Oct 23, 2016 at 2.15pm UK at ​Ibrox Stadium
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hails 'great victory' over Rangers

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers looks nervous on the bench during his side's 7-0 Champions League loss away to Barcelona at the Camp Nou on September 13, 2016
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers revels in his side's win over Rangers in the Scottish League Cup.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has described his side's 1-0 win over Rangers in the Scottish League Cup semi-finals as a "great victory" for the club.

French striker Moussa Dembele found the net for the Hoops in the dying stages of the Old Firm clash, which Rodgers hailed as a "great advert" for football north of the border.

"A wonderful advert for the game here in Scotland. I thought we thoroughly deserved to win it," the former Liverpool boss told BBC Sport.

"We created a host of chances. Our defensive aggression was very good. I think you seen today the level the players are at fitness-wise. Their power and aggression in defending was there to see.

"I think we stopped Rangers building which is a key part of their game. We were able to create lots of chances but unfortunately didn't take them, but we got there in the end. Overall a great victory for us."

Celtic will play Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final next month.

Rangers manager Mark Warburton arrives at the ground during the Scottish Championships match between Greenock Morton FC and Rangers at Cappielow Park on September 27, 2015 in Greenock, Scotland.
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