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Celtic Rallies to Beat Rangers in Old Firm Derby and Keeps Heat on Hearts in Scottish Title Race
Daizen Maeda scored twice as Celtic rallied from a goal down, while Rangers fell out of title contention with two matches left.
- On Sunday, Daizen Maeda's stunning overhead kick completed Celtic's 3-1 win over fierce rival Rangers, keeping the heat on Hearts in the Scottish Premiership title race.
- Hearts remain atop the table with 77 points, holding a narrow one-point lead over second-place Celtic as the league leader pursues its first title in 66 years.
- After Mikey Moore opened the scoring for Rangers in the ninth minute, Yang Hyun-jun equalized for Celtic in the 23rd minute, followed by Maeda's spectacular 57th-minute overhead kick.
- Hearts coach Derek McInnes confirmed Marc Leonard and Craig Halkett will miss the final games, describing their injuries sustained against Motherwell as "really bad" and "unusual."
- The title race continues Wednesday, with Hearts hosting Falkirk and Celtic traveling to Motherwell, before the season finale Saturday when Celtic faces Hearts in Glasgow.
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Soccer-Celtic keep Scottish title race alive with 3-1 win over Rangers | Sports-Games
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda struck twice in five second-half minutes, including a superb bicycle kick, as his side beat Rangers 3-1 at home in Sunday's Old Firm derby to set up a dramatic final week in the Scottish Premiership.
·India
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Soccer-Celtic keep Scottish title race alive with 3-1 win over Rangers
GLASGOW, May 10 (Reuters) - Celtic forward Daizen Maeda struck twice in five second-half minutes, including a superb bicycle kick, as his side beat Rangers 3-1 at home in Sunday's Old Firm derby to set up a dramatic final week in the Scottish Premiership.
·Malaysia
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Daizen Maeda overhead kick fires Celtic past Rangers to close gap on Hearts
Daizen Maeda's spectacular overhead kick inspired Celtic's 3-1 Old Firm derby victory over Rangers, moving them to within one point of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in a thrilling title race.
·Belfast, United Kingdom
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The Independent (US)Stunning overhead kick helps Celtic beat Rangers in Old Firm derby
·London, United Kingdom
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