Celtic continued their dominance in Scottish Premiership with a thumping 6-0 victory over Rangers in the Old Firm derby, with Kyogo Maeda's remarkable overhead kick proving the highlight of the match. The Hoops' Japanese striker scored an incredible goal, which was just one of several strikes that left the Rangers' defence reeling. Celtic's win sees them maintain their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, six points clear of their Glasgow rivals.
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst admitted his team was comprehensively outplayed, saying, 'Today, we were nowhere near good enough. We lacked intensity, and our passing was poor. Celtic deserved the win.'
Maeda's stunning overhead kick in the 55th minute was a turning point in the match, and it sparked a surge of goals from the Celtic players. The 26-year-old scored his first, as well as the sixth goal, while other scorers included Jota, Oh Hyeon-gyu, and Matt O'Riley. The 6-0 win was Celtic's biggest victory over Rangers since 1968.
The match was attended by a sold-out crowd of over 50,000 fans at Celtic Park, with both sets of supporters witnessing a thrilling display of football. Celtic's victory cements their position as the dominant force in Scottish football, but Rangers will be keen to close the gap and mount a title challenge in the second half of the season.