US EditionIreland's McEntee on the Mark as Hearts Beat Celtic
Hearts secured a 2-1 win at Celtic Park with Claudio Braga and Oisín McEntee scoring as Celtic struggled to adapt to a new formation, sources said.
- Hearts beat Celtic 2-1 at Parkhead to move three points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership, ruining Wilfried Nancy's Celtic debut and unsettling the champions.
- Celtic's altered setup, featuring a four-man 'box midfield' and Kieran Tierney in a three-man central defence, limited clear chances despite early possession dominance.
- Braga's opener arose from static defending and an offside dispute as assistant referee Ross Macleod ruled him onside, and Oisín McEntee sealed the win by heading home Harry Milne's corner.
- A second win over the champions for Heart of Midlothian confirms their strong title challenge, while Celtic lacked belief and failed to convert Kieran Tierney's stoppage-time chance.
- After recent managerial changes, Celtic now face a tight turnaround with a Europa League home game against Roma before next Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren.
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Ireland's McEntee on the mark as Hearts beat Celtic
Hearts ruined Wilfried Nancy's Celtic debut as the visitors won 2-1 at Parkhead to move three points clear the top of the William Hill Premiership with Ireland underage international Oisín McEntee grabbing the second goal for the Edinburgh club.
The Herald Scotland
Wilfried Nancy loses first Celtic game as Hearts move three points clear at top
Goals in each half from Claudio Braga and Oisin McEntee earned the league leaders their second victory over the champions this season.
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Wilfried Nancy’s first game as Celtic manager was always going to attract scrutiny, but few expected the level of tactical boldness, or naivety, that unfolded in a 2–1 defeat to Hearts at Celtic Park. With only two full training sessions behind him, Nancy abandoned the stability Martin O’Neill had brought through a well-balanced 4-2-3-1 and […] The post Nancy’s Hearts Gamble Backfires first appeared on Celts Are Here.
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