'Hearts & Motherwell the winners after damaging Old Firm stalemate'

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English evaluates the impact of Sunday's draw at Ibrox.

1 Mar, 16:38 — 1 Mar, 16:38

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Why this matters

The 'Old Firm' derby between Celtic and Rangers is a pivotal fixture in Scottish football, often having significant implications for the league title race. A stalemate in such a high-stakes match, especially one deemed 'damaging' to the Old Firm clubs, can dramatically alter the landscape for other teams like Hearts and Motherwell, allowing them to gain ground or solidify their positions in the league standings.

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Key entities

HeartsScottish football club MotherwellScottish football club CelticScottish football club, part of the Old Firm RangersScottish football club, part of the Old Firm Tom EnglishBBC Scotland chief sportswriter IbroxHome stadium of Rangers FC

Coverage Timeline

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