Scottish Premiership 2025-26 Wrap: Celtic Scores Last-Gasp Penalty In Added Time As Title Race Goes Down To The Wire

Hearts is bidding to become the first team to break the dominance of Celtic and Rangers in Scotland since Aberdeen in 1985

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Kelechi Iheanacho scores late penalty for Celtic. Photo: AP
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  • Celtic and Hearts will face at Celtic Park with title to be decied on final day

  • Hearts need a point against Celtic which will help them crown as champions

  • Hearts could become the first team to break the dominance of Celtic and Rangers since Aberdeen in 1985

Celtic scored a penalty in the ninth minute of added time to clinch 3-2 win against Motherwell on Tuesday and set up an epic final day in the race for the Scottish title.

League leader Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0, meaning the title will be decided when the top two meet at Celtic Park on Saturday. Hearts stayed one point ahead of Celtic and will need at least a draw to finish in front.

But it looked to be in an even better position and closing in on its first title since 1960 until the late drama at Motherwell.

Celtic had already fought back from a goal down to lead 2-1 at Fir Park when Liam Gordon made it 2-2 in the 85th.

Hearts is bidding to become the first team to break the dominance of Celtic and Rangers in Scotland since Aberdeen in 1985.

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