Celtic leave it late but break Hearts to claim Scottish title

An 88th minute goal from Daizen Maeda turned the Premiership decider on its head and helped deny Hearts a first title since 1960

SILVER LINING: Celtic's Callum McGregor with the Scottish Premier League trophy following his side's title deciding match against Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park. Pic: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Hearts endured last-day devastation as Martin O’Neill’s Celtic pipped the long-time leaders at the post to become champions of Scotland for the fifth season in succession following a dramatic climax to an enthralling William Hill Premiership campaign.

Derek McInnes’ Jambos – having been top all the way since late September – arrived at a partisan Celtic Park knowing they only needed a draw to claim the top-flight title for the first time since 1960.