Celtic defeats Hearts to secure Scottish Premiership title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Celtic defeated Heart of Midlothian 3-1 at Celtic Park on May 16, 2026, clinching the Scottish Premiership title. Former Hearts player Rudi Skacel expressed disappointment over his old side losing the championship after leading most of the season. Despite their loss, Skacel highlighted the team's strong performance and relationships, expressing hope for future success. Celtic celebrated their title win and later added the Scottish Cup to their achievements, finishing with two points more than Hearts.
- •Celtic wins 3-1 against Hearts on May 16, 2026.
- •Hearts needed a draw to clinch the title.
- •Rudi Skacel voiced disappointment over Hearts' loss.
- •Celtic secured the title with two points more than Hearts.
- •Celtic also won the Scottish Cup after the league victory.
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"Former Hearts star Rudi Skacel has spoke of his disappointment of seeing his old side lose out on a historic league title in one of the most dramatic Scottish top flight title conclusions in living me...
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