All the games in this split for the title are capital. But this was a litmus test for a hearts that pulled from the heart to go back to the Rangers (2-1) and remain at the top of the table with three points ahead of a Celtic to which they are measured on the last day. There are only three ‘finals’ left… and the dream of ending the ‘duopoly’ maintained by ‘Catholics’ and ‘Protestants’ in Scotland For the last 40 years it has remained alive.
It took a quarter of an hour to start carbureting. Rangers. But, from then on, it became clear that hearts He was going to have to suffer and, above all, he had to cling to the atmosphere generated in Tynecastle. All part of Edinburgh follower of the ‘hearts’ demonstrated one more day that she is completely dedicated to the cause.
Before reaching 20′, Chukwuani he forgave in the goalmouth at the exit of the corner set to music by the ‘eternal’ Tavernierwho already confirmed weeks ago that he will leave the Rangers at the end of the season. A couple of minutes later, however, Sterling With some luck he landed a throw-in in the heart of the area. Pure Scottish football.
was silenced Tynecastle…while the hearts He was not capable of leaving his own half of the field to create danger. He Rangers He was suffocating them in every pressure after loss, forcing them to get the ball off their backs. In fact, beyond a high shot of Halkett In the early stages, they did not appear again in the goal of the legendary Jack Butland.
Derek McInnes I felt like I should play something during the break and started Spittal by Chesnekov. He hearts He entered the second half with a completely different face and, in less than 10 minutes, Stephen Kingsley picked up a pitch Kyziridis to the wood to return the tie to the scoreboard.
The trend and mood changed completely. He hearts went up and, less than 20′ from the end, the captain Shankland ‘hooked’ a tense delivery at the penalty spot to certify a comeback that left the player practically mortally wounded. Rangers and leaves them hand in hand before him Celtic. Next week, in fact, they are measured in Celtic Park in a match that could end up being decisive for the title.
