Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title by defeating Hearts 3-1 on the final day, thanks to two late goals. This victory marks Celtic's 14th title in 15 seasons.
Key points
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 to win the Scottish Premiership title
Two late goals came from Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand
Hearts had been top for 250 days before this match
Martin O'Neill returned to manage Celtic mid-season
This is Celtic's 14th title in 15 seasons
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Celtic have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions after beating Hearts 3-1 in a dramatic final-day title decider.
Martin O'Neill's side knew only a victory would do if they were to leapfrog Hearts, who had been top for 250 days, and they got just that thanks to two late goals from Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand to get them over the line.
Amid a season of chaos, fan protests and managerial departures, the Parkhead club showed why they have been Scotland's dominant force over the past decade - with this being their 14th top-flight crown in 15 seasons.
The 74-year-old O'Neill returned to guide the club through choppy waters, having taken over with Celtic six points off the summit - but ending the campaign two points clear of the Jambos.
With one trophy in the bag, O'Neill is just 90 minutes away from guiding Celtic to a domestic double with the Scottish Cup final on May 23 against former captain Neil Lennon's Dunfermline.
How did Celtic seal another title?
Lawrence Shankland was left unmarked to head in the opener at the back post as chants of "we shall not be moved" erupted in the away end.
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Q&A
How did Celtic win the Scottish Premiership title?
Celtic secured the title by beating Hearts 3-1, with two late goals from Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand.
Who was the manager of Celtic during their title win?
Martin O'Neill was the manager who guided Celtic to the title after taking over mid-season.
How long had Hearts been at the top of the Scottish Premiership?
Hearts had been at the top of the Scottish Premiership for 250 days before Celtic's victory.
What is Celtic's recent title history in the Scottish Premiership?
Celtic has won 14 top-flight titles in the last 15 seasons, demonstrating their dominance in Scottish football.
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Lawrence Shankland opens the scoring for Hearts against Celtic in a massive goal towards the league title
Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring for Hearts
A Kieran Tierney cross was stopped by the arm of Alexandros Kyziridis and referee Don Robertson pointed to the penalty spot.
Arne Engels stepped up and fired low under the diving Alexander Schwolow as an unbelievable title race took another twist.
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Arne Engels drew Celtic level almost immediately after his side were awarded a penalty for handball
Hearts lost Beni Baningime and Pierre Landry Kabore to injury as Celtic dominated possession and piled on the pressure after the break.
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho hit the post and Schwolow pulled off brilliant saves to deny Benjamin Nygren and Maeda.
Then in the 87th minute, Celtic found their breakthrough.
Maeda forced in Osmand's low cross, only for the offside flag to go up. However VAR intervened to overturn the decision with replays clearly showing Osmand was onside before receiving the ball to tee up Maeda.
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CELTIC GOAL
Incredible scenes as VAR confirms Daizen Maeda was not offside and Celtic took the lead against Hearts
With Hearts then chasing an equaliser, Schwolow came up for a set-piece but it came to nothing and Osmand broke clear to tap a third into the empty net as the fans burst out of the stands and onto the pitch.
Celtic were champions again.
The record books have been rewritten
Before kick-off, the big question was whether Hearts could become the first non-Old Firm club to become champions since 1960. By the end, it is Celtic who have once again rewritten the record books.
Since 1930, Rangers had more league titles to their name, but in recent years that gap had narrowed, before Celtic drew level on 55 last season. Now, they lead that race on their own with 56.
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It has been a generation of domination, with the Hoops winning the league 20 times compared to Rangers' six since 2000.
The bragging rights well and truly belong to Celtic.
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 10: Celtic...s Daizen Maeda celebrates with Kelechi Iheanacho and Benjamin Nygren after scoring to make it 2-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on May 10, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Concerns over form. Frustration over recruitment. Celtic fans were worried in the summer and during January over those who did, or didn't, come through the doors at Parkhead.
However, they did have players in the building who could deliver. They did deliver.
Daizen Maeda perhaps didn't hit the heights of last season, but he delivered when it mattered on the final day. That winner was his seventh league goal in the final month of the campaign, having netted just as many during the rest of it. Benjamin Nygren alsoracked up 16 goals and five assists in the Premiership.
Returning Kieran Tierney also had doubters amid fitness concerns but a total of 14 goal contributions has made him a key figure both in defence and going forward. Kelechi Iheanacho has had fitness issues of his own, having not played for four months prior to his move to Glasgow, which came following the summer window. Eight of his 12 appearances have been from the bench - but four of his five goals have been late winners, turning five points into 15.
Then, there's leader Callum McGregor. It takes a certain mentality to win the title - he's done it 11 times now and five as captain. He might not have been at his best, but he's led by example.
Hyun-Jun Yang played his part too with 10 goal contributions, James Forrest became the first player to win 14 Scottish top-flight titles, the list goes on. Vote for your standout player below.
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