Rangers lay down Old Firm marker as Celtic sent packing from Scottish League Cup

Derek McInnes has faced intense scrutiny since taking over at Ibrox, but the new Rangers manager ignited the stadium as his team dominated Celtic in front of a sea of blue, settling the season's first Old Firm clash.

With thumping techno echoing from the speakers, Rangers supporters roared through three memorable goals in a resounding League Cup victory. Captain Dan Neil netted a brace, sandwiching Kevin Kelsy's second-half strike, which comfortably dispatched Martin O'Neill's squad. The performance also revealed a budding identity for McInnes’s team, marked by relentless physical effort and constant sprinting. While the football quality was inconsistent, the determination was enough to lift the 51,212 home fans to their feet.