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In an increasingly controversial title race, Hearts now know what they’re up against

The Independent·Jamie Braidwood·19 days ago
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The full-time whistle blew at Tynecastle but the celebrations were muted, and eyes remained elsewhere. On a delirious, dizzying evening where Hearts felt their grip on a first title since 1960 tighten, this instead became the night where the league was pulled further from their reach. In some places in the Gorgie Road End, the same message that has accompanied this extraordinary season remained: “One more to go, believe!” But their defiance no longer felt as emphatic. On the pitch, players gathered around phones. In the stands, supporters huddled together and waited for the news. Together, they watched as Celtic scored a late, controversial penalty to beat Motherwell and take the title race down to a final-day showdown at Parkhead . It was a bitter blow to take. For Hearts, the task remains the same as was expected before tonight: Derek McInnes and his players will need to go to Celtic on Saturday and avoid defeat to the champions of 13 of the last 14 years on the final day of the season.…

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