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Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates after his goal wins the match. Photo by: ImagoxVagelisxGeorgariou<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has won the Scottish Premiership title with Celtic, following a dramatic 3-1 victory over Hearts at Celtic Park on Saturday, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200bThe Hoops welcomed title rivals Hearts to Glasgow for their final game of the season on Saturday. The stakes couldn’t have been higher, with the match serving as a winner-take-all decider for the Premiership crown.<\/p>\n \u200bSitting one point adrift of their visitors, Celtic desperately needed a win. However, their title hopes took a hit when Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring for Hearts in the 43rd minute. <\/p>\n Fortunately for the hosts, Arne Engels drew them level from the penalty spot just before the break.<\/p>\n \u200bAlthough Iheanacho did not start, he was introduced at the beginning of the second half. <\/p>\n The Nigerian has primarily functioned as an impact substitute under manager Martin O’Neill, and he was called upon to deliver a similar game-changing performance.<\/p>\n \u200bWhile Celtic dominated most of the second half, they struggled to find a clinical breakthrough. The atmosphere at Celtic Park was palpable with tension, knowing a single goal would determine whether the Premiership trophy stayed in Glasgow or traveled to Edinburgh.<\/p>\n \u200bThe breakthrough finally arrived in the 87th minute, and it belonged to Celtic. Talisman Daizen Maeda connected with a cross from Callum Osmand, smashing a close-range shot into the back of the net to send the home fans into raptures.<\/p>\n \u200bDesperate to rescue the draw that would secure them the title, Hearts poured men forward. In the final minute of stoppage time, they won a corner and sent everyone\u2014including their goalkeeper\u2014into the Celtic box.<\/p>\n \u200bHowever, the gamble backfired. Following an interception by Callum McGregor, Osmand collected the ball and launched a counterattack toward the vacated Hearts goal. <\/p>\n With no one back to defend, he calmly poked the ball into the empty net to make it 3-1, sealing the match and the championship.<\/p>\n CHAMPIONS AGAIN! <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6 Celtic are crowned Champions of Scotland for the FIFTH season in a row! <\/p>\n Huge congratulations to Martin O\u2019Neill and the Bhoys \u2014 Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u200bAlthough the Super Eagles striker did not get on the scoresheet against Hearts, his impact on the match was undeniable. <\/p>\n His introduction injected urgency into Celtic’s play, providing a physical presence in the final third that galvanized the Hoops’ attack.<\/p>\n \u200bEven before this game against Hearts, the former Leicester City man had rescued his side on multiple occasions, particularly during the crucial run-in since April. In their penultimate match against Motherwell, he came off the bench to score the decisive winning goal.<\/p>\n \u200bEarlier in the month, he also netted a vital match-winner in a 2-1 victory over Hibernian, following a similarly decisive goal against Dundee FC.<\/p>\n \u200bWithout his crucial contributions, Celtic might have fallen short. Instead, the Hoops are celebrating a historic 56th league title\u2014a triumph Iheanacho will undoubtedly savor before shifting focus to his future<\/a> and charting the next chapter of his career.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/0jv4PPrzVLGvXKxf9RQhmIZT5m0=\/1578x1051\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F05%2Fimago1077502812.jpg\")
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