Celtic 3-1 Hearts: Report, result and goals as Bhoys seal fifth consecutive Scottish title

Celtic secured a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title by beating Hearts 3-1, needing the full three points to prevent the title being taken by their opponents. Hearts started brightly and nearly scored early through Auston Trusty. Celtic controlled possession for long stretches, but Hearts remained dangerous on the counter, creating chances for Lawrence Shankland and Pierre Landry Kabore. Hearts took the lead in the 43rd minute when Shankland headed in from a corner delivered by Stephen Kingsley. Celtic equalized immediately before halftime after a handball led to a penalty converted by Arne Engels. Celtic increased pressure after the break, with multiple chances and near misses, before scoring twice in the closing stages to complete the comeback.

"Celtic came from behind to secure a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with a 3-1 win over Hearts, scoring twice in the closing stages in a match that required them to secure all three points or forfeit the title to their opponents."

"The breakthrough arrived for Hearts in the 43rd minute. Stephen Kingsley delivered an inviting corner into the six-yard box and Shankland rose highest to head beyond Viljami Sinisalo, giving the visitors a surprise lead just before half-time. However, Celtic responded immediately. Deep into stoppage time, Yang Hyun-Jun won a free-kick on the right before a handball from Alexandros Kyziridis inside the penalty area handed the champions a route back into the match. Engels stepped up and converted the penalty to make it 1-1 at the break."

"The second half saw Celtic increase the pressure. Daizen Maeda headed over from close range shortly after the restart, while Benjamin Nygren and Arne Engels both missed chances as Martin O'Neill's side pushed for a winner. Hearts still threatened sporadically and almost regained the lead when Alan Forrest forced a sharp save from Sinisalo after clever play from substitute Claudio Braga. At the other end, Kelechi Iheanacho struck the post from distance and Nygren was denied by Schwolow as C"

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