Celtic were on course to break the 40-year Old Firm stranglehold on the Scottish title until Maeda turned home in the 87th minute. The offside flag initially stopped celebrations, but a quick review confirmed Maeda was onside, sparking celebrations at Celtic Park. Hearts pushed for a late equaliser during eight extra minutes, but Celtic broke and 20-year-old substitute Callum Osmand scored into an empty net to seal a fifth straight title. Lawrence Shankland gave Hearts a 43rd-minute lead with a header, and Arne Engels equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. Motherwell secured European football with a 1-0 win over Hibernian, while Rangers finished with a 5-2 win at Falkirk after Youssef Chermiti’s hat-trick.
"His celebrations were cut short as the flag immediately went up for offside - but a quick review showed the Japan forward was onside to spark wild celebrations at Celtic Park."
"Hearts pushed everyone forward for a free-kick deep into eight extra minutes but Celtic broke and 20-year-old substitute Callum Osmand scored into an empty net to make sure of their fifth straight title."
"Lawrence Shankland had headed the visitors into a 43rd-minute lead, but Arne Engels replied in first-half stoppage time from the penalty spot."
"Elsewhere on the final day for the top six, 10-man Motherwell made sure of European football with a 1-0 win at Hibernian thanks to Lukas Fadinger's 35th-minute strike."
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