Celtic's leisurely stroll to a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title continued unabated in Glasgow's West End this lunchtime.
It was a first Glasgow Derby at the home of Rangers in five years, and Brendan Rogers's team showed why they will now almost certainly be the top team in Scotland this season.
In a predictably frantic start, neither side settled until the hosts took the lead in the 12th minute. Kenny Miller, who previously played for Celtic, finished from close range.
As the game went on however, it became clear that the reigning champions class was going to eventually tell. They equalised in the 33rd minute. Moussa Dembele's half-volley from just inside the box was unstoppable, and it will only increase the speculation about a future for him away from Parkhead.
FULL-TIME: Rangers 1-2 Celtic#SPFL #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/UK8Y2T4Ufz
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) December 31, 2016
Celtic continued to push, holding over 65% of the possession in the second-half, before they finall equalised. Scott Sinclair's goal had echoes of Miller's opener for the hosts, as he finished from close range.
The result means Brendan Rogers team are now 19 points clear of Rangers at the top, having played a game less. With the Scottish League Cup already in the trophy cabinet, and European football over for another season, the domestic treble must be the former Liverpool boss's main target for 2017.
