Timely Celtic reignite title hopes

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink headed an added-time winner to break the resistance of ten-man Rangers FC and revive Celtic FC's Scottish Premier League title hopes.

Late winner
The Dutch forward was in the right place to head in Scott McDonald's knock-back across the face of the visitors' goal to seal a 2-1 victory, and move Gordon Strachan's side to within a point of their Old Firm rivals, though Rangers do have two games in hand.

McGregor save
Allan McGregor had earlier saved a second-half penalty for the Light Blues which was awarded after Carlos Cuéllar handled Shunsuke Nakamura's goalbound effort. The Spanish defender was then dismissed but the hosts could not capitalise as McDonald's spot-kick was tipped on to the post by McGregor, who was then substituted through injury on 77 minutes.

Celtic pressure
Celtic had taken the lead after twenty minutes when a swerving Nakamura effort from distance capped a concerted spell of pressure from the hosts. However, substitute Nacho Novo levelled on 55 minutes when he lashed an angled shot across Artur Boruc. Following the red card, Celtic piled forward in search of a winner and looked like coming unstuck until Vennegoor of Hesselink's beat McGregor's replacement Neil Alexander with seconds remaining.