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Celtic claims Old Firm bragging rights

It is unclear what Neil Lennon will cherish the most from this success. It seems hard to believe that Celtic's manager cut such a worried figure in the not so distant past. A ninth SPL win in a row, one which atones for a deserved defeat for Celtic at Ibrox in September, means Lennon's team will sit two points clear of their oldest foes entering the new year. Joe Ledley was Lennon's derby hero, with the game's only goal.

For Rangers there was a grievance to rub salt into the wound of defeat. An early header from Lee Wallace was adjudged not to have crossed the Celtic goalline, something Glasgow's blue half will point out in inevitable future discussions about referees and the Old Firm.

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