Football news - Fraser Forster the hero as 10-man Celtic ... Morelos has been in fine form since Christmas, scoring eight goals in his last 12 games for Rangers, having managed just seven in his first 23 games of . BBC Pundits react to fantastic Kyogo goal for Celtic against Hibernian. Steven Gerrard has warned Alfredo Morelos that a record of one goal every three games this season is "not enough", with the Colombian one shy of 100 goals for Rangers. No The Colombian has found the net on 15 occasions this season, with 10 of them coming in the league. The controversial Colombian hitman completed a spirited response by Steven Gerrard's men when he stopped to head a right-wing cross from James Tavernier beyond the . the net against rivals Celtic for the first time, ending the season with two goals against them. 0 goals in national team ( Friendlies). scored against Celtic today and set up Ryan Jack for his goal in . Celtic: Fans have their say on ... - The Transfer Tavern Will Alfredo Morelos score? Advertisement The Colombian striker has yet to score against Celtic and this is regularly held against the boisterous 23-year-old forward. level 2. A tame ending if this is Alfredo Morelos' Rangers swansong ... Rangers will see Alfredo Morelos' price tag soar if he bags derby goal against Celtic. MAN OF THE MATCH . Celtic - Football Statistics | WhoScored.com The Sevco striker has failed to score goals that win titles and trophies and that's against Celtic, Morelos scores the majority of his goals against the bottom clubs, and don't forget the numerous amount of penalties he's had. A month later, he scored in Celtic's 4-1, League Cup quarter-final, victory over Hibernian. Share. He's scored as many goals in old firms this season as Celtic have. Gerrard sees a big future for Morelos as he puts goals ... Celtic has scored a total of 33 goals this season in Premiership. Scott Brown this seasons has also noted 0 assists, played 1962 minutes, with 19 times he played game in first line. Steven Gerrard's men could win the title on Sunday if Celtic drop points against Dundee United as the Gers need just one more point in order to seal their 55th league title themselves. Rangers v Celtic tips. In this current season, Morelos has scored 14 goals in 18 club games. The 22-year-old was influential in Europe, scoring the winner against Osijek away before grabbing a double in a 3-1 group stage win over Rapid Vienna. 1 day ago. The answer could well be with Morelos' mentality. Four of his strikes have come in the Premiership. Morelos finally, finally, has scored against Celtic in his 13th Scottish Premiership appearance against them. Morelos is one of the best strikers in the Scottish Premiership and has been in brilliant form since he moved to Rangers in the summer of 2017. How many goals has James Forrest scored this season? Morelos was . He is a pest, he doesn't give you an inch. Considering each game in six 15-minute segments, Morelos has scored his 100 as follows: Again, there is a good spread in his numbers here. On 6 February 2019, Morelos scored twice in a 4-2 victory away at Aberdeen but also received his fourth red card of the season and his third against the same rival opposition (one was later rescinded). Odsonne Edouard on the other hand has scored nine club goals this season, across 16 games. The latest. The Colombian hs only managed seven goals in 24 appearances ( Transfermarkt ). However, the Celtic man has a far . The one he missed was, of course, a vital one, in the 2019 League Cup Final against Celtic. Celtic (8 Goals) Apart from the famous 2-1 triumph over Barca in the 2012/13 Champions League campaign, facing Messi and co. has generally resulted in a horror show for the Scottish giants. His goals may be helping Rangers challenge for the Scottish Premiership this season, but there's no doubting Alfredo Morelos comes with baggage. Laudrup has been thoroughly impressed with the improvement in Morelos' performance over the last few months, following a sluggish start to the campaign. Celtic do have a good defensive record on home soil this campaign, though. Has more goals this season in old firms (1) than Celtic have league titles this . Continue this thread level 2. There was a suspicion of offside there but there was no offside - he timed his run . Likewise, Morelos' goal drought against Celtic came to an end the last time they locked horns, cancelling out