor underlined the difference in class between the Scottish Premiership champions and Rangers with a brilliant strike to round off a 3-0 Old Firm victory at Parkhead. McGregor delivered his second screamer of the season to add to first-half goals from Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi as Celtic went above Aberdeen on goal difference and five points ahead of their city rivals. Celtic adapted seamlessly to the loss of last season’s star player, Matt O’Riley, as Paulo Bernardo produced a first-half display bursting with energy and invention, while McGregor dictated play and Reo Hatate produced several moments of class. open image in gallery Rangers’ Connor Barron and Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi battle for the ball With Matondo off injured for Ross McCausland and Jefte, Diomande and Dujon Sterling on yellow cards, the situation looked bleak for Rangers but they showed signs of life as Celtic made a slack start to the second half.