McDonald settles Old Firm derby

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The Scottish champions took their revenge for the 4-2 defeat at Celtic Park back in August with a 1-0 win in the second Old Firm derby of the season which allowed them to stretch their lead at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to seven points.

Rangers may have had the bulk of the possession and chances but were made to pay for their inability to finish in front of goal when McDonald proved to be the difference between the Glasgow giants.

With a draw arguably suiting Celtic more, Rangers carved out the majority of the chances in the first half.

Steven Davis tested Artur Boruc early on, with the Celtic goalkeeper called into action to block a decent strike, before the Northern Irishman sent the rebound high and wide across the face of goal.

Rangers had the ball in the back of the net with 11 minutes on the clock when Kirk Broadfoot bundled home in a packed goalmouth, but referee Craig Thomson ruled Boruc was fouled amid the scrum and the goal was disallowed.

Pedro Mendes and Kenny Miller then combined with the striker off target from 10 yards, before Georgios Samaras finally carved out an opportunity at the other end, although his effort trundled harmlessly wide of the upright.

Rangers started the second half the way they had ended the first by putting pressure on their hosts. This time, Barry Ferguson was the provider but Boruc was able to block Kris Boyd's shot.

But it was Celtic who opened the scoring after 57 minutes. Samaras' flick-on was met by McDonald and he left Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor with no chance with a superbly struck volley from just inside the area.

Rangers were in desperate need of a goal but it was their rivals who almost found the back of the net again when Paul Hartley's free-kick found Samaras at the back post and McGregor just managed to hold the downward header.