10-man Celtic lose chance to go top after defeat at Hearts

Hearts secured a 2-0 victory against 10-man Celtic at Tynecastle, preventing the reigning champions from reclaiming the top spot in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic's Adam Idah missed an early penalty, and the visitors suffered further setbacks when Yang Hyun-jun received a red card for a high boot on Alex Cochrane, following a VAR review.

Just before half-time, Jorge Grant converted a VAR-awarded penalty to give Hearts the lead. 

Early in the second half, Lawrence Shankland doubled Hearts' lead by capitalising a loose ball at the edge of the area and slotting it past Joe Hart, making it 2-0.

Despite Celtic's efforts to stage a comeback, with Kyogo Furuhashi and Idah coming close, both attempts were saved by Zander Clark. 

The result leaves Brendan Rodgers' side trailing Rangers by two points with nine games, including two Old Firm clashes, remaining in the race for the Premiership title.