Has last-gasp Celtic penalty undermined Hearts' hopes?
Summary
Hearts were very close to winning the Scottish Premiership title but a late penalty helped Celtic beat Motherwell 3-2, leaving only one point between the two teams. Hearts must now avoid losing at Celtic Park on Saturday to win the title for the first time since 1960.Key Facts
- Hearts were set to become champions if they avoided a heavy defeat at Celtic Park this weekend.
- Celtic scored a controversial penalty in the 99th minute to win their match 3-2 and stay just one point behind Hearts.
- Hearts won 3-0 against Falkirk recently and have not lost to Celtic this season.
- Celtic has won their last six league games under manager Martin O’Neill.
- Hearts need at least a draw against Celtic in front of about 60,000 fans to clinch the championship.
- Hearts have a strong home record but have lost several away games this season.
- Former players believe the large home crowd will give Celtic an advantage.
- Winning at Celtic Park would prevent a nearly 40-year wait for Hearts to win the Scottish league title again.
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