Rangers Supporters Hurl Missiles After Celtic Fans Invade Ibrox Pitch
Scottish Cup shootout
Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties after a 0-0 draw at Ibrox.
“- Published As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough - the grisly battle, the hair-on-fire panic, the abysmal lack of anything resembling coherence or even competence - there was the disgrace of the post-match”
Celtic progressed 4-2 in the shootout despite not registering a single shot on target across 120 minutes.
Daizen Maeda had a goal disallowed for offside after a VAR review.
Rangers had 24 efforts.
Rangers had a goal ruled out for an obvious handball.
The shootout finished with James Tavernier hitting the bar, Djeidi Gassama missing, and Tomas Cvancara dispatching the decisive spot kick.
Post-match pitch invasions
The victory sparked pitch invasions after full-time.
Dozens of Celtic fans went onto the turf and were followed by hundreds of Rangers supporters.
Missiles and flares were thrown as clashes erupted.
Police and stewards later restored order.
Around 7,500 Celtic fans were left to celebrate alone.
Copland Stand confrontation
Reporting highlights a dangerous escalation around the Copland Stand, where large numbers of masked Rangers supporters surged toward Celtic staff and players despite pleas to clear the area.
“Fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties”
A member of Celtic’s backroom team was confronted and wrestled to the ground by stewards and police.
Manager Martin O’Neill intervened to lead Julian Araujo away from a confrontation.
Stadium disorder and response
Authorities and club officials described the situation as dangerous and narrowly contained.
Police and stewards worked to restore order after missiles and flares were thrown.
Reporting notes that the potential for direct clashes between supporters was narrowly avoided, even as confrontations involving staff occurred on the pitch.
Match review and investigation
The Scottish FA condemned the pitch invasions and said it will carry out an immediate investigation under the Judicial Panel Protocol.
“Fans clashed on the Ibrox pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties”
Match coverage also records the match events, VAR decisions and the subsequent security response as central to how the fixture will be reviewed.
Key Takeaways
- Celtic won a 4–2 penalty shootout after 120 goalless minutes, recording no shots on target
- Celtic fans invaded the pitch, prompting Rangers supporters to invade and throw missiles
- Fans clashed violently on the Ibrox pitch after the penalty defeat, causing post-match disorder
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