NafisaCeltic supporters were treated to a spectacular afternoon at Parkhead on Sunday as Martin O’Neill’s side tore Hearts apart in a stunning 7-1 Scottish Premiership victory.
The result was already painful enough for the visiting side, who watched Celtic score seven times in front of their own supporters. But as the celebrations continued after the final whistle, footage began circulating online that captured another striking moment from the afternoon.
A video shared among Celtic fans offered a view of the Hearts support that was rather different from the scenes of celebration in the home end. Instead of watching the match unfold, large numbers of visiting supporters could be seen making their way towards the exits while Celtic fans remained in their seats, celebrating their team’s remarkable performance.
The footage, posted on X by user @Hoidy with the simple caption “Unique angle,” showed rows of maroon-clad supporters moving down the stairways and towards Exit 120 at Celtic Park. The contrast between the two sets of fans was unmistakable, with some Hearts supporters appearing dejected as they headed out while the home crowd continued to celebrate.
Stewards wearing high-visibility jackets could be seen standing nearby as the away section gradually emptied. A maroon banner reading “Wherever You Are We Follow” was also visible near the front of the section, adding another detail to the footage.
The clip quoted an earlier video shared by another user, which focused more closely on the same area of the stadium. Together, the videos gave Celtic supporters a wider view of the exodus and quickly became another talking point following the emphatic victory.
For Hearts, the afternoon had gone badly wrong long before the images emerged online. Celtic were ruthless from the opening stages, with Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren scoring early to put the hosts in control.
Callum Osmand then struck twice before half-time, while an own goal from Jamie McCart added to Hearts’ misery. Laurent Mendy briefly gave the visitors something to celebrate, but the goal did little to change the direction of the contest.
Celtic continued to dominate after the interval, with Camilo Durán finding the net before Nygren completed his brace late on. By the final whistle, the score stood at 7-1, leaving Hearts with a humiliating defeat and Celtic supporters with plenty of reasons to celebrate.
The result also carried major implications for the title race. Celtic moved four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, strengthening their position after Rangers had dropped points in a 2-2 draw against Dundee the previous day.
That made the afternoon even sweeter for the home support. Celtic had not simply beaten Hearts; they had delivered a result that widened the gap over their Glasgow rivals while providing a powerful response on the pitch.
The footage of the departing Hearts fans soon became part of the post-match conversation. One reply acknowledged the loyalty of the travelling support, while another took a more mocking approach, joking that the supporters “all had to get back urgently so they could flood X with proclamations of their greatness.”
The remark reflected the kind of rivalry-driven banter that often follows a heavy defeat, particularly when a result of this magnitude gives the winning side bragging rights.
However, the footage does not establish why individual supporters chose to leave when they did. Some may have wanted to beat the crowds or begin their journeys home, while others may simply have decided they had seen enough.
What it undeniably captured was the contrast between the two sections at that moment: Hearts supporters heading towards the exits as Celtic fans continued to enjoy their team’s dominance.
For O’Neill and his players, the priority will be carrying the momentum from such a convincing performance into their upcoming fixtures. For Hearts, the focus will be on recovering from a defeat that exposed serious defensive problems and left their supporters facing an unhappy journey home.
Yet the images from Exit 120 have given Celtic fans something extra to remember from an already extraordinary afternoon.
Seven goals, a four-point lead at the summit and footage showing the visiting section emptying while the home crowd celebrated — Sunday’s demolition of Hearts provided Celtic supporters with plenty of material for bragging rights long after the final whistle.
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