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Graeme Young

Celtic too hot for Hearts as Sead Haksabanovic stunner timely amid Daizen Maeda injury sweat – 3 talking points

Champions Celtic demonstrated their powers of recovery as they defeated Hearts 3-1 to further bolster their push for a second consecutive title.

Kyogo struck on hour mark and he set up Daizen Maeda's leveller to cancel out Josh Ginnelly's surprise early opener in Glasgow's east end but the best was saved for last, as Sead Haksabanovic scored then salsa danced after a beautiful effort. Robbie Neilson rung the changes ahead of Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter final rematch in Gorgie but his fringe men competed for long spells on a night where the football warmed punters up on an ice–cold night.

Ange Postecoglou was in a demanding mood from the off as he voiced instructions but they weren't heeded after six minutes as Ginnelly expertly turned home Andy Halliday's perfect cross to the back stick. A protracted VAR check followed but the striker was able to celebrate with jubilant Jambos in the away end.

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