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Celtic U17s ran out the victors in the young Old Firm derby after an intense game at Lennoxtown, comfortably dispatching Rangers.
Celtic got off to a flyer with Scott Robertson and Paul Kennedy giving them a 2-0 advantage. Kennedy's superlative free kick in the first 10 minutes was particularly a highlight, but Rangers grew into the game more with Matt Yates giving the Gers a lifeline at half time.
Yates then gave Rangers their equaliser after some great link up play between him and Murray Miller. But then Celtic turned it on more and regained their lead after Robertson's shot was saved but he was their to tap the rebound home.
The game was killed off after some great footwork from Karamoko Dembele was finished off by a wonderful strike from the young star. The icing on the cake came after a great save from Lewis Budinauckas the ball falls to Kennedy who cuts it back to Barry Coffey who taps it in from close range.
The game stated at a high tempo with both teams pressing high and a real intensity about their press but it was Celtic who took the lead after some lacklustre Rangers defending let Robertson through and he was able to tap it round the on rushing Budinauckas.
It wasn't long after that when Celtic doubled their lead and it came from a bit of class after Dembele was fouled. Up stepped Kennedy who was able to curl the free kick over the wall and right into the top corner giving the 'keeper no chance.
After that Rangers grew into the game with Adedapo Mebude causing all sorts of problems down the right hand side and he was so unlucky after he showed his pace and power to get to the by-line to cut it back along the edge of the six yard box, but there was no one there to get the final touch.
Rangers were able to get a way back into the game and it came from a Zac Butterworth cross and Yates was there to tap the ball in from very close range.