Mohamed Elyounoussi's opener at Parkhead in March. Messi scored 100th Champions League goal in 2017-18's 3-0 win over Chelsea. After 13 attempts, Alfredo Morelos has finally scored for Rangers against Celtic. I use the term loosely given that the player in question is Richard Foster, a far from popular . In the current club Celtic played 13 seasons, during this time he played 440 matches and scored 90 goals . Christmas is a time of giving and goodwill to all men, so we're giving Alfredo Morelos one more chance in front of goal. The 23-year-old has been in… BBC Sportscene analysts Shelley Kerr and James McFadden were left astonished by Celtic forward Kyogo against Hibernian last night. Liam Scales to the fore on full league debut as injury-hit Celtic leave it late to beat Ross County The former Shamrock Rovers defender set up the opening goal of a dramatic 2-1 victory. GazzaNo8. Steven Gerrard has warned Alfredo Morelos that a record of one goal every three games this season is "not enough", with the Colombian one shy of 100 goals for Rangers. . If he does depart, it has been some arc for a headline act . Morelos missed a penalty and failed to find the net from another eight shots at goal as Rangers fell to a 1-0 Betfred Cup final defeat against Celtic. The one he missed was, of course, a vital one, in the 2019 League Cup Final against Celtic. ALFREDO MORELOS has fired blanks in 14 games against Celtic. Chris Iwelumo was blown away by the quality of Alfredo Morelos' goal as Rangers won 3-0 against St Mirren at Ibrox on Saturday. Alfredo Morelos to score anytime - 8/5. After 199 games, Alfredo Morelos has joined an elite band of Rangers players to have scored 100 goals for the club. Last season his average was 0.02 goals per game, he scored 1 goals in 44 club matches. This attacking performance currently places them at 13th out of 213 for Premiership Players who've played at least 3 matches. Alfredo Morelos has now scored 19 goals, including a double against Celtic in December, as well as some vital European goals that have seen us progress to the last 16 in the Europa League. Griffiths, on the other hand, is having a heck of a month. The Colombian has 25 goals for the season, but he still hasn't scored against Celtic in 10 games against them. Filter by season: Overall balance 21/22 20/21 19/20 18/19 17/18 16/17 15/16 14/15 13/14 Morelos' 20 goals already this season has the Rangers support fawning whilst our Old Firm rivals are spewing over in the east end. Danny Mullen proved the matchwinner against St Johnstone and, following goals against both Celtic and Motherwell, has scored three goals in as many Scottish Premiership matches. Both strikers were prolific in the 2018/19 Scottish Premiership, with Edouard scoring 22 goals for Celtic in that campaign and Morelos netting 17 for his side.. The £24k-per-week gem also has three goals and ten . The striker has netted 12 Premiership goals in… Gavin Kelly | 19:30 27/08/21. One man who will go into the game full of confidence is Alfredo Morelos, who finally got off the mark against Celtic in last month's 1-1 draw. He scored a record sixth Champions League hat-trick during a 7-1 victory over Celtic in 2017. Morelos has scored seven goals in 21 appearances this season, but has already fired blanks against the likes of Lyon, Celtic and Hearts. All of this adds up to 62 goals in 109 games, a ratio of around one goal every two games. Despite his prolific goalscoring pedigree. Ahead of their Europa League clash against Brondby, Gers . The Colombia international has registered 16 goals and 12 assists this season, and has netted in big games including against Lech Poznan, Benfica and Royal Antwerp in the Europa League. Morelos got 30 goals last season, which is a good return. Morelos was . Celtic will "score as many as they want" claims BBC pundit ahead of Old Firm. Rangers defeated St Mirren 2-1 on Sunday. Alfredo Morelos scored his 100th Rangers goal as the Scottish Premiership champions roared back from behind to beat St Mirren in Paisley. Why is a player who has scored 29 goals in all competitions this season struggling in the bigger games? Celtic (Scotland) statistics - Check out detailed statistics, fixtures, player & team ratings, squad, top players, formation summary, goals, assists, charts, tables . Basic Over / BTTS /etc Corners Scotland Premiership Form Table Celtic Scores & Fixture Stats By Press . Alfredo Morelos 