Celtic FC extended their lead at the summit of Scottish Premier League with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Hearts in a thrilling encounter played at Celtic Park on Saturday.
Neil Lennon’s men scored through Kris Commons in the 64th minute before James Forrest sealed victory in stoppage time to extend Celtic’s lead to 10 points on top.
However, Celtic’s title hopes were boosted by Inverness’ 4-3 loss to Aberdeen giving Derek McInnes’ men a vital victory.
Surprisingly the visitors went 4-0 up in the first half at Caledonian Stadium courtesy of a brace from Barry Robson and further goals from Peter Pawlett and Naill McGinn.
John Hughes’s troops staged a second half dramatic come back, reducing the deficit to one thanks to Billy Mackay’s brace and a stoppage time good header from Gream Shinnie.
Inverness’s defeat saw them drop to fourth with Aberdeen climbing up to third, while Dundee United occupying second position on goal difference following their 1-0 win over Ross county, with Gary Mackay-Steven scoring the priceless goal to record a fifth consecutive win.
Elsewhere, Kilmarnock beat Partick Thistle who now recorded six successive; while Motherwell picked up beat Mirren 3-0 to boost their chances of playing in the Champions league.
Lastly, Hibernian recording their eighth match without a win in a goalless stalemate with St Johnstone.
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