SOCCER: Celtic leave it late to draw 2-2 at Rangers in thrilling Old Firm derby

Celtic's Reo Hatate needed three attempts to convert a 91st-minute penalty as the visitors salvaged a thrilling 2-2 draw with Rangers in Sunday's Old Firm derby at Ibrox, leaving the hosts six points adrift of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.

In a game of two contrasting halves, Youssef Chermiti's spectacular first-half double looked to have put Rangers in control before Celtic roared back after the break.

Chermiti produced a stunning overhead kick from Andreas Skov Olsen's cross after eight minutes to give Rangers the perfect start.

Celtic's defensive frailties were exposed again in the 26th minute when a simple ball in behind caused panic and Chermiti pounced, nipping the ball away from defender Julian Araujo before slipping it past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0.

But the visitors were transformed after halftime and pulled one back in the 56th minute when a slick passing move ended with Benjamin Nygren picking out Kieran Tierney near the six-yard box and the Scotland international nodded beyond Jack Butland to spark hope.

Rangers had Butland to thank as the keeper produced a string of saves but Celtic's persistence paid off when a VAR check ruled that Dujon Sterling had handled the ball in the box and a penalty was awarded late in the game.

Hatate stepped up to the spot in the 91st minute and Butland saved twice amid the mayhem, but the Japanese midfielder forced home at the third attempt to complete a remarkable comeback and share the spoils.

-Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru;Editing by Christian Radnedge/Reuters