“Rivalry beyond gender…” – Celtic Women Stage Dramatic COMEBACK Against Rangers as a Unique Unbeaten Run Against Arch-Rivals Continues….

Celtic Women Stage Dramatic Comeback to Draw 2-2 with Rangers

Celtic Women demonstrated remarkable resilience as they fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against Rangers at Broadwood.

Rangers opened the scoring in the 4th minute, and despite Celtic’s immediate attempts to respond, the home side maintained their lead at halftime. Rangers doubled their advantage in the 64th minute with a penalty, leaving Celtic facing an uphill battle.

However, Celtic refused to give up. Within five minutes of conceding the second goal, Natasha Noonan calmly converted a penalty in the 69th minute, reigniting Celtic’s hopes of a comeback.

Celtic continued to push for an equalizer, with Ross narrowly missing the top corner from a corner kick. In the 82nd minute, Celtic made a double substitution, bringing on Celya Barclais and Maria Carstens.

This tactical move paid off as Barclais grabbed the equalizer in the 85th minute, smashing the ball off the inside of the post to level the score at 2-2.

This hard-fought draw keeps Celtic unbeaten against Rangers this season and maintains their pace in the SWPL title race.

Key Takeaways:

• Celtic Women showed incredible resilience in fighting back from a two-goal deficit.
• Natasha Noonan’s penalty in the 69th minute sparked Celtic’s comeback.
• Celya Barclais’s late equalizer secured a valuable point for Celtic.
• The draw keeps Celtic unbeaten against Rangers this season.
• Celtic remains in contention for the SWPL title.

This thrilling encounter showcased Celtic Women’s determination and spirit, earning them a crucial point in the derby.