CRACKSHOT Kyogo Furuhashi took his goal tally to five in his last three Glasgow derbies with his double in the 3-2 victory at Parkhead yesterday.
The whiplash hitman left Allan McGregor helpless with deadly strikes to add to the pair he claimed in the 2-1 League Cup Final success at Hampden in February.
Ironically, the Japanese attack-leader hadn’t scored against the Ibrox side until he clipped in the equaliser in the 2-2 stalemate in Govan on January 2.
NUMBER ONE…Kyogo Furuhashi fires Celtic into the lead with a right-foot drive.
NUMBER TWO…Kyogo Furuhashi strikes again with a close-range drive.
Kyogo was denied a hat-trick when an effort in the fifth minute was ruled out for offside in a decision that was a lot tighter than it originally looked. VAR didn’t even come into play in an incident that certainly warranted a second view.
The inexhaustible marksman hoisted his tally to 28 for the campaign to add to the 20 strikes he collected in his debut campaign which saw him sidelined with injury for four months following his bargain £4.6million arrival from J-League side Vissel Kobe in July 2021.
Kyogo earned a round of applause from manager Ange Postecoglou after his latest goalgrabbing exploits.
NO GOAL…Kyogo Furuhashi is ruled offside as he prepares to run onto a pass from Alistair Johnston.
The Hoops gaffer, speaking to Celtic TV, said: “From the moment that guy arrived, he’s just been outstanding. I don’t remember a flat period, and even when he’s not scoring he’s contributing.
“In the big games, he scores goals and he’s always available. You saw how hard he was working without the ball today, so he’s a fantastic player and an outstanding person.
“I’ve got no doubt that he’ll go down as a very good player for this football club.”
SPECIAL K AT THE DOUBLE, JOTA JOY AS CHAMPS RACE 12 POINTS CLEAR
