
<p>Celtic scored twice in the second half as they beat Hearts 2-0 at Tynecastle Park to secure the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/how-to-watch-the-scottish-premiership-on-us-tv">Scottish Premiership</a> title. </p>



<p>The result confirmed Celtic’s second consecutive league title, their 53rd overall; they are now just two behind archrivals Rangers’ record of <a href="https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scottish-premiership/erfolge/pokalwettbewerb/SC1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">55 league titles</a>.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🏆 CHAMPIONS AGAIN! OLÉ, OLÉ! 🏆<br><br>👑 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CelticFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CelticFC</a> are crowned Back to Back Champions of Scotland 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿<br><br>Congratulations to Ange Postecoglou and the Bhoys! 💚✊ <a href="https://t.co/Y77vlVMBH9">pic.twitter.com/Y77vlVMBH9</a></p>— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1655229933809983489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h5>Scoreless first half</h5>



<p>An entertaining first half started with the underdogs getting the better of the game. Steven Naismith’s side could have gone 2-0 ahead in the first fifteen minutes as they played direct football, targeting the left flank whenever they had the ball. </p>



<p>Kyle Rowes fired a shot just wide before Greg Taylor glanced wide, with both opportunities coming from corners.</p>



<p>After the frantic start, Celtic soon settled down and grew into the game, showing superiority on the ball with their fluid passing and movement off the ball. </p>



<p>However, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2021/06/10/celtic-appoint-ange-postecoglou-as-manager/">Ange Postecoglou’s</a> side didn’t carve out any clear opportunities to trouble the Hearts goal. </p>



<p>Just on the stroke of half time, Alex Cochrane was sent off thanks to VAR For clipping Daizen Maeda with the latter through on goal. This was Hearts’ 11<sup>th</sup> red card of the season.</p>



<h5>Celtic make superior numbers count</h5>



<p>Celtic were the better of the two sides, making their numerical superiority count and it was Kyogo Furuhashi who gave his side the lead in the 67<sup>th</sup> minute.</p>



<p>The Japanese striker slotted in from close ranges from Reo Hatate’s cross with the latter racing behind the Hearts’ defense to meet Callum McGregor’s clipped pass.</p>



<p>Oh Hyeon-gyu then made it 2-0 and put the game to bed with just ten minutes remaining. The South Korean forward made the points safe with a smartly taken finish that confirmed his side’s win and the title.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The last 10 Scottish Premiership winners:<br><br>◉ 2013/14 – Celtic<br>◉ 2014/15 – Celtic<br>◉ 2015/16 – Celtic<br>◉ 2016/17 – Celtic<br>◉ 2017/18 – Celtic<br>◉ 2018/19 – Celtic<br>◉ 2019/20 – Celtic<br>◎ 2020/21 – Rangers<br>◉ 2021/22 – Celtic<br>◉ 2022/23 – Celtic<br><br>Ange goes back-to-back. 🍀 <a href="https://t.co/93XdCuSqGk">pic.twitter.com/93XdCuSqGk</a></p>— Squawka (@Squawka) <a href="https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1655229773738565632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Celtic have had a sensational season and are unbeaten in the league since September, losing only once this season and drawing twice. </p>



<p>It remains to be seen if the Bhoys can replicate their stunning form next season, but for now, they will relish their ninth title in the last ten seasons.</p>


Celtic scored twice in the second half as they beat Hearts 2-0 at Tynecastle Park to secure the Scottish Premiership title.

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