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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Daizen Maeda’s stunning overhead kick sparked a comeback for Celtic with a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Rangers as Hearts remained hot in the thrilling Scottish Premiership title race on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Second-placed Celtic now have a one-point lead over Hearts with two games remaining, while Rangers have fallen out of the championship race and are certain to finish in third place.<\/p>\n
In a typically frenetic Old Firm derby, Rangers came close to chasing after Mikey Moore’s ninth-minute opener, but Celtic equalized in the 23rd minute with a goal from South Korean winger Yang Hyun-jun, before Maeda converted a second-half double. In the 57th minute, the Japanese forward’s second was a looping overhead kick that fell under the crossbar.<\/p>\n
The next edition of the intergenerational title race will be held on Wednesday. Hearts, who haven’t won the Scottish League for 66 years, are expected to beat sixth-placed Falkirk, while Celtic will have a test trip to fourth-placed Motherwell, who held Hearts to a draw on Saturday.<\/p>\n
If there’s still a title left next Saturday, it’s expected to be a sensational final day as Celtic host Hearts in a final round penalty shootout.<\/p>\n
Celtic have won 13 of the last 14 league titles, with the rest going to Rangers.<\/p>\n
No team other than Celtic or Rangers has been Scottish champions since 1985, when Aberdeen were champions under Alex Ferguson.<\/p>\n
Worry about heart injury<\/h2>\n
Hearts do not have as deep a squad as Celtic and have suffered some significant injuries towards the end of the season.<\/p>\n
Mark Leonard and Craig Halkett will miss the final game against Motherwell with what Hearts manager Derek McInnes said were “really bad” and “unusual” injuries.<\/p>\n
Halkett had a chance to return to the Scotland squad world cup<\/span> First time since 1998.<\/p>\n___<\/p>\n
AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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