It could prove to be the 30 minutes that saved Heart of Midlothian's Scottish title chances. If it stayed that way, Martin O'Neill's reigning champions would have drawn level with Hearts, only then behind on goal difference. Worse still for the Edinburgh side, Rangers would be handed the opportunity to leapfrog both and go top should they win away to sixth-placed Falkirk on Sunday. Instead, a 3-1 win made sure they will go into that first of five "post-split" fixtures leading the Premiership as it breaks into two sections of six teams. That might be particularly significant considering the team doing so have gone on to win the title every year since 2009.

Source: BBC April 11, 2026 21:13 UTC