Scottish Premiership Round 2 Update: Celtic Overcomes Rangers in Dramatic Comeback Win, Steals Top Spot
The Scottish Premiership was full of drama and excitement as both Celtic and Rangers battled for the top spot on Saturday night at Hampden Park.
Celtic were coming off their impressive win against Motherwell last weekend and were looking to continue their run of form with another victory. However, it wasn't to be as Rangers came back from two goals down to beat Celtic 1-0 in the first half.
Despite the loss, Celtic showed great resilience and fought hard throughout the match. They scored twice in the second half to secure the win, while Rangers fell behind early in the third period before rallying to level the score.
It was a dramatic come-from-behind win that kept the pressure on Celtic. The victory means they now have nine points from five games, which is enough to move up into second place in the league table. It also puts them one point ahead of Rangers who will now face the winner of next week's clash between Glasgow rivals Celtic and St Johnstone.
The win gives Celtic more motivation going into their upcoming fixtures, including a crucial trip to Anfield next week against Liverpool. With the win, they now sit eighth in the table, three points behind champions Manchester United but still within striking distance of defending champions Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Rangers looked like they were struggling after a disappointing defeat at home to Dunfermline. They will need to bounce back quickly if they want to keep pace with Celtic and avoid being relegated to the Championship.
Overall, the Scottish Premiership round 2 update was a thrilling display of football that saw both teams perform well. It will be interesting to see how the remaining matches play out and whether either team can secure a top-four finish this season.