Rangers 0-0 Celtic: McGregor shines in derby

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor saved a final sentence of Georgios Samaras as the Old Firm draw a blank space in its clash of the Scottish Premier League at Ibrox. McGregor had taken custody of Daniel Majstorovic, Charlie Mulgrew and Emilio Izaguirre before Celtic substitute Anthony Stokes, Gary Hooper, won a kick of place in the final 10 minutes.

Number one in Scotland dived to his left to save Greece international effort to keep second Celtic a point behind with a game in hand. The game took place in a security context when a parcel bomb was sent recently to Celtic boss Neil Lennon. However, despite appeals for calm, there was still a deafening din at Ibrox in the throw-off.

Celtic had a penalty claim in the seventh minute when Joe Ledley clashed with complete Ibrox support Steven Whittaker in the box but referee Craig Thomson left to impress, but they are no less than Lennon turned gesture of frustration for the main. Time front back light Blues Kyle Lafferty almost got on the end of a pass of international colleagues Ireland in the North, Steven Davis as Celtic keeper Fraser Forster and Charlie Mulgrew went almost a tangle.

Then, after striker Rangers Nikica Jelavic had fixed him with a pass of chest, Maurice Edu shot from the edge of the box-shaped of managed previous deflected for a corner which led to a spell of pressure that Celtic survived. In the 18 minute another orchestrated show of support from fans away at Broomloan Road Lennon stand came as Rangers continued to press for the opening. After Samaras pushed Rangers skipper David Weir to the ground inside the penalty of the part of the House area, during an altercation following the challenge of Greece international in McGregor, both players were booked.

The edges champions possession, but in the 26 minute that rings pattern Scott Brown sent a unit left-handed 25 yards past later left McGREGOR, moments before ángulo-voley of Steven Naismith of 12 yards lost the target at the other end. For the Celtic forward time Hooper flashed a drive from the edge of the box high above the bar, the visitors had become in the game. Two minutes in the second half Weir headed a corner Davis before a barrage of Naismith from the edge of the box was deflected for a corner which came to nothing, while Rangers must have scored at minute 51 when Gregg Wylde's cross from the left was met by Lafferty but the lanky striker of any directed way past the post from six yards.

Seconds later, at the other end, rings Beram Kayal midfielder drove inches wide from 20 yards before Ledley had to break off in the 54 minute after being tainted by wide Naismith left and was replaced by Kris Commons. Light Blues defense struggled to clear their lines after the resulting free kick and needed McGregor to make a great save Majstorovic cierre-gama header to keep the game scoreless. Kayal was booked in the 61st minute for inlays Jelavic 30 meters from the goal, as the Rangers striker broke with purpose after turning Majstorovic line halfway and Lafferty fired the free kick wide.

Increase in tension, Naismith had a left-handed effort from 20 yards that only accelerated all before a Mulgrew corner Commons-led another store had forced McGREGOR. In the 75 minute the Rangers keeper made yet another great save, this time from Izaguirre shot after the rings left rear combined with Samaras inside the light Blues penalty area.

There was great drama in minute 81 when Celtic received a controversial penalty when Celtic replaced Stokes clashed with Davis in the Rangers penalty area. Samaras, who had scored a penalty in the 2-0 at Ibrox at the beginning of the year, saw his kick flat saved brilliantly by McGregor, who dived to his left to push the ball round the post. There was time to Stokes imputation of diving after going to Earth after that Rangers replaced John Fleck. Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes his side has a slight advantage "in the race for title of the Scottish Premier League after fighting for a draw with Rangers at Ibrox.

The result could have been even better for the rings had Allan McGregor not released a series of fine stops, crowned by a final penalty save for Georgios Samaras. As Celtic media remain a point behind Old Firm rivals but with a game in hand. "It's a slight edge."We have a game in hand and we can not afford to lose, Lennon told Sky Sports 1. "It is a party very far to Inverness, but the team can have much confidence today." We were asked many questions and the players responded to them. "In the second half I thought we were the team better." Their goalkeeper has the man of the match for says it a lot about our performance. We have weathered the storm we knew Rangers are awaiting us physically and but for McGregor, he would have won the game. "The award of punishment was the only three to Celtic and Lennon felt that his side might have had at least another spot kick.""Joe Ledley one expects a sentence of wall of stone in the first half," continued. "General who gave was fairly smooth but us we could have had a couple of others. "Meanwhile, Rangers Manager Walter Smith said his team were the best side for much of the game and finally regrets that hosts could not find a target.""It was one of those games, designed for one hour which were excellent," said. "Obviously by looking at the way in the final game that he opened a little and Celtic had a couple of opportunities to move forward, from our point of view we are disappointed. We have had the best start to the game but we never managed to make goals. " Smith also recognized that the result left Celtic favorites for the SPL title, but could say that the pressure in the coming weeks. "Celtic are obviously now the Favorites and we are in a position to be in - we are in a good performance, which from our point of view, we must continue to play, we maintain our course of implementation and the pressure that comes at the end of the season could help us", "he said. "Celtic know they have to go and win their matches and it is not always easy at this stage of the season". " McGregor final penalty save kept the game scoreless and Smith praised the form of their goalkeeper, while questioning the award of the kick of inks flat. "It is a dubious penalty at least but [McGregor] has been excellent for us and had an another save excellent", said."



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