Hearts moved eight factors clear on the high of the Scottish Premiership after a vastly spectacular 3-1 win over second-placed Celtic this afternoon.
The unbeaten hosts have now gained eight of their 9 league video games this season and the way of in the present day’s efficiency – in addition to the disharmony at each Celtic and Rangers – provides weight to the prospect of the Edinburgh membership touchdown their first Scottish title since 1960.
Celtic didn’t assist themselves and a wild personal objective from Dane Murray put Hearts in entrance after eight minutes. Kasper Schmeichel did nicely to avoid wasting Claudio Braga’s header however when the ball was hooked again throughout objective by Lawrence Shankland, Murray might solely slash it into his personal web.
Brendan Rodgers’ aspect had been rocked however levelled 4 minutes later, captain Callum McGregor firing into the far nook after good work from Kieran Tierney.
Colby Donovan almost put by means of his personal objective after being hit with one other Murray clearance earlier than Celtic got here shut after 37 minutes, Benjamin Nygren seeing a fragile effort saved by dwelling goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow.
Alexandros Kyziridis confirmed Nygren the best way to end seven minutes into the second interval, jinking into the field earlier than ending crispy previous Schmeichel.
It was 3-1 three minutes later as Murray’s depressing afternoon took one other flip for the more severe when he was adjudged to have tripped Braga inside the world. Shankland made no mistake from the spot and Tynecastle was bouncing.
Schmeichel denied Ageu a fourth with a superb save earlier than Celtic had two probabilities to cut back the arrears, substitute Luke McCowan dragging a low shot extensive and Shin Yamada seeing an effort blocked by Craig Halkett.