Hearts don take big step toward winning Scottish Premiership title after dem beat Falkirk 2-0 at Tynecastle. Frankie Kent and Cammy Devlin score for Derek McInnes side, wey don put dem top with two games remaining.
First 15 minutes, Hearts dey look nervous as Falkirk start well. But set-pieces don be important for Hearts this season, and Frankie Kent bullet header from corner give dem lead after half hour. Cammy Devlin add second five minutes later with deflected finish, and Tynecastle dey rock.
Darren O’Dea, former Celtic defender, talk say first half don be microcosm of Martin O'Neill era. Celtic no perform well but dem know how to hang in. Motherwell get better play, but Celtic score before half-time through Daizen Maeda. Now everything dey on knife edge.
At Ibrox, Rangers and Hibernian draw 1-1. Martin Boyle put Hibs ahead early, but Thelo Aasgaard equalise with brilliant free-kick before half-time. Hibs need win to catch Motherwell for fourth place.
Celtic travel to Motherwell on Wednesday for matchday 37. Celtic dey second, one point behind Hearts. Motherwell dey fourth, fighting for European qualification. Celtic don win all their last five matches, including 3-1 win over Rangers.
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou don have fantastic debut season, leading team from eighth to fourth. But recent form don drop, with five losses in last eight games. Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 at Fir Park in December, but Celtic don improve since Martin O’Neill take over as interim.
O’Neill, during second spell, don win 12 of 16 league matches. Celtic dey on five-match winning streak. Motherwell go miss Zach Robinson due to Achilles injury. Celtic go miss Tomas Cvancara, Colby Donovan, Julian Araujo, Kasper Schmeichel, Callum Osmand, Adam Montgomery, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota.
Hearts go face Celtic on Saturday, and goal difference gap no too big. If Hearts win title, e go be first time in 66 years. Falkirk still dey try come back, but e hard see dem recover.
Allan Preston, former Hearts defender, talk say Hearts dey control what dem fit control. Brian McLauchlin from BBC Sport Scotland say Derek McInnes must dey delighted with scoreline. Tynecastle atmosphere dey electric, with grown men dey cry.
Match report still dey come. Players rating go open after final whistle. Fans go fit rate players out of 10.
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