Celtic 2-3 Rangers

Chelsea Cornet’s outstanding goal secured victory for Rangers over Celtic and extended the gap between the sides in the SWPL to four points.

The substitute lobbed Bruna Lourenco and volleyed over goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty for Rangers’ 78th minute winner.

Defending champions Celtic had twice recovered from a goal down. Saoirse Noonan’s stunning free-kick followed Katie Wilkinson’s penalty after first-half-goals by Rio Hardy and Celtic’s Caitlin Hayes.

Overnight leaders Glasgow City can once again move a point clear of Rangers and five above Celtic by beating Queen’s Park later. Also on Sunday, Hearts face Hibernian, with the match live on BBC Alba, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, and can move four points above Celtic.

Daugherty made a stunning save to block Nicola Docherty’s header from close range early on but the visitors were soon in front as Hardy’s shot deflected off Kelly Clark and over the keeper.

Kirsty Maclean tested Daugherty before the hosts levelled, Emma Lawton crossing perfectly for Caitlin Hayes to head in her first league goal of the campaign.

Charlie Devlin was fouled by Shannon McGregor around the hour mark, meaning a penalty for Rangers, and Wilkinson confidently tucked the ball away.

Elena Sadiku was sent to the stand in the aftermath of the spot-kick, the Celtic head coach receiving a second booking, and she had an excellent view of her side’s second leveller.

Celtic won a free-kick near the D and Noonan’s effort gave keeper Jenna Fife no chance.

The hosts sensed their opportunity to get ahead and Noonan and Hayes both shot wide and Murphy Agnew lifted over after Maclean had been denied by Daugherty at the other end.

But Borgan Hay’s replacement Cornet would have the final say, latching on to Daugherty’s loose clearance and showing poise and vision to find the net.

Another opportunity came Celtic’s way, Fife’s foot keeping out Agnew’s low shot.