Footage has emerged of Celtic defenders Alistair Johnston and Cameron Carter-Vickers falling to the ground in celebration after Jota's goal against Rangers.

The strike put the Hoops 3-1 up in a game which they won to go 12 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Jota picked up on a loose ball from Ibrox defender John Souttar and then rounded opposition goalkeeper Allan McGregor to finish under pressure.

And both Johnston and Carter-Vickers were clearly relieved at the goal as they dropped to the ground in celebration.

You can watch the moment in the clip down below.

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Meanwhile, Chris Sutton has launched a social media attack on Rangers over reports they will look for answers from the SFA over Alfredo Morelos' disallowed goal in today's defeat by Celtic.

The Ibrox side will write to the SFA to find out exactly why the goal was chalked off despite VAR official Nick Walsh getting multiple looks.

But Celtic legend Sutton was quick to ridicule the idea, taking to Twitter to say: "You couldn't make this up. 

"The SFA will write back: "Dear Rangers, it's because it was a foul by big Alf..."

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