“Big weekend for us and Celtic because Rangers lost,” Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes highlighted the significance of the recent Scottish Premiership results for both Celtic and his Hearts team. Celtic's victory over Falkirk and Rangers' loss to Motherwell have shifted the dynamics of the title race. McInnes emphasized that these outcomes could greatly influence the competition among the top teams.
- ▪Celtic secured a 3-1 victory over Falkirk at Celtic Park.
- ▪Hearts won 2-1 against Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby.
- ▪Rangers suffered a 3-2 defeat to Motherwell at Ibrox.
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