Neil Gets 9, Kelsy With 8.5 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Emphatic Win Against Celtic

Neil Gets 9, Kelsy With 8.5 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Emphatic Win Against Celtic After a dreadful start to their campaign, Rangers have gained momentum with four straight league wins ahead of hosting their bitter rivals, Celtic, this afternoon in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final. With no allocation for away supporters, a full-house home crowd made it hostile for the Scottish champions, who were outplayed tactically by Derek McInnes. Dan Neil’s brace and Kevin Kelsy’s maiden goal ensured an emphatic win in the season’s first Old Firm derby. Below are the Rangers players rated in their 3-0 win against Celtic . Ivor Pandur: 7 Was rarely tested in goal except for a routine save from Camilo Duran’s strike. Three back-to-back cleansheets now for the Croatian, overcoming the early catastrophe. Mostly concentrated on his defensive duties, featuring as the third centre-back in a change of shape by Derek McInnes. Was more advanced after the break, when the Gers focused more on wing play and causing threats from wide areas. Olwethu Makhanya: 8 Was rock-solid in the heart of the backline, as he was in the right place at the right time and contained Camilo Duran, who was not allowed the free space in the Rangers’ half. Emmanuel Fernandez: 7.5 Maintained his composure in deep defence with timely tackles, blocks, interceptions and no-nonsense clearances. Did not let Kasper Hogh dominate the aerial and physical battle in and around the box. James Penrice: 8.5 A strong performance from the left-back, who initially operated as a makeshift midfielder to contain Benjamin Nygren. Whipped in timely crosses from the flank and contributed to the build-up of Kelsy’s goal. Nicolas Raskin: 7.5 The Belgian’s mastery as a deep-lying playmaker brought defensive stability, along with attacking transitions involving Neil, James Penrice and Kim Min-Su throughout the game. His vision and distribution prevented Callum McGregor and Mika Baur from conquering the midfield battle. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Kevin Kelsy of Rangers celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Dan Neil: 9 A match-winning display from the former Sunderland midfielder, who slotted home from outside the box in both halves to net a brace. Was a constant threat with his box-to-box runs, not allowing the visitors to settle in the centre of the pitch. Was subbed off for Vanja Dragojevic late in the outing. Kim Min-Su: 7 Another lively display from the South Korean, who tested Sam Johnstone in the Hoops’ goal on several occasions. Linked up well between midfield and attack, also shifted down the left to provide width when required. Was replaced by Badredine Bouanani around the 74th-minute mark. Djeidi Gassama: 7.5 Was a constant threat with his dribbles and directness from the wide. Forced Johnston to make a save, and he kept on causing menace in the Celts’ defence by winning free-kicks. Was taken off for Findlay Curtis in the final moments of the fixture. Ryan Naderi: 8 Did extremely well to win the duel against Cameron Carter-Vickers before setting it up for Kevin Kelsy, who laid it on for Neil to make it 1-0. He then won the header against both Carter-Vickers and Scales from Penrice’s cross, which fell favourably into Kelsy’s path for their second goal of the afternoon. Made way for Ben Godfrey with around 15 minutes remaining. Kevin Kelsy: 8.5 Missed a golden opportunity early in the game when he hit it wide from within the box. But he showed great composure while assisting Neil for his opening goal midway through the first half. The Venezuelan then scored his first Rangers goal with a stellar first-time strike around the hour mark. Received a huge ovation from the fans, as he was replaced by Bojan Miovski for the final few minutes of the contest. Rangers Subs vs Celtic Badredine Bouanani: 6 Showed glimpses of his quality as a wide attacker. Ben Godfrey: 6.5 Added depth at the back to defend the lead in the final quarter of the match. Vanja Dragojevic: NA Played too little to warrant a rating. Played too little to warrant a rating.