Celtic beat Hearts 7-1 to move four points clear

Celtic beat Hearts 7-1 at Celtic Park on October 18, moving four points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a performance built on early goals and repeated pressure on the visitors’ defence. Kieran Tierney opened the scoring in the seventh minute, heading in after Mika Baur’s corner was flicked on by Liam Scales. Another Baur corner led to the second goal three minutes later, when Dane Murray returned the ball into the area and Benjamin Nygren scored. Celtic had a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes. Hearts created some chances, but Celtic extended their advantage late in the first half. Callum Osmand scored twice in quick succession, first after Camilo Duran capitalised on a loose pass and then with a header following another attack involving Duran. Laurent Mendy pulled one back for Hearts in the 41st minute, finishing from the edge of the area. Celtic restored a four-goal lead before the interval. Baur dribbled through the Hearts defence and lifted the ball towards goal; it went in off Hearts defender Jamie McCart and was recorded as an own goal. Celtic led 5-1 at halftime. Tierney set up Duran for the sixth goal shortly after the restart. The pace...