BEA STUNG

Sunday Mirror, Aug 24, 2008 by BILL MILLS

ABERDEEN 1

R ANGERS 1

CELTIC 3

FALKIRK 0

CELTIC came out on top of an all-action Old Firm Saturday - but Walter Smith was furious after a dodgy offside decision stopped Rangers holding on to first place in the SPL.

Two Georgios Samaras strikes plus one from Stephen McManus saw the Hoops cruise to a 3-0 victory over Falkirk after Gers were held 1-1 by Aberdeen in the early match.

But Smith's men had DaMarcus Beasley's superb injury-time strike ruled out, even though he looked well onside. The Ibrox boss fumed: "I have seen the incident on TV and I'm really disappointed at the decision.

"The linesman was right in the line of play - there is no excuse."

The only black cloud for Celtic was a nasty ankle injury to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink that could put him out of next Sunday's Old Firm derby.

Manager Gordon Strachan said: "It looks a sore one and we'll find out the full extent tomorrow."

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