
<p>In a game that meant little to the Scottish Premiership table, Old Firm meant everything to the pair of teams involved.</p>



<p>Through 88 minutes, it looked as if Rangers pulled off one of its great stunners. A win over a Celtic side that has been <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/news/old-firm-preview-celtic-rangers-kick-off-2023-in-derby-20221230-WST-413713.html">as close to perfect</a> as possible. Yes, it was a clash between the top two teams in the table. However, the gap between the two entering the game was nine points. After 19 fixtures, Celtic won 18 and lost just once, a 2-0 loss to St. Mirren.</p>



<p>Therefore, Rangers holding a lead with just two minutes of the 90 remaining oozed tension. James Tavernier, whose <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1609909100422516736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">penalty put Rangers up 2-1</a> in the 53rd minute, won a defensive clearance in the 80th minute. The challenge, which left the Englishman bloodied, raised massive applause.</p>



<p>That was, until Kyogo Furuhashi spoiled the party in the 88th minute. After a disorganized sequence of play, the ball squirmed to the penalty spot. Furuhashi lashed the ball into the roof of the net, dulling Ibrox into a murmur. </p>



<p>Despite seven minutes of stoppage time, neither team formed a true threat after that goal. A pair of goals from Japanese internationals did enough for Celtic to get something out of the game. For Rangers, a pair of goals early in the second half only yielded a point. Still, it is a well-earned point in a season of change at Ibrox against a heavily favored Celtic side.</p>



<h2>Old Firm delivers fireworks</h2>



<p>When Daizen Maeda scored in the fifth minute, there were concerns over a blowout. A horrendous giveaway in the midfield by striker Alfredo Morelos sprung Maeda into an instant counter attack. </p>



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<p>Rangers’ inability to clear led to Celtic’s second goal. Traditionally, Rangers are decent defensively in league play. The pair of goals conceded in matchday 20 brought the goals against total on the season to 20. That goal-per-game against is second best to, unsurprisingly, Celtic.</p>



<p>However, in Old Firm, Celtic punishes defensive miscues better than any other team in <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/scottish-premiership-tv-schedule/">the Scottish Premiership</a>. With 63 goals scored in its 20 games now, Celtic is on pace for one of the best goal-scoring seasons in recent seasons. On this pace, Celtic would surmount its record 105 goals in the 2003/04 campaign.</p>



<h5>Americans in the mix on both sides</h5>



<p>There was potential for more goals in this game. Prior to Celtic’s equalizer, Malik Tillman fired a shot that deflected away from the Celtic goal. In what could have put the game to bed, it was another American defying his compatriot. Cameron Carter-Vickers, who made one appearance at the 2022 World Cup, made a desperate block to prevent Tillman’s effort from reaching Joe Hart.</p>



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<p>Moreover, Carter-Vickers had a strong game, despite the two goals conceded. James Sands and Malik Tillman both featured for Rangers. In fact, Sands replaced Tillman in the 85th minute, not long after Carter Vickers’s block. They did not do quite as well, with Tillman’s biggest contribution likely being the miss late on to seal the three points. </p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / PA Images</em></p>


Old Firm always means something, even if it did not have maximum implications this year. Celtic and Rangers delivered a show, as expected.

Old Firm recap: Celtic steal point away from Rangers at Ibrox

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<p>Coverage of the upcoming game featuring Scotland-Ukraine on TV is on ESPN2 and a number of streaming services. A long-delayed game between Ukraine and Scotland puts the winner closer to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.</p>
<h3>Ukraine vs Scotland on TV: How to watch</h3>
<p><strong>Kickoff time:</strong> 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT – Wednesday, June 1<br>
<strong>Watch now (in USA):</strong> Live on ESPN2, TUDN and <a href="https:\/\/www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866&amp;subId1=scotlandukrainepreview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fuboTV</a> (in English-language)<br>
<strong>Commentators:</strong> Ian Darke and Danny Higginbotham<br>
<strong>US TV:</strong> Match is on ESPN2, <a href="https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com/mWebq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN+</a> and TUDN</p>
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<p>Despite the World Cup airing on FOX and FS1 in the United States, UEFA World Cup Qualifying is on the ESPN family of networks for these two final games. Once this match and Sunday’s Wales versus Ukraine or Scotland is wrapped up, the future rights are with FOX Sports. Subsequently, FOX also holds the rights to the <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2021/11/03/fox-acquire-rights-to-euro-2024-and-euro-2028/">UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Championships</a>.</p>
<p>However, this UEFA <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup-qualifiers-tv-schedule/">World Cup Playoff</a> is on TV via ESPN2 and the related streaming services.</p>
<h5>Coverage from Hampden Park</h5>
<p>The ESPN crew of Kay Murray and Craig Burley will be performing the studio coverage before, during and after the game on Wednesday afternoon. Plus, Sam Borden will be in Glasgow as a match-site reporter to provide a glimpse of what is going on with updates on any occurrences.</p>
<p>The commentators are Ian Darke and Danny Higginbotham. Typically, Taylor Twellman is the expected color commentator for this game. However, he will be on duty for the USMNT game that night against Morocco.</p>
<h5>Delayed game</h5>
<p>Originally, UEFA scheduled this game to take place at the same time as the World Cup playoff games. However, due to the <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/03/03/russian-invasion-impacts-global-soccer/">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a>, UEFA pushed this game back for early in the summer. This is Ukraine’s first competitive men’s soccer match since the invasion of the country.</p>
<p>In the UEFA World Cup playoffs, the winner of this Ukraine-Scotland game plays Wales on Sunday, June 5. <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/03/24/brilliant-bale-double-carries-wales-into-world-cup-playoff-final/">Wales defeated Austria</a> back in March, 2-1, courtesy of a Gareth Bale brace.</p>
<p>Now, this game at <a href="https:\/\/www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/hampden-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hampden Park</a> in Glasgow, Scotland, puts one of these teams on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup.</p>
<p>The suspension of the game for a later date did not change FIFA from its World Cup draw. Therefore, there is already <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/04/04/analysis-of-world-cup-groups/">a slot allocated in the final group stage</a> for whichever team advances out of Scotland, Ukraine and Wales. That spot is in Group B. The other teams in that group are England, Iran and the United States of America.</p>


You can watch Ukraine vs. Scotland on TV as both teams look to advance for a spot in Qatar World Cup 2022 this November.

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