"Youssef Chermiti's first goal of the day is among the finest in Old Firm history. Chermiti leapt to batter an overhead kick beyond Viljami Sinisalo from Andreas Skov Olsen's cross. Chermiti's second was clever after he capitalised on slack Celtic defending; Dane Murray had sliced an attempted clearance and Julian Araujo dallied."
"Celtic were as improved post-interval as Rangers were dreadful. The result was therefore fair. Martin O'Neill's half-time pep talk, plus two substitutions, worked wonders. Kieran Tierney reduced the deficit with a fine header. Celtic had chances umpteen of them to level the scores."
"This was a point gained for Celtic, two dropped for Rangers and the perfect result for Hearts. Hearts lead Rangers by six and Celtic by eight, albeit the Hoops have played one game fewer."
In an Old Firm match between Rangers and Celtic, Hearts emerged as the real winners, extending their lead in the Scottish title race. Rangers dominated the first half, building a two-goal lead through Youssef Chermiti's two goals, including an exceptional overhead kick. However, Celtic transformed after halftime following manager Martin O'Neill's tactical adjustments and substitutions. Celtic mounted a comeback, with Kieran Tierney scoring and Reo Hatate eventually equalizing from the penalty spot after multiple attempts. The draw proved beneficial for Hearts, who now lead Rangers by six points and Celtic by eight, though Celtic has a game in hand. Rangers' failure to capitalize on their first-half dominance proved costly.
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