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Celtic warned of Hearts revenge mission as title charge might not be a one-off
Callum Osmand scored twice as Celtic punished defensive errors and moved four points clear of Rangers after a dominant first half.
Celtic thrashed Hearts 7-1 at Celtic Park on Sunday, moving four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
Previously touted as title contenders, Hearts suffered their heaviest competitive defeat at Celtic Park, exposing defensive frailties throughout the match.
With a 5-1 halftime lead, Celtic secured the victory through goals from Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand, and Camilo Duran, plus a Jamie McCart own goal.
Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken lamented "individual mistakes" that cost his team, urging players to focus on Thursday's UEFA Conference League tie against Trabzonspor.
Captain Stephen Kingsley insisted the squad must move past Sunday's "embarrassment" by emphasizing collective accountability ahead of their challenging European assignment in Turkey.