2016-04-02: Celtic 3-1 Heart of Midlothian, SP

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Trivia

• Back after the spate of unwanted international friendlies.
• Roberts scores his debut goal and for many is the star of the whole show.
• Long break since last match due to friendly internationals in prep for Euros.
• Celtic had 33 players called up to national squads (Junior & Senior).
• Belgium: 22nd March: Terrorist attacks carried out at the main Brussels Airport & at a Metro station. Many innocent people killed. RIP
• Praise for Tierney rising, reports are very positive following his debut for Scotland with hints that clubs down south going to nick him in the summer.
• Linked with Oxford United winger Irish international Callum O’Dowda, as a like-for-like replacement for James Forrest who is set to exit Parkhead in the summer.
• Celtic will have their fixtures in the International Champions Cup confirmed at 3pm and could face Barcelona, Leicester and Inter Milan.
• Scotland vice manger (and Ex-Celt) Mark McGhee on ex-Celt Tony Watt: “I remember saying to Tony when he was with us in a squad early in our tenure that I would love to work with him every day. He is the sort of player I would love to get a hold of and really smack around. He has got tremendous ability and I hope that we can throw down gauntlets to him, challenges and incentives to him for coming back again and being part of the World Cup campaign. Tony has been his own worst enemy in many ways but the word on the street is that he is starting to get the message, therefore Gordon has trusted that he could bring him here.”
• Scotland player Liam Bridcutt has dismissed the furore surrounding his tackle on Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko at Hampden on Tuesday night. Scotland midfielder Bridcutt was booked for a fierce challenge on Sviatchenko which Denmark manager Age Hareide described as “horrific” and potentially career-threatening. It almost sent him to hospital.
• The SPFL and Celtic tried to dissuade the introduction of new laws that would give Scottish football fans a greater say in the running of their clubs. Laws are just pandering to the voters and quite a cheap shot.
• Former Rangers stars could find themselves in deep financial trouble under new legislation aimed at targeting individuals who benefitted from EBTs.
• Efe Ambrose criticised by Nigeria fans at fault for a lost goal in a vital game (so it's not just at Celtic).
• Dutch & World footballing legend Johan Cryuff passed away. RIP

Review

(algreen&w of KDS)
Another three vital points. Started slowly and did not to comfortable with Hearts passing their way through us. Thankfully got a goal back and Roberts goals, especially the second half meant we just closed the game down.

Both Roberts goals were peaches, liked the wee dink over the keeper for the first, Larssonesque in its execution.

Thought there were several players playing a lot better, Johansen looked good especially when moved and thought Boyota looked a lot better. Interesting as it appears that he and Sviatchenko appeared to swap positions.

No real surprise on how physical the Jambos were , I mean what sort of player was Neilson.

Madden is hopeless.

(NorwegianP of KDS)
A pretty lightweight Celtic team struggling to keep possession, but a great result in the end. Well in good control second half and always looked more likely to score a goal. A bit disappointed by the performance and I don´t think long balls up was an a real part of the game-plan, with Roberts, Griffths and GMS on top. Still, in hindsight, who could criticise Deila for starting Roberts.

Some notes:

– Will Deila even consider putting Brown on the bench?

– Roberts has clear weaknesses defensively, but what a rare talent he is.

– Johansen was a one man defence first half and had some great through passes in the second. Good match from him.

– Great first 25 minutes by GMS and he looked to earn the MOTM. Faded when Roberts started to attract the ball on the right, but GMS deserves a place in the team.

– I hope Boyata can get stabilised on his highest level, cause he has everything needed to become a great defender. Celtic have some young, exiting central backs at the club in Sviatchenko, Simunovic and Boyata. I hope at least a couple them can lift their game to an European level.

– Kazim-Richards receives criticism for not scoring goals, but when being forced to play long, you need someone like him to get on the ball. It looked easier for Celtic to get out of defence after Kazim came on. In a 4-3-3, he should be starting.

– Some really great efforts from Griffiths on free kicks. Seldom to see Celtic being a threat in these situations.

Teams

Celtic

• 1 Gordon
• 23 Lustig
• 20 Boyata
• 28 Sviatchenko
• 63 Tierney
• 8 Brown Booked at 25mins
• 25 Johansen
• 27 Roberts
• 18 RogicSubstituted for Bitton at 45+1'minutes
• 16 Mackay-Steven Substituted for McGregor at 68'minutes
• 9 Griffiths Booked at 39mins Substituted for Kazim-Richards at 77'minutes

Substitutes

• 4 Ambrose
• 6 Bitton
• 13 Kazim-Richards
• 15 Commons
• 38 Fasan
• 42 McGregor
• 49 Forrest

Goals

• Mackay-Steven (15' minutes),
• Roberts (35' minutes, 49' minutes)

Hearts

• 1 Alexander
• 24 Souttar
• 5 Ozturk
• 18 Rossi Booked at 46mins Substituted for Smith at 65'minutes
• 17 Oshaniwa Booked at 90mins
• 8 Buaben Booked at 40mins Substituted for Dauda at 82'minutes
• 23 Kitchen Booked at 76mins
• 7 WalkerSubstituted for Reilly at 65'minutes
• 16 Sutchuin-Djoum
• 11 Nicholson
• 19 Delgado Lloria

Substitutes

• 4 Augustyn
• 13 Hamilton
• 14 Pallardo Gonzalez
• 20 Reilly
• 22 McGhee
• 25 Dauda
• 28 Smith

Goals

• Walker (5' minutes),

Referee:Bobby Madden
Attendance:49,009

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Celtic 3-1 Hearts: Roberts brace sends Hoops 7 points clear

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/celtic-3-1-hearts-roberts-brace-sends-hoops-7-points-clear-1-4088900ANTHONY BROWN

HEARTS’ bid to overhaul Aberdeen in the battle for second place in the Premiership appears to have fizzled out after clinical Celtic handed them a second consecutive defeat.

The Tynecastle side looked in a good position to end their nine-year wait for a league win at Parkhead when Jamie Walker gave them an early lead.

However, despite playing well for long periods, Robbie Neilson’s team found themselves trailing 3-1 by the 48th minute after a fine equaliser from Gary Mackay-Steven and a couple of superbly-taken goals from on-loan Manchester City teenager Patrick Roberts. Juwon Oshaniwa’s late dismissal for a second bookable offence exacerbated a defeat that leaves Hearts nine points behind second-place Aberdeen with just seven games to play.

Neilson made five changes to the side that started the 3-0 loss at home to St Johnstone a fortnight previously as Alim Ozturk, Igor Rossi, Sam Nicholson, Prince Buaben and Oshaniwa came in for Blazej Augustyn, Jordan McGhee, Liam Smith, Don Cowie and Abiola Dauda.

Oshaniwa’s inclusion was the biggest surprise of the visitors’ team selection and the Nigerian, who hadn’t featured in any of his team’s previous five matches, was deployed as left wing-back in a 3-5-1-1 formation.

Hearts took the lead with their first attempt of the game in the fifth minute when Jamie Walker, who was playing just behind lone striker Juanma, pinged a delightful finish high past Craig Gordon from a central position on the edge of the box after being teed up by Juanma.

The visitors had looked comfortable until conceding a free-kick just outside their penalty area in the 13th minute. Leigh Griffiths took it and almost found the top corner, but Neil Alexander reacted superbly to push it behind for a corner. Within a minute, the hosts were level when Mackay-Steven pounced on a partially-cleared corner and rasped home a powerful low shot from just inside the box.

Hearts didn’t let this setback knock them out of their stride, however, and they had a chance to restore their lead in the 16th minute when John Souttar’s long diagonal cross found Oshaniwa all on his own in the box but the Nigerian was unable to control it on his chest, and Gordon gathered.

Celtic threatened a minute later when Tom Rogic released Griffiths on goal but Alexander stood up and ushered the striker wide before making another fine save.

Hearts midfielder Arnaud Djoum got himself into a good position inside the box in the 21st minute after good work by Oshaniwa and Walker to set him up but his low angled shot from 12 yards out ran harmlessly past the far post.

The visitors went close to regaining their advantage when Ozturk curled a 25-yard free-kick off the top of the bar after Juanma had been fouled by Scott Brown.

Hearts carved out another decent opportunity in the 34th minute when Nicholson delivered a low cross from the right, but Juanma hooked his shot over at the near post.

The Tynecastle side were made to pay a minute later when Roberts ran on to a lovely disguised pass from Rogic and burst into the right side of the box before dinking a deft angled finish over Alexander and in at the far post from just outside the six-yard box.

Tempers flared in the 38th minute after Oshaniwa and Rogic clashed heads following a reckless challenge by the Hearts man. Buaben and Griffiths were booked for their part in the melee before Oshaniwa was cautioned after receiving treatment.

Right on half-time Alexander did superbly to save another goalbound free kick from Griffiths.

Hearts’ hopes of fighting back were dealt a blow three minutes into the second half when Roberts took a Johansen lay-off outside the box and burst into the danger area before curling a low shot beyond Rossi and Alexander.

The goal had the effect of taking the sting out of the game. Hearts still enjoyed their fair share of possession, but it wasn’t until the 74th minute, when Ozturk’s header from an Oshaniwa free-kick was saved by Gordon, that they carved out a decent chance to pull one back.

Dauda then went close with an 89th minute header from fellow sub Smith’s cross which was tipped over by Gordon. Hearts’ misery was complete in stoppage time when Oshaniwa received a second yellow card after being contentiously adjudged to have fouled Nir Bitton.

Celtic (4-2-3-1): Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Sviatchenko, Tierney; Brown, Johansen; Roberts, Rogic (Bitton 45), Mackay-Steven (McGregor 68); Griffiths (Kazim-Richards 77). Subs not used: Fasan, Ambrose, Commons, Forrest. Booked: Brown (24), Griffiths (38)

Hearts (3-5-1-1): Alexander; Ozturk, Souttar, Rossi (Smith 65); Nicholson, Buaben (Dauda 82), Kitchen, Djoum, Oshaniwa; Walker (Reilly 65); Juanma. Subs not used: Hamilton, Augustyn, Pallardo, McGhee. Booked: Buaben (38), Oshaniwa (40), Rossi (46), Kitchen (75). Sent off: Oshaniwa (90).

Ref: Bobby Madden

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BBC

By Chris McLaughlin

BBC Sport

From the section Football

Patrick Roberts scores for Celtic against Hearts
Highlights: Celtic 3-1 Hearts

A superb double from 19-year-old Patrick Roberts helped Celtic to a convincing win over third-top Hearts.

Jamie Walker gave the visitors a stunning and deserved lead early on, but that was cancelled out shortly after by Gary Mackay-Steven.

Roberts scored with two fine strikes, one in each half, while Hearts' Juwon Oshaniwa was sent off late on.

The win edges Celtic closer to the title and puts more distance between them and second-placed Aberdeen.

With Tom Rogic's last-minute winner against Kilmarnock having eased some of the pressure on manager Ronny Deila, the stuttering reigning champions knew they had to build on the feel-good factor that followed the Australian's precious Rugby Park strike.

The healthy home support inside Celtic Park was evidence of that and of the edge that's always attached to this fixture.
Patrick Roberts chips Celtic into the lead
Patrick Roberts' chip past Neil Alexander put Celtic into a 2-1 lead

But it was the small band of Hearts fans who were celebrating in the Glasgow sunshine after only six minutes.

Spanish striker Juanma held off Dedryck Boyata just inside the Celtic box and slipped the ball to Jamie Walker, who smashed a shot high into top left hand corner of Craig Gordon's goal.

The Celtic defence could have dealt with it better, but it was a fine strike from a player in top form.

The visitors were ahead for just 10 minutes, though, and the strike to level was as impressive as the opener.

Leigh Griffiths' fierce free-kick was palmed behind by Neil Alexander, but the ball broke to Mackay-Steven from the resulting corner and he lashed the ball left-footed low past the outstretched arm of the goalkeeper from just outside the box.

An engrossing battle for the upper hand followed, but it was Hearts who saw more of the ball and almost took the lead when Alim Ozturk's curling 25-yard free-kick bounced off the Celtic crossbar.

However, 10 minutes before the break, Roberts raised the roof with a sumptuous goal to give Ronny Deila's side the lead.
Hearts' Jamie Walker opened the scoring
Jamie Walker opened the scoring for Hearts but their lead lasted only 10 minutes in Glasgow

Rogic's tenacity on the right hand side paid off and when he knocked the ball through to Roberts, Celtic's young Manchester City loanee delicately lobbed the ball over Alexander from eight yards.

With both teams fully committed, it threatened to boil over following a clash of heads between Rogic and Oshaniwa – Griffiths and Buaben had to be separated and both had their names taken by referee Bobby Madden.

Less than five minutes into the second half, the on-loan hot shot was at it again with his second and Celtic's third.

Griffiths fed Stefan Johnansen deep inside the Hearts half and, when the Norwegian's flick found Roberts, the 19-year-old skipped into the box and curled the ball left footed low past Alexander.

Hearts looked deflated for a spell after that and, while they continued to enjoy long periods of possession, it was Celtic's Griffiths and Callum McGregor who went closest to scoring.

The visitors' misery was compounded in stoppage time when Oshaniwa was sent off for a second yellow card.

Patrick Roberts trusts Celtic manager Ronny Deila's judgement
BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35954088Highlights: Celtic 3-1 Hearts

Patrick Roberts has confidence manager Ronny Deila knows how best to use him in the Celtic team.

The on-loan Manchester City winger scored his first Celtic goals in Saturday's 3-1 win over Hearts.

Roberts, 19, has been used mainly as a substitute since joining the Scottish champions at the end of the winter transfer window.

"The manager knows what I can do and I always do my best whenever I am on the pitch," said Roberts.

"I trust his judgement. He picks the team and I have to do whatever I have to do."
'Fans are who you play for'

Hearts briefly led at Celtic Park through Jamie Walker's impressive strike, Gary Mackay-Steven levelling.

And Roberts, signed by City from Fulham for around £12m, came to the fore by finishing well either side of half-time to secure the three points for Deila's men – moving them seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

"It is a challenge for everyone," added Roberts. "Everyone wants to play in the team and be involved.

"You wouldn't be here if you didn't want to do that, so yes, everyone is competing, but it is healthy and good for the club and we are pushing in the right direction.

"I just enjoy playing football whenever I am out on the field.

"It was a very good three points. My first and second goals – it was a good feeling, especially in front of all those fans.

"Fans are who you play for. Without them, you would be nothing.

"It is joy to play in front of them and score goals for them and I will try to carry on doing that."

Match ends, Celtic 3, Heart of Midlothian 1.
Full Time

90'+5'
Second Half ends, Celtic 3, Heart of Midlothian 1.

90'+4'
Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+4'
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
Dismissal

90'+3'
Second yellow card to Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian) for a bad foul.

90'+2'
Foul by Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian).

90'+2'
Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'
Attempt missed. John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.

89'
Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Craig Gordon.

89'
Attempt saved. Abiola Dauda (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.

87'
Attempt saved. Nir Bitton (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

87'
Foul by Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian).

87'
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

86'
Attempt missed. Abiola Dauda (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is too high.

85'
Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'
Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).

82'
Foul by Gavin Reilly (Heart of Midlothian).

82'
Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution

82'
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Abiola Dauda replaces Prince Buaben.

81'
Attempt saved. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

79'
Attempt missed. Gavin Reilly (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

77'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alim Ozturk.
Substitution

77'
Substitution, Celtic. Colin Kazim-Richards replaces Leigh Griffiths.

77'
Liam Smith (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'
Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic).

77'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by John Souttar.

77'
Corner, Heart of Midlothian.

76'
Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Booking

76'
Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

76'
Foul by Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian).

76'
Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74'
Attempt saved. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

74'
Gavin Reilly (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.

74'
Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic).

71'
Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Scott Brown.

70'
Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Patrick Roberts.
Substitution

68'
Substitution, Celtic. Callum McGregor replaces Gary Mackay-Steven.

68'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

68'
Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic).

66'
Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution

65'
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Liam Smith replaces Igor Rossi.
Substitution

65'
Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Gavin Reilly replaces Jamie Walker.

64'
Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'
Foul by Patrick Roberts (Celtic).

64'
Attempt saved. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

63'
Foul by Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian).

63'
Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'
Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic).

61'
Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

60'
Foul by Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian).

60'
Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56'
Attempt blocked. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

55'
Foul by Nir Bitton (Celtic).

55'
Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the left wing.

53'
Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

51'
Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Mikael Lustig.
Goal!

49'
Goal! Celtic 3, Heart of Midlothian 1. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.

48'
Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).

48'
Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'
Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

47'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Alim Ozturk.
Booking

46'
Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

46'
Patrick Roberts (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'
Foul by Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian).
Second Half
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Second Half begins Celtic 2, Heart of Midlothian 1.
Half Time

45'+4'
First Half ends, Celtic 2, Heart of Midlothian 1.

45'+4'
Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

45'+3'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+3'
Foul by Alim Ozturk (Heart of Midlothian).

45'+3'
Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

45'+2'
Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+2'
Foul by Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian).
Substitution

45'+1'
Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Tomas Rogic because of an injury.

44'
Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).

44'
Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42'
Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic).

42'
Alim Ozturk (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sam Nicholson.
Booking

41'
Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking

40'
Prince Buaben (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card.
Booking

39'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.

38'
Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'
Foul by Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian).

37'
Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

37'
Foul by Patrick Roberts (Celtic).

37'
Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
Goal!

35'
Goal! Celtic 2, Heart of Midlothian 1. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.

34'
Attempt missed. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from very close range is too high.

33'
Foul by Kieran Tierney (Celtic).

33'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'
Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'
Foul by Juanma (Heart of Midlothian).

31'
Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

31'
Foul by Juwon Oshaniwa (Heart of Midlothian).

30'
Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

28'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Perry Kitchen.

26'
Alim Ozturk (Heart of Midlothian) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Booking

25'
Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

25'
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).

25'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

22'
Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Celtic).

22'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'
Attempt missed. Arnaud Djoum (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

20'
Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'
Foul by Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian).

18'
Foul by Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic).

18'
Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'
Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

17'
Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

17'
Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'
Foul by Perry Kitchen (Heart of Midlothian).
Goal!

15'
Goal! Celtic 1, Heart of Midlothian 1. Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

15'
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Neil Alexander.

14'
Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

14'
Foul by Alim Ozturk (Heart of Midlothian).

14'
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

13'
Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'
Foul by Stefan Johansen (Celtic).

11'
Prince Buaben (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

11'
Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).

9'
Gary Mackay-Steven (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9'
Foul by John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian).
Goal!

5'
Goal! Celtic 0, Heart of Midlothian 1. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.

4'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing.

4'
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).

3'
Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic).

3'
Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kick Off
Posted at
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.