
Penalty pandemonium sets up Hearts & Celtic showdown for the ages
On a night of bewilderment, there was one unarguable truth. Hearts still have this in their own hands. Only Celtic can stop them, writes Tom English.
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 16:41

On a night of bewilderment, there was one unarguable truth. Hearts still have this in their own hands. Only Celtic can stop them, writes Tom English.

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Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are “up against everybody” after a “disgusting” 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Saturday.

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