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Coverage of the Scottish Premiership match from Tynecastle Park. The visitors have won the last four meetings between these two teams, scoring 12 goals in those victories. The last time they met at this venue was in a league game last season when Celtic claimed a dominant 4-1 victory in November last year
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00:00It will get us going in this second half, having responded well to going behind to Dave Murray's own goal.
00:09Callum McGregor scoring only the third first-half goal in the Premiership for Celtic this season.
00:20It's going to be an interesting and intriguing second half, that's for sure.
00:25Over the last three seasons, Celtic have had ten different scorers at Tynecastle,
00:32but only eight of them remain, only two of them rather, remain at the club.
00:37Eight of them have departed.
00:41Which kind of says a lot about the transition.
00:46Here we got it, transfer policy.
00:55Celtic recovered from a very shaky, wobbly start.
01:10Bengals.
01:11It's Michael who made that brilliant save from Braga.
01:25But the ball still found its way into the back of the net.
01:31It's good from Johnny Kenny there.
01:35It's his role in the team at times when the ball goes back to front.
01:38Hold it in.
01:39Win your side a free kick.
01:40Johnny Kenny, can we help that on for Negrim?
01:56But Stuart Finlay there was kind of hoping his keeper was coming for it.
02:00Harts save their best for the second half on the goals front.
02:17McGregor, Tenechty, held back by Knuck and Tee.
02:22And this could be a promising free kick for Celtic.
02:27Quickly by McGregor.
02:30Tierney.
02:34Tenechty.
02:38Harry Milne sticking with him.
02:40Tenechty strokes him off.
02:44Harts having to be careful.
02:46Goal kick against Celtic and Kieran Tierney thinking otherwise.
02:50Yeah, I've got to say my reaction was it should have been a Celtic corner there.
02:57I'll take a touch off Milne.
03:02I'm often wrong, but...
03:06I think I'm right on that occasion.
03:09It had to happen one day.
03:10Tenechty's header.
03:21Likewise, Finlay.
03:31William Scales.
03:33Has Claudio Braga on his case.
03:38There's the old percentage ball there.
03:40Turn the Celtic back line around and...
03:43Scales no other option.
03:45Here comes the long throw.
03:46Harry Milne.
03:47In towards Finlay.
03:48Off the head of Scales.
03:49And he'll have to deal with it again.
03:50Not particularly well though.
03:52Devlin.
03:55Penningamy.
03:57Milne.
03:59Braga.
04:00Not enough purchase on that.
04:01Not enough pace on the cross.
04:02Difficult one there.
04:03Not enough pace on the cross.
04:04Difficult one there.
04:05Devlin, Peningamy, Milne, Braga, not enough purchase on that.
04:18Not enough pace on the cross, difficult one that.
04:35Pantate, McGregor, Peningamy will get to that.
05:01Kisaridis stopped by Tonecti.
05:06On that occasion, now Negrin.
05:10Too heavy for Johnny Kenny.
05:15Yeah, I think Negrin wanted Johnny Kenny to make the run a little bit earlier than he did do.
05:20Not in the same wavelength.
05:23Puffs to throw his arms around Negrin.
05:27You don't like that, do you?
05:29No, I don't.
05:31There's a few Celtic players there you don't like, isn't there?
05:34Yes, sir.
05:35Shanklin is on to this and he's got Kisaridis available.
05:40It's a telling touch from Corby Donovan.
05:44He started the second half well, Donovan.
05:46He was just in front of the benches there when Kisaridis got it.
05:49It was the first time in the game he's actually engaged and went in to tackle him.
05:52In the first half he was kind of stepping off him and allowing Kisaridis to sort of dictate it.
05:57So, and again, a great touch there to stop a promising attack.
06:01So he started the second half much more brightly.
06:03Kisaridis will take another corner.
06:08Finlay, Braga found his route blocked.
06:15Shanklin unable to spin on it.
