There was late drama at Ibrox as Rangers and Celtic went toe-to-toe in the New Year derby showdown.
Ange Postecoglou's side went ahead after just five minutes through Daizen Maeda following crucial errors from Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier.
Celtic then dominated for a period ahead of the half-time interval and the home support were clearly frustrated.
Rangers emerged for the second period and they looked a different team as they turned the game on its head. Ryan Kent firstly equalised with a stunning finish before James Tavernier grabbed another from the penalty spot.
It looked certain that Rangers had reignited their title chances, but Postecoglou's Celtic had other ideas.
Kyogo Furuhashi grabbed an equaliser with just two minutes of normal time remaining to clinch a crucial point in the top of the table tussle.
Here our instant stats report gives you a clear indication of how the Ibrox tussle played out...
Celtic vs Rangers stats
Possession: Rangers 40% Celtic 60%
xG: Rangers 2.04 Celtic 1.08
Shots: Rangers 15 Celtic 8
Shots on target: Rangers 6 Celtic 2
Accurate passes: Rangers 248 Celtic 434
Fouls: Rangers 11 Celtic 13
Offside: Rangers 2 Celtic 4
Corners: Rangers 5 Celtic 4
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