Hearts vs Celtic live: Result and reaction from Scottish Premiership title tussle

In a match the Hoops could not afford to lose, they led twice through goals from Benjamin Nygren and Yang Hyun Jun.

But they were pegged back by a Stuart Findlay header and then Braga’s strike, which came after Celtic defender Auston Trusty was sent off in the 77th minute.

Hearts are still in a position of relative strength, though, and showed all sorts of character to twice fight back today, particularly in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland. Cammy Devlin and he will remain out for a while, though.

Whew. Plenty of action, if not necessarily extreme quality, in a top of the table clash that ends with honours even. The day’s big winners are Rangers – their win over Dundee moves them ahead of their Old Firm rivals and just four points back from Hearts.

One last chance for Celtic. Arne Engels delivers a free kick from deep towards Liam Scales, but the defender can’t get much on it.

Scythed over the crossbar! Blair Spittal picks the ball up 20 yards out and strikes it firmly, singeing the fingertips of Kasper Schmeichel. Or not, in fact – no touch from the goalkeeper, who earns himself a yellow card by dallying over the restart.

Scythed over the crossbar! Blair Spittal picks the ball up 20 yards out and strikes it firmly, singeing the fingertips of Kasper Schmeichel. Or not, in fact – no touch from the goalkeeper, who earns himself a yellow card by dallying over the restart.

A soft free kick and a shake of the head from Sebasstian Tounekti, perhaps harshly given a yellow card, too. Hearts will get a chance to load the box.

Wilson’s fresh legs test the sprinting stride of Dane Murray, but the Celtic centre back is up to the challenge. He shepherds the ball out of play.

Strong defending from Liam Scales, a muscular but legal shove on Landry Kabore to earn a throw in.

Kabore is replaced by young James Wilson for the final minutes.