06:19Terry McInnes facing Celtic for the 58th time as a manager.
06:33Eight wins against them.
06:34So often the runner-up, though, in League and Cups during his time at Aberdeen.
06:43Harry Milne.
06:45Braga.
06:47It's reached Kisaridis.
06:48He fancies a shot.
06:54Of course he does.
06:59Perfectly planted by Alex Kisaridis.
07:04Hearts are happy to take on anyone right now.
07:08Even the champions.
07:11And he's been by far the best player in the park today.
07:14I said it in the first half.
07:15He's taken him down the line a couple of times.
07:17You can just see here, he comes in on his right foot.
07:21Fakes the shoot once or twice.
07:23He's getting doubled up here.
07:24They're worried.
07:24Cuts inside.
07:25Little dummy.
07:26Creates the space.
07:27And it's a wonderful finish.
07:33Top draw from Kisaridis.
07:35And I mentioned Negrin throwing his arms up with some of the other players on his team.
07:40Maybe a few of his teammates will be doing the same.
07:42He's got to do much better.
07:45He knows Kisaridis.
07:46He's going to come inside.
07:46He's got to work harder and stop that shot.
07:49He doesn't do.
07:52And Hearts back in front.
07:56Well, a baby Kisaridis arrived this week as well.
08:00And now he's scored his fifth goal for Hearts.
08:02And Tony Bloom, who has invested so heavily in Hearts, is watching on today.
08:10And he is a man who makes dreams come true.
08:13Ten years to win a title, maybe not even that long.
08:18It's just what Braga does, he just makes a sort of nothing ball into something.
08:31He has a composure there.
08:45Does he get a touch?
08:46I don't think it's going to get overturned.
08:50I think it's a daft challenge from Murray.
08:54Braga draws him in.
08:57And you can tell by his reaction, Murray.
08:59He doesn't protest.
09:00That's normally a good tell.
09:01Gets his body in.
09:02Braga.
09:03But the flick from Shankland is brilliant as well.
09:07And what a nightmare afternoon for Dane Murray.
09:14The attacking phase of play is being checked.
09:17So if all is okay there, the penalty will be confirmed.
09:22It is a penalty to Hearts.
09:27And the chance to make it 3-1.
09:36Lauren Shankland in his 150th game for Hearts.
09:40Hoping to mark it in the way he's marked so many others.
09:4575 goals.
09:47For which even I can work out is a 1-2 ratio.
09:52Well, how big is this?
09:55For Lauren Shankland.
09:57For Derek McInnes.
09:58For Hearts.
10:00It's Shankland against Schmeichel.
10:03And it's massive.
10:16It's Shankland.
10:19And it's 3-1.
10:22Hearts are putting their hearts into a title challenge.
10:30Hearts and Mines.
10:33Yes, it's early.
10:34Maybe too early to get carried away.
10:37But the Hearts fans are anyway.
10:39And what the heck?
10:40Why not?
10:41But I didn't expect him to miss.
10:44Brilliant composure.
10:46Strolls up to the ball.
10:49Keeps Schmeichel standing up.
10:51And then the power and pace.
10:53Has a look.
10:54Looking at him all the way.
10:55Backs himself to find that corner.
10:57But he does do.
10:59Hearts in dreamland.
11:00To make that 76 goals in 150 matches.
11:14By Heart of Midlovian.
11:16He played his part with the winning of the penalty.
11:18Wonderful flick into Braga.
11:21Murray, naive defending.
11:22A long way back now for a stricken Celtic.
11:32Two goals in three and a half minutes for Hearts.
11:34But here is Tonecti.
11:38Comfortably cut out by Halkett.
11:52Celtics.
11:53They've had a mostly sorry season so far.
11:57Need to dig deep now.
11:59Really, really deep.
12:00Well, they do.
12:01And then you look to Celtic's bench and you think.
12:04What have Celtic got on the bench to come on?
