Summary

  • Christie drills in after bright start by Hearts & Ntcham converts Forrest cutback

  • McGregor effort disallowed after break

  • Celtic go five points clear of Rangers at top

  • Only a single goal keeping Hearts above bottom side Hamilton

  1. Rate the playerspublished at 21:16 GMT 18 December 2019

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

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  2. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Maybe Sean Clare has a future as a full-back after all... James Forrest hares in from the right and pulls the trigger on a shot just as the Hearts substitute slides in to make a perfectly timed challenge.

  3. 'Hearts have run out legs'published at 21:12 GMT 18 December 2019

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Celtic are dominating. That high press has gone from Hearts. They have run out of legs and Celtic are controlling it now

  4. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Celtic are squandering a lot of good chances. This time Callum McGregor slices through the home defence but can't get his shot past Joel Pereira, who again makes himself big at his near post.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 63 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    MIchael Smith cuts a frustrated figure as he takes out Jonny Hayes. Hearts need the next goal and they really need to keep all 11 players on the pitch.

  6. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Another big chance for Odsonne Edouard as he is left all alone at the back post from a free kick. However, Hearts keeper Joel Pereira does well to spread himself and makes the block.

  7. Hearts send for Hendersonpublished at 61 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Hearts make their final change as Jake Mulraney is replaced by Euan Henderson.

  8. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Michael Smith does well to squeeze through two Celtic defenders but goalkeeper Fraser Forster is out quickly to save at the Hearts midfielder's feet.

  9. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 57 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    It's Odsonne Edouard creating mayhem in the Hearts penalty area again and the visitors want a penalty as he goes down in a heap, with defenders sliding in from all angles.

    Bobby Madden just shakes his head...

  10. 'He's got to score'published at 21:02 GMT 18 December 2019

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Allan Preston
    BBC Scotland summariser on Sportsound

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    I think Edouard's got to score. He's had to generate the power on it but it's a free header

  11. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 55 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Celtic are really stepping it up now as they seek a killer third goal. Odsonne Edouard is up highest to meet a lofted cross from Callum McGregor but the striker's stretching header from six yards grazes the outside of the post.

  12. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 52 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Callum McGregor bundles the ball home from close range after Aaron Hickey does brilliantly to block Odsonne Edouard's shot inside the six yard box but the Celtic celebrations are cut short by an offside decision. The correct call, TV replays confirm.

    Hearts race up the park immediately but Steven MacLean takes a bad touch when clean through and a very promising situation fizzles out.

  13. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Stand-in full-back Sean Clare shows good skill and determination to cut in from the right but his final shot is wayward.

  14. ouch!

    Ouch!published at 49 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Steven MacLean, already on a booking, leaves a foot in as Christopher Jullien clears and catches the giant Frenchman on the toe.

    The Hearts striker, who is quickly surrounded by aggrieved Celtic players, needs to keep a clear head and not get caught up in any nonsense.

  15. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Celtic were a bit sluggish at the start of this game but the visitors have the bit between their teeth at the start of the second half as Jeremie Frimpong gallops forward to win a corner.

    Hearts fail to clear the lines but all Callum McGregor can do is blaze the loose ball high over the top.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Here we go again. Can Hearts find a way back?

    Veteran midfielder Glenn Whelan is on for the hosts, with Oliver Bozanic the man making way.

  17. 'Next goal vital for Hearts'published at 20:48 GMT 18 December 2019

    HT: Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Allan Preston
    Former Hearts winger on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Hearts have to get the next goal to make a game of it. If Celtic make it 3-0, this place could empty

  18. Hearts press proving to be their downfallpublished at 20:45 GMT 18 December 2019

    HT: Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    The press worked to a point from Hearts, but the structure behind the press is so critical. You have to be organised because a team like Celtic will always exploit those areas

  19. 'Hearts' mistakes have been punished'published at 20:41 GMT 18 December 2019

    HT: Hearts 0-2 Celtic

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

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    The first 20-25 minutes, Hearts were excellent and they had the crowd behind them. But midway through the half Celtic put the afterburners on and blew them away. Hearts made mistakes and were punished for it

  20. Rate the playerspublished at 20:38 GMT 18 December 2019

    HT: Hearts 0-0 Celtic

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