Hearts unseat Celtic to go through to semis

Celtic 0 Hearts 1

Michael Stewart’s second-half penalty at Parkhead sent Hearts past Celtic and into the semi-finals of the Co-operative Insurance Cup.

In the 58th minute Hearts midfielder Stewart scored from the spot after Hoops left-back Danny Fox had tripped Christian Nade inside the Celtic box.

Parkhead substitutes Paddy McCourt and Georgios Samaras both hit the woodwork and the Greece international missed several chances before captain Stephen McManus was red carded for a wild lunge at Andrew Driver with seconds remaining.

In the 71st minute Aiden McGeady set up Samaras who saw his close-range shot brilliantly blocked by Balogh and seconds later the Greece international chipped the Hearts goalkeeper from 14 yards only to see the ball strike the base of the post and bounce out.

Then, moments later, Nade beat Celtic skipper Stephen McManus three times inside the Parkhead penalty area but his chip did not have enough air to beat Zaluska.

Still the pressure came upon the Hearts box and in the 78th minute Samaras managed to head wide of the target from six yards after McGeady again was the provider.

In the second minute of stoppage time McManus was red carded for a wild lunge at Driver, referee Thomson upgrading it from yellow on the advice of his linesman.