Fans Clash at Ibrox as Celtic Defeats Rangers

Rangers and Celtic fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch after Celtic eliminated Rangers from the Scottish Cup in a penalty shootout.

The two teams faced off again after their recent Scottish Premiership draw, with Celtic advancing to the cup semi-final following a 4-2 win in penalties.

During the match, James Tavernier and Djeidi Gassama missed their penalty kicks for Rangers, which followed a goalless game marked by a lack of excitement, as Celtic had no shots on target until the shootout.

After the match, tensions escalated when some Celtic fans invaded the pitch, leading to a response from Rangers supporters. Police and stewards intervened to separate the groups, although some objects were thrown.

This match saw a significant rise in away fans compared to previous derbies. Scottish Cup matches allow away teams to occupy 20% of the stadium capacity, with around 7,500 Celtic supporters able to attend at Ibrox after discussions with both clubs, the SFA, and police.