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Celtic beat Falkirk to go level with Hearts at top of the table
TL;DR
Celtic defeated Falkirk 3-1, leveling their points with Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Daizen Maeda scored twice, securing a crucial victory ahead of Hearts and Rangers' matches.
Key points
- Celtic won 3-1 against Falkirk
- Celtic leveled points with Hearts
- Daizen Maeda scored twice
- Kieran Tierney also scored
- Kyrell Wilson scored for Falkirk
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Celtic moved level on points with Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts after a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Falkirk at Celtic Park.
Martin O'Neill's side successfully took advantage of playing before their title rivals by piling the pressure on Rangers and Hearts - who are not in action until Sunday.
Daizen Maeda and Kieran Tierney provided two excellent first-half finishes as the Bairns were punished for passing up some big opportunities.
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Kyrell Wilson's sublime half-volley in the second period gave the visitors some hope of a comeback, but Maeda then added his second of the evening seven minutes from time to secure three crucial points in the race for the title.
The Champions have now won four matches in a row and have four games left to defend their Premiership crown.
Sixth-place Falkirk now face an uphill battle to get among the European spots, having won just one of their last five in all competitions.
How Celtic bested spirited Falkirk
It was always going to a tough afternoon for the hosts after losing three key players in Scott Bain, Filip Lissah and Liam Henderson to injury in last weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by rivals Dunfermline Athletic.
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However, they actually started the better of the two sides.
Captain Brad Spencer had an excellent volley from distance pushed wide by Viljami Sinisalo at full stretch before Dylan Tait headed wide following a neat corner routine.
But as John McGlynn's side have learned in their four matches against Celtic this campaign, you must be ruthless against the champions.
Q&A
How did Celtic's victory over Falkirk affect the Scottish Premiership standings?
Celtic's 3-1 win over Falkirk allowed them to equal Hearts on points at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Who scored the goals for Celtic in their match against Falkirk?
Daizen Maeda scored two goals, and Kieran Tierney added another in Celtic's 3-1 victory over Falkirk.
What was the significance of Celtic playing before Hearts and Rangers?
Celtic's early match put pressure on Hearts and Rangers, who had not yet played, impacting the title race dynamics.
What was the score of the Celtic vs Falkirk match?
Celtic won the match against Falkirk with a score of 3-1.
