Naderi gives Rangers derby win, Celtic loses unbeaten streak

Ryan Naderi secured a 1-0 victory for the Rangers against Celtic on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in the Glasgow derby. The forward scored the only goal in the 33rd minute, handing Celtic their first defeat of the season in the league.

Celtic, previously unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership, failed to find an equalizer at Celtic Park. The Rangers maintained their lead until the final whistle, closing the gap to two points behind their rivals in the standings.

The result extends the Rangers’ favorable run in the Old Firm. Just a week earlier, on September 13, they had already triumphed over Celtic with a 3-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup.

Naderi, 23, netted the decisive goal in a derby that tightens the race at the top. Celtic remains in first place, but their lead over the Rangers has been reduced to just two points ahead of the international break.

For Celtic, this defeat ends their unbeaten run in the league. For the Rangers, it marks a second consecutive victory against their rivals following the 3-0 win in the cup just a week prior.