Celtic face Hearts in title decider at Parkhead
Alistair Johnston vows Celtic will ‘rip up the script’ in the Parkhead shoot-out, chasing five-in-a-row and a 56th title, with players keen to deliver a final home win for Martin O’Neill.
Ex-Celtic keeper Craig Gordon says he took a pay cut to rejoin Hearts in 2020 for game time and holds no ill-feeling, as his boyhood club face Celtic in the title decider.
Celtic must win at Celtic Park to clinch the title. Sinisalo starts with Schmeichel out, Carter-Vickers and Jota sidelined. Hearts are injury-hit, with Halkett and Leonard out, as Shankland leads their line.
Celtic won 3-1 from behind. Engels netted a penalty, Maeda struck late after VAR, and sub Osmand assisted then scored. Ratings note McGregor’s control, Scales solid, Trusty struggled, Iheanacho hit post.
Fans flooded the pitch after Osmand made it 3-1 to seal the title. Stewards and police led players off amid confusion before confirmation of full time, then Celtic returned to celebrate. Hearts were angered.
Celtic must beat Hearts at Celtic Park to retain the title and make it five-in-a-row, with Martin O’Neill hinting this could be his final home game. Hearts need a draw to win their first crown since 1960.
Report claims Celtic have agreed their first summer exit, with a club set to break their transfer record to sign a player, as focus turns to the Hearts title decider.
Referee John Beaton is under police protection after his details were leaked following Celtic’s VAR-assisted penalty at Motherwell that cut Hearts’ lead to one point before today’s title decider.
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to clinch a record 56th title. Engels equalised from the spot after Shankland’s header, Maeda put Celtic ahead via VAR, and Osmand sealed it in stoppage time amid a pitch invasion.
Hearts’ ‘champions’ bus and parade route reportedly planned before facing Celtic, as they need a draw at Parkhead to seal their first title since 1960.
Rangers eye a young defender in an early move, with a link to an agent who also represents a Celtic player, amid wider squad decisions.
Sunderland are ready to meet a £10m fee for an ‘incredible’ midfield target, threatening Celtic’s move for a potential Callum McGregor heir.
Report says Celtic offered £50,000 to Rangers for ‘significant’ Ibrox damage after the Scottish Cup tie, with a £1m claim and the SFA involved in the dispute.
Celtic trail leaders Hearts by one point and must win after a VAR-aided 2-1 at Motherwell. Watch on Sky Sports Football from 11:30am, kick-off 12:30pm, or stream via Sky Go.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s 96th-minute VAR penalty gave Celtic a win at Motherwell, keeping them a point behind Hearts before the Parkhead decider, amid fierce criticism from Derek McInnes and Jens Berthel Askou.
