NafisaThe squad wasted little time departing Celtic Park after their Scottish Premiership title showdown descended into bedlam. A pitch invasion followed after a 98th-minute strike from on the counterattack secured a 3-1 victory for and wrapped up a fifth consecutive league title.
Hearts goalkeeper Michael Steinwender had pushed forward for a corner in pursuit of a vital equaliser, with the visitors requiring only a draw to capture the championship for the first time since 1960.
Supporters flooded onto the Parkhead pitch in celebration after Osmand slotted into an empty net, and Sky Sports reported that several Hearts players were allegedly attacked during the chaos, while manager was also said to have received verbal abuse.
The Jambos were later seen leaving Celtic’s stadium still wearing their full playing kits as they boarded the team coach following the disorderly ending. Hearts were left devastated after having taken a 1-0 advantage in Glasgow through in the 43rd minute and spending much of the season leading the table.
Since the beginning of October, Hearts had occupied first place for 226 days compared to Celtic’s single day at the summit — which arrived today after defeating the Edinburgh outfit to secure the 56th league crown in the club’s history.
Hearts’ record goalscorer reacted on Sky Sports: “They’ve shot off early and that’s it, they’ll be back off to Tynecastle. When they reflect on the season they’ve had, it’s been successful. Those players have done everything, that manager has done everything and the fans have done everything to get over the line but they’ve not managed it.
“But what a season they’ve had. Right now that’s no consolation to them, they’ll be absolutely sick, they’ll be absolutely gutted. There’ll be no consolation of what they’ve done despite what other people say. They’ll be absolutely devastated.”
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