Rangers and Celtic’s chaos and late drama proves neither are title favourites

Rangers 2-2 Celtic: Reo Hatate’s late equaliser in stoppage time, after Jack Butland’s penalty save, left Hearts six points clear with nine games to go

1 Mar, 15:33 — 1 Mar, 15:37

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Why this matters

Rangers and Celtic are the two dominant forces in Scottish football, with their rivalry, known as the Old Firm, often defining the title race. A draw between them, especially with late drama, usually has significant implications for the league standings. In this instance, the result has allowed Hearts to gain a substantial lead, challenging the traditional duopoly at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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RangersFootball club CelticFootball club HeartsFootball club, current league leader Reo HatateCeltic player, scored equalizer Jack ButlandRangers goalkeeper, saved penalty

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First report: Yahoo · 1 Mar, 15:33|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 4m|Window: 4m

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