12:07Do they have the necessary quality?
12:10And the bench looks pretty bare to me.
12:13In terms of an attacking sense.
12:15James Forrest.
12:17Maybe getting a run out.
12:21Could be a triple change this.
12:24He's speaking to Forrest and Balakwisha.
12:28Good shin.
12:30But yeah.
12:32Some notable absentees today.
12:34And now it is showing.
12:39Despite their excellent response to going behind in the first half.
12:46Tonecastle is loud and proud now.
12:48They're at McInnes' Hearts in a good place.
12:59In a good position.
13:01In this game.
13:02In this season.
13:03There were 95 seconds between the Kisarides goal and the penalty being awarded.
13:18Celtic haven't found that flow which they had after Hearts scored in the first half.
13:39And that's earned credit to Hearts for the pressure they've put Celtic under.
13:46Hearts have also changed their press in the second half.
13:49With Shanklin and Kisarides pushing as a two.
13:51And Praga dropping back in onto McGregor.
13:53Whereas in the first half it was Praga and Shanklin that were doing it.
13:57And Kisarides was staying wide.
13:58So that's invited that pressure.
14:00And it was White Hearts are sort of keeping them, penning them in into that half.
14:03As it stands, Hearts will be going eight points clear of Celtic.
14:12But Brendan Rodgers is making that triple change now.
14:20James Forrest, Shin Yamada and Mikel Ange Palakwisha coming on.
14:26First sight of Shin since August.
14:29Tonekti, who has been a breath of fresh air.
14:32He's gone off.
14:35And Rayo Hatate, two.
14:38And Johnny Kenny.
14:41James Forrest faces Hearts for the 40th time.
14:45His brother Alan, of course, is at Tonecastle these days.
14:47But didn't make the bench today.
14:54We've reached the hour mark almost at Tonecastle Park.
14:58And Hearts leads Celtic 3-1.
15:00And they might not have finished with them yet.
15:04And the fans are loving every single minute and second of this.
15:10Devlin.
15:11Hooked away by Engels.
15:15Being another long throw potential for Harry Milne.
15:27Glum expressions from the Celtic fans who might have feared the worst today.
15:32Celtic with those changes.
15:46Negrin will just go into the central midfield area.
15:51Playing up one from Callum McGregor.
15:53Engels has come out to the left-hand side.
15:55Narrow Balikwishap.
15:57Straight swap for Tonecki.
15:59And the lesser spotted shin.
16:02He's the centre forward.
16:03Liam Scales.
16:15Critical half hour ahead.
16:18The Celtic.
16:23Hearts setting pretty.
16:25With a 3-1 lead.
16:27With a 3-1 lead.
16:27Toney-Meningamy turns that away.
16:40McGregor.
16:41Engels.
16:42Tierney onto this.
16:47Shin looking to get to the cross.
16:49It will be a corner.
16:51I think Findlay defends that really well.
16:54Celtic work it well down that left-hand side.
16:58And the Gwisher just letting the ball run onto Tierney who stands it up.
17:01And Findlay just does enough.
17:05He does well when he notices when Tierney's about to cross.
17:08His first instinct is to find the Celtic attacker.
17:10Get touched tight with him and make it as difficult as possible.
17:13So he's defended that really, really well.
17:15It's an Engels corner.
17:17And Celtic could really do with something from it.
17:19It was long, though.
17:21It's Balikwishap now who has done little in a Celtic shirt so far.
17:29Cleared by Halkin.
17:40He seems to go backwards more than he goes forwards.
17:52Yeah, it's a strange swap, that.
17:56Donetky, we know how direct he is.
17:59And Balikwishap made the call for the victory against Motherwell.
18:08He doesn't really have the courage to take players on in that wide area.
18:12Balikwishap looking to get on the end of that.
18:14McIntyre puts it behind for a corner and Celtic hoping to see signs of a recovery.
18:21Celtic needs somebody to step forward now.
