3 key Hearts vs Celtic decisions from Tynecastle as VAR fails 'no contact' penalty test but offside is spot on
dailyrecord.co.ukA year to the day since VAR was given it’s live TV debut in Scottish football and Hearts hosted Celtic at Tynecastle again.They served up a four goal thriller then, with Greg Taylor’s late winner separating the sides after chaos reigned as the technology was really put to the test.
It was a much tamer affair this time around, with the Hoops easing past their hosts to re-establish their seven point lead at the top over Rangers.Matt O’Riley continued his rich vein of form, volleying home an exquisite opener.
Daizen Maeda couldn't have been any closer to tap in a second. Within seconds of the restart, Celtic were awarded a controversial penalty that they failed to convert, but Kyogo did make it 3-0 soon after, so no harm done as far as Brendan Rodgers is concerned.
Hearts pulled one back through captain Lawrence Shankland, who netted his first league goal since the opening day of the season.
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