Kelechi Iheanacho was part of the Celtic side that staged a late comeback to defeat Hearts and secure the Scottish Premiership title in dramatic fashion.
The victory confirmed Celtic’s fifth consecutive league title after overturning a deficit in a final-day contest that had kept supporters on edge until the closing minutes.
Hearts, who had led the table for much of the season, needed at least a draw to claim a first league crown since 1960 but collapsed late on as Celtic produced a decisive late surge.
late turnaround seals title
Hearts opened the scoring through Lawrence Shankland after a first-half corner, placing them within touching distance of a historic triumph.
Celtic responded deep into first-half stoppage time when Arne Engels converted from the penalty spot after a handball incident in the box.
The decisive breakthrough came late in the match when Daizen Maeda restored Celtic’s lead in the 87th minute following a VAR intervention that overturned an earlier offside decision.
Callum Osmand then added a stoppage-time third as Hearts committed players forward in search of an equaliser, sealing the result and the title for Celtic.
iheanacho involvement in decisive moment
Iheanacho, who came off the bench, played a key role in maintaining Celtic’s attacking pressure during the closing stages and was unlucky not to score after striking the post.
His introduction added pace and directness as Celtic pushed for a winner, with the team eventually capitalising on Hearts’ late defensive collapse.
celtic extend domestic dominance
The result sees Celtic move ahead of Rangers in total league titles, reaching 56 championships in Scottish football history.
Interim manager Martin O’Neill guided the side through the decisive run-in, securing another league success in what could be his final spell in charge.
For Hearts, the defeat ends a strong campaign in disappointment after they spent most of the season at the top of the table before faltering at the final hurdle.