Summary

  • Celtic now four points behind leaders Rangers

  • Postecoglou's men five points above Hearts having played a game fewer

  • Forrest hits post before Kyogo converts Ralston cross at near post for half-time lead

  • Celtic lose Ralston, Jota & Welsh to injury; both sides go close in thrilling second half

  • Watch highlights on Sportscene at 23:00 GMT on BBC Scotland

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. 'Celtic playing with intent'

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    Celtic, this season, use their possession for a purpose. They stretch and pull the opposition and then hit you so quickly.

  2. Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Carl Starfelt is all alone as he meets a deep cross into the box but rather than go for goal from six yards the Celtic defender attempts to cushion a pass inside to a team-mate and gets it all wrong. The linesman's flag then goes up and TV replays show he was well onside.

  3. Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    The home side are probing patiently as Hearts camp deep in their own half.

    Tom Rogic pings in a dangerous cross and Craig Gordon comes flying to push it away. Celtic come again and a ferocious strike from David Turnbull catches Craig Halkett flush in the face, knocking the defender off his feet!

  4. Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Josh Ginnelly is haring after a long ball over the top but Joe Hart beats the Hearts forward to it, doing well to charge out and smother near the edge of his own penalty box.

  5. KICK-OFF

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Here we go for the second half at Celtic Park.

  6. 'Hearts need better service to front men'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Darren Jackson
    Former Celtic & Hearts forward on BBC Sportsound

    Robbie Neilson spoke about pace before the game. When they have the chance though, Hearts aren't playing the passes to get him in behind. It doesn't have to be the perfect ball either, just give the likes of Ginnelly a chance.

  7. 'Celtic are playing slick football'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    It's a tight game. Celtic's movement has been really good tonight. They're playing with a lot of pace at a really slick tempo. Hearts, to their credit, are still hanging in there though.

  8. 'Kyogo a fraction offside?'

    HT: Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Darren Jackson
    Former Celtic & Hearts forward on BBC Sportsound

    I think Kyogo does look offside. For me, he looks a fraction offside when Ralston plays the ball.

  9. HALF-TIME Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Kyogo's goal separates the sides but there has been a big gulf, with Celtic well on top.

    Hearts added some pacey players to their line up but they've been mostly chasing shadows.

    The visitors might have a gripe about the goal being offside. The TV angles aren't great, but it was super-tight either way.

    Prior to Kyogo's 14th goal of the season, James Forrest hit the post from point-blank range and Craig Gordon did well to claw away a Callum McGregor effort.

    Kyogo celebrates breaking the deadlockSNS

  10. 'It's been quiet for Joe Hart'

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    Hearts haven't troubled Joe Hart and that's a worry for them. There have been flashes but they haven't worked him at all this half.

  11. Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    The pace has dipped since the goal and that might have something to do with the absence of Anthony Ralston, who had been flying up and down the right flank before going off.

  12. 'McGregor passing is sensational'

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Callum McGregor plays this midfield role so well. He does it all with pace and intelligence. His forward passing is sensational, too.

  13. Montgomery on for injured Ralston

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    After doing so well to set up the goal, Anthony Ralston's evening is over after what looks like a hamstring issue.

    Adam Montgomery is on and will switch sides with Josip Juranovic.

  14. 'It's incredibly tight'

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    That was very, very tight to me. On the cut of the grass, Kyogo looks marginally offside. Craig Gordon was appealing to the linesman too.

  15. 'The pace kills Hearts'

    Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    It's a wonderfully weighted ball from Rogic to Ralston. The pace kills the whole defence. That's a great goal, it really is.

    Kyogo fires Celtic in frontSNS
  16. goal

    GOAL Celtic 1-0 Hearts

    Kyogo

    The run of Anthony Ralston is picked out by Tom Rogic and the Celtic full-back hammers a low cross into the 'corridor of uncertainty'. Kyogo is on it in a flash and steers a neat side-foot finish beyond Craig Gordon.

    Hearts appeal in vain for offside - and it looks like they might have a case.

    Celtic goalBBC Sport

  17. Celtic 0-0 Hearts

    A chance for Hearts as the ball drops to the feet of Craig Halkett from a free-kick. The defender takes a good touch and his shot whistles through the legs of Tom Rogic, but it's straight at Joe Hart.

  18. Celtic 0-0 Hearts

    The one-way traffic continues but there's respite for Hearts as Jota's cross from the left floats over everybody in the penalty area.

  19. 'Gordon as good as ever'

    Celtic 0-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    The agility of Craig Gordon shows absolutely no signs of waning whatsoever. Some of the saves this season, for club and country, have been world-class.

  20. GREAT SAVE!

    Celtic 0-0 Hearts

    Callum McGregor lets fly from near the edge of the box and the Celtic captain's shot takes a looping deflection off Craig Halkett. The ball is spinning high but Craig Gordon gets there at full-stretch to touch it wide.