Celtic and Rangers battled out a 3-3 draw in an action-packed encounter at Ibrox on Sunday in a Glasgow Derby filled with controversy and late drama.
Daizen Maeda gave Celtic the lead within the first 25 seconds of the game after a freak mistake from James Tavernier. Matt O'Riley added the second with a 'Panenka' from the spot to put Celtic 2-0 up going into half-time.
Rangers came out firing in the second-half, with a controversial James Tavernier penalty and a deflected Abdallah Sima effort bringing the home side level.
Adam Idah provided an instant reply to Sima's equaliser in the 87th minute, but it wasn't to be the winning goal as Rabbi Matondo curled in a right-footed effort beyond Joe Hart.
Most Celtic supporters would have taken a draw from this game if you had asked them a few weeks ago, but the disappointment of giving up a two-goal lead, followed by conceding a last-gasp equaliser, makes the draw feel like two points dropped.
Rangers won't get the chance to pull themselves back to the top of the league, as their game-in-hand against Dundee has been postponed for a second time, so Celtic go into their final league game before the split sitting at the summit.
There was plenty to unpack from a thrilling Glasgow Derby, but here are three takeaways from the Ibrox draw.
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Relentless Maeda
Daizen Maeda always raises his game when it comes to playing against Rangers. Given the importance of James Tavernier to Rangers' style of play, having someone like Maeda on the left-hand side can be key to keeping their captain quiet.
The Japanese workhorse was everywhere at Ibrox, covering every blade of grass, and it was his relentless pressing in the early stages of the game that forced Tavernier into the error that led to Celtic's opening goal.
How strong is Celtic's depth?
Celtic's performance levels really fell away in the second-half. This coupled with the fact that Rangers raised their games and brought more energy in the second period led to 45 minutes of football that was hard to watch at points for Celtic supporters.
The team wasn't helped by the mixed impact that we saw from the bench as well as the rotational players. Nicolas Kühn and Yang Hyun-jun both failed to really make any impact on the game despite recent upturns in form, whilst on the flip side Paulo Bernardo made a positive impression on the game as he assisted Adam Idah's equaliser.
There are definitely players that can have a positive affect from the bench, as evidenced by the number of goals from substitutes this season, but the likes of Yang and Kühn will need to raise their game when Rangers visit Parkhead later in the season.
Played best when pressing hard
It has been a common theme for Celtic this season that they are at their strongest when pressing their hardest. Turning up the energy levels and not giving Rangers a single second to think on the ball meant that Celtic forced the home side into many mistakes in the first-half.
When Rangers return to Parkhead later in the season, Celtic will be looking to keep up a similar press, but whilst trying to sustain it over the course of the 90 minutes.
James McKenzie // @JamesWHMcKenzie