Celtic suffered a 4-1 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon, leaving them near the bottom of their Europa League group. Despite the loss, manager Martin O’Neill highlighted the team’s improved second‑half performance and insisted they can still qualify for the knockout stages. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton criticised the side, calling them “flat‑track bullies”.
Rangers secured a 1-0 victory over Celtic in the Scottish Premiership thanks to a first‑half goal from Ryan Naderi. The win reinforces Rangers’ position in the league as they continue their campaign against their Old Firm rivals.
The Scottish Professional Football League, together with Celtic and Rangers, have agreed to play all Old Firm fixtures this season without any away fans. The decision follows a review of crowd disorder at the March cup tie and aims to provide certainty for match‑day planning while prioritising safety.
Celtic and Rangers will each host their upcoming Scottish Cup ties without spectators after the quarter‑final clash at Ibrox was marred by pitch‑invading fans. Both clubs must also pay a £100,000 penalty to the opposition, and further incidents could trigger additional closed‑door matches.