18:35Liam Scales did in the week in Europe.
18:41Jane Murray has already scored at that end.
18:43But for Hearts, he's in there too.
18:46Lawrence Shagland boots that into the stand.
19:07Murray.
19:09Donovan.
19:10James Forrest.
19:13Cut out by Beningaby.
19:17He went back to Forrest.
19:19Mario Braga made contact with Forrest.
19:22Quick kick.
19:29It's going to be
19:30in the yellow card.
19:35Kisaridis for stopping the quick free kick.
19:43First yellow card of the contest for Kisaridis, Ingles.
20:11Yeah, that's dreadful.
20:15Yeah, that's dreadful.
20:17Excellent on Thursday night.
20:20There's delivery.
20:21Not on that occasion.
20:23That's a waste.
20:24It also just gives everyone here, well, the majority, 90% of them, a big lift.
20:32You know, it gives them the singing again.
20:34And it's just an opportunity gone by that they can put it into the box, make Hearts defend it.
20:39And he's just wasted it.
20:40Well, the second half has belonged to Hearts.
20:43The start of the first half did, until Celtic really came into the game.
20:47But at this moment, they are right out of the game.
20:523-1 down and staring at back-to-back defeats for the first time in almost two years,
20:58when they lost at Kilmarnock.
21:00And lost at home to Hearts.
21:03Kisaridis has told the Hearts Bench that he's filling his calf.
21:23He's such an important player for them.
21:25That'll start to his Hearts career he has had.
21:33The Hearts are going to bring on their Brazilian, Aju, shortly.
21:41We haven't seen much of it since he came.
21:43Just one substitute appearance at Livingston.
21:46It's a foul by Balec Wisher.
21:54It's a strange swap, Balec Wisher, for Teneke.
21:58With Teneke's pace, that ability to get away from his marker.
22:06Balec Wisher just simply isn't as dynamic.
22:11He was the sort of only bright spark for Celtic in the first half.
22:18He'll be the only bright spark in the whole season at this rate.
22:22Hopefully.
22:23McIntyre won that.
22:26And Claudia Brugger swiftly struck it.
22:43Hearts are about to make a change.
22:47Two changes, in fact, with Aju.
22:49Coming on for Kisaridis shortly.
22:55Michael Steinwinder, his...
22:57Steinwinder, rather, is going to replace...
23:00Mishin McIntyre.
23:09They stopped McGregor getting on the ball, and Celtic struggle, don't they?
23:15Yeah.
23:19Celtic are going to bring on Luke McCowan for Benjamin Negrin as well.
23:24So, activity from both benches, and Kisaridis' game is almost over, but he's given so much.
23:31Not just today, but in this season.
23:34That's a good one.
23:40Donovan.
23:45Negrin.
23:48Forest.
23:51Forest.
23:52The zip pass Kingsley.
23:58Donovan helps it on, but...
24:01Hearts just deal with it.
