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Ange Postecolgou has enjoyed the perfect preparation ahead of a Champions League visit from Real Madrid, thrashing cross-town rivals Rangers 4-0 in the first Old Firm derby of the season.
The Spanish giants head to Celtic Park on Wednesday morning (AEDT) as this year’s European Champions League gets underway.
The 14-times European champions will likely face an extraordinary atmosphere at Celtic Park, buoyed after witnessing a comprehensive victory over their most bitter rivals.
Things didn’t start well for Celtic, who lost Kyogo Furuhashi to a shoulder injury inside the opening five minutes.
However, Liel Abada sent the capacity crowd wild with the first of a pair of first-half goals just three minutes later.
The 20-year-old Israeli pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area from a quick throw that caught the Rangers defence napping.
Jota scored Celtic’s second when played in behind by Matt O’Riley, dinking a sweet finish into the net.
Abada’s second, a neat finish from another O’Riley pass, gave Celtic a 3-0 half-time lead.
David Turnbull added another when Rangers goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin committed a shocking brain-fade by passing the ball straight to the Celtic substitute on the edge of the penalty area.
Socceroos international Aaron Mooy came on for his first Old Firm appearance in the second half.
The win was Celtic’s sixth in a row to start the Scottish Premiership season, ending Rangers own unbeaten start, to leave Celtic top of the table.
Rangers are also in Champions League action in midweek when they take on Ajax in Amsterdam.
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