Dan Neil starred as Rangers thrashed Celtic 3-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup, with former Ibrox midfielder Peter Lovenkrands likening his display to that of club great Barry Ferguson. The 24-year-old, wearing the captain's armband in Lawrence Shankland's absence, dominated midfield in his first Old Firm derby, getting the better of Celtic pair Callum McGregor and Benjamin Nygren throughout the match at Ibrox.

Neil scored twice, opening the scoring with a low finish from the edge of the box after 23 minutes before adding a second emphatic strike late on, as Rangers secured a comfortable victory over their rivals. Manager Derek McInnes praised Neil alongside team-mates Nicolas Raskin and James Penrice for their performances, while also highlighting the squad's growing "togetherness" ahead of the sides meeting again in the Scottish Premiership the following Sunday.