24:03the readers can barely move at the moment once this ball goes out those changes will be made
24:14today but here comes those changes and there'll be a standing ovation around time castle for
24:31Alex Kizarenas another wonderful goal for the Greek winger and he's replaced by the Brazilian Azu who've only really seen for half an hour but they're already talking about him as well at time castle and as mentioned McInteen will also be replaced by Steinwender and at the same time in a moment Luke McCowan will come on for Benjamin Negro
25:01I think this is one of the reasons why hearts fans are so excited about this season is you know bringing on Kizarenas who's been arguably the best player so far this season for hearts and being able to replace him with a player that they paid over a million pounds for you know this is the why hearts maybe or hearts fans sorry feel that this season might be a little bit different
25:31so much things to go but I think just with the investment the way that Tony Bloom spoke the way that they've got Derek McInnes a manager who knows how the league works knows how to get results it is why there's a little bit more optimism around time castle this season
25:44and strength in depth of the bench and that ability to go again in January
25:51good recruitment yeah well it's important isn't it
25:55exciting times at town castle
25:59shanklin
26:02buried his penalty
26:06which isn't forthcoming
26:11into the last 20 minutes
26:16into the last 20 minutes
26:20another loose one from Donovan that time
26:23Steinwender
26:25lost his way as well
26:27Schmeichel will gather
26:29he's catching the old
26:31Negrin syndrome there Donovan
26:33waving his arms up at Shin
26:35misplaced pass is not a good sign for Celtic
26:38players pointing fingers at each other
26:40players pointing fingers at each other
26:45there is Shin
26:46Balakwisha moves ahead
26:47Shin goes back to Tierney
26:48just for a second Ryan I thought he should have just slid the ball through to Balakwisha
26:52they've just been so passive so almost scared to make that pass which is you know the Celtic team is the last time
26:59I thought he should have just slid the ball through to Balakwisha
27:01they've just been so passive so almost scared to make that pass which is you know the Celtic teams the last decade would be going through the jugular be gone straight for the throat whereas today they just seem to be going backwards a little bit more
27:08just that safe option
27:10ringles cross easily gathered yes the quick and slick football that was often the hallmark at Brent
27:15and he's going to take the ball through to Balakwisha
27:17they've just been so passive so almost scared to make that pass which is you know the Celtic teams the last decade would be going through the jugular be gone straight for the throat whereas today they just seem to be going backwards a little bit more
27:29just that safe option ringles cross easily gathered yes the quick and slick football that was often the hallmark at Brendan Rodgers Celtic
27:40hasn't been seen at any great length for a while now
27:44no it hasn't interesting to hear the Brendan Rodgers comparison car comparison this evening
27:52he's in a car race while the rest of the league are in a running race
28:03Celtic haven't had a shot on target since the 38th minute of the match
28:10Shin did at least win that back for them
28:15Finney Beningamy
28:18always here there and everywhere
28:21Forrest
28:27Tierney
28:45Shin
28:52Shin
28:53Nicely down here for McGregor
28:55Harry Milne's header
28:57Helped on his way by Devlin
28:59Shanklin away from Scales
29:03Scales recovered but Harry Milne is still onto it
29:06And now Claudia Braga
29:08And Schmeichel makes the save
29:11Shanklin hoisting it back in
29:15Adju who got his shot away
29:18Unable to repeat the feat
29:21And Ingles has flattened Devlin who needs to make sure he doesn't react it's going to be a yellow car
29:31That's it
29:38Gets his body in well
29:40Does well doesn't he
29:41But Shanklin does really well there
29:43Gets away from Scales
29:44Scales good recovery
29:45Good tackle back
29:46And then you know
29:48Braga does well
29:49Is he
29:50Yeah
29:53It's a good opportunity that isn't it
29:55Well that would have been it wouldn't it
29:58You'd imagine so
30:00You'd imagine so
30:13Harry Milne
30:14It's some cross dealt with by Tierney
30:17Braga
30:20Good world to find Milne
30:23Exceptional control
30:24McAllen
30:28Challenging Milne
30:29But a heart's throw
30:43Palaguisha
30:44McAllen
30:47Ingles
30:51This is Sharp from Celtic
30:52This is Shin for Celtic
30:58Look who's back there
30:59Florence Shanklin
31:01Brilliant recovery
31:02From Shanklin
31:13Again I think it just sums up hearts this afternoon
31:15Just they're doing those little things properly
31:17You know working back as a team
31:19Shanklin's obviously noted that
31:20Notice that hearts wanting to get the ball in the box
31:23The big boys have gone forward
31:24So he has to get back into position
31:26Feels in at the centre back it looked like
31:28And was able to cut it out
31:29And they've just worked really really well
31:31And much harder than Celtic so far
31:38House by the way have not conceded from this point onwards
31:42Onwards
31:45Premiership this season which is another remarkable stat
31:52Celtic meet two goals merely to
31:56Take a point out of Tynecastle
31:57Out of Tynecastle
32:01Celtic are struggling to get to get up the pitch
32:03That's their biggest problem
32:06Mentioned you stop McGregor playing
32:08And you're gonna do it Celtic in the final third
32:13They've offered nothing in this second half
32:14Kingsley in the way of that
32:33Stein vender onto this
32:35Whoops
32:38He's gifted Celtic a corner and apologizes
32:41I've done that a couple of times
32:45Might not have scored a few goals
32:46But I've kicked it out for a corner a few times
32:47But that's just a lack of concentration
32:49And you can see Derek McInnes on the sidelines
32:52He's just worried that you at this point
32:54Against Celtic you do not want to give him
32:55Any like hints any sort of favours
32:59And giving away such a cheap corner
33:02Might lead to something
33:07On our angles
33:09Floating that corner in
33:11But Hearts
33:13Chuli dealing with it
33:15Balakwesjev and McGregor
33:19Strong challenge from Claudio Braga
33:21Doing defensives duty
33:25Forrest
33:43McAllen
33:45Forrest
33:49Forrest
33:51McAllen
33:52It creeps wide
33:53Yeah, I always feel when
33:57Luke McAllen
33:59It's on the park
34:00That he offers something
34:01And he's unlucky
34:03Sneaked one in against St Mirren
34:04First day from a
34:06Similar position
34:08Good link up from
34:09James Forrest and McAllen
34:11And he's not far away
34:14Those two have done well when they've come on
34:23Just two attempts from Celtic in this second half
34:28Nowhere near
34:30Kutunov again
34:33Shin
34:34James Forrest
34:35James Forrest
34:36Also going to bring on their Icelandic midfielder Thomas Magnusson
34:44It opened up here for Engels
34:45And again it fizzes wide
34:46It's just getting a little bit ragged in the middle of the pitch
34:47I think
34:49Devlin and Vaningamy have both been excellent throughout this whole game but they just seem to tire
34:50They just seem to be those couple of yards off
34:51You can see Devlin looking about just trying to get players in there so
34:52You can see Devlin looking about just trying to get players in there so
34:54James Forrest
34:56Also going to bring on their Icelandic midfielder Thomas Magnusson
34:59It opened up here for Engels
35:01And again it fizzes wide
35:03He's just getting a little bit ragged in the middle of the pitch
35:06I think Devlin and Vaningamy have both been excellent throughout this whole game but
35:11They just seem to tire
35:12They just seem to be those couple of yards off
35:14You can see Devlin looking about just trying to get players in there so
35:22And that's all
35:24On this occasion for Claudio Braga
35:28As we enter the final ten minutes he'll take his leave
35:30To be replaced by Thomas Magnusson who comes on for the fifth match running
35:39Mark's recruitment has been absolutely outstanding
35:45The analytics are all working rather well
35:48To say the least
35:51Chris isn't saying much is he?
35:53He's jealous
35:54He's just nodding the head in agreement
36:01Of course he was here all along
36:04Lawrence Shanklin committing his
36:06Future to heart after
36:08A bit of doubt that he might leave
36:09Harry Nguyen is taken out by Liam Scales
36:19Oh just plays into Hearts hands
36:28Half challenge from Liam Scales
36:30Experienced
36:31One at the back for Celtic
36:36Fans showing their appreciation for the Brighton owner Tony Bloom singing his name
36:52And he is a man who gets things done
36:57No messing
36:59Harry Milne sends that in off the head of McGregor
37:02Away by Engles and then McGregor
37:10Harry Milne
37:11Stine Vendor comes off in as Kevin McGregor
37:21Got there first
37:32This is where Celtic struggling to get out because you can see
37:34McGregor's telling him to come forward with the ball telling him to do something but hearts are just allowing him to come play into areas to then
37:42Have the likes of Devlin Beningami get in around those players and Celtics just haven't found a solution today
37:48They have found a solution today
37:49They have found a solution today
38:02Shaglin
38:08Celtic running out of time if they are to mount a spectacular comeback and there's been little that has been spectacular about them so far
38:18This season
38:20Tierney though does help this onto
38:23McCowan
38:25Awkward angle for him under pressure
38:28Actually a good ball from Balikwish a good spot
38:33Tierney there trying to help it on and
38:36Just too heavy
38:41Neither side of summer halves may well be going 13 games unbeaten in the premiership
38:48The first time since 1998
38:51There could be shattering a few records this season at this rate
38:53To be shattering a few records this season at this rate
39:27The week today, of course, Celtic have a League Cup semi-final against Rangers to think about.
39:37Yeah, well, there's a lot to think about from Celtic's perspective.
39:45A lot of thinking to do for Brendan Rodgers.
39:48I mean, over the years, you just expect Celtic to score goals late on in games,
39:55but they may end up doing here, but you just don't feel it anymore.
40:00You're not connecting in that final third. It's a huge problem.
40:05Aju.
40:07Shadowed by Donovan.
40:12Magnussen.
40:14Aju.
40:14Magnussen again.
40:23Neat feet.
40:26Kingsley.
40:27Aju.
40:27There's a mid-week match, of course, for most, in the Scottish Premiership.
40:37Celtic hosting Hawker.
40:40Let's go to St Mirren.
40:41But we'll be back in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening, as Hibernian hosts Rangers.
40:52Seven o'clock.
40:53Sky Sports Football.
40:54Live from Leaf.
40:55The final five minutes.
41:02Hearts fans waving the Celtic fans away.
41:09Some of them have seen enough.
41:14I think that might be a free kick, and a yellow card for Craig Halkett.
41:20You have a Halkett headlock there for...
41:22I love a yellow card for Stuart Finlay.
41:32The centre-backs.
41:37The record double yellow for the centre-backs there.
41:42I think the Halkett's was a bit more of a yellow card.
41:46Yeah, there wasn't much doubt about that one.
41:53Engels over this free kick.
41:54Celtic needs something to happen right now.
41:57Right here, right now.
42:00Balak-Wesha.
42:02Can McGregor get them Halked?
42:04They can't.
42:06But it will be a corner.
42:07Engels comes across for a short one.
42:20McGregor.
42:23Balak-Wesha.
42:24Borreste.
42:29Borreste.
42:30Engels.
42:33Oh, what a...
42:34Pushing away.
42:37And just when they needed somebody there, Steinwender was.
42:41It was actually a decent save in the end.
42:43I think Shin had just maybe taken his eyeline there.
42:59Hey, Murray.
43:01Who scored the opening goal of the game.
43:04But alas, for Celtic, it was for Hearts.
43:06Celtic's wretched, sorry season.
43:18Looks like it will continue in Edinburgh today.
43:23He's played very well today, Tammy.
43:33Covered the ground in there, haven't they, Devlin and Beningami?
43:38Yeah.
43:43Okay, for the Brazilian, Adju.
43:49They've done the dirty side of the game.
43:51They're tracking back, they're getting into tackles, pressing with intensity.
43:56They've done that really, really well and not giving Celtic a second.
44:08Devlin.
44:12They didn't get as far as Halkett.
44:24Hearts are going to bring on Hilton Kabangu and Jamie McCart.
44:31Tierney.
44:33Out of reach for McCowan.
44:35Beningami now for Magnussen.
44:38As you give it away, Donovan.
44:45There's cross.
44:47Flashes away from Shin.
44:51I thought he could have crossed the ball earlier to Shin at the far post.
44:56There's too much on it.
45:02This is the earlier save.
45:03Yeah, Shin.
45:04Anything on that, he scores.
45:05APPLAUSE
45:07From so many in Maroon today, including Stephen Kingsley, who will be replaced here.
45:17Jamie McCart is coming on.
45:20And Lauren Shaglin, whose penalty extended half lead to 3-1, is another who will be giving a standing evasion as he goes off.
45:28And Elton Kabangu comes on, and we move into four minutes of stoppage time.
45:36Just the four minutes.
45:37Hearts nearly there.
45:39On the verge of victory.
45:41Over the champions.
45:42Taking care of almost everything and everyone that come their way this season.
45:49An eight-point lead will shortly be confirmed.
46:09Well, I know it's early on in the season, but they'll never get a better opportunity, Hearts, with the state of Celtic and Rangers at this moment in time.
46:25Hearts are running this show right now.
46:29Stuart Finlay knocks that away.
46:31Children, he took that down really well, but it's a brilliant blow from Hawkins.
46:57That's a great block by Hauke.
47:05It's a wonderful touch from Shin.
47:06He's done everything well.
47:08I think he just, Finlay, he pushes under the ball, but it's just to get across and get that block.
47:12Magnuson in the way of Murray.
47:26McCowan helps it on.
47:27Forrest.
47:32Stuart Finlay.
47:32We'll get more excellent defending.
47:36Yeah, last-ditch defending.
47:38Needed to do it.
47:52Hengels will take this corner.
47:55Too long again.
47:56His service was rather better on Thursday night, but it hasn't really happened for him on Sunday afternoon.
48:11Forrest.
48:15Celtic staring at back-to-back defeats.
48:18For the first time since Hearts made sure of that in December 2023.
48:26Kieran Tierney is struggling there.
48:29He's hobbling for a moment.
48:38The Hearts fans are getting ready to rise to their feet.
48:40to applaud another pulsating performance from their team.
48:46It's going to be a yellow card for Harry Milne.
49:03Forrest.
49:05McGregor.
49:10The game is nearly up.
49:14The champions have been well and truly dismantled in the end at Tynecastle.
49:24Whatever they do now won't really matter.
49:28The four minutes is up.
49:29It's away by Adieu anyway.
49:31And there you are.
49:35And there you have it.
49:38A statement of intent.
49:40And some.
49:42They are definitely not the great pretenders.
49:46They are here to stay.
49:48They are right in this.
49:50They've got something special going on at Tynecastle.
49:54It's pretty good right now.
49:56But it could get even better.
49:59Tony Bloom's plan for Hearts is in full bloom.
50:08The man who made dreams come true for Udi and Santoro in Belgium
50:12wants to do the same for Heart of Midlovian in Scotland.
50:17It's just what he does.
50:20Well, there were big questions asked of Celtic today.
50:26And not for the first time this season.
50:29They just did not have the answers.
50:33An extraordinary afternoon.
50:36Your final thoughts for now.
50:39Hearts thoroughly deserve the victory.
50:41How many Celtic players right now would get into this Hearts team?
50:45That's the question.
50:46Hearts are outstanding.
50:47Celtic had the moment in the first half when they came from a goal behind.
50:50But second half, Hearts came out.
50:52They nullified McGregor and thoroughly deserve to win.
50:56Celtic, powder puff up front.
50:58But they have been all season.
51:00So this is about Hearts today, Ryan.
51:02Yeah, I think they've done exceptionally well.
51:04Obviously, Darren McKinnis had a game plan.
51:06I thought it worked perfectly.
51:08I thought the players were everything that you wanted.
51:11You know, they were in Celtic spaces.
51:13They didn't allow them to play.
51:14They took their chances when they came.
51:16And like you said, they thoroughly deserve the win.
51:20Hearts have an eight-point lead over Celtic.
51:23And their fans are thinking of it.
51:26They're dreaming of it.
51:27They're believing it.
51:28They're imagining it.
51:30And why not?
51:31Because this is what football is all about.
51:35The final score on an extraordinary afternoon at Tynecastle is Hearts 3, Celtic 1.