Broken Hearts: Celtic snatch Scottish league title on final day after VAR overturns call in final minutes
Celtic secured the Scottish Premiership title in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season, overcoming Hearts with a 3-1 victory. Hearts had led the league for 226 days but fell short as Celtic scored two late goals, including one after a VAR review. This victory marks Celtic's fifth consecutive league title and their 56th overall, surpassing their rivals Rangers.
- ▪Celtic needed a late surge to win the Scottish Premiership title on the final day of the season.
- ▪Hearts had been in first place for 226 days before losing the title.
- ▪Celtic's victory included a controversial VAR decision that allowed a crucial goal to stand.
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Broken Hearts: Celtic snatch Scottish league title on final day after VAR overturns call in final minutes Hearts spent 226 days in first place before Celtic snatched it in the final 11 minutes of the final day of the season By Pardeep Cattry May 16, 2026 at 10:21 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images Celtic needed the final minutes of the final day of the Scottish Premiership season to finally overtake Hearts in a 1‑vs.‑2 title decider and secure their fifth straight league title on Saturday with a 3-1 win – a crowning achievement, but not without controversy.Hearts entered Saturday's game at Celtic Park with a one-point lead and seemed on course to maintain that lead with a goal from Lawrence Shankland in the 43rd minute.
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