PENALTY to Celtic!published at 15:20 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Dearie me.
Hearts continue to be a mess and Alex Cochrane appears to come through the back of Kyogo Furuhashi.
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Celtic restore seven-point lead at top, Hearts stay fourth
O'Riley meets Palma's dinked ball to superbly volley into the far corner & Maeda turns in Hatate cutback for Celtic's second
Hatate hits post with second-half penalty before providing sublime flick in build-up to Celtic's third lashed in by Kyogo
Shankland bends in superb 20-yard finish to give Hearts hope but Iwata rattles shot in off bar for his first Celtic goal
Cochrane returns to replace Kingsley; Celtic unchanged as Maeda shakes off knock to start
PENALTY to Celtic!published at 15:20 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Both sets of players are back out in Gorgie and away we go again.
'Hearts have no answer'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundHearts have had no answer to the one-touch passing of Celtic.
They can't get close enough to them.
Image source, SNSIn pictures: O'Riley's outstanding openerpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
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Image source, SNS'Hearts atrocious'published at 15:10 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
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Kris Boyd
Former Rangers striker on Sky SportsHearts have been absolutely atrocious.
Track runners. It's basic football. They've been all over the place.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
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Hearts have failed to score a first-half goal in seven of their nine Premiership games this season.
They ended the half with an xG of 0.18.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
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This guy. He's been good. He's been very, very good.
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Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Boos from the home crowd follow Nick Walsh's half-time whistle.
A beauty of a finish from Matt O'Riley and the easiest of tap-ins for Daizen Maeda have Celtic on their way to another win.
Hearts need to be better. Simple as that.
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Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Hearts' passing accuracy stands at 70% at present.
That simply has to improve if they want to get back into this.
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Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Alex Lowry tries what I believe they call a 'Hollywood ball'. It gets near nobody and it's out for a goal kick.
Far too many attacks breaking down for the hosts.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Hearts have a corner and it's a dangerous one in from Alex Cochrane.
The ball ends up bobbing around before Toby Sibbick nods a tame one into the arms of Joe Hart.
Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Lawrence Shankland, who hasn't scored in eight games, is playing a lot deeper.
He ain't getting you a goal from any of the positions he's picked the ball up from today.
Image source, SNS'Too safe from Hearts'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC SportsoundHearts are playing too safe. If you think negatively, you don't look for that forward pass.
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Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Calem Nieuwenhof fails to control another pass and Celtic are away again.
His midfield partner Cammy Devlin bails him out though, tracking back to win a goal kick.
Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Reo Hatate punches a pass into Kyogo Furuhashi and you're just waiting for the net to burst.
But the striker fires well wide and the flag goes up anyway.
Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Calem Nieuwenhof is having a bit of a 'mare.
Another slack bit of play presents a Celtic attack, but Matt O'Riley can't control a ball into the box.
Guess who?published at 14:47 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
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Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Celtic are playing some excellent stuff.
Joe Hart does his best Xabi Alonso impression with a pass that cuts through the Hearts midfield, then Matt O'Riley sends Daizen Maeda down the right with another superb ball.
It all breaks down eventually.
Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Long way back for Hearts now, but they're still giving it a go as Kenneth Vargas slides into a crunching challenge on Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 22 October 2023
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Daizen Maeda has now scored four goals in six league appearances against Hearts.
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