Gers ace lucky ref didn't give HIM the elbow

EMMANUEL FERNANDEZ was “extremely fortunate” to avoid a red card in the opening stages of Rangers’ derby win over Celtic - and was only saved by a shirt pull by Arne Engels.

- BY ROBBIE COPELAND

That's the view of former Grade One ref Des Roache who gave us his instant reaction to whistler Steven MacLean’s performance throughout.

Danny Rohl's team sensationally came from behind to pick up a 3-1 win that put them level on points with their rivals and swung the title race wide open.