Scottish Premiership: Celtic 3-1 Rangers - Report, Reaction & Stats From Title Race Epic
Daizen Maeda scored twice as Celtic rallied from a goal down, while Rangers fell out of title contention with two matches left.
- On Sunday, Daizen Maeda's stunning overhead kick completed Celtic's 3-1 win over fierce rival Rangers, keeping the heat on Hearts in the Scottish Premiership title race.
- Hearts remain atop the table with 77 points, holding a narrow one-point lead over second-place Celtic as the league leader pursues its first title in 66 years.
- After Mikey Moore opened the scoring for Rangers in the ninth minute, Yang Hyun-jun equalized for Celtic in the 23rd minute, followed by Maeda's spectacular 57th-minute overhead kick.
- Hearts coach Derek McInnes confirmed Marc Leonard and Craig Halkett will miss the final games, describing their injuries sustained against Motherwell as "really bad" and "unusual."
- The title race continues Wednesday, with Hearts hosting Falkirk and Celtic traveling to Motherwell, before the season finale Saturday when Celtic faces Hearts in Glasgow.
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GLASGOW, May 10 : Celtic forward Daizen Maeda struck twice in five second-half minutes, including a superb bicycle kick, as his side beat Rangers 3-1 at home in Sunday's Old Firm derby to set up a dramatic final week in the Scottish Premiership. The win leaves Celtic on 76 points, one point behind league l
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