Celtic hammered Rangers 3-0 at Ibrox park to move eight points clear in the Scottish premier league .

Celtic went 1-0 up after just 17 minutes when Gary Hoper scored from the edge of the penalty area.

It was Hooper again after 27 minutes when he got on the end of a cross from the left and poked the ball home.

Kris Commons completed the rout with a 25 yard drive past McGregor in the 69th minute.