HALF-TIME Hearts 0-2 Celticpublished at 45+2 mins
Celtic were slow out of the blocks, with Hearts forcing the play early on, but the champions are in control now thanks to goals from Ryan Christie and Olivier Ntcham.
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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
HALF-TIME Hearts 0-2 Celticpublished at 45+2 mins
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 45 mins
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
We're into two minutes of first-half stoppage time and the disappointed home crowd has gone very quiet.
'Brown starting to pull the strings'published at 20:30 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Allan Preston
Former Hearts winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe longer the game has gone on Scott Brown has started to dominate. He's becoming more and more influential
YELLOW CARDSpublished at 41 mins
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Hearts midfielder Loic Damour is booked for a late challenge on Scott Brown and Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer is booked for getting involved.
'The goal was coming'published at 20:28 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-2 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt was coming, Celtic had three good chances in a row. That's the problem when you have the high press, you get caught out like that, and it's a brilliant finish from Ntcham
GOAL Hearts 0-2 Celticpublished at 39 mins
Olivier Ntcham
Moments after shooting wide from a promising position, James Forrest motors into the Hearts penalty area and his cutback finds Olivier Ntcham, who does really well to steer a bobbling ball high into the net.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 37 mins
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Here comes Odsonne Edouard racing away from the Hearts defence but the striker takes a clumsy touch and that allows Joel Pereira to come off his line and smother the danger.
'Stendel will learn a lot'published at 20:21 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser on SportsoundQuote MessageIt's now about how Hearts react. Daniel Stendel will learn a lot about his players tonight. They need to keep going
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 32 mins
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Joel Pereira is a lucky goalkeeper as he has an unconvincing flap at a Ryan Christie cross and knocks the ball against his own crossbar.
Clare on for Brandonpublished at 31 mins
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Jamie Brandon is unable to continue. Sean Clare is the replacement. Does that mean Michael Smith will switch back to right-back? Not just yet, with Clare slotting into the Hearts defence for now.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 30 mins
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Hearts forward Steven MacLean is cautioned for a kick at Scott Brown. Those two have been niggling away at each other for a while.
'A vital goal Celtic probably don't deserve'published at 20:16 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-1 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt's a clever finish into the corner from Ryan Christie, but it's against the run of play. It's a vital goal they probably don't deserve
Image source, SNSImage caption, Ryan Christie celebrates the breakthrough goal at Tynecastle
GOAL Hearts 0-1 Celticpublished at 27 mins
Ryan Christie
A lovely backheel from Odsonne Eduoard opens up space in behind the Hearts defence but it looks like Ryan Christie and James Forrest have got in each other's way. But no, the ball breaks back to Christie and the Celtic midfielder drills home a well-placed shot from the edge of the penalty area.
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Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Ryan Christie has a go with a free kick from 30 yards out and it is deflected out for a corner off the defensive wall. Hearts stand firm, with Craig Halkett nodding away the set-piece.
However, Jamie Brandon, a fitness doubt before kick-off, is down and in some discomfort.
Celtic struggling for a footholdpublished at 20:08 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageCeltic need to find a way to get control in the game. Hearts are not allowing them to build from the back
Postpublished at 21 mins
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Craig Wighton curls in a cross from the left and Oliver Bozanic meets it with his head in a busy penalty area but the Hearts midfielder sees his glanced effort drift a few feet wide of the target.
Rate the playerspublished at 20:05 GMT 18 December 2019
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Image source, BBC SportWho is impressing? And who isn't? Rate the players here
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16 mins
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Hearts full-back Aaron Hickey is chopped down by Scott Brown and the Celtic skipper is the first man to have his name taken by referee Bobby Madden.
Postpublished at 13 mins
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Hearts forward Craig Wighton has started brightly and he cuts in from the left to fashion room for a shot. He doesn't catch it though and the ball trundles through to Fraser Forster.
Postpublished at 12 mins
Hearts 0-0 Celtic
Jamie Brandon is made to look extremely foolish by the bobbly pitch as the ball cannons off his shin near the halfway line and pings out for a corner. Yes, a corner. Hearts repel the set-piece to spare the defender's blushes.