Rangers beat Celtic to reach third consecutive SWPL Cup final

Katie Wilkinson's wonderful free-kick ensured Rangers will have the opportunity to win the SWPL Cup for a third consecutive season as they defeated Celtic in a frenetic Old Firm derby.

After a fairly quiet and even first half, the game sprung to life three minutes after the break when Rio Hardy capitalised on a sleeping Celtic defence from close-range.

While the first goal was easy, the second was exceptional.

From more than 20 yards out, striker Wilkinson curled a fantastic free-kick into the top corner to leave goalkeeper Chloe Logan grasping at air.

Only a matter of minutes after celebrating her side's goal, Rangers head coach Jo Potter was sent off for holding the ball behind her back while waiting for one of her players to take a throw in.

Not long after, Elena Sadiku in the Celtic dugout was yellow carded by referee Abbie Hendry after she continued to express her displeasure at a string of decisions.

The choices her team made weren't always the best, either, with Emma Lawton's stabbed finish in extra-time nothing more than a consolation.