Celtic Thrash Hearts 7-1 as Boyd Praises Attacking Display

Celtic beat Hearts 7-1 at Celtic Park on Sunday, October 18, in a result that drew praise from former Rangers striker and pundit Kris Boyd, who described the performance as a reminder of the team’s attacking potential. Celtic led 5-1 at half-time and added two more goals after the break. Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren each scored twice, while Kieran Tierney and Camilo Duran also found the net. Jamie McCart scored an own goal for Hearts. Speaking on Sky Sports, Boyd criticized Hearts for continuing to play man-for-man against Celtic even as the score widened. He said the approach showed a lack of respect for Celtic and called the defeat a wake-up call for Hearts. Boyd’s remarks were an assessment of the match; the available reports do not independently establish that Hearts’ tactics caused the result. Boyd also compared Celtic’s pace and attacking play with the side managed by Ange Postecoglou. He said the display was the closest he had seen to that team since Postecoglou left. Celtic’s movement and finishing helped them capitalize on openings, while Hearts were unable to contain the attack. The result followed a 2-2 draw between Rangers and Dundee on Saturday. One account...