Heartbreak for Hearts as Celtic Crowned Scottish Premiership Champion
Celtic has won the Scottish Premiership title in dramatic style with two late goals to beat rival Hearts 3-1
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title in dramatic style on Saturday with two late goals to beat rival Hearts 3-1.
Daizen Maeda struck a crucial goal in the 87th minute at Celtic Park to put Celtic on course for the win it needed to be crowned champion for the fifth year in a row.
It was heartbreak for Hearts, which only needed a draw to win the title for the first time since 1960 and had led through Lawrence Shankland's first half header.
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