Rangers were able to get the better of Celtic as the reserve sides battled it out at Firhill this afternoon.
Glenn Middleton's second half brace proved to be the difference in a tightly-contested derby match.
Youngsters Kai Kennedy, Stephen Kelly and Josh McPake were included in the starting XI to face a talented Hoops side with the likes of Mikey Johnston, Ewan Henderson and Karamoko Dembele on the teamsheet.
It was a first half with chances few and far between for both sides as they went in level at the break.
But Rangers were able to make the breakthrough on the 52nd minute thanks to a brilliant goal from Middleton following a perfectly executed counter attack.
Kelly dispossessed Celtic in their own half before passing to Kennedy who set up Middleton for a powerful finish from close range.
And the Ibrox side sealed all three points in stoppage time as Kelly and Middleton linked up once again.
Kelly raced into the final third before playing it to Middleton, who was pushed wide, but managed to squeeze his shot into the back of the net to make it 2-0.
The victory means Rangers are now level on points with Celtic and go top of the reserve league table on goal difference.
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