WATCH Iconic Ugly Scenes at Fir Park after Celtic won 3-2 thanks to a late Penalty by Kelechi Iheanacho — You Won’t Believe What Happened As Opposition fans OUTRAGED

WATCH Iconic Ugly Scenes at Fir Park after Celtic won 3-2 thanks to a late Penalty by Kelechi Iheanacho — You Won’t Believe What Happened As Opposition fans OUTRAGED

WATCH Iconic Ugly Scenes at Fir Park after Celtic won 3-2 thanks to a late Penalty by Kelechi Iheanacho — You Won’t Believe What Happened As Opposition fans OUTRAGED

The Scottish Premiership title battle is heading for a dramatic final-day decider between league leaders Hearts and second-placed Celtic after both sides picked up massive victories on an incredible evening of football.

Hearts cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory over Falkirk at Tynecastle, climbing to 80 points. First-half strikes from Frankie Kent and Cammy Devlin handed them complete control against the Bairns before Blair Spittal wrapped up the win later in the match. The result also ensured Hearts completed an entire league campaign unbeaten at home for the first time since 1986.

Even that was not enough to seal the championship early as Celtic fought back to edge out Motherwell 3-2 at Fir Park thanks to a dramatic 98th-minute penalty winner.

Elliot Watt gave the hosts the lead after 17 minutes, but Daizen Maeda restored parity just before half-time before Benjamin Nygren grabbed his 21st goal of the campaign to push the reigning champions ahead.

Liam Gordon appeared to have rescued a crucial point for Motherwell with five minutes remaining and looked to have placed Hearts within touching distance of the title, but Kelechi Iheanacho converted from the penalty spot after Sam Nicholson was judged to have handled the ball inside the area following a VAR intervention. Iheanacho kept his composure to send the title race into the final weekend.

Celtic now sit on 79 points and will welcome Hearts on Saturday lunchtime. Victory for the Hoops would see them retain the Premiership title, while Hearts only need a draw or win to become champions of Scotland for the first time since 1960.

Celtic supporters flooded onto the Fir Park pitch after a breathtaking conclusion to Wednesday night’s encounter.

Martin O’Neill’s side secured a 3-2 victory deep into stoppage time as Kelechi Iheanacho converted a penalty in the 98th minute to keep the championship race alive heading into the final round of fixtures.

Celtic had seen their advantage wiped out at 2-2 late in the game before the dramatic late spot-kick decision.

John Beaton was instructed to review the incident on the VAR monitor after a handball involving Sam Nicholson, with the referee eventually awarding the penalty.

Iheanacho showed no nerves as he fired home the decisive kick to move Celtic back within a single point of league leaders Hearts.

Following the goal, which was almost immediately followed by the final whistle, Celtic fans poured onto the pitch in emotional celebrations.

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