One of the biggest derbies in football between Celtic and Rangers was overshadowed by a pitch invasion after the final whistle. In the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup competition on Sunday, the score was still 0-0 after 120 minutes.
The penalty shootout had to decide the outcome. Celtic prevailed against local rivals Rangers and celebrated with their fans at Ibrox Stadium. Shortly afterwards, ugly scenes unfolded.
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Fans from both sides chased each other across the pitch, even while some players from both teams were still on the field.
The security staff faced the difficult task of preventing serious riots and ultimately succeeded. The situation was brought under control. According to local police, several arrests were made.
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