• Celtic took on Hearts hoping to make the most of Rangers’ defeat on Saturday
  • But they struggled and succumbed to a damaging 2-0 defeat to remain second
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Celtic failed to take advantage of Rangers slipping up on Saturday as they succumbed to a dire 2-0 defeat by Hearts.

Brendan Rodgers’ side started well and won an early penalty, but Adam Idah saw his spot kick saved by an inspired Zander Clarke.

Things went from bad-to-worse when Yang Hyun-Jun was sent off for catching Alex Cochrane with a high boot, before Jorge Grant put Hearts ahead from the spot.

Lawrence Shankland saw a goal ruled out by VAR on the stroke of half-time, before he scored his side’s second early in the second half.

Celtic huffed and puffed, but they went down to defeat to remain two points behind Rangers and heap more pressure on Rodgers following a difficult week. 

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Celtic suffered a damaging defeat to Hearts as they were beaten 2-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday

Goals from Lawrence Shankland (pictured) and Jorge Grant secured a huge win for Hearts

Goals from Lawrence Shankland (pictured) and Jorge Grant secured a huge win for Hearts

Grant had earlier tucked away a first half penalty after an extremely chaotic first 45 minutes

Grant had earlier tucked away a first half penalty after an extremely chaotic first 45 minutes

Celtic midfielder Yang Hyun-Jun was sent off for catching Alex Cochrane with a high boot

Celtic midfielder Yang Hyun-Jun was sent off for catching Alex Cochrane with a high boot

Adam Idah also missed a penalty in what turned out to be a disastrous first half for Celtic

Adam Idah also missed a penalty in what turned out to be a disastrous first half for Celtic

The result heaps pressure on Brendan Rodgers after what has been a difficult week for him

It also meant Celtic failed to take advantage after Rangers lost to Motherwell on Saturday

It also meant Celtic failed to take advantage after Rangers lost to Motherwell on Saturday

Rodgers' side remain in second, two points behind their arch-rivals, with just nine games left

Rodgers’ side remain in second, two points behind their arch-rivals, with just nine games left

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