Chris Sutton believes Celtic produced their best performance of the season when the pressure was at its highest after Sunday’s 3-1 win over Rangers at Celtic Park.
Rangers had started brightly and took the lead through Mikey Moore after Celtic were caught open during a quick transition. There were nerves around the stadium at that stage, especially with Hearts still sitting one point clear at the top of the Premiership table.
But Celtic grew into the game.
Luke McCowan and Arne Engels started finding more space between the lines and Kieran Tierney became a major outlet down the left side. Yang Hyun-jun brought Celtic level before the break after a sharp move involving Engels and McCowan.
Then came the moment everyone inside Celtic Park will remember.
Daizen Maeda’s overhead kick to make it 3-1 completely changed the atmosphere inside the ground. Even by derby standards, it was outrageous technique from the Japanese forward. The finish left Jack Butland standing still as the ball dropped into the far corner.
Sutton was clearly impressed by both the goal and Celtic’s overall display after the final whistle.
Celtic save their best for the Derby game when it really counts. Maeda with one of the greatest goals (unlikely goals) but all the same👏👏 Rangers rolled over like they normally do… what a season. For Martin O’Neill to get this team to this point is remarkable 👏👏🍀
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) May 10, 2026
The result leaves Celtic one point behind Hearts with two matches remaining.
Attention now turns to Fir Park on Wednesday night before Hearts arrive at Celtic Park for what could become a title decider on the final day of the season.
