Watch Greg Taylor’s dramatic winner as Celtic overcome VAR to win at Tynecastle

Celtic overcame Hearts and VAR to move five points clear at the top of the SPFL with a 4-3 win at Tynecastle.

Nick Walsh and Steven McLean will dominate the headlines with a series of controversial decisions on the first weekend that VAR was used in the SPFL.

James Forrest headed Celtic in front in the 13^th minute then Walsh blew early as Tony Ralston netted from an Aaron Mooy free-kick. After a delay McLean agreed with the decision.

In the 43^rd minute Hearts were awarded a penalty, correctly picked up by McLean after Cameron Carter-Vickers clashed with Cammy Devlin.

Soon after Lawrence Shankland equaliser Celtic had the ball in the Hearts box, Michael Smith handled a pass from Forrest but Walsh and McLean doubled up to deny Celtic a penalty.

Shankland put Hearts in front in the 47^th minute but Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda restored Celtic’s lead by the hour mark.

Walsh, correctly awarded a penalty against Moritz Jenz in the 65^th minute, when Shankland’s shot was saved he followed up with Josh Ginnelly netting from a clearly offside position.

Rather than disallow the goal for offside McLean ordered a retake for infringement with Shankland scoring at the second time around.

Fortunately there was one more goal, Greg Taylor showing a strikers instinct to net from six yards out in the 76^th minute but it will be Walsh and McLean that dominate the aftermatch discussions.

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This time @CelticFC take the lead and it’s a special moment for Greg Taylor who scores his first Premiership goal for the club! pic.twitter.com/agWE3kxtux

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 22, 2022