Celtic dismantled a struggling Hearts side with a comprehensive 7-1 victory at Celtic Park, extending their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to four points. The match served as immediate retribution for Hearts, who had previously cost Celtic the title in a dramatic final-day finish last season. Callum Osmand, the player whose late goal had secured the previous campaign’s championship, struck twice within two minutes of the first half to signal the Hoops’ intent early on.
Callum Osmand’s double and a dominant first half seal a four-point cushion over Rangers.
The dominance continued as Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren converted Mika Baur’s corners to make it 3-0 inside ten minutes. Nygren added another before forcing an own goal from Jamie McCart, giving Celtic a commanding 5-1 lead at the break. The second half offered no respite for the visitors, as Camilo Duran increased the margin just four minutes after the restart. Nygren completed the scoring with his second goal of the match, ensuring a historic margin of victory for Martin O’Neill’s side.
This result cements Celtic’s position as the William Hill Premiership champions, leaving them four points clear of rivals Rangers. The sheer scale of the thrashing highlights the growing gap between the top of the table and the mid-table struggles of Hearts. For Celtic, the performance was a statement of intent, while for Hearts, it deepened a season of significant disappointment and defensive frailty.
Source: The Independent Sport