2 1 1 1 Date of birth/Age: Jun 21, 1996 (25) Morelos on for Windass. Morelos, who joined Rangers from HJK Helsinki nearly three years ago, is known in Scotland for never having found the net in an Old Firm game against Celtic. Lionel Messi has hit the woodwork three times - including a missed penalty - against Chelsea in the past, so they have certainly ridden their luck to an . If he does depart, it has been some arc for a headline act . Morelos may not have scored as many goals this season . GERRARD SALUTES 100-GOAL MORELOS. Morelos has now scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Rangers this season. . While the Colombia forward is some way off the totals of Rangers' post-war . Celtic are a. He has also scored goals against teams from Bulgaria,. WHEN HAS MORELOS SCORED HIS GOALS? The . "There's no doubt the boy can score. In a 3-2 win against Real Madrid, his career total for Barcelona reached 500. This follows on from 30 goals in 48 games last season and 18 goals in 43 games in 2017-2018. Considering each game in six 15-minute segments, Morelos has scored his 100 as follows: Again, there is a good spread in his numbers here. In European competition, most of Ronaldo's goals have been scored against German opposition (28), followed by Italian (18) then French (14). In the current season James Forrest scored 3 goals. However, he has scored against three times against Aberdeen since moving to Ibrox and bagged four goals and four assists in Europe this season, proving he can do perform when it matters most.. That's the difference between him and Edouard, the big Frenchman scores top level goals that wins trophies and . Filter by season: Overall balance 21/22 20/21 19/20 18/19 17/18 16/17 15/16 14/15 Rangers' controversial Colombian striker has rattled in eight goals in his past 12 games and now faces the Hoops at Parkhead on Sunday. This season, Morelos has eight goals to his name after the preliminary rounds - including four against minnows St Joesph's, admittedly - while Edouard scored three in this season's qualifiers; one. Former Glasgow derby hero Alan Stubbs has snubbed Alfredo Morelos in favour for Celtic star Leigh Griffiths in his combined XI. The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. Celtic 5-0 Rangers. In 11 appearances against Celtic in all competitions, the Colombian striker has failed to score against the green half of Glasgow. Morelos spurned good opportunities to score against Hearts on Saturday before Craig Halkett punished the Ibrox side with a late equaliser. Report Save. Steven Gerrard paid tribute to Alfredo Morelos after the Rangers striker scored his 100th goal in Light Blue to help the champions to a 2-1 win over St Mirren. 62. They have conceded just 10 goals from 16 matches, which is an average of just 0.63 goals against per home game. Why is. Morelos toiled against Celtic for years, failing to score in his first 14 Old Firms, but he put that right last season, scoring in a 1-1 draw at Celtic Park in March and grabbing the winner in a 1-0 victory at Ibrox in May. The usually-prolific Alfredo Morelos, who has yet to score against Celtic, found himself particularly at fault. Rangers will hope that he can score against Celtic for the third league game running on Sunday. But whether it was offside or not, the record books will show only that it counted, and that it was his 14th goal in just 22 appearances since arriving in Scotland . He has now scored 10 of Celtic's last 14 league goals against Rangers - and six of their last seven! Alfredo Morelos scored the only goal as Rangers beat BSC Young Boys 1-0 to reach the last-32 of the Europa League, edging closer to a club record. In his . Alfredo Morelos's Form Analysis. Quote Message: Jak Alnwick has single handedly saved Rangers from getting probably eight goals scored against them today. Reply. The Colombian has scored five goals in 15 games in all competitions this season and he's received some criticism for his profligacy in front of goal. Since joining Rangers, Morelos has made 46 appearances against the league's top six and in Europe, and has just 14 goals: a strike rate of just under one in three. For any manager that's interested in Morelos, they will look at clips of his performances against Celtic and Europe. Celtic have been tipped to steamroller Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday, not by the likes of Chris Sutton or John Hartson but by a former player. Celtic's home form is excellent with the following results : 6 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses. The 17 goals he has notched against English outfits is not an overall record however, as Messi's great rival Cristiano Ronaldo has scored an incredible 26 goals against German opposition. Questions will be asked of Morelos again. NO matter how many goals Kyogo goes on to score in his Celtic career, few will be as contentious as the one he notched against Hearts on Thursday evening. The Japan international was left with . Tavernier, meanwhile, has only been dribbled past eight times in 14 Premiership outings, making zero errors leading to shots on his goal. Rangers 1 day ago. Steven Gerrard may struggle at times to get a handle on Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, but he is confident the Colombia international can keep breaking records.The in-form forward scored a . Will Morelos break Celtic duck on Sunday? Former Scottish Premiership striker Noel Whelan has said that Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has a significant challenge to overcome in tomorrow's Betfred Cup final. In the current season for Aberdeen Scott Brown gave a total of 11 . 26. So why is this happening? Steven Gerrard's side returned to the top of the table . Colombian striker's agent insists he never had any doubts his man would set Ibrox alight and grab goals . Ewan Murray. Latter period Morelos, alas, has proved tame in too many respects , as cards and goals disappeared against all clubs, never mind Celtic. 37' All of a sudden, this Old Firm derby has burst into life! All in all, Morelos scored 17 goals . HALF-TIME: Rangers 0-0 Celtic All level at the interval. Loving the wee man. "Aw man wee Alfie is doing the business. "Both teams have good attacking options. Rangers pulled level against the run of play with Leon Balogun flicking on a corner that Morelos, unmarked at the back post, headed home. ALFREDO MORELOS hit the century of goals when he scored the winner in Rangers' 2-1 comeback victory over St Mirren in Paisley yesterday. The Colombia striker, signed from HJK Helsinki in 2017, had been stuck on the 99 mark since netting against Hibernian earlier in the month. Latter period Morelos, alas, has proved tame in too many respects , as cards and goals disappeared against all clubs, never mind Celtic. Morelos has scored 29 goals this season but surely must leave the club after so catastrophically letting his teammates down. Ewan Murray. Reply. Alfredo Morelos is a Forward who has appeared in 14 matches this season in Premiership, playing a total of 1073 minutes.Alfredo Morelos scores an average of 0.42 goals for every 90 minutes that the player is on the pitch. He also became Barcelona's all-time top scorer from free kicks with 27 goals. Honestly, his form since Xmas has been incredible. The . Head to Head Stats Some fantastic saves there. Morelos got the goal which sent Gers on their way to victory against Saints but it was Joe Aribo walking off with yet another bottle of champagne after the nimble-footed playmaker earned his . Scott Brown shots an average of 0.1 goals per game in club competitions. So why is this happening? Kyogo made it 3-0 to the Bhoys, after nobody in the Hibs defence detected his incisive run into the box. In other news, Rangers TV pundit claims fans will be buzzing with . Share. It was the striker's first goal against Celtic in his 15th . The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. Ibrox forward Morelos has had an extremely poor season in terms of his goal return. And their away form is considered excellent, as a result of 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses. Morelos then went on to score 10 goals in the next 13 games, including a brace in a 3-1 win over Rapid Vienna in the Europa League. Rangers have never won an old firm that Morelos has scored in. But the 23-year-old still has many . WHEN HAS MORELOS SCORED HIS GOALS? So far this season, the 23-year-old has made 13. Getty 5 Morelos headed in the equaliser just before half-time Getty 5 It was poetic as this was his 55th goal for. Since joining Rangers, Morelos has made 46 appearances against the league's top six and in Europe, and has just 14 goals: a strike rate of just under one in three. The Colombia international has never scored . 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