Scottish Premiership title to be decided in final-day clash after Celtic score last-gasp winner

Hearts and Celtic will go head-to-head in a title-deciding clash for the Scottish Premiership on the final day of the season.

League leaders Hearts, just a point ahead of Celtic, travel to Glasgow on Saturday knowing anything other than a defeat will see them crowned champions for the first time in 66 years.

A triumph for Derek McInnes's team would also see the Scottish top-flight trophy lifted by a club other than Celtic or Rangers for the first time since 1985, when an Aberdeen side managed by Sir Alex Ferguson finished top.

The final-day showdown this weekend comes following a dramatic evening of action on Wednesday, with Hearts beating Falkirk 3-0 and Celtic overcoming Motherwell 3-2 courtesy of a controversial 99th-minute penalty.

Kelechi Iheanacho converted the spot-kick for the defending champions with the last kick of the game after a VAR check deemed that the ball had struck Motherwell midfielder Sam Nicholson's hand when a long throw was launched into the box.

The result means Martin O'Neill's side need a victory against Hearts at Celtic Park to secure a fifth straight league title, and their 56th overall – which would move them one ahead of their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the all-time standings.

The Hearts boss was incensed by Celtic's last-gasp penalty, telling Sky Sports the decision was "disgusting".

McInnes said: "There were two more shouts for a penalty kick at our game at Motherwell. If I'm Motherwell, I'm really disappointed with that having seen it again. I think it's so poor that they've [Celtic] been given that penalty.

"They've been very fortunate on that side of it."

McInnes added further fuel to Saturday's clash by claiming his side are "up against everything".

He added: "We're up against it, we're up against everybody... we need to just go and deal with the game on Saturday."

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Despite McInnes's remarks, his team's record against Celtic this season makes for good reading for Hearts fans.

In three meetings, Hearts have won two and drawn one, however Celtic come into the game in good form having picked up victories in their last six league outings.

Celtic have also reached the final of the Scottish Cup, meaning a domestic double remains on the cards for the Hoops.

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