Celtic Thrash Hearts at Home in Final Match to Clinch Scottish League Title
Celtic clinched their 56th Scottish Premier League title with a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Hearts in the final match of the season, breaking Rangers' previous record of 55 championships.
Celtic accelerated past Hearts of Midlothian in the final match of the season to capture their 56th Scottish Premier League title, surpassing Rangers' previous record of 55 championships. Heading into the match, Hearts of Midlothian led with 80 points, just one point ahead of Celtic. A draw would have made Hearts the first team in 41 years to win the league title outside of Rangers and Celtic, who have long shared supremacy.
In the final match, Hearts took an early lead through Lawrence Shankland's goal in the 43rd minute, bringing the prospect of making history closer by the minute. However, Celtic fought back decisively, scoring three consecutive goals from Arne Engels' penalty in the 45+4th minute, Daizen Maeda in the 87th minute, and Callum Osmond in the 90+8th minute.
By match's end, Celtic increased their points to 82 and claimed their 14th league title in the last 15 seasons, with only Rangers winning the championship in between during 2021. Hearts remained at 80 points, falling just short of capturing the crown. The last team outside these two powerhouses to win the championship dates back to the 1984-85 season when Aberdeen claimed the title during Sir Alex Ferguson's era.
