Celtic edges Rangers in Old Firm derby

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05/04/2010 - Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lee Naylor and Marc-Antoine Fortune both scored in the first half, and Celtic edged Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday at Parkhead to win its first Old Firm derby of the season.

Rangers captured two of the clubs' first three matches in the Scottish Premier League 2-1 and 1-0, while the teams tied the other meeting 1-1.

Naylor scored inside 10 minutes, and Fortune answered Kenny Miller's 22nd goal of the season within two minutes, as Celtic interim coach Neil Lennon captured his first Old Firm.

Rangers already had the Scottish Premier League title secured.

Naylor fired Celtic into the lead in the eighth minute when he hit the bottom- left corner from outside the box. Miller tied the match with a shot inside the same post, converting from 12 yards in the 43rd.

Fortune headed Celtic back in front before the break, when he beat Rangers No. 2 goalie Neil Alexander from the right side.

Robbie Keane, likely playing his last home game unless his loan from Tottenham is extended, was put through early in the second but Alexander made the save.

Miller followed with numerous chances for Rangers, but shot wide left in the 68th, wide left again in the 69th and had another attempt in the 74th saved by Celtic No. 2 goalie Lukasz Zaluska.

Scott Brown had one chance for Celtic among Miller's chances, but headed over from close range. Steven Davis then forced Zaluska into a fine save in the 79th, before Georgios Samaras fired high from 18 for Celtic.

Miller had one last chance in the 84th but drilled the left post. Rangers' Lee McCulloch was sent off in the closing seconds for his second yellow but Celtic had the match secure.

Rangers goalie Allan McGregor left the game in the fifth minute when an injury that had him on crutches on the sideline, and his counterpart, Celtic's Artur Boruc, left eight minutes into the second half. McGergor injured his knee, and Boruc suffered two broken fingers.

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