Rangers v Celtic match held up when flare is thrown close to Gers keeper Wes Foderingham after Hoops open scoring
The pyrotechnic landed in Gers goalie's six-yard box shortly after Hoops opened scoring
A FLARE thrown into Rangers keeper Wes Foderingham's six-yard box caused the Old Firm match to be held up.
The 52nd-minute flashpoint came just moments after Aussie midfielder Tom Rogic put into the lead at Ibrox.
The pyrotechnic landed close to Foderingham, whose goal was in front of the travelling Hoops fans in the second half.
A steward rushed onto the pitch to put out the fire.
During the break in play boss Pedro Caixinha made a substitution, taking off Carlos Pena for Kenny Miller.
The change failed to stem the tide as Celts took a 2-0 lead thanks to a Leigh Griffiths strike.
Tempers had boiled over at half-time of the first Old Firm clash of the season .
The Ibrox manager was incensed at a Brown challenge on Alfredo Morelos just before the break, claiming the midfielder had used an elbow.
There was a lighter moment when Gers midfielder and sent him tumbling to the deck.
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