Leanne Crichton on Rangers touchline with Hannah Blake smiling after Rangers Women vs Celtic on 27 September
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Watch as Hannah Blake has wild Rangers Women introduction in Old Firm vs Celtic

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Rangers Women continued the Old Firm dominance on Sunday as they swept Celtic aside.

Leanne Crichton followed Derek McInnes in dominating their fierce rivals, with Ibrox and Auchenhowie in fine form.

Rangers Women welcomed the Hoops to Broadwood on 27 September, and it was complete dominance in the end.

Despite going behind early on, the Light Blues rallied to smash Celtic 5-2 in the end, with four different scorers.

It leaves the Gers three points clear with six wins from six in the SWPL, with their goal difference frightening already.

Hannah Blake may be the pick of the scorers, as it's hard to imagine a more incredible introduction to a game of this magnitude.

Hannah Blake steals Old Firm headlines

Starting on the bench, you are always chomping at the bit to get on the pitch in games like this.

Blake did just that in the 58th minute, with the number 10 playing more advanced when introduced.

With the score level at 2-2, just 30 seconds after coming on, she fired Rangers ahead in wild circumstances.

Celtic were messing around at the back, with a stray pass falling her way and allowing Blake to go through on goal and find the corner with a low strike.

Sky Sports Scotland shared the footage on X, with her goal described as an "instant impact" - with the phrase never more suited.

Who is Hannah Blake?

When signing for Rangers, towards the top of most wanted lists is scoring an Old Firm goal against Celtic.

To do it with your first touches, seconds after coming on, is magical.

It will also put her in Crichton's good books for the future, making her manager look like an absolute mastermind.

Having made the move as a free agent over the summer, Blake has started well, leaving Durham behind in England.

Capable of playing anywhere just behind the striker, Blake is actually a New Zealander, despite being born in the UK.

Starting at Perth Glory in 2023, and making the move to Rangers via Durham, the 26-year-old is looking to find a home in Glasgow.

Playing for her country at 17, featuring in Champions League qualifying and scoring in an Old Firm for Rangers, Blake is ticking several boxes that many would love to do.

Dan Neil made his name in the men's Old Firm earlier this month, and now Blake is doing the exact same for the women, in spectacular fashion.

Let's hope that this wave of elation can continue, not only for Blake, but for the mighty Rangers